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The Brasserie

4.5 (4 reviews)
ModerateItalian
Closed • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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La Capannina

La Capannina

3.9(16 reviews)
1.5 mi
•££

I love Italian and I was very interested to see how Italian food was presented at a restaurant…read morestill a great many miles away from Italy but thousands of miles closer than from my home. La Capannina was a solid choice. I had a rosemary chicken dish and a a carpaccio that were both very good. I also very much enjoyed the ambiance, though it was slightly darker than I like my restaurants, though I was with my date, so there's that! I'd come back again, and probably have the cannaloni that Linda enjoyed. I had a bite and it was damn-near heavenly.

La Capannina is a great Italian 'Ristorante'. It's quite a cosy place and decked out with a lot of…read morenatural wood. The focal point is the impressive stone bake oven and this place is all about the pizza. They have your expected selection of salads and pasta dishes, but i would really recommend their pizzas. This is probably the best pizza i have eaten outside of Italy. They are also reasonably priced and you will pay under £10 for a decent size pizza. The staff are friendly and the waiters manage the perfect level of Italian 'flirtiness' without being offensive or OTT. Drinks are what you would expect, with some decent Italian wines and bottle of Peroni. The prices make this a good place to come to for lunch or dinner, but you will likely need to reserve a table for evening weekend dining as the tables can fill up fast. Recommended.

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La Capannina - An empty plate and a full tummy!

An empty plate and a full tummy!

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Bella Napoli

Bella Napoli

3.5(13 reviews)
0.0 mi
•££

So I'm going to try something a little different today…read more.. A live blog! Let's see how this place shapes up! Entrance and welcome: perfectly acceptable, polite and friendly. Drinks order taken swiftly. I wish I had known my only option was a giant bottle of sparkling water, would have been nice to have been told initially. Menu: expansive, typical of Italian cuisine. A little on the expensive side. The fish specials looked delicious but unfortunately the waiter could not confirm where the fish came from; I am currently on a sustainability kick and have decided only to eat fish if I can verify how and where it was caught, so I opted instead for a chicken dish. Main: oh how my hopes were raised upon the first mouthful of my dinner, but sadly the delightful flavour of the creamy mushroom and dolcelatte sauce was not to be continued throughout the rest of my meal. I'm saddened to report dry chicken and floppy veg, I can almost forgive the slightly overdone chicken (as it seems to be the done thing in restaurants at the moment) but I most certainly cannot forgive limp broccoli. The inventors of the concept of al dente should know better! Points for utterly impeccable potatoes however, dauphinois I believe. Feeling a bit disappointed after the main, I decided to go whole hog and get a dessert... Menu: very disappointing. I was hoping this meal would at least finish with bang, but judging by the menu I won't hold my breath. Dessert: opted for a pannacotta with butterscotch sauce, currently sitting waiting with bated breath. Despite the lack of atmosphere tonight (forgiven due to tonight being a Monday evening) I'm excited due to the anticipation! Sadly... I shouldn't have. I got a thick and grainy pannacotta with what tasted like shop bought butterscotch sauce. I'm devastated. Pannacotta should be light and silky, it should melt in the mouth and be a joy to eat. Unfortunately, although the flavour was pleasant enough I could never recommend this dessert at the price the restaurant is asking. Which leads me to my conclusion: I could easily have given one or two extra stars on my review tonight if the menu had not been as expensive as it was. For a few pounds less on everything, this would have easily got 3 or 4 stars. Value for money this ain't, but if you're looking for a restaurant that isn't a chain in the marina, you could do worse than coming here. Oh and one final point, the waiter hacking away in the distance is slightly disconcerting. I know illness can't be helped, but take those coughs into the bathroom or something!

Bella Napoli is one of the few places in the Marina that isn't a chain restaurant, which…read moreimmediately makes it stand out in my book. I agree with the other reviewers in the sense that the food isn't going to blow you away, but you will leave having enjoyed a tasty, filling meal in nice surroundings. On my most recent visit I went for the veal Milanese - veal in breadcrumbs served with spaghetti Neapolitana and salad. A tasty dish and massive portions that will certainly leave you full. My friend went for a steak with pepper sauce that also looked tasty. Being quite full, but unable to resist the dessert menu entirely, we decided to share a banoffee pie which was yummy, as banoffee pie always is! On previous occasions I have had a number of their pasta, risotto and salad dishes, all of which I have been happy with. The Italian waiters are typically Italian, in that they can flirt like no other nation! Its so cliched but I fall for it every time and turn into a giggling school girl! What is it about the Italian accent that makes men instantly more attractive??

