La Campania in Arun

La Campania, authentic Italian flavours, generous portions and a charming atmosphere. We had a wonderful lunch experience at La Campania in Arundel. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere transported us straight to Italy warm, inviting and full of character. The highlights: ✔️ Authentic Italian flavours the food had that true, homemade Italian taste, fresh, full of rich and well balanced flavours. ✔️ Generous portions unlike many upscale restaurants, the serving sizes here were satisfying, making the meal even more enjoyable. ✔️ Great value for money for three people, we had starters, cocktails, a bottle of wine, mains, desserts and coffee, all for £179, which felt very reasonable considering the quality and quantity. ✔️ The ambience the setting is cosy and full of charm, making you feel as though you’ve stepped into a little corner of Italy. What could be improved? Honestly, not much! If you’re looking for delicious, authentic Italian food in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, La Campania is a fantastic choice.

Was recommended this restaurant and booked it for my birthday whilst visiting the area. Great experience - friendly and welcome staff, delicious food and really full on a Monday night which has to be a good sign! Would thoroughly recommend this authentic Italian restaurant.

Four of us dinning and we all had the most amazing meals. Staff all friendly and helpful and felt it was great value. Could not fault what was a great evening meal.

Brilliant, wonderful, outstanding - can't decide. Vegan options are amazing and would highly recommend that any vegans like my girlfriend should visit. The staff are just lovely - particularly Danny (really hope we've spelt that right) and no offense meant to anyone else who works there. All were amazing but his beard is magnificent. 😁 You can't go wrong here and if you get the opportunity, would recommend. Particularly as we ended up staying an extra night and went back. You may argue, how dull are you - you went to the same place two nights in a row. Everything about the place (food, staff, atomspere) makes you want to. X

Great food and great service. Their Pizza is definitely worth a try 😋

Had a lovely evening with the family. Service was attentive and very friendly. The food was really good and the restaurant had a great atmosphere.

We had a wonderful lunch today for my mother-in-laws birthday. We all had two courses on the set lunch time menu. The food was excellent and very good value. Three of us had the sea bass with capers and one the rigatoni, all delicious. The Tiramasu was melt in the mouth and generous. Our waitress was a great, almost reading our mind. My wide dropped her knife and a new one arrived in moments. Highly recommended.

Amazing evening with a great atmosphere and superb food!! The portions were very generous.

Very welcoming and popular when visited on a Friday lunchtime. Garlic bread with mozzarella and the authentic bruschetta were really good. We all had pasta dishes which were very tasty with good portions. The price is very reasonable. If we are around the area in the future we will try and visit again.

A really nice authentic Italian restaurant. We had the set lunch and the food was excellent, it was very good value. It was very busy but the service was prompt and friendly. We will recommend to others and will return ourselves.

I’ve been three times and never been disappointed. Amazing food, great service and lovely venue. Great Italian restaurant that doesn’t try to be more than that, and that’s why there’s a charm to this place that’s continued to my frequent returns.

The most delicious fish I've ever had! We had a lovely anniversary dinner here - the staff were so polite and helpful, the atmosphere was perfect and the food was incredible. Very filling, generous portion sizes and just delicious!

The staff were welcoming, the selection of food very good and the food itself was excellent. The table was booked for us by our son and partner and we were delighted with everything.

La Campania is a fantastic Italian restaurant in Arundel with a great selection of authentic Italian food as well as a massive vegan selection as well. Food was absolutely delicious and all the staff were prompt and friendly. Will definitely be coming back here again.

We had our wedding reception at La Campania and it was perfect 👌 The food was fantastic, the service was fantastic and overall the whole meal and experience was everything we could have asked for. Thank you Dani for hosting us and making sure our day was so perfect. Can't wait to visit again and enjoy authentic Italian cuisine.

Booked a dinner for two on our first visit, and everything was excellent—the food and the service were top-notch! Definitely one of, if not the best place to eat in Arundel. We'll be back more often for sure! :)

Lovely restaurant, very busy which means it's very popular, so you must pre-book to guarantee a seat. Food was lovely Linguine polpe di granchio

Excellent food, outstanding service and great choice of reds to enjoy. All this for a very reasonable price: will definitely come back :)

Some of the best pizza I've had. Period.

Superb as usual. Even if you are not a vegan, I can highly recommend the chocolate tart. The pizza isn't bad either.

