Fino - Restaurant & Bar in Arun

Recently was invited to have lunch here. It was almost deserted although it slightly grated that despite a vast empty restaurant the few diners present were all seated in fairly close proximity to each others tables - probably just a bugbear with me! Décor is comfortable but anonymous - could be a mid range chain hotel dining room (think Holiday Inn, Novotel etc). Fixed price lunch menu is very good value if uninspiring. The food was fine however and we all liked our meal choices. Service was friendly and efficient but the staff didn't appear to have much to do anyway. So it was just an average dining experience nothing bad, nothing standout.

We booked as a large group to visit Fino for a birthday meal which comprised if a mixture of adults and children. The restaurant itself was lovely. Everything was clean and well presented. The staff were excellent. They polite, professional and very attentive. The menu offering was considerable and pretty well priced. There was also a decent selection of drinks though these tended to average a bit more. The food was good, I wouldn’t say amazing but it was nice. The portions were a little on the small side and a few of the dishes I sampled lack a bit of flavour. Whilst the restaurant is family owned the food / atmosphere was more designer rather than hearty Italian home style cooking. I would certainly recommend and will visit again sometime.

Super restaurant great food, attentive discreet service. Having recently moved to the area this will definitely become a regular for us.

Another excellent evening at Fino's. Food was superb, and service could not be faulted. As usual, there was a good buzz around the restaurant. The weather even improved which was a bonus as we could not park in the car park.

Had Sunday lunch today at Fino’s today. Both the service and the food were excellent. We will certainly be returning again. Dave Short.

We had a lovely early evening meal at Fino earlier this week. We were early enough to take advantage of the two/three courses set menu. Portions were a great size, and the kids meals were also huge. Highly recommend.

Very nice and cozy restaurant, great food and service Large gluten free section of dishes Nice selection of desserts Visited few times and definitely will return

We saw this place online, great atmosphere and freindly knowledgable staff. Great simple menu with plenty for everyone. Really good food and very affordable.

We haven't been to Fino for a long time, I must say it looked very nice and clean. We had the Sunday roast very nice and plenty , very tasting meat and gravy, We made the mistake of having a Mixture of fish to start with , plenty of fish, squid prawns we were almost full up, but we manage to finish the roasting. EXCELLENT service by the young ladies, nothing too much trouble. Another thing I liked is that Fino's does not includes like most restaurants do , service charge, so when you pay your bill don't forget to leave a gratuite to the staff the did deserve it! Thank you!!

We now live local to this restaurant but it’s the first time me have visited. Being a Saturday evening it was full which is nice to see but I had to park on the road as car park was full. Both my steak and my wife’s sea bass were lovely and cooked just right. Our starters of garlic mushrooms came out on a wooden platter which is a bit of a hang up of mine, I like a good old fashion plate, but again we’re very good. I was a bit disappointed with my tiramisu to be fair, but cheesecake was good. A nice restaurant inside, although tables a bit close together, champagne by the glass and good service. A revisit is already on the cards for us.

We had a lovely family meal. The staff were caring, efficient and fun. My Dad chose this place he is a regular but this was my first time. Food was good presented well and seasoned well. Great ambience.

What could be better than our favourite restaurant on New Year’s Eve. The food was amazing, as were the drinks & food. Can’t get any better than this wonderful family run restaurant!

Great Italian restaurant. Have really good varied menu. Nice ambiance. Good friendly service. Would advise to book.

Delicious food and lovely friendly staff. 100% would recommend this restaurant. Have visited a few times and never been disappointed, it really is a great Italian restaurant.

This is the third year running we have had our Christmas dinner here. Yet again we were not disappointed. The atmosphere, the service, the food we first class. The hostess, Luciana is the face and making of this restaurant. Along with her sisters, front of house staff and chefs. I would recommend this restaurant in a heartbeat. I took my son for a meal on his 21st, along with family and will be coming back for his 22nd. Food, service and prices have convinced me and other family members that this is one of the finest restaurants around this area. But don't just take my word for it, try it for yourselves, you won't be disappointed. Thank you girls xxx

This is a nice conversion of the building which has seen various business here. the decor is clean and very plain. There is little noise deadening so when a group which is not very considerate of other diners has the noise reverberating in the room....

A wonderful evening with friends. Excellent food, cocktails, wine, friendly service and great ambience, all at a reasonable price. Would not hesitate to return.

We ate here pre-covid and really wanted to go back. Sadly we were disappointed this time round. I know restaurants are trying to make a profit following the lockdowns but they need to think about what they take out of the dishes . The garlic...

We had booked up earlier in the day, leaving a message on their answerphone and they then called back later and confirmed our request for a table for 5 persons later that evening. On arrival we were guided politely to our table towards the back...

We have been going to Fino’s since they opened . The staff are the friendliest anyone could want. It is run by a family who actually make their guests feel like they too are part of the family. The food is a bonus! The menu...

