Franco Manca Hove in Brighton and Hove

We came here for my birthday - because as pizza (chains) go this one is the best by far. The service is always first class and we go that here tonight. Our Host (I presume was the manager), Simona was amazing. She was super friendly and when a starter turned up, she immediately replaced it as she didn’t think the original was done well (enough). She made sure we were happy throughout and it was only when she cleared up our plates she discovered it was my birthday and gave us free Lemoncello shots and some beautiful Tiramisu. The food is very good. There is always a good choice of pizza, which changes from time to time, and more great selections on the board. The pizza was delicious, as were the drinks we had too (Negroni and a Gin & Tonic). Wonderful evening. If you ever want pizza in Brighton or Hove, seek out Franco Manca. There is one in the North Laines, Brighton, and this one in Hove. Well done staff and especially Simona. Five stars

Amazing food and amazing staff! Simona is just perfect! She made me feel like home. She knows what she’s doing. See you soon

Been here for lunch with the family and the pizzas were delicious and super fast. All the staff was super friendly and efficient. Good job everyone 👏

Yesterday night tried the pizza for the first time and was delicious. Very friendly and happy service too. Will definitely back again

McPizza Place. We had to get up everytime to retrieve our waitress: to place orders, more water, desserts, bills. Poor.

Great atmosphere! The best fresh pizza in Hove. Service was incredible. Staff were all lovely and the Sourdough crust was top tier

I highly recommend Franco Manca Hove. They have very good quality products and very good quality staff. The manager today 7 January 2024 took time to contact me for my lost phone turned over to the shop. I am ever grateful and will always remember the staff and the shop this day . They care about the welfare of their customers. Be blest.

Lovely restaurant in the heart of Hove. Staff are attentive and friendly. The chefs create delicious pizza and we absolutely love it here. Will keep coming back. Great for families as they provide colouring pencils for kids and kids eat free!

We were there Friday night Lovely atmosphere and great customer service thanks to the young waitresses and the amazing host. And the pizzas were mouth watering thanks to the great chefs.

We visited for an early Christmas lunch and were greeted by the lovely Enzo who was incredibly welcoming and friendly (he remained attentive throughout the service and is a real credit to the restaurant). We were a party of 5 and all really enjoyed our different pizzas from the main menu (I was given a doggy bag for mine as couldn't finish it all but of course did not want to waste it!). The sourdough crust was really tasty and all topped with fresh ingredients. Would highly recommend.

This is the first and last time I will use Franco Manco. The food took forever to come and was cold when it arrived. More importantly all 3 items - 2 pizzas & garlic bread - we burnt - actually black and 50% inedible. How a company / manager / chef whatever can think its ok to send a burnt item out to a customer is beyond me. I rang the restaurant to resolve the matter. The first person who answered the phone - an English girl was horrified and tried to help but the 'manager' took over the phone call. This ignorant fool - who sounded italian - was not at all interested. He told me just to claim a refund. I said 'but what about my dinner' his response was 'place another order' - absolute disgrace !!!

This is our weekly spot before boys swimming lessons on a Wednesday evening. We were drawn in by the good value with the kids meals and our two boys who love pizza. Vincenzo and all the staff recognise us now and without fail make us feel welcome taking time to speak to speak to us. Super catering to my partners food allergy and offering interesting alternatives for her. We enjoy our trips here and will continue to visit. Thank you for being our friendly neighbour hood pizza restaurant.

After a long day at work and early Xmas presents hunting I decided to visit Franco Manca in Hove Chruch Road for a well deserved treat. I was welcomed by Vincenzo with a big smile and made sure to accommodate me as much as possible. He went the extra mile in providing me with comfort and friendliness. I am always in search of new flavours and must say the Franceso Mazzei pizza is so delicious, cooked to perfection the smoked burrata was the star of the show . Of course , there’s always space for desert , I couldn’t say no to tiramisu. So fluffy, so light 😍 Had a great experience , will definitely return!! P.s.try the chilli dip , goes so well with the pizza , it’s almost a must have !

Great pizza, fresh ingredients, good variety on menu, family friendly, it was kids eat for free in October half term. Friendly welcome. Did not feel like a chain restaurant. Would visit again.

Great staff and service. Good atmosphere. Spotlights are a bit bright but waiter moved the direction of it towards the wall and all ok!

Amazing atmosphere! Vincenzo was the best, big smile and super friendly. We had 2 pizzas and they were delicious as always. We really loved how the blonde waitress and Vincenzo took care of us, by making sure we were happy with our choices and we...

Poor service and they were out of stock of buffalo mozzarella, san pellegrino sparkling water, vanilla ice cream. Ordered olives on one of the pizzas but it was omitted. Manager appeared totally uninterested it was obvious we were unhappy but I had to go up...

Clean, comfortable restaurant, with great food (as always with Franco Manca!). Clean and modern toilet facilities downstairs. I also have to mention the amazing service from the very friendly Vincenzo. Thank you so much!

Wonderful meal and superb service by the most friendly waitress Cerys. Thank you for a lovely evening, will be back with the children soon.

