Bella Italia Brighton in Brighton and Hove

Amazing food. Nice location and staff were excellent.

We waited a very long time for our order. The pasta was very ordinary. Caesar isn't very good either. The most ordinary cafe. Nothing special

One of the worst dining experiences with that amount of money spent. I could even sense some discrimination going on when we were served. Everyone got water by the glass and sharing plates, but I didn't even get offered, let alone asking for it. Totally ignored us and served white customers instead of foreigners. food was tasteless, and there's nothing great. Don't be fooled by the aesthetics and assume the restaurant has good food.-2 Stars if possible.

Good good, good staff, good vibes

Very good restaurant, people are very kind and friendly, good food.

Really good food, had the vegetariana, waiter was Eleanor great service, will definitely come again!

Had a lovely evening, the staff were polite and friendly, and the service was timely. Lovely atmosphere.I recommend a visit😀

The problem with most chain restaurants is that they are rubbish and this Bella Italia is no exception. While the service was acceptable and our waitress pleasant, the food was not. Service was quite speedy, but I guess if you are serving up pasta with the texture of a pot noodle, then it’s probably not taken long to cook. There are so my many fantastic Italian restaurants in Brighton and many of them are half the price and double the quality of what you’ll get on offer here. Tbh we only went here to try something different and give it a chance, but we won’t make that mistake again. The quality of the food is just not up to the standard of the many restaurants in close proximity and the prices are a complete rip off for what is on offer. Not really impressed at all sadly.

Staff was really lovely and food quite nice, cocktail was good, couldn't be a bit stronger but all in all it was a lovely meal with a great team of staffs

Wonderful service and food as always

We were few times in this restaurant,service is very poor,staff very serious without smile,nobody is welcoming on the door😱. Food was fine,nothing special,menager doesnt speak English so it was very hard to understand what she was talking when she was saying about menu. Only one blond girl was polite. Is you are looking for rude staff just come in!!!

Italian restaurant located in the center of the town, which offers a menu consisting of pizzas, pasta and risotti, as well as other varieties. We can also choose to have a menu, at a price of £19.45, including two dishes, or £22.45, including three. I went to eat, choosing a plate of barbecue ribs and an industrial orange juice, for a bill of 24 pounds (28 euros). Everything was very good, good service and very good food; The very tender ribs fell apart. The service charge does not appear on the bill, although the waiter, very kindly and without any hassle, informs you that the service is not included. It's not a bad option.

We spent 3 evenings at Bella Italia during our vacation. We were always greeted warmly, waiters are very nice and relaxed. The food was always very good. There was also a light version (small pizza and salad) for "low carb" ;-) Familiar atmosphere. We felt very welcome! Greetings from Germany!

Good food, perfect choice if you craving italian and really good service,

Great food and staff. I mean what else can I say. Nice atmosphere of the restaurant! Food served relatively quickly and tasted well!

Lovely menu, great serving staff and lovely kids menu. Stairs to get to toilet, is the only downside.

Nice waiter but fly in my food :(

I used to come here a few times a year,until Covid. Second visit since then and they seem to have their Mojo back.A bit more expensive as everywhere else,but still a good place for lunch.A good friendly atmosphere.

Lovely food and amazing service!!

All lovely, friendly staff and good food!!

Amazing restaurant, very quick and impeccable service.Ella is so wonderful and kind. Her suggestions were so good and she understood my requests and requirements so gracefully and with so much patience. Will definitely recommend this place.

The cabonara was very flimsy and had nothing to do with a real cabonara. The service was quite nice. Aperol Spritz is just water with a bit of flavor.

We were here on the spur of the moment and what a treat . Sam our waiter was very friendly and helpful nothing seemed to faze him. The food was served promptly and hot . We also interacted with the manageress sorry forgot your name she was lively and fun. We spent a good 2hours there which flew past all in all a very enjoyable evening. Would definitely recommend this place

The worst meal I've been served in many years. I booked Bella Italia for an easy, quickish, pre-theatre meal with my three teenage children. The woman who greeted and seated us was perfectly pleasant. The service after that was just about passable. The food really was low grade. It reminded me of eating out in the 70's and 80's as a kid. I ordered risotto, my daughter a burger. Neither were available so I ordered spaghetti bolognese and my daughter (and two other children) ordered pizza. The bolognese was a small portion of tasteless, slightly grey meat sauce on okay pasta. In all seriousness I would say there was about a tablespoon of mince in the whole meal. The pizzas were like average supermarket pizzas. Just okay. To pay a hundred quid for this was the final insult. Beyond disappointing. Definitely will not be returning. So much choice in Brighton this place is easily avoided.