A group of seven of us visited for dinner on a busy Saturday evening. We were welcomed and shown to our table promptly and served drinks. There is a good choice of dishes on the menu, however we found it disappointing that they were unable...

I was fascinated by the discrepancies in the reviews on the site when I looked earlier this evening. I think it is all about expectations. I found Fino to be a very nice family restaurant. Good food. Friendly and competent waitstaff. But no "frills". No...

My husband had filet steak it was the worst he ever had the date we came was the Saturday 26th August

This place is amazing. The service is first class the the food is perfect in every way. Lovely menu with lots to choose from. Lovely cocktails too. Definitely worth a visit.

We have passed Fino so many times with every intention of making a reservation but never got round to it! That was a huge mistake! Lovely atmosphere, very good service and a seafood pasta to die for! The best we have ever tasted even in...

Really nice Italian restaurant. With good choice of food. Our meal was good. Never had a bad meal there. The desserts are also awesome. Good atmosphere. Friendly staff.

I can't thank the staff enough for helping me pull off my Mum's 60th birthday surprise party. The communication from start to finish was fantastic. There were a fair amount of logistics involved in getting all of the party there on time, which I was...

We ate here one evening and found it to be ok. The main problem was the food wasn’t particularly good, I had the lasagna which came in a dish swimming in tomato purée and had negligible meat. My wife had the fish with prawn which...

Coming to Felpham for the weekend not knowing any restaurants. Googled liked what we saw.there for FINO. Our experience was totally the very best. The initial welcome from the owner, the meticulous attention from the staff and the very best food all combined to make...

After spending some time looking for a decent restaurant in or around Bognor we visited Fino last Thursday. Food was fantastic, great selection of drinks and awesome service. We will be back!

We had heard mixed reviews of this restaurant, but can only speak as I find. The whole experience was excellent. The menu was reduced as it was Sunday, but still had a wide choice including three roasts. We both had beef and it was well...

Honestly everything amazing, lovely environment, staff and food to die for! I feel also, i must especially mention that the sunday roast was phenomenal as it was the most tastiest one i’ve ever had!

Beautiful restaurant, excellent staff, attentive but not intrusive. Superb food, the special of tortellini stuffed with lobster, crab and shrimps is delicious.

A fantastic restaurant, by far the best in the area. You are always welcomed with a smile great service and very reasonably priced food. If you were eating in London you would be paying twice the amount and it would still be worth while. I...

The welcome was warm. The beer was cold. The staff were charming. The food was excellent as was the service. The value was very good. Luciana had it all under control.

We have been to Fino a few times over the past few years and the service has always been phenomenal! Most recent visit was for a birthday and as usual, everything was perfection. The food was tasty, beautifully presented and served with a smile. The...

Nice place, quiet venue and tables/chairs very close together. It's very unique to other restaurant options around

We had lunch here yesterday. We both thought it was very good, food was tasty, service was good and prices were very reasonable. Great place to eat.

Whilst visiting family, I booked 2 rooms at Fino. The 2 rooms we were given certainly did not match the ones in the photo album The toilet door did not close fully. There was no shower panel on the bath, so trying to shower was...

We are regular diners at Fino and so far, have not had any reason to complain. The friendly and efficient service, quality of food and the ambiance all combine to make a very pleasant evening.

I have been to Fino twice before, for our Christmas meals. So I thought I would take my son there for his 21st birthday. Also invited my nephew, his other half and their two daughters. We were not disappointed. The service was exceptional from arriving,...

We visited here whilst holidaying in Bognor for a few days. My husband is Italian and we love eating out and trying lots of different food. The place is stunning and the staff we couldn’t fault them. Very attentive and also they all worked so...

The best Italian restaurant around. Been here a couple of times now, and although the menu is not that vast, the food is amazing, as well as the desserts. The staff are friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back there.

Have been here about 5 or 6 times over the last few years, with various groups of family and friends. We have all enjoyed our visits each time - it is a very well run, friendly, clean restaurant with great, home cooked food at a...

We went for a 21st birthday meal for my daughter and it was a real pleasure. Both front of house staff were welcoming and very friendly. We happened to mention it was my daughters birthday and when our desserts came out they had placed a...

Excellent service and food. Friendly and welcoming staff. Great ambience. Good wine selection and reasonably priced. Looking forward to return visit.

food had to be sent back, was really looking forward to visiting feel very disappointed, won't be going back

I love eating and drinking at Fino’s, the staff are always friendly and the food is amazing. My last visit was New Years Eve and we ended up seeing the New Year in with the entire restaurant

The food is beautifully Italian and portions just right reflecting great value for money. The staff, in the restaurant and kitchens, are so friendly and attentive which makes the whole experience a delightful evening out. Whether it’s just the two of us for lunch or...

