La Locanda Del Duca in Eastbourne

Old school Italian with a slightly worryingly large menu. You don’t see that nowadays but presumably they have been doing the same thing for years and know how to make it work. It was very busy on Saturday night and although the service was good we did feel slightly hurried through the meal. Definitely a good place to go if you’re not looking for a leisurely meal or anything too modern.

Fabulous Valentine's evening, lovely atmosphere, great food, superb staff could not be better. Although very busy, never felt rushed.

Excellent service and Amazing food .From starters to Main . All delicious . Never rushed . Staff very helpful and can't fault a thing .

Went for a celebratory lunch and had one of the nicest meals ever. Lovely food (best asparagus ever!), attentive but not overly hovering service in a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoyed it so much I almost forgot the pouring rain outside! Will definitely be going back 😁

We had excellent customer service and nothing was too much trouble and the food was fabulous. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Great service, delicious food, pretty decor ,attractive ambiance and warm welcome. Staff gave attentive service whilst not hovering around. Would go again for definite!

Great restaurant serving equally great food. Staff are on the ball and very friendly. Good wine list too. We’ll be back again in the spring.

Had lunch here today with friends and as always, and we have been many times, everything was amazing. It was really busy but didn't affect the service at all. Don't know how they serve so many people so well. Food was fabulous and hot and staff were brilliant. Always a fantastic experience.

Visited for our anniversary, and we both absolutely loved this place. Everything was just perfect from the food, service, to the ambience. 100% recommend, will definitely return when we are next in Eastbourne

Every time I visit Eastbourne on a business trip I make sure to have supper at this welcoming and generous restaurant. The food is delicious - I always have the veal in cream sauce, which comes with a huge array of beautifully cooked veg including masses of crispy sauté potatoes, and the crepe with summer fruits, stuffed with fresh cream and topped with amaretto crumbs. But not only is the food to die for, the staff are attentive and offer a complementary digestif and chocolates at the end of your meal. Try it - you won’t regret it!

First time in Eastbourne visiting an old friend. She insisted on taking me here for a meal and I can see why. The place was full on a Wednesday night which says it all. The service was great and the food amazing, especially the carpaccio. Highly recommend

This is a truly authentic Italian restaurant, hence no plastic pizzas! Just superb home cooked Italian delights. The menu allows a huge choice of pastas all cooked to perfection. The staff were incredibly nice, not just attentive but funny and personal. We loved it and will certainly return again.

Great restaurant and first class food. Service is amazing and we love the atmosphere, especially the Sunday evenings once a month when we can enjoy Singer Tom Fitzpatrick, he gets the whole restaurant involved and even dancing at the end of the evening. Check him out!

Easily the best Italian restaurant in Eastbourne. The food is excellent with a wide range of dishes available. We went as a group of 7 and went when they were very busy, but the quality and service remained exceptional. They do a lovely goats cheese with figs starter that I would recommend.

Booked in advance, glad I did, it was busy! Smiling cheerful staff, very good food and service, good value for money.

Excellent, food, wine, service and ambiance. Recently moved to Eastbourne and ate here tonight, will certainly be regulars. Faultless

Our first visit to Eastbourne and so fortunate to find this gem of a restaurant. Everything about it was perfect, the decor which we found was calm and restful, the serving staff were very attentive and helpful and friendly. The food was delicious and good...

Always use this restaurant when we come down to Eastbourne for a break and it’s the best. The food is excellent the staff amazing the atmosphere great. What mote would you want. ps. Menu half the price of London.

Unruly children and parents destroying calm environment in the restaurant at 9 pm is unacceptable. Child running around and shouting is unacceptable behaviour. You know who you are! We shall not be back for dinner. Thank you to the staff who understood and acted upon...

Great Restaurant - Busy, Buzzy and great Food and Service Lucky to get a table as a walk-in on a Thursday night it was so busy

Great food, excellent service. Would definitely go back and recommend this restaurant to friends. Good location for theatre visits.

Fabulous service, great food and fair prices. Between us, we had the risotto with prawns and asparagus, sea bass, monkfish and lamb cutlets - everyone loved their choices and the food was perfectly cooked. Desserts such as the vanilla ice cream with meringue, amarena cherry...

Wonderful service, absolutely delicious food. Oysters, mussels and prawn linguine were amazing. Can't believe it's taken us so long to try here! We will most definitely be back

Good value set dinner and Italian wine list. Always busy and service can be a little slow sometimes.

