Al Forno Pizzeria in Brighton and Hove

Brilliant restaurant, first time there. Food is really good.

Really lovely restaurant. Lovely staff. Food is fresh and nicely prepared. Good menu choices. GF pizza bases available. Wild boar topping is wonderful. Nice wine selection.

Called into Al Forno on Friday night for a bite to eat and I was very pleasantly surprised. Our pizzas were delicious. Service was good and desert was tasty too. Will definitely be back.

We ate well. Good welcome. Fast service. Cohesion between cuisine and service. Good dishes and desserts. Limoncello offered at the end of the meal. Good value for money.

Amazing selection of smoothies ! ! !

Oh my gosh!! We should have just walked straight out! When we entered the premises the staff were arguing (in Italian) an continued to argue few several minutes after we arrived. Eventually one staff member managed to get a word in between the shouty lady shouting and her talking a breath, we are shown a seat ( a very tightly situated bench seat too tight to the table to be comfortable. Then the whole experience took on another level of shock, ftom oder to delivery was max four mins ! Which in some ways was good but given the shouting and the attitude of the server(shorty lady) it all felt like they didn’t want us there at all!! Unfortunately the pizza was very soggy in the center although the rest of it was tasty! I had to just cut the middle out and leave it . Inedible! As we found we had more time due to the speed of the pizza we ordered puddings, something we wouldn’t normally do, these already plated in a display fridge cabinet seemed to take forever to arrive ironically enough! To the point I had to ask if they were still coming as we need to leave to see a show( Leif Vollebekk, our reason for being in Brighton) They did arrive and were very average indeed! We paid and left vowing to never return!! Luckily the concert was amazing!

Best pitza I've had! You get what you pay for! Saying that I had a bloody Mary cocktail and wasn't impressed!! Still I will return.

A Kemptown gem. Dinky pizzeria that serves authentic pizza in the best looking oven in Brighton. Staff are very friendly and the rest of the menu is excellent too. Dogs welcome, which was a nice surprise and made our visit.

Second time I have ordered from here, one mistake I barely forgave, but same problem a year later? Read the order, cook the order. It’s not that hard

Everything was just spot on,so good pizza,decent amount of toppings,tiramisu worth to try

Got here late on a Sunday evening, was really good. Pizza was all fresh, lovely place.

Restaurant makes tasty pizzas and beautiful service .. The restaurant decor is comfortable and the place and I like it very much.. The best restaurants that put everything on the table like them 😎🇮🇹thank u ( to the waitress Kate and the chef luka )

Excellent food and service. So glad we discovered this little taste of Italy close to our hotel. Would highly recommend.

Great service and food, will be returning again

Very quick Surprisingly. Great.👍

Had a lovely dinner here with my boyfriend a couple of weeks ago. Staff were very attentive and the food was nice and fresh. We enjoyed it. Lovely to support local independent restaurants like this.

Good pizza, freshly prepared and a real Italian vibe. All 3 of our dishes were good, Greek pizza, Greek salad and spaghetti bolognese. Service was prompt.

We stumbled across Al Forno as we were on our way into town for a pizza. We decided to try it out as it looked really nice and authentic (and my partner was getting hangry). I’m vegan and my partner isn’t, so it can be hard for us to find somewhere without having researched it beforehand but I thought if there aren’t vegan options I can just get a cheeseless pizza (it’s actually not bad). I was lucky enough that they had a whole vegan section of the menu. I can’t remember the last time I had so much choice! I forget which one I had, but it was soooo good. I did ask for half the amount of cheese, as vegan cheese can be a bit funny tasting. And while it was really tasty, I’m glad I only had half the cheese as I think it might have overpowered it otherwise. The flavours worked so well together, and the crust was so light and fluffy. They had a good pasta section too, so I can’t wait to go back and try that with some garlic bread. AND they had a vegan lemon cheesecake which I also can’t wait to try. It was a great find.

I can't comment on the restaurant as I have never been there but I do order from there regularly. The calzone pizza is absolutely delicious! It's always my payday treat. I have tried quite a few things on the menu and they are all wonderful. Keep up the good work guys!

Lovely local restaurant with great service. Amazing food. I'd thoroughly recommend dinner

Best pizza in Brighton. We go there most weeks as it’s consistently excellent. I’d be loathe to try anywhere else now.