We've been to Fino lots of times both for lunch and for dinner. The food, service and atmosphere are always great. We had dinner there on Christmas Eve and this was no exception. The restaurant was busy and had a lovely festive feel to it....

Thanks to everybody at Fino for a really lovely evening. Perfect food, perfect staff, everything one could wish for in super surroundings whatever the occasion. We will be sure to return before too long.

We booked this without looking at anything other than the menu online, which to be fair did look good. Turns out that it is going to be one of those places which we will eat at more and more. We were a group of 4,...

Took friends for a meal but wouldn’t go again. The starter sharing bread was lovely but that is where the praise ends. Main meal portions are very small for the price. The lasagne was a bit of a joke. Thought it was a veggie one...

Had Sunday lunch at Finos today- Sunday roast. Restaurant is lovely and clean and staff very attentive but overall a little disappointing as the amount of food you get doesn’t compare at all with The George, Felpham Sunday lunch, the meat was somewhat chewy and...

Our first time as a couple at Fino and I asked myself why we don't eat here more? The menu and food was outstanding with excellent service from start to finish. You can see just how hard the management and staff work to ensure you...

I booked a table for 5 for a birthday meal, I did request online for a table near to the front of the restaurant which I appreciate cannot always be granted. We arrived to be seated right at the back and unfortunately next to a...

What a great meal and eating experience the service went beyond and above what I expected Luciana understood me being fussy the standard here is as good as anything I experience in central London a must visit if in the area

Having high expectations we were not disappointed. From the moment we arrived we were impressed. The decor and ambiance was spot on. Tastefully decorated throughout and a warm welcome set us up for a great evening. The staff were all excellent, very attentive without being...

Lovely staff and ambience is really well done, decorated nicely. We were wowed by the mains. Amazing mains. If there is one criticism of Fino it would be that, for the price, the starters were ordinary and didn't have the scrummy factor of the mains!...

Visited Finos for the first time last Friday. We were joined by friends who were holidaying from New Zealand so we were hoping things would go well. From the initial greeting at the door to the chap tiding the table at the end of the...

To be honest I want to rate them 4.5 out of 5. Mostly it was excellent but was a little rushed and the meatballs special starter was like a supermarket dish. Also there was a fairly brash drunk group near us swearing a lot, which...

Fantastic place. Great food. Good ambiance. We loved it. Food came really quick. Very fresh and tasty. Their Peach Prosecco is to die for!

We had a party of 14 here last night for my stepdads 80th birthday and the team at Fino couldn’t of been more accommodating! After already visiting here several times we knew this was where we wanted to celebrate and the food is always so...

Easy parking, pleasant surroundings. Lovely food, friendly, helpful staff particularly Giovanni who certainly gave service with a smile. Would definitely recommend and will revisit if in the area again.

We enjoyed a lovely lunch on Sunday. I'm vegetarian so couldn't sample their infamous parmesan Yorkshire Puddings but the Sea bass more than made up for it. 3 excellent courses, empty plates and appropriately attentive staff who interacted and seemed to really care. What a...

Looking forward to eating here as visit the area regularly. It’s very busy and so if the food isn’t to standard then nothing is done about it. Staff are too busy with other customers to worry about. Whether shellfish is closed. Shame.

The food here was amazing. A good selection of authentic Italian dishes. Staff very friendly and polite. Give it a go you really wont be disappointed

What a miserable place! Eaten here once before and had a bad experience - benefit of the doubt for a second time. I shouldn’t have bothered! Miserable waitress and not attentive AT ALL! Table 15 AVOID - right by the toilets - yuck! Staff unable...

Was in group of 25+. From going in the service was superb. Although a large group the food was brought out in great order and everyone seemed really happy with it. Really recommend it. Well done everyone at Finos.

We had a family meal here for a birthday celebration & loved it. Ordered from the 2 and 3 course set menu. Food was incredible, all our family really enjoyed it from the mussels, lasagne, steak the mains were fantastic. The fino sticks are a...

Comprehensive menu, friendly helpful staff , superb food and a great atmosphere can’t wait to go back for more, I am not a lover of Italian food in general but this restaurant has converted me, I can’t wait to go back 👌

We have been to Finos on numerous occasions. In fact i have reviewed the restaurant previously! We visited yesterday evening and were not disappointed! From the welcome by Lucia, Anthony and Tony the two bartenders, our visit was absolute perfection. We always feel like old...

Extraordinary delicious, reasonably priced, lovely people. Keep up the excellent work guys ! Recommend to everyone...

What a find! Staying nearby with friends for the weekend, 8 of us visited Fino for dinner. A lovely place indeed. The food was delicious and the service was superb. Such friendly staff, efficient yet unhurried. A thoroughly great evening.