Vincenzo is the atmosphere! He's brought his fun personality from Brighton and their loss is Hove's gain. Used to be amazing when an independent. Still good as a chain as long as the fun staff are there. Number 5 always. Scotch bonnet always (stop running...

Claire was very lovely service with a smile very lovely ♥️♥️♥️ very chatty Would definitely recommend this restaurant food was lovely Xx Will come again

Fantastic food and service especially from Vincenzo 😊 and Louise The pizza was great, thoroughly recommend the mushroom and burrata andctrufgle pesto option

Great service, fast, friendly, delicious, good time to be here with friends to have dinner and have chat.

Food is very good BUT for me the difference was a fantastic person that served us with top quality hospitality and professionalism. I felt I was in Italy (maybe even better than Italy) His name is Vincenzo and he was absolutely top class and attentive...

Amazing welcome from the friendly staff. We couldn’t decide on a starter so ordered four of them between the two of us. Then the pizzas arrived. OMG, the most delicious sourdough and original delicious toppings. Highly recommend. ❤️

Amazing fun and awesome experience and food. Will be back soon. Kids friendly too. We loved number 3 and the meat special in particular.

Your pizza is simply the best- available for everyone the taste and quality is amazing. Very warm and efficient service on the top of all! Definitely coming back!

This is the right place to bring your family… excellent environment excellent food.. just amazing. I totally recommend!

My son loved the birthday party. Thank you for the staff who made it so special. Great pizzas and salads too ! RECOMMENDED.

Attentive staff and quick service. Definitely a treat to myself. Pizza super tasty and fresh. thank you

Couldn't be happier with quality - price. Attentive staff and quick service. Restaurant looks clean and tidy, 100% recommend and coming back. Thank you for the veggie options too !

Amazing food and vibes. Definitely recommend. A true step into Italy. Thank you for all the staff for making it special.

Amazing place and service and super tasty pizza. The quality is incredible each time we get anything from there. Also the coffee is super tasty.

We ordered online and collected from the restaurant .We were planning to eat them on the beach. When we openned the boxes we realized that pizzas were so cold and they did not cut them . We could not eat them . İt was dissapointed!!!

Let's start with the good! The service from the staff is 5 star. Xavier, who greeted and served me, was a very friendly and attentive guy, as was the young lady that presented my bill. It's great to have a pizzeria using sourdough- 5 stars...

This is the first time I’ve bothered to write a review. I took my five year and his best friend to lunch here. The chef, Antonio, let the boys watch him make their pizzas, explaining the process to the them, even somehow shaping each pizza...

Great service from the whole team, but a special shout out to Nick, Cerys, Issac and Lola who all made the whole eating experience memorable. These guys are a credit to the Franco Manga group.

First time here and it was a lovely pizza. So tasty and light on your stomach as well. Didn’t feel bloated and everything was fresh and just so good. Reasonable prices too. Friendly staff with quick service and clean areas. Recommended, best pizza around

I can me yesterday with some friends and their kids. Service was very good and the pizza itself was beyond delicious. We were especially delighted at the chef, Antonio, who made little fish out of the pizzas for the kids! They loved it and we...

Had 2 pizza's for takeaway made by Antonio, great pizza's! The Number 3 pizza was great with potato on it

We came here at around 7:45pm on a Saturday night, so after the initial dinner rush. It was fairly busy but nothing crazy. It took nearly 20 minutes for someone to come and take our order, in the meantime the waitress who served us looked...

One of the best tasting pizzas we’ve had in a long time, Thank you Antonio. Also fab customer Service, Thank your Chloe. We will definitely be returning.

The staff were civil when you got their attention but entirely disengaged - in any way attentive. We kept having to go to the counter to ask for drinks, order food etc. They we’re too busy folding takeaway boxes or on their phones to notice...

I've been here twice ... both times the restaurant, the atmosphere and the service were outstanding so no complaints on that score. The food .... first time I had a mixture of small plates. The salad was good, the aubergine parmigiana (or similar) was average....

Sat down. Served 15 minutes after I got up and asked but young server had obviously not had any help. The manager/supervisor then came to help oh dear. Took our pizza order and house red. Came back with red unopened and placed on table. Once...

Went in the week food was slow and really bad our dessert took 20 mins to come not good hove is better than this then went in next day to starters they came different times one was eating and one was watching very bad.

Tried the pizza here, and what can I say?, amazing!!!, so fresh, top quality, the dough is so light. I had the chorizo pizza, soooooo good!!!, can't wait to go back.

Loved my meal here. We had some incredible starters and delicious pizzas and the tiramisu and raspberry sobet for dessert is A MUST TRY!!! Great service and friendly staff the Newley opened restaurant is just beautiful and I can’t wait to go back thanks so...

Food was exceptional! I tried the veg special pizza and it was by far the nicest one I have tried! All the ingredients are so fresh. Staff are friendly and welcoming Would highly recommend and definitely be back for more😋😋😋

Amazing!!! We had burrata as starter, super fresh and tasty, followed by the veg special of the day, really nice!!!. Do not miss the coffee, real italian espresso, strong but good.