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Bella Napoli - Bon appétit!

Bon appétit!

Bella Napoli - Devastated!

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Buon Appetito - Not impressed with the amount of blackened ash which clearly shows the oven hasn't been cleaned for a while

Buon Appetito

4.7(9 reviews)
2.9 mi
•££

If you're looking for Italian food in Brighton, this is your best bet - and I say that with…read moreconfidence, without having tried any of the other places! This is one of the best restaurant experiences I've had. The service is on par with a Michelin star restaurant - quick, courteous and polite. The staff seems to enjoy each others company and work very well together to serve even a packed house on a Friday night. If you come on your birthday and inform the staff then you are in for a treat! Not one of those embarrassing ones but one which will delight your company and the other guests. The food is authentic Italian, generously portioned and very tasty! Prices are excellent. Look no further!

I am giving this place 3 stars as was not impressed by how much old ash was on the bottom of my…read morepizza or by the crumbling mussel shells. Saying that, it was a good deal, any pasta or pizza for £3 plus £2.50 for a cheeky glass of wine (though disappointed with the amount of wine - maybe they should have put it into a smaller glass to make it look like more! It was a nice wine). On the bonus side, as well as being good value, they have friendly staff, and I was served my pizza really quickly. While there, a number of big groups came in and so it is clearly popular locally and the pizza (apart from the underneath) was tasty. Didn't really get the 'family' feel to it, which it proclaims on the outside. Overall, would recommend, particularly for a cheap lunch but they should definitely clean their oven!

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Buon Appetito - Inside

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Buon Appetito - The outside view

The outside view

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Strada - Brighton Marina

Strada - Brighton Marina

4.0(2 reviews)
0.2 mi
•£££

After hearing good things about various branches of Italian chain restaurant Strada from friends, I…read morewas really looking forward to going here. I have to say though, I was just a little bit disappointed. True, we were in here a bit earlier than usual (about 5:30pm) and it was a bright, sunny afternoon, but the place seemed to lack any atmosphere. With a little mood lighting I'm sure it would look far better, but it just seemed a little bit bare and shabby. Luckily we were sat next to a window, so we had the lovely views of the Marina to look out on. The service wasn't great either considering how empty the restaurant was, we were sat down for well over 15 minutes before someone bought us a drinks menu. By the time they actually got round to taking our drinks order, we were ready to order food. The food service wasn't prompt either I would have understood if the restaurant was packed, but it there were only about eight tables full of people. For drinks, we ordered number two on the wine list: Le Vigne Soave which was £15.50 a bottle. It was a nice, easy drinking wine - very dry and extremely crisp (just the way I like it). It wasn't spectacular mind, but it was perfectly drinkable. So, onto the food. For my starter, I ordered the Polenta con Funghi and my boyfriend ordered the Insalata Toscana. Presentation-wise, the polenta was severely lacking. It tasted lovely and the mushroom sauce was gorgeous, but I couldn't help but think a little sprig of greenery wouldn't have gone amiss. As for the salad, it was far too much insalata and not nearly enough 'Toscana'. As a main, I opted for the Risotto Cappesante (Pan fried scallops on a risotto of leeks, pancetta, white wine, lemon zest, chilli & basil) which, I have to say, was absolutely delicious. Again though, it lacked any pretty presentation. Overall, Strada is at the upper end of chain Italian restaurants in terms of its food. They offer a choice of four different risottos, which is great for anyone with a wheat intolerance for whom Italian restaurants are normally a no-go. They also have a fair few antipasto dishes suitable for the gluten-intolerants. Great food at average prices (£50 for 2 two-course meals and a bottle of wine) but they lose points for slow service and lack of atmosphere. Oh, and the fact that they add an "optional" 10% service charge to the bill that my boyfriend was far too British to refuse.

I have to say that this is definately the best restaurant down the marina. The service is…read moreimpeccible on not just one but on multiple occassions. The staff are friendly, the restaurant is clean and well I eat there around once a week and it is definately the best.

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Strada - Brighton Marina
Strada - Brighton Marina
Strada - Brighton Marina

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The Brasserie - italian - Updated October 2026

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