A friendly welcome from the time we stepped in the door , a well priced and varied menu , not just pizza and pasta . The service was friendly , informative and prompt . We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals , sea bass , and...

We visited Fino when it first opened and wasn’t impressed. With that and COVID we hadn’t been back until this week despite living round the corner. So, for our anniversary we decided, mainly because it was just round the corner, that we would go back....

Booked Fino’s for a Mothers Day celebration to arrive and see our table next to the toilet door! Joy! Asked if we could move….no! A thoroughly miserable waitress completed our joy. This was somewhere we had been many times before but never again! You really...

A lovely evening spent at Fino restaurant Felpham, a jewel set just north of the village on the south coast. Excellent Italian cuisine authentically prepared, with excellent flavours and subtle tastes. Very good wine list. The proprietor, Luciana runs her enthusiastic team, with genuine flair,...

4 local ladies out for a celebratory meal. Good to see Fino so busy but disappointed to be seated right next to some very noisy children at 7pm on a Saturday night. We asked to move but were told all the other empty tables were...

Visited with family for birthday celebration. Enjoyed by all, service excellent, food extremely good and lovely ambience. Will certainly return.

Tried this place for the first time in January.we were amazed how fantastic it was.beautiful food and excellent service.so good we came back the following week.

This is the perfect venue for a lovely meal out with friends, family, couples. The decor is quality, staff excellent and of a high standard, food however is average. Small portions unless you’re having a pizza. Pricing reasonable. Worth a visit especially if you have...

I was at Finos the night before Christmas Eve. It was busy but plenty of room between tables and all COVID precautions were in place. I had Calamari as a starter it was a good portion with a Garlic mayo. It was very nice. For...

Finos is lovely. It is set out well , light and modern and the staff are very attentive and were all wearing masks. For me I feel the food is overpriced for what you get. This is the second time I’ve eaten here and although...

On holiday in the area, TA reviews suggested this was a good place for a meal and so it turned out. The interior is modern, light and stylish. The tables are well spaced, but the servers don’t wear masks…shame. The menu has some lovely sounding...

had Sunday lunch today and it was amazing. There were 4 of us and we all agreed the best Sunday lunch in Felpham was had. Staff were very attentive, pleasant and courteous. The restaurant was decorated with great taste and there was a calming atmosphere...

In truth, I'd had mixed reviews from friends prior to visiting but actually overall a very good experience. Fino is very popular and was pretty much full on the Saturday evening that we visited. Got a nice welcome from the staff who were excellent throughout....

Went with my daughter for lunch and was so impressed. I live in Turkey and have never had calamari that even closely resembled what I can get there until now. Lovely place, modern and inviting, great service and not over expensive. Would thoroughly recommend this...

First impression was a little disappointing - no facility to hang our coats. My seating was on the comfortable bench so not even a chair back to use. Nice to be offered tap water as one of the choices, so many places force you to...

We had an absolutely fantastic time at this restaurant. The service and food are both superb, which In our experience is quite hard to find these days! Three courses were had! Everyone enjoyed their meals! The roast was extremely tasty - I would go as...

We had an fantastic family lunch here. The staff are lovely and the food is fabulous. Everyone must try the Fino Sticks! 😋

We had a lovely meal at this restaurant yesterday. To our surprise there was an early bird menu available which three of us had. My youngest had the kids menu. All of which had a great choice. We all had different meals for starters and...

We had an excellent evening at Fino last Friday evening. A really good choice on the menu, both food and drink. All the food was delicious and nothing seemed too much trouble. The service was very good. Can’t wait to go back.

We live within walking distance of Fino and decided to visit in September. Service is very good and we requested a table away from the door. We first visited before COVID and felt that the restaurant now feels less exclusive somehow. Understandable perhaps after the...

Had a lovely roast beef tonight, beef very tender potatoes lovely, could of done with a little more veg and thought the Yorkshire pudding was to crispy maybe that’s just personal preference. But it was very very tasty 💕

Nice meal, but me being picky, I think the steak “Bistecca” had no flavour and a bit dry. I asked for it to be cooked medium. It could have been my fault, as I usually ask, when in restaurants, for medium rare. I suppose also,...

Been there so often and it has the best food and highest standards going. Staff are fantastic, the service out of this world.. 5 star treatment. The food is excellent and the rooms are open and light. There is outdoor seating also on good days....

Our first visit since January 2020. We have really missed Fino. The staff are so incredibly friendly and attentive - nothing is ever too much trouble. We were so well looked after. The food - absolutely superb. It’s rare to go to a restaurant and...

The whole meal was absolutely delicious throughout the three course lunch, which we enjoyed with friends. The waiting staff were very attentive, but not intrusive, and the restaurant had a great atmosphere. We hope to be back!

Had a nice meal with my family at the Fino Restaurant. The only downside was the manager who was abrupt. Shame as we won't be returning.