We were away for the weekend and found this place by our hotel, the staff were so welcoming and got us seated very quickly. The food was hot and so nicely cook.

Gorgeous meal, highly recommend!

Lovely fresh pizza. The restaurant is incredibly small but they manage to pack tables in there quite efficiently so it gives everything a cozy feel. We were seated on a busy Friday night really quickly and weren’t forgotten about. Food and drink arrived quickly. Highly recommend!

Excelent pizza and Emma is the most friendly and carefull to atend us all the time.

I can say best pizza in brighton and service is excellent. I will returned back

The pizza was very good, I liked it very much, it was very light, I would like to see you again, thank you very much for your interest.

Decided to use this restraunt for a celebration. All confirmed bookings week before and 2 hours before we were ment to turn up they phone us and cancelled our table with no reason and hung up without letting us speak or even give us a reason Terrible customer service don’t know how it’s allowed

The worst place to have any event. I graduated today, and had a booking that was made weeks ago. I called to today to see if we could push back the time further, and when they said they couldn’t i said thats fine and we would see them in the reserved time. They then call me back 2 minutes later to cancel my booking and leave me with no plans for my large party for dinner. This was by their management. I hope they all get what they give out in life, as they are money grabbers and do not care about your special events. Edit: Their reply under my review is after spam messaging me on whatsapp to remove this review. I got a confirmation from them, they knew my name when i called and said the time and amount of people.

Lovely food with gluten free pizza and pasta options. Staff lovely too!

Lovely staff, lovely food, lovely restaurant. Everything is lovely!! You will not be disappointed. Their desserts are next level. Open until midnight as well!! Excellent prices.

I came in for breakfast and it was by far the best decision taken. Breakfast options such as paninis, hot chocolate etc are very well prepared and absolutely delicious. Even the waitress who served us was a really sweet and helpful young lady. Definitely a must-try when coming to Brighton

vegetarian pizza Mila ❤️ amazing taste

Very nice food. Pizza was delicious

Nice Italian taste. Lovely pizza and bolognese pasta. Been to Italy myself and it’s comparable :) Bit crammed but worth the trip.

Great breakfast and food was great and plan to come in future for afternoon /evening meals.

Casual but lovely space for Italian food! Amazing salads, pizza and starters with great decor like fresh basil at each table!

I popped in for some lunch - a simple pasta dish and a glass of house red. The service was good and the food was excellent. Finished with the homemade tiramisu. Highly recommended.

Super friendly service, they were really tasty.

Delicious pizzas!! Stunning pizzas !! They are a great size, great price and also very affordable. I love the atmosphere of this restaurant and the friendliness of the staff! The Staff are really warm and make you feel welcome. Definitely recommended!

The place is very beautiful. The pizzas were great and the service was very fast.

First time eating here not impressed pizza just basic margarita tuna and olives thrown on top service slow , poor and sloppy also high prices for qty of pizza . pasta the sauce was thick and not really any taste to it the only good point tidy and clean

Ordered takeaway meat pizza. Sat outside at nice little table & waitress bought out pizza after only 10mins. Cooked in stone oven & excellent quality & taste & not shy on ingerdients. Highly recommend.

Good restaurant for breakfast. The service was very nice. It only took a moment before we could order.

Both my partner and I agree it’s the best vegan pizza we’ve ever had. Atmosphere was great, service was excellent. Loved it!!

From an Italian to a non-Italian pizzeria that pretends to be Italian. I ordered a pizza with Parma ham and rocket salad, instead of a decent Parma ham I got the cheapest and hardest Cerrano ham from Aldi, pizza on the menu £15.50 already crazy over priced but ended up paying £17 with no warning on the menu of whatever extra service I had to pay. Pizza itself less than average to put it nicely, it was covered with rocket salad so much so I had to find a napkin and remove 3/4 of it, a recommended price for such a mediocre pizza £7 and still wouldn’t come back. Sorry I must be very honest these days when you spend £17 pounds with only tap water for a terrible pizza.

