[Food] The Best Italian Restaurant in Sussex

[Alba Badger]

Hello NSC, can anyone recommend me a cracking Italian restaurant in Sussex. Happy to travel if its the nuts.

Who thinks they know what the best one is in the region?

 

[Oh_aye]

Allow me to introduce you to a little known Italian deli called Donatellos.

 

[Bakero]

Have you been to Cin Cin in Brighton or Squisito in Lewes?

 

[macbeth]

Have you been to Cin Cin in Brighton or Squisito in Lewes?

cin cin is in hove

 

[Bakero]

cin cin is in hove

There used to be a Brighton branch too

 

[nickbrighton]

Have you been to Cin Cin in Brighton or Squisito in Lewes?

I took Mr Nickbrighton to Cin-Cin Brighton a few years ago after being assured it was "amazing" . I found it to be ridiculously overpriced, not particularly nice food, small portions, overpriced canned drinks, cooked from what appeared to be a makeshift kitchen , all set in an old lock-up! Havent been to the Hove restaurant so can not comment on that

 

[jamie-oh]

I might have spectacularly low standards, but the pizzas from Rustico are as good as ive had anywhere in the world - and that includes all over europe and australia, where pizza is serious. The bases are just so bloody delicious, and theyre really cheap too. I cant talk about the rest of the menu cos all i eat there is pizza!

 

[BN9 BHA]

We are lucky to have 2 decent ones in Newhaven.
Padella D’oro in Bridge Street.
Luna Rossa in West Quay.

 

[Machiavelli]

Have you been to Cin Cin in Brighton or Squisito in Lewes?

These are the best answers I know of. Well, Hove actually.

 

[dolphins]

Buon Appetito in Burgess Hill is very good. IMO.

La Tana in Patcham is good as well.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

La Campania, High St, Arundel is superb. A great family restaurant, superb and generous portions at reasonable prices. Pizzas are also awesome!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Hello NSC, can anyone recommend me a cracking Italian restaurant in Sussex. Happy to travel if its the nuts.

Who thinks they know what the best one is in the region?

Not been to Cin Cin for a while now, but I was/am a huge fan. A complaint I have sometimes heard, also mentioned above, is the portions are small. Something I often do in many a la carte restaurants, is order two starters. If you have a big appetite this will maybe resolve your issue. This way you also get to try different items. If still hungry order a dessert or cheese.

 

[Diocletian]

Colosseo in Portslade is very good

 

[HankSkorpio]

La Locanda Del Duca and Pomodoro e Mozzarella in Eastbourne are family friendly and run by the same Italian family and are next door to each other. The first is the posher one! I would thoroughly recommend either.

 

[Beanstalk]

VIP. Without a shadow of a doubt.

Our previous, Italian, manager agreed too apparently.

 

[Nitram]

In Brighton:
Trattoria - Al Doumo
Osteria - Cin Cin
Ristorante - Tutto

 

[One Love]

VIP. Without a shadow of a doubt.

Our previous, Italian, manager agreed too apparently.

Seconded, the one in Old Steine

 

[Questions]

Not been to Cin Cin for a while now, but I was/am a huge fan. A complaint I have sometimes heard, also mentioned above, is the portions are small. Something I often do in many a la carte restaurants, is order two starters. If you have a big appetite this will maybe resolve your issue. This way you also get to try different items. If still hungry order a dessert or cheese.

I always finish with a Grappa or two.. It’s disgusting but as my grandfather told me, “it aids digestion”

 

[Weststander]

I know the now retired Italian owner of an Italian restaurant in the city.

He reckons Semola of Church Road, Hove is the best.

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

VIP. Without a shadow of a doubt.

Our previous, Italian, manager agreed too apparently.

Until my most recent visit I would have agreed, but in May the portions had shrunk and I left still hungry (a first for this place). Maybe I should try again in the hope it was an off day rather than the ubiquitous shrinkflation.