Hidden gem in Crawley!…read more I wasn't sure how much I was going to like this place at first because there aren't that many good restaurants in Crawley and I am not a 'huge' fan of Italian in general. I have to say this place was a very nice surprise. The food was pretty good, definitely exceeded my expectations on all fronts. It was relatively inexpensive too. Parking is easy it's right beside the restaurant; we took an Uber though. We had 2 appetizers (fried seafood mix & toasted bread topped w tomato and garlic), 2 main entrees (chicken w mushroom in white wine sauce & homemade pasta w fresh Devonshire crab) , and one dessert to share (triple chocolate). Total came out to about 50 pounds. All in all it was a good experience. I took off a star because it took a long time for the food to come and it wasn't even busy when we ordered. I would come here again though.

Have only visited once and that was at lunchtime about a year ago. it was quite quiet, the staff…read morefriendly and efficient. The food was lovely my hubby had a steak which he really enjoyed. It a place i forget about until i drive past reminding me i must try it again.

Rushed to sit and eat as had not made a reservation…read more Brought the wrong starters then argued with us about what was ordered. Steak was not very good (possibly as I complained?) everyone else's was average at best, even when not eating it still got charged full price, didn't ask what was wrong. All in all a terrible experience and will never return.

Had a friends and family dinner-time meal at Paglia e Fieno, a recently opened Italian cafeteria…read moreand delicatessen on London Street in East Grinstead. Definitely a cafeteria atmosphere with the noise level rising and lowering with the number of people within the walls. Everyone in our party ordered pretty much something different and all were quite pleased with their choices. I was originally going to go with one of the pizzas, but then my eyes caught their burger offering: Proper burger 200g (just under half-pound) with provolone dolce cheese, red onion caramel, crispy salad with french fries. Sold. Had to give it a try as I had not had a burger in a few days and needed some beef. It was very very good. At least a 4.5, as their is not much I could complain about. Wonderful taste. Meat done properly. Cheese melted. And the fries were just slightly crispy outside and soft inside, just the way I like them. I topped it off with the slow cooked and oven baked apple & raspberry finished with crumble, topped with vanilla ice cream. In heaven. 'nuff said. Oh. Pretty good service but when they get busy the wait staff are stretched a bit.

Everything is so fresh and flavorful. Don't hesitate to try!! Excellent and very friendly.read more

On a recent trip to Gatwick airport i had an overnight stay in the lovely town of Horley, a stones…read morethrow away from the Airport. At check in i was recommended to Zeno by the manager at the hotel, i am usually dubious of recommendations from hotels, i always assume there's some collusion going on, but i checked the place out online and although there were very few reviews on Yelp they were positive so i took the plunge. The restaurant was literally 3 mins away from my hotel and walking in there's a small bar on your right and many tables both left and right. I was greeted by a very friendly host who seated my right away at a small table by the window on a relatively quiet Monday evening. The menu had a varied selection of Italian classics and some chef inspired creations utilizing fresh seafood and offerings from the land, all looked and sounded delicious. I went for the bruschetta app and i am so glad i did, delicious garlic toast rounds topped with super fresh tiny tomatoes with arugula, olive oil and balsamic drizzle, one of the best i've ever had. For mains i went for a very simple chicken with mushrooms and garlic in a cream sauce tossed with ziti, topped with fresh grated parmesan cheese, another outstanding choice! My only regret is that i was too full to try a dessert, based on the food i'd had i'm sure the desserts would have also been fantastic. The relaxing dining room is bright and cheerful but yet still retains a feeling of intimacy, a great place for families and couples alike.

What do you do when your flight gets delayed? Eat! Wait, I just had breakfast. What time is it?…read moreBeer o'clock! The London Bar at Gatwick Airport is a great spot to waste some time while waiting for a flight. Their menu offers some wines, spirits, and cocktails, along with a few light bites. Birra Moretti, an Italian beer, was on special from the tap so that was my choice. And it came with a bowl of chips, or crisps as they call them over here. If I recall, all the beer I drank in England on this trip was Italian. Peroni was the one I had at other places, even on a family picnic. I've had them both before and liked them. Anyway, this is a busy location, with thousands of travelers passing through every day. The bartenders are efficient and do a great job keeping things moving.

It has a good variety of cocktails on offer, price wise you have a choice stay or go as there are…read moreother bars available with different prices. It's an open bar and the if you time it right they even offer table service and come back again to check if you want more, I don't think there was any additional charge for this? They have plenty of seats so you can watch the world go by as you wait for your (delayed) flight. They have plenty of charging points for the power hungry amongst us. The staff I interacted with were helpful and cheerful, which always helps. All in all a good spot to burn some time if you don't want to walk about anymore.

Ok, this place has now closed down and I can understand why:…read more1. While the food was well cooked, the wine list fine and the staff very pleasant the menu never changed. Pizza's were authentic and way better than Pizza Hut, Xpress and Prezzo, but with little innovation over the years it became bland. 2. Prezzo moved in and confused the world by selling counterfeit italian food but some folk seem to think thats fine 3. East Grinstead is becoming a ghost town and there are far too any restos for the number of people. A pity because on the whole it was good and gave a pleasant alternative to Nizam and Farola, but now replaced with portuguese rest and thats quite good.

Came here for a celebratory meal with my family... My grandmother ordered a salad which you'd…read moreexpect to come with dressing... Instead it was dressed with just Olive Oil! It's Ridiculous we were then told we aren't allowed extra dressing... My grandfather ordered the Caesar salad and the portion sizes was mean and very small!!! We also ordered a garlic bread appetiser and for £5 it was smaller than a slice of bread! For something that cost 50p to produce that's a joke! Never have I been to a worse Prezzo!

I went here twice during my two week stay in East Grinstead, and it never disappointed me. The food…read moreis great, the service is good, and the interior is beautifully modern and crowded with happy people chatting while sipping red wine. I ordered calamari and the mushroom risotto the first time, and crab cakes (in the most delicious cream sauce ever) with a side of gratinated potatoes the second time. Both meals were super fresh and not too heavy at all. Also try the prawn pizza if you're a pizza person - it was great. I'm definitely coming back to Prezzo the next time I'm in England!

As you would expect from a pizza restaurant chain this place is always packed. Which means you…read moregenerally have a bit of a wait for your food to arrive. What's even worse though is the fact that the tables are so squashed in together that there is little room for privacy - so you may find yourself celebrating a 9 year old's birthday when all you want to do is talk to your companion. As always though a good selection of tasty pizza toppings on offer.

This isnt the best Pizza Express within the Gondola Holding Group who also own Zizzi, Ask, BYRON…read moreand Kettners. But the Pizza Express in East Grinstead is very slow when you'v ordered your meal as takeaway can take more then 1 hour also a very cold feeling inside the restaurant. For a meal out East Grinstead may not have a wide choce of options but thats what makes our town diffrent.