Wow. Popped in on the off-chance whilst visiting Brighton 4th July 2024. Absolutely loved the food we got served. I had a spaghetti bolognese, my husband had a carbonara, we shared fried chicken breaststrips and garlic pizza bread with caramelised onions. I was mmmmm'ing with every mouthful and didn't realise I was doing it lol. The pasta dishes were cooked perfectly, not overly saucy nor dry. Chicken was cooked lovely, it was moist, light and crispy and the star of the show was the garlic bread lol. Nothing undercooked or overcooked. It was perfect. Service was great. Didn't have to wait too long and even though it is a tiny restaurant, it still felt cosy and intimate. Will definitely visit again when back in Brighton. To be honest, it's got to be one of the best Italian restaurants we have experienced.

I would definitely return again Margherita pizza was out of this world and great price only downfall was customer service not very friendly staff need up their game and speak to customers I know it was busy ish last Thursday, the restaurant has amazing decor etc

My go to in Brighton...cannot complain .I always order a mila pizza .best pizza I've ever eaten

The best cheesy garlic bread I've had in a long time. Great pizzas and pasta and lots of vegan choices

My pizza was tipped up and the filling was in the box rather then the pizza

Did not expect an amazing full english breakfast at an italian resturant but it was brilliant. Great atmosphere as well, very cozy. The food came out very quickly.

Always here the food is so delicious .. Thank you chef( Luca) and ( Emmi )

Just received our 2 pizzas & both boxes have clearly been turned on their sides. Really disappointing! Who, in their right mind, would tip a newly baked pizza box upright, rather than leaving flat? We order from Al forno fairly regularly & the pizzas taste great, but they can a bit hit & miss. Several months ago I got the best looking pizza I think I’ve ever had (I always opt for Fiorentina) It was like a work of art, (wish I’d taken a photo!) with plenty of toppings. Next pizza delivery, there was no comparison & toppings about a third of the previous - please, at least be consistent! And, today, to our squished pizzas! I’ve no doubt they will taste as good, but please instruct your delivery folk NOT to tip the boxes on their sides!!

Food is delicious, and so are the staff!

Great food and fantastic service Can’t wait to come back!

Late night Calzone from here... perfectly cooked, full of great meaty fillings & delicious!

Great little find. Didn’t have a booking but they made space. Attentive service, good food and drink options, yummy pizzas! Would recommend.

excellent vegitain breakfast with really good coffee. Large portion for reasonable price. loved it

Great little restaurant. We didn’t have a booking but they squeezed us in. Service was friendly and pizzas were yummy. Good veggie/vegan/GF free options too. Only slight criticism was the paper under pizza which went soggy and then just started getting stuck to pizza. Would have been much nicer just served on the pizza board. Could have done without the table behind us who just clearly thought they were the most important people in the restaurant/world, but thankfully they moved 👍

the guys at Al Forno are fantastic, food is freakin' amazing!

The food portions were generous and there are lots of vegan options. I enjoyed the atmosphere and music.

The last fifteen minutes of our trip was unacceptable and ruined the experience. Our tables were cleared with no offer of the pudding menu and despite the waitress making eye contact several times, she didn't offer desserts or the bill to the point we had to go up and request it. For some reason the waitress didn't allow us to tap our card but physically took it and tapped it - implying a low hygiene standard. The pizza was also soggy....and if you can't get pizza right......

Amazing experience! Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was superb! Very quick service too. Would definitely come back and dine again!

Incredible fresh food blows the other Italians out of the water!

Best italian place to have the breakfast when you are at Brighton.

Can recommend the Roast Vegetable and Smoked Tofu pizza. Best pizza we have eaten in Brighton in a cozy setting. G&J.

I have come here a few times, the atmosphere is always very nice and clean, the waitresses are usually quite friendly. The food is ok, I wouldn’t say its the best but it’s definitely not the worst. I could’ve been unlucky but I do feel like every time i’ve been to this place a few of the chefs are a bit too much, they would not stop looking at my friend which felt a bit unsettling. This place is ok, not sure I’ll come back.

It is a really nice place to taste traditional Italiano. 😋 after a while, I received a better taste of pizza . They also have huge vegan menu. A traditional size pizza 🍕 costs you only 12.00 pounds, which was really worth it. Pizza 🍕 lover must visit them. Even you can feel like food orgasm in your mouth.