Staff could do more with being nice to customers.

Amazing experience, service was the best we’d ever had, really down to earth company! Highly recommend

Brilliant experience on our first trip to Brighton, lovely place to have some lunch!

We didn't book a table as we decided to go here last minute, we had to wait 5 minutes on a busy Saturday night. The staff were very welcoming and polite with a quick and dedicated service. The food was nice and hot and tasted delicious. Drinks were usual for this type of establishment The only thing I'd criticise would be the level of drink in the glass (top up the glass).

Fantastic service and fantastic food.

Staff were friendly and attentive, good was tasty, we had a good birthday celebration 🎉 We would go again when next in Brighton

Slow service, rude waitress with attitude problem. She clearly hates her job. Food mediocre. Won't be visiting again in a hurry.

Food was good but we had an issue when the bill arrived as I had used Tesco Clubcard vouchers. They took the voucher off the non set menu items and soft drinks but still charged £12 more than they should for the rest. After a lot of arguing, I just paid as the waitress was rude and wouldn't accept what I was saying.

The Best Bella Italia we've been to. Food and wine excellent . Staff pleasant . Only downside was the background music a bit loud . If the Cambridge Bella Italia was as good as this I'd be very happy.

The food was really nice and came quickly. Our waiter Hubert was very attentive and friendly.

Lovely food in a nice city centre restaurant. Varied menu and good service.

Always nice having lunch here the best spot for a quick quality plate of pasta and the beef tortellini are the wow. Nicely done guys

Went to eat out with my boyfriend to celebrate a milestone. Even though it was busy, was met with wonderful service by the waiter. Hubert was entertaining, fast, kind, professional, friendly, efficient and very well spoken. Received food in time, quick service and overall wonderful hospitality by Hubert. Would return again for the service received.

the food was just amazing tasted delicious and came out at the perfect temperature and incredible service from the waiter Eleanor

Our main was good but our dessert came out burnt and was almost completely inedible. Service was awful, had to ask multiple times for things and they always took ages to bring what we asked for. Only good thing about it was the mains, everything else was bad.

Went for the promotion of 5 pound pasta's, cannot fault the food whatsoever and our waiter was wonderful. However, it looked like the manager just seemed really cold and rude towards the other team members working. Let down the mood as i felt bad for the other waiters working :(

Lovely setting, just didn't enjoy tge food as much as I thought I should have. Great lunch time price though, however as restaurants all around I will try somewhere else first. Great service snd atmosphere 👏

went in for the £5 pasta, all though spending little money, service was poor. nobody greeted us and was just walked to a table. Water slammed down infront of us. spicy sausage pasta was recommended but very oily. when asking for the toilet was told ‘down the stairs where else would it be?’ by the women who i’m guessing is a manager? out the window next to us she stood on the phone cigarette in hand. looked stressed. then came straight back in without washing her hands. after all this i even had to go and find her to pay and was told to sit down and wait while she continued to lay tables. wasn’t even asked if my food was good at all during my experience. very very disappointed. the women with the glasses seemed lovely wish she continued to serve us.

Visited during a weekday lunchtime. Very satisfied, staff were kind and service was quick. Food was great. Would recommend!

Kind and attentive waiters, it’s a shame the carbonara was a watery tasteless mess lacking any meat and or cheese.

Brilliant!! Excellent price and a great atmosphere, waiter was really nice and they were able to cater to my dietary restrictions without making a fuss.

We just popped in on the off chance of getting a table. It was very busy. We both had pizza. They were both very tasty and fresh. The staff were very quick to attend. We had a lovely lunch. I can recommend it.

Far from being authentic and not at all good italian food, probably bought from the nearest supermarket and heated up. The waitress was rude to say the least.