This has always been a great restaurant - and nothing has changed. Very good and attentive staff. Great menu and fantastic food. Well worth a visit.

Well we went purely on ratings as a choice of where to go for food tonight , we love Italian food , we were studying the menus greeted really lovely on entry , the setting is gorgeous very classy , we were given water for...

I can’t thank everyone at La Locanda Del Duca enough for an amazing birthday meal! The food as always was excellent and I was surprised with an amazing birthday cake made by the incredible chef!! I can’t recommend this restaurant more highly. Look forward to...

I would go as far as to say, this is one of the best Italian restaurants I have eaten in. I would hugely recommend it. The food is exquisite & the staff were very friendly,pleasant & helpful. I would recommend the spaghetti allo scoglio if...

Lovely Italian near to seafront and Town Centre. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Good choice of very tasty food. Good portion size, set menu options and vegan options. Very pleasant atmosphere and good availability of parking nearby. Very reasonable prices 👍🏻

We could not recall the restaurant we had booked and they failed to send a conformation. We called into this restaurant at lunch time to see if they had a table free that evening. they were very accomodating and we booked for 18.30Hrs. The restaurant...

Visited before our theatre trip and opted for the 3 course set menu.Top quality food and very friendly and welcoming staff. Very popular so best to book in advance, we will be back.

Arrived at 5.45 for dinner with friends and not until we had our starter were we told we had to vacant table by 7.30. why weren't we told that when we booked. We were looking forward to an evening there. Plus they overcharged me on...

This is, without doubt, the BEST food, service and atmosphere anywhere on this earth!!!! We have just had mussels to start, carbonara as mains, and are having a rest before the cheeseboard!!!!! Yesterday I had the veal escalope and my wife the salmon…..TRULY OUT OF...

Went here on a weekend away. Food is clearly pre-cooked and microwaved. Mussels and scallops as a starter was very over cooked and tasteless, scallops tasted like rubber. Main course, had linguini with prawns, both pasta and prawns over cooked and tasted microwaved and not...

On a short stay in Eastbourne, and based on our experience of eating at their sister restaurant (Pomodoro e Mozzarella) next door the night before, we decided to eat here. The menu was very similar to the previous night but a little more adult and...

Nicely decorated, friendly welcome, good attentive service and excellent food. I’ve eaten here a few times now and have enjoyed it every time

Wonderful Italian food, on a hot day it feels just like Italy! Efficient and friendly service. Thin slices of calves liver cooked with butter and saffron was a fantastic main, tremendous flavour and it almost melts in the mouth. Served with a selection of fresh...

Lovely family run business, friendly staff and very helpful. The attention to detail and service puts most English restaurants to shame. A great little find xx

Loved it! Food fresh and delicious. Service quick polite and efficient. Everywhere smart and spotless.

We booked a table for 16 people and the service was very good. They made my guest's so welcome and never rushed them . The food was enjoyed by everyone and all them commented on how good it was . We had scallops in parma...

We visited for lunch today and enjoyed a fabulous meal. The food was of excellent quality and presented beautifully. The front of house and serving staff were professional and executed the service perfectly. Having experienced Italy on a number of occasions this was a wonderfully...

We went here with a recommendation from the owners of the B&B we were staying in. Turned out they were there as well as it is a go to place for them to take relatives. they were right. I am celiac and there was GF...

Gorgeous Italian food - chosen from the reasonably priced set menu at £25.90. Very busy on a Wednesday night including Italian speaking diners, with brisk but friendly service and a free limoncello at the end. What’s not to like! The pancake dessert with amaretto crumbs,...

I have returned here on a couple of occasions over the last year. There seems to have been some downgrading of the previously exceptional fixed price menu which is a shame. The dished are not so creamy and tasty as before. I have also tried...

Efficient, friendly, professional service Well prepared and presented food. A vast selection of traditional Italian dishes. A light, spotlessly clean, colourful restaurant. A la carte at reasonable prices and good menu deals. Excellent, excellent!

Super meal yesterday evening, wonderful food, the Steak simply melted. Great service in a great atmosphere, we can't wait to go back. Thank you, Graham Swift

Warm welcome, cosy atmosphere, amazing menu, efficient and very friendly staff, delicious and authentic food beautifully presented. I am not keen on dining out on my own, but I felt relaxed and spoilt. A lovely evening, I will definitely return next time I am in...