I just got a take away but it was sure a lovely restaurant. Very friendly. Take away was excellent

Friendly service but didn’t actually enjoy the food that much. Was authentic and good quality but not much flavour. Hummous could be better, and I couldn’t finish the lasagna which is not common for me.

Pizza's as big as my face and gorgeous toppers

Delicious pizza, fast and friendly service, cosy atmosphere, what’s not to like?! We loved it 😊

Even when restaurant was not busy, I had to wait long for the food. Rude waiter or owner whoever it was. Highly not recommend!

After our fresh and tasty pizzas, we’ve got cheesecake and tiramisu, which we highly recommend. Brilliant food, great seating and the staff have so much care and kindness for the customers. Perfect for a nice dinner out with family. We haven’t been before and were really impressed. Thank you! We will definitely be back!

Pizza was damp. Imagine it's the mushrooms weeping when heated, but there are cooking methods that can avoid this.

Went here for some lunch and coffee. Everything was lovely, a great little spot to stop for some lunch

I'm sorry but what is the hype about here?? The place practically gassed you with garlic smell constantly, the tables are totally cramped and the food takes half a lifetime to come. When it does it's bland mozzarella and salami meat and cardboard cheese on bland dough. It was honestly the worst Italian I'd been to for a long time. Not worth the hype at all.

For price and quality, this is a fantastic pizza.

Don’t go to toilet they will throw away your pizza after only one slice. Disappointing experience.

Delicious pizzas and friendly service makes it my top recommendation. The staff are not only friendly but also incredibly helpful, ensuring a memorable visit. Very nice design , all the small details create the perfect ambiance.

Lovely atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff with perfect knowledge of the menu, made the best recommendations and answered all the questions related to the dietary restrictions.

It's the ideal spot for a family dinner that leaves everyone smiling and satisfied. Greeted by a cozy atmosphere that's both inviting and comforting, despite being busy, the place is impeccably clean, which really adds to the overall experience. The service is prompt and attentive. Their homemade lasagna is a must-try, as well as the tiramisu. Overall a great experience with variety of choices for all kinds of preferences

Their pizzas are great, thank you very much for their hospitality, I will come again to try their other pizzas, I definitely recommend them to everyone.

it was delicious experince. good service👍

beautiful vegan pizza, loved there are so many vegan options on the menu. speedy delivery.

We had a couple of really delicious pizzas of a good size; they were delivered to our table quickly with excellent toppings for a reasonable price.

the staff are freakin' amazing! the food is outstanding!

Lovely place and reasonable prices for Brighton. Italian family eating in there while we were which is always a good sign.

Me my partner went into day brought a dessert to take away had dessert was so nice yummy we went back in the evening and had a lovely pizza drinks and more dessert the place is super clean and tidy that's what made us want to go into there the quality of the pizza is the best I've tasted super frash ingredients will definitely be coming back

Nice little place, food was lovely but just felt abit rushed… our mains were on the hot plate while we were still finishing our starters (maybe it was because they were busy and needed to free up tables) Still a lovely place and the staff were nice too.

It was stone cold and uneatable.

Really nice Italian, open til 12am which is a massive plus. My mozerella carroza was really nice and the portions were really good size. My boyfriend liked his spaghetti bolognese too. Had 2 of the same cocktails for £15 which was good. Didn't try the pizzas but definitely would come back. Waitress was very nice too.

I had a takeaway pizza, the waitress was lovely and the pizza was excellent. I recommend and will come back

Excellent Pasta again. Servers are always friendly, helpful and very nice too. Big thanks to the chefs and staff! They are amazing.

I worry about where to eat as a coeliac but these guys clearly label gluten free and even put in a little gf pre wrapped cake with my order 🥹 thanks so much!!!! Beautiful food would recommend

The best pizza ever thanks to chef Rodrigo and Luka and Kate for very good service.

The team from today was best I mean Kath Luka and Rodrigo. Best servis ever. Ok food was good us well🙏😍🤭

Great quality pizza. Very friendly service. Charming to listen to Brazilian Portuguese being spoken. Recommended. .

If you like frozen toppings on doughy pizza, this place is for you. Basically tastes like fast food/kebab shop pizza….girl serving was on her own, doing a great job but having to work very hard trying to keep everyone happy. Kitchen looked like they didn’t care.