It was busy and the two ladies serving did a fantastic job and still served with a smile. Food was tasty and arrived in good time. Have a great team working there.

Went from terrible to horrible....

Le serveur nous accueille assez froidement. Le temps de préparer notre table, il nous demande d’attendre dehors avec nos enfants (début janvier 🥶). Les plats sont corrects sans plus (pizza un peu sèche, pâtes avec une sauce tomate avec peu de saveur), et il manque pas mal de choses qui sont pourtant annoncées sur la carte. Le menu enfant est par contre bien fait (pas mal de choix) et peu cher.

Had a great time here! Our server was Em and they were the best server I have ever had. They definitely deserve some recognition for their amazing customer service.

We had a great dinner, both quality of food and the friendliness of the team made it a great experience. Would recommend!

The ribs were literally smothered in barbecue sauce to the point that you couldn’t even taste the meat. That is not the way you season it

Went here for lunch today, food was lovely but service could have been improved. We were going to have the 3 course set menu but nobody came to find out which desserts we wanted. I had to go and ask for the bill. The people at the next table had a long wait for their coffee and another couple walked out when nobody came to take their order. This is such a shame as the service was good when we arrived and the food was great.

My favorite restaurant to have a quick lunch when in Brighton, food is always good and the service is amazing!

Lovely place to take the family. Great fresh food and good service. Definitely recommend it.

Staff were very helpful, friendly and polite. Food was delicious and timely, perfect experience and will definitely return.

The service and atmosphere were amazing. Would recommend coming here.

Eleanor was great and very accommodating food was very nice will be back when in Brighton.

In a street of other Italian Restaurants Bella Italian although a chain had a nice vibe and a pleasant decor. The food was excellent, and my server, Stelios was especially attentive, yet not intrusive. He clearly has a good handle on how to serve in a busy restaurant, especially when faced with staff shortage. The wine was lovely and the dessert rounded off the meal perfectly.

Hostess in the door was so kind and polite. But service wasn’t that good. When we ordered carbonara, waitress didn’t doublecheck and they brought pizza instead of pasta what was a bit weird. But pizza was quite nice. My Caesar salad was good and I’m not sure how it presented in menu, but usually it serves with Parmesan flakes and cherry tomatoes. Here I’ve had lettuce, bread crumbs, chicken and sauce. The taste was good. I totally don’t recommend tiramisu because it’s more coffee cake than creamy Italian dessert.

Had a great family meal, great service by Eleanor on saturday. She was very attentive and had great recommendations for us throughout!

Only ones in the restaurant as there ovens were not working. They had phoned me earlier to advise and when we arrived they opened the door for us and put down a ramp for my mobility scooter. They'd even cleared a table to get my scooter in safely. As soon as we sat down they came over to clarify what they could and couldn't serve. I was a bit disappointed as I was hoping to have a pizza but instead had Chicken Milanese 941 kcal Breaded and butterflied chicken breast dusted with pecorino cheese, with melted garlic butter to pour It was so yummy the chips were divine. My mum had the Marco Polo pasta with duck and hoisin sauce and loved that too. We finished it by sharing some gelato. As the issues with the oven we had a private dining experience. I love Bella Italia and always have done. Always my 1st choice if it's available.

Sam and Laura were amazing hosts and servers, really appreciated the kindness and patience they had with our large booking - will be back again :)

I love coming here! It is an amazing place with a great atmosphere and even better staff!

Un accueil parfait et un repas succulent ! Je vous conseille de profiter d un moment de détente dans ce lieu où tout est parfait !

카르보나라랑 치킨 머시룸 피자? 머시기? 먹음! 카르보나라는 좀 더 꾸덕했으면 맛있었을 거 같음 그치만 전체적으론 낫밷

Great food and service, would definitely recommend

Staff are friendly and accommodating and the food is great, one of my to go places in Brighton as it never disappoints!

Love this little place, service is always spot on and the food is great. They always manage to accommodate me even if I don't have a reservation.

Really enjoyed our quick lunch here. Pizzas were light, fresh and flavoursome; pasta was perfectly cooked. Not too pricey considering the quality and location. Service was prompt and friendly.