We had a lovely experience, a warm welcome, excellent service and high quality cooking. We ordered from the set menu, which had lots of choices and was excellent value. The wine was really good at a very reasonable price. All the staff were cheerful and...

Wonderful New Years Eve meal & party All the staff are fantastic and lovely. Faultless great food as usual So much dancing & fun Brilliant start to the new year, just what we all needed

6 of us went for dinner. Excellent food cooked to perfection. Best spaghetti Bolonaise I've had for ages

It’s been a while since I have written a review because the places I have eaten have been mainly pub type restaurants it was a pleasure to eat in a proper eatery with linen table cloths excellent service and food of a high quality all...

Excellent evening out for a small pre-Christmas work gathering. The menu has something for everyone, the set menus are good value and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. Bread and olives on arrival, attentive service but not "too much", just a lovely place to...

First visit with my parents. Excellent service, excellent staff. Would recommend to anyone and have booked for this Saturday to return.

You have a wide choice of Italian restaurants in Eastbourne. We chose thise one based on reviews and were so glad we did. Food and service were excellent and the fixed price menu is good value. Finally a word about the toilets, the downfall of...

We were a party of four for dinner. On arrival we were greeted with a huge smile from Ben who showed us to our table. We were immediately offered menus, water, bread & olives by the lovely Michaela who made us very welcome with her...

For the price that i paid getting full off grease chips the vegetables together whit roasted potato full of water had to go everything bin . The only good thin was the meat for 45£ you guys should give good food never go there again...

Would thoroughly recommend this restaurant. Food is excellent, staff are really attentive and helpful. One of the best restaurants in Eastbourne.

Excellent food, great and friendly service, lovely ambience. You really feel like they care about you

Very nice and authentic Italian cuisine. Have eaten here a few times and always a good standard. My only criticism is that the menu doesn't seem to change

While I was in Eastbourne doing a selling and signing table at Wyntercon, I'd arranged to meet up with a friend and requested that she chose the restaurant, saying we like Italian. Ironically, we'd actually had an Italian meal the night before and though we...

We were recommended this restaurant by the staff at our hotel (the Langham) and were certainly not disappointed. They had a dinner menu for £25.50 for 3 courses that was exceptional in choice and quality. The service was very good and considering that it was...

Meal took a very long time to arrive. Nothing worse than watching people who came in after you be served a starter and main while you are still waiting. When I mentioned I was disappointed at the long wait between starter and main as it...

Our the spur of the moment we decided to have a day out of London by train at the seaside, in Eastbourne, so we could walk up Beachy Head. Arriving in the town after one pm we were in need of lunch. We fell upon...

Was a very busy Bank Holiday Saturday and the restaurant was packed but the staff did a great job working non-stop and all dishes came out on time and there didn't seem to be any issues throughout the restaurant. We asked to share the goat's...

Delighted to re-visit this restaurant and find the food is, if anything, better than before. The set menu is the best value we've ever found and the choice is second to none.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to La Locanda. We had booked ahead for dinner and it was as well that we did, since it was sold out and a line at the door for cancellations! The food was tasty and authentic and nicely served in...

We were in Eastbourne for 5 days last week and visited this restaurant twice. The first time we took 2 friends. The food was brilliant and the restaurant was packed. We went back again 2 days later. It is our favourite restaurant anywhere! The food...

Been here before family member dines here very often. The staff are fantastic at making you feel welcome, nothing is too much trouble for them.

Happy to be accommodated unbooked on a Sunday evening. Pleasant staff, and very good menu, all dishes served promptly. Good selection of wine etc and decent ambience. Recommended.

Despite a busy evening, they managed to accommodate us. As soon as a table left it was changed and filled again, clearly a popular place. They offered a very good value set menu and gluten free options. Food taste and presentation was excellent. Recommended.

Superb Italian food and friendly attentive service. We travel a long distance just to dine here and always have the same experience.

My friends and I enjoyed yet another excellent meal in this superb restaurant Hopefully it won’t be too long before we return

Long wait for service. Pizza Missing toppings. No compensation just excuse that they were very busy !!! The pizza was not replaced with a fresh one and when the extra Toppings (hard boiled cold egg ) we were expecting a hot runny egg! and artichoke...

Visited with ‘old’ school friends restaurant very busy Fantastic food, staff and service excellent We all enjoyed the experience would