I’d wanted to visit this restaurant for ages as knew it had a good selection of vegan dishes. I booked only two days before, for the 6pm sitting, for my bf’s birthday. We’d had a very disappointing meal at an Italian restaurant in Hove on NY day, so I was hoping that this would make up for it! La Campania was perfect in every way; the service, the food, the ambience, everything was spot on. Everyone who spoke to us could not do enough. One of the waiters even put aside a some or the chocolate torte for me as knew I was looking forward to it and they were running out for that evening. So thoughtful! My bf had the sea bass which he said was the best he’d had anywhere. My vegan roast veggie risotto was really lovely, so many great flavours. The other thing with this restaurant is the layout. There are lots of tables, but nowhere you sit makes it feel like a busy restaurant. It feels like a small, cosy restaurant. Highly recommend a visit, you won’t be disappointed. We will definitely return!

Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Really friendly and amazing value. Went there for my stepson's 30th and will definitely be back again.

Very popular restaurant always busy, now I’ve eaten there I understand why. Absolutely beautiful food at a fair price. Nice atmosphere and good attentive staff without being in your face. Will definitely be going back there. So much to see in Arundel, the castle and cathedral are a must then explore all the little shops before ending the day at this restaurant.

Obviously very popular, I've never been trampled in the rush to get a table when the doors open at a restaurant before. Because everyone arrived at the same time - multiple tables, multiple orders - the service was a little patchy and one of our party had to send a dish back as the potato element was undercooked. Still, nice atmosphere, good food and very reasonable to boot. The queue says it all, really.

An outstanding experience in good home cooked Italian food. We will be returning very soon as I can't stop thinking about that delicious lamb rump! Best ever.

I have given a low score because the service was very poor- and, having read more reviews since our visit yesterday, others have had exactly the same experience. It was an embarrassment. I had booked a table for lunch for a friend and myself. We had allowed 2 hours and looked forward to a relaxing time. This proved to be an underestimate for the time needed for a light lunch at La Campania! Sitting at a table at the back, we were served drinks quickly by the drinks waitress, ordered from the special weekday two course menu, intending to have 2 courses. We ordered and waited…at no time did a member of staff check with us as we continued to wait…eventually my friend’s first course arrived. There followed another wait for the plate to be collected and we had assumed the second course would follow shortly. We waited and waited… Eventually we saw our waitress and asked if our lunch order was ready as we had to leave by a certain time. The reply was not what we wanted to hear. Instead of any effort to serve our long awaited meal, we were told that there were TWENTY others in front of us. Not very polite. We had been at the restaurant for over an hour and a half by the time I got my main course and had to leave within half an hour. The food was good but had to be eaten quickly. The waitress did not appear when we had finished ….we had run out of time. I had no time to wait to order and to wait for a dessert course which was part of the set menu. Very disappointing. With no member of staff in sight, we left the table and paid at the till. I did not get the special deal offered as we had no time to wait for the dessert order to be taken, let alone wait for it to be served! And we were automatically charged 10% for service . What a stressful and disappointing experience. And an embarrassment as I had recommended this restaurant. I will not be taking friends to La Campania again.

The staff are lovely but we had meatballs and two fish dishes and all three plates tasted pretty terrible. I hate to leave negative reviews - I'm sure the pizza and pasta is probably on point. Maybe we just made bad choices. I guess don't get any scallops /meatballs / mussels if you go.

We recently visited this Italian restaurant in Arundel without a reservation, but the host was friendly and quickly arranged a table for us, which was appreciated. The atmosphere was pleasant, with a cozy vibe that added to the experience. For starters, we had garlic bread topped with Parmesan cheese, which was delicious—a real highlight. I ordered the Pasta Alfonso, which was flavorful and light, just right for a lunch portion. My friends, however, had the pasta with crab and weren’t as satisfied with their choice. While I enjoyed my meal, I would have liked salt and pepper on the table or offered alongside the dishes to adjust the flavors to my preference. The staff who served us were friendly, but some seemed a bit tired, and the overall hospitality didn’t quite reach the level of attentiveness we’d hoped for. In the end, while I enjoyed parts of the meal, I’ll likely try another restaurant next time. This spot is decent if you’re looking for a casual Italian meal, but it may not be the best choice if you’re looking for a more polished dining experience.

The best Italian restaurant experience I’ve ever had! From the cozy, authentic ambiance to the warm, attentive service, everything was flawless. The dishes were bursting with rich, fresh flavors that transported me straight to Italy. An unforgettable meal from start to finish!

This is a stunning place to have a meal, fantastic service and authentic Italian food, personally the best I have had outside of Italy itself. Make sure you book in advance, we were very lucky and grabbed the last table for two available (the team were extremely accommodating, despite being very busy). But do yourself a favour, book in advance and enjoy the experience.

We celebrated my son's anniversary with a family lunch for 10. I have to say it was absolutely great. We had a table for 10, plenty of room and were given plenty of time between courses. We all enjoyed the food and wine. The service was friendly and well judged. It is a cosy old restaurant with lots of atmosphere, much better than the many chains. We will definitely be back and heartily recommend.

Wonderful restaurant. First visit and certainly will not be the last. We choose the 3 course lunch menu which was fantastic value. Food was delicious, the potato and leek soup was the best I've eaten. Patê was lovely, my fish was very nice and the cannelloni my wife is still raving about how fresh it tasted. Deserts were both superb. Staff were very helpful and service was great thank you Jasmine.

This really is a fantastic restaurant. We met family here for Sunday lunch and the whole dining experience was without fault. Excellent food and service.

The food was out of this world!!! We thoroughly enjoyed nice wine and a steak for dinner in this cosy, welcoming restaurant. The staff were all so lovely and attentive. Thank you

Wednesday special fish night. Exceptional food. Free glass of prosecco. My partner and I both chose different dishes. We couldn't fault any part of the meal. The atmosphere was relaxed and intimate and staff were friendly and welcoming. This restaurant deserves to flourish. We were on holiday but if I lived in Arundel it would be a weekly event. Many thanks!

Delicious food, I will be returning for more. Update: I have returned many times. Always a good experience, delicious food!

I had read the reviews prior to coming here and was amazed by the huge differences between them. I have always wanted to try out this place and I was not disappointed. A gentleman seated me , very friendly and speaking a mixture of Italian and English- he was actually Italian. As time for me was a bit limited I stuck to the lunch menu - 2 courses for £17 which I thought was quite reasonable given the location. The atmosphere is friendly and very continental with rows of Italian spirits and wines, some tea towels with Italian themes and various pieces of original art on the walls. I ordered the chicken pate to start which came with garlic bread, what looked and tasted like a homemade pickle and a fresh mixed salad. Delicious and generous starter. My main course was the goats’ cheese salad with the biggest chunk of cheese I have ever seen, hot and bubbling with crispy edges. This also came with a huge mixed salad, plus croutons, avocado and toasted pine nuts. I really don’t know how I managed to eat it all! I didn’t order anything to drink but I lovely cold bottle of water was put on the table. I can’t wait to go again with my family as I saw others diners’ food and everything looked amazing and generous.

Visited from London for the weekend and had some of the best Italian I've had in years. Delicious nduja pasta

Excellent authentic Italian restaurant. I can see why this place is so highly rated. All my food was delicious and portions were very generous. I will be sure to visit again on my next trip to the area.

Always a great meal and excellent service,

Delicious food, incredible value, excellent service.

We recently enjoyed dinner at La Campania, a charming Italian restaurant nestled on High Street in the picturesque town of Arundel. From the moment we stepped inside, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a cozy ambiance that made us feel right at home. The interior is tastefully decorated, giving it an authentic Italian feel, perfect for a relaxed evening out. The service was outstanding—friendly, attentive, and efficient without being overbearing. It was great to see that the restaurant caters to a variety of dietary preferences, including a selection of vegan dishes. As for the food, it did not disappoint. Every dish we ordered was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. The ingredients tasted fresh, and the flavors were well-balanced, showcasing the best of Italian cuisine. From the appetizers to the main course, each bite was a delightful experience. Overall, La Campania provided us with a memorable dining experience, and it’s certainly a place we’d recommend, especially for anyone looking for great service and quality food with vegan-friendly choices.

Lovely little Italian restaurant. Could tell it was great the moment we walked in and smelt the aroma. Friendly and attentive staff. We enjoyed the food. I had the gambiae and a pizza which were excellent very good pizza base very authentic Italian. My partner had roast Mediterranean vegitables and chicken wrapped in bacon in a tomato sauce. Very generous portions. I would fully recommend it.

Absolutely amazing location, foods are very tasty, not like Italian but was delicious 😋. Friendly staff. Highly recommended 👌

the best of the best....the best service in UK...and 7 stars ,not 5.

7 stars,not 5...the best service in UK...i spend a lovely sunday in a splendid restaurant...👏👏👏👏

Just heaven.... Food was incredible, seasoned to absolute perfection Staff were so incredibly polite attentive and wonderful with huge smiles. Atmosphere was like going to your amazing grandmother's for dinner, home from home. 5 stars is not enough. Thankyou for making my anniversary so special with my family

Great food service and atmosphere. Still the same. An excellent friendly evening. Thanks to all.

The staff, the service and importantly the food are excellent, I would always highly recommend this restaurant.

Loverly atmosphere, great service, good food and all for a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend

Celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary at the hotel opposite this restaurant was a huge disappointment, BUT we managed to book into La Campania the following night and were treated to the most wonderful three course meal. The welcome we received, and the service, was excellent. A thoroughly enjoyable evening and would 100% recommend. They even boxed my left over bread so I could toast it for breakfast the next morning at the hotel opposite!!! It was delicious 😋

Absolutely excellent Italian restaurant... food is delicious and home cooked to a very high standard and the service superb ..popped in for lunch whilst staying in Arundel for a few days and it was so good we returned for lunch the next day... would certainly recommend

Average eatery. Not bad but nothing to write home about.

Delicious, authentic, Italian food right in the heart of Arundel. We both opted for fish - fillet of seabass and a whole seabream, both sublime. The service was great, friendly and attentive. Thoroughly recommend it.

We had a lovely meal here on a busy Friday night. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. There is a great vegan menu as well as lots of other choice. Would recommend booking as they were turning people away when we went. Highly recommend!

Excellent location and real genuine service just like it was years ago, the small touches and quirky outdoor layout make this restaurant a cut above. Nice atmosphere and the food is amazing.

Service was brilliant, food was extremely hot and well cooked, and ended up not being as expensive as originally thought, very nice place for a date or celebration etc.

I took my husband there as a treat for his 80th birthday. Such lovely people, he even had a candle and rendition of Happy Birthday. The food was divine, wine superb and we had outside intimate setting. It's our go to anyway when in Arundel but it was extra special yesterday. Thank you so much

Excellent food and fantastic service!! It was the best Italian restaurant I've ever visited. ● If you want good authentic Italian food, you should wait until it's done to be perfect●. #Professional #Authenticity #Italian

We have been to quite a few Italian restaurants around England, over the past 5 year. This is possibly THE BEST. The food is FRESH, and authentic Italian, it snot cheap nasty sauces covered in salt. The Milanese, pollo funghi, and even down to the half portion of pasta for our child was delicious. Heading back next weekend

La Campania is a great little restaurant in Arundel! You won't go wrong if you want a pleasant, well made sit down meal. We enjoyed our food -they were tasty. I couldn't finish my main as the portion size was generous. We each had a starter and a pasta main. The other dishes look really delicious and fresh as well. Their fish night and lunch menus are very popular! The service was thoughtful but seemed busy for the amount of staff.

We had no reservation but were offered a table in the garden which was lovely. Had garlic bread mozzarella and meatballs to start followed by pollo funghi and salmon in dill sauce. Both meals were delicious. With two large Pinot Grigio and a large Peroni, the bill was about £90 including service charge. Great service as well.

I've never truly been a huge fan of UK Italian food but this place is fabulous! So tasty, great choice, huge portions! We were a table of 6 and everyone's dishes were excellent. Highly recommend & will definitely return.

1st time here but definitely not the last. Great food and very friendly and professional staff and servers. Fair prices too, given the quality of everything that we experienced. A simple but very tasty caramelised onion Pizza to share as a starter, A chicken main dish and a lovely Lasagne main dish and two bottles of cider. Approx 60 pounds including service. Well worth a visit.

I liked it here. Our staters were ok. The wine was ok. My main was ok…..the service was ok.. Problem was my wife’s Risotto was so undercooked, almost raw rice in parts..….so we sent it back after the first mouthful and it came back half the size, and blisteringly hot (microwaved?)….and er, it was dreadful…. It’s a shame really, because their efforts to accommodate vegan diners was great and this place would have become our “go to” when we visited Arundel. Such a shame…only saving grace was they forgot to add on the second bottle of wine we had…perhaps it was to make up for the dreadful Risotto….

Booked last minute, cheeky midweek post walk @ 9pm with the hubby. Lovely setting with a happy, contented atmosphere, VERY VERY tasty fresh food that you can see being made (depends where you are sat), good portion size, attentive service, Thank you lovely finish to our evening. We will be back.

What a lovely restaurant, so much choice on the menu. Catered for gluten free needs very well. Food delicious. Staff very accommodating. Would highly recommend.

This is closest I've come to beautifully authentic Italian food in England. The food was fantastic and the service was brilliant.

Great food and service. We had mussels (great portion size) and mushrooms to start and lasagne and risotto for mains. Both excellent and again, generous portions. Great atmosphere and service. Highly recommend.

Our favourite restaurant in Arundel. Great food and friendly staff. The food never disappoints.

Friendly staff, good food reasonably priced. Minor gripe, don’t add chocolate to Cappuccino without asking…

We had a day trip to Arundel and search this restaurant on gg map. Luckily for us, we got a table without waiting and people here are very nice to support us. The foods are delicious, I tried the pasta with crab meat (a half portion but equal to normal dish), finished all with 100% happy with the taste. Highly recommended!

The staff were amazing, 10/10. Unfortunately, the food was dry, and no one asked about it. It wasn't the best vegan food we've had. We will be back and will give it another try.

Great food, generous portions and excellent service.

Popped in today for a late lunch after a walk around Arundel. Very friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and the food was amazing. Me and my wife will definitely be returning.

Staff is exceptionally attentive, food was amazing

Went here unexpectedly for some lunch, and a what a find, starters, mains and dessert were all lovely, (decent sizes too), staff were fantastic, not a bad word to say, we will return now we have found it

Perfect evening where everything was as one would wish for: perfect dinner, nice wines, friendly and hospitable staff.

Fantastic authentic Italian cuisine. Highly recommend

Fab evening with friends..busy,great atmosphere.Pizzas fabulous

Garlic bread old crusts with dubious cheese on top. Main courses sent back. Pollo dry and overdone. Lasagne more like soup than the lovely layered dish it should b, Americanos tepid and overly strong.

We throughly enjoyed our meal at La Campania. Food full of flavour and good portions. Staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back.

We decided to start our holiday with an Italian meal on the first evening. La Campania has a lovely atmosphere, we were greeted warmly at the door even though the greeter was carrying something to a table. There is a wide choice of food on both menus and the portions were big, so big in fact that by the time we had finished our mains we did not have room for dessert which was a shame as they looked lovely. It might have something to do with falling for the cheesy garlic bread to start with though and we would not have missed that. Service was attentive without being intrusive. During the time that we were there, the restaurant filled up but the service level was maintained. I can certainly recommend La Campania.

Brilliant food and fairly priced, I had cannelloni, which was the best thing I've eaten in a restaurant in ages, really nice desert which was also plant based which was a bonus. Great menu (with good vegan range), I really like the relaxed atmosphere, I'd definitely go here again.

visiting Arundel with friends and popped into this Italian restaurant for lunch. A great two course menu for £17.00 A wide variety of dishes on offer. Everyone enjoyed the fish and pasta meals. A good atmosphere and friendly service. would definitely return.

Wonderful Food Friendly Staff and beautiful clean place, would highly recommend this restaurant to all.

We went here for lunch on a Monday. The restaurant was almost full. A good sign. We decided to have a la carte, rather than the lunchtime special. I had the seafood pizza, which had plenty of seafood and was excellent. My wife had a carbonara, which was also excellent. By the time we had eaten these we were too full to think about dessert, so I simply had an esspresso. Very enjoyable meal, good service and well organised.

Fantastic food and the lunch time specials menu makes this an essential lunchtime location when visiting Arundel. Service with a smile and nothing too much trouble.

Food was tasty (we ordered pasta dishes) and came in generous portions. Service was fast and good. Would recommend booking in advance for weekends.

Everything was great, thank you so much ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Delicious food, thoroughly enjoyed the crab linguine and nduja rigatoni. Great service and reasonable prices for the area

Our third lunch/dinner visit. A truly beautiful family lunch today. Wonderful service. Amazing menu choice including a full vegan menu. Scallops, prawns and moules starters. Risotto marinara, sea bass & risotto salmone/prawn for mains. Great wine selection. We will return without hesitation.

For my wife and I, two very good pasta dishes followed by lovely deserts. Our waitress was excellent, as was the service level generally.

Just eaten in La Campania - the food was excellent & the service really friendly and efficient. Highly recommend, but do book on weekends.

Poor service , very rude with kids .

Fantastic Italian Must book in advance to save disappointment

Did not book but was told they would fit us in as the booked table had a 2 hour gap. Ordered wine and two pizzas. Two pizzas were served quickly however one had the wrong topping. They apologised repeatedly as wrong order button had been pressed. This meant I had to wait for the correctly ordered pizza. I sat and watched my husband eat as slowly as possible. There were lots of apologies when they brought my order. This unfortunately destroyed the anniversary meal we had imagined having. We didn’t have any dessert as I just wanted to pay the bill and leave. As for the pizzas they are beautifully cooked, light and tasty. I would add on receiving the bill a 10% service charge automatically added which I paid just to leave, although on this occasion given the service was flawed.

Delicious fresh food. Friendly and professional stuff. Atmosphere is welcomed and relaxing

What a little gem in the heart of Arundel. Extensive menu and a good value set menu. Not tight with the portions and the quality of food was excellent as was the service from the staff. A restaurant that must be visited you won't be disappointed.

I had the nduja rigatoni and it was really nice! Great portions. The tiramisu was good. Very nice atmosphere for a dinner.