Last night we were lucky to get a table pre show in Brighton - it was busy everywhere I guess due to half term. We were welcomed by a very friendly team and ordered pizzas. What happened next restored our faith in human nature! I received some bad news and it was clear that we would have to leave straightaway. The warmth and care shown by Eleanor (manager, I hope I’ve got your name right) and Jake was above and beyond. We left a short while later with boxed pizzas and even a dessert. We ate some en route and during what has been a long night. Thank you SO much. We will come back asap and enjoy a meal properly.

Service was excellent, our waitress was really polite and offered us complimentary shots of lemonchello as it was our anniversary

Great friendly service and delicious food. We had lasagna and pepperoni pizza, sounds simple but both were just really tasty. Next time in Brighton this will be my first stop.

Great service and food, definitely recommend

Excellent service. Our food was yummy and arrived quickly- just right as we were off to the theatre. Great start to the evening!

Food was good, but service was not great at all didn't seem to know what they were doing and i guess it was the manageress having a go at one of her staff in front of everybody very unprofessional

Good food, good staff, good mood. Nice atmosphere. Was served by a very friendly and helpful Eleanor! Would go again.

Fantastic good, the waitress Eleanor was really helpful and super fast. Definitely recommended if you like simple Italian food.

We came here for lunch upon recommendation, but the staff seem unhappy and reluctant, there is poor service and lack of information. If you value yourself you should try somewhere else

Great food and great recommendations by our waitress Kacie. friendly, quick service. Will be back!! Thanks

Pizza was burnt, they should know better than to dish up burnt food, while standing outside waiting for someone to come and find us a table, four people got poached by the Italian restaurant opposite, service was very good though five stars for that

waiter was very friendly and the food made out for a great night - would definitely come again

Excellent food and extremely good service by friendly staff

Has lunch here today , food, service and atmosphere was just lovely! Highly recommend great little spot

Hatten eine Salamipizza, eine Lasagne mit den Menusalaten. Das Essen war ok aber mehr auch nicht. Die Desserts, einmal Semifreddo und einmal Cheescake beides nicht wirklich ein Renner. Der Service war nett aber langsam. Der Martiniespresso war sehr gut.

Thank you for a lovely meal and Thank you Ella for great service, you are a credit to Bella Italia , you were kind and attentive, and that goes a long way , thank you . Time on receipt 19.38

Lovely evening, really tasty food, and great service Ella , Thank you for being kind , that goes a long way , Thank you for being attentive, and thank you for making us feel special . People are to quick to moan and complain, but not to praise. Buck the trend

Excellent service excellent food excellent atmosphere

Jake served us and he was lovely and helpful

While strolling through Brighton on our way to train station looking for somewhere to have a quick dinner we came across Bella Italia and we couldn’t have been happier. Warm welcome and got a table on the outdoor patio. Had pizza and salad both were excellent, great inexpensive choices for glasses of wine. The service was really friendly, a nice finish to our day trip to Brighton from London. Highly recommend!! £58 before service charge for shared starter of calamari and pizza 2 salads and 4 glasses of wine… all fantastic.

Small place, food was great and the service was outstanding, the staff was friendly and even when busy they still manage to make our visit memorable

The place was nice, with interesting decor and many tables (inside and outside). The food was not that good overall, we got an "original" carbonara that was overly watery - leaning towards being a soup - and a rigatoni amatriciana that was a bit plain, but otherwise ok.

disinterested staff, very slow service. Also, according to the price of bruschetta, only one came.

The food tasted very bad. I tried Pasta Carbonara and honestly it is not worth the 15£ at all. I wouldn't have paid even £5. The staff did not behave nicely at all. They were making faces, as if we had eaten there for free. I do not recommend the restaurant at all.

The presentation is alright, I'll give a 6, but the taste no more than 5

Enjoyed a quick lunch in the sun, staff was friendly and the food was lovely!

Fantastic Italian restaurant in Brighton - I highly recommend you visit it!!!

The staff is incredible, the atmosphere is straight out of a summer night in Italy and the food was delicious!! It's such a nice little corner to have a nice meal

the best restaurant , very good pizza ,the crew was so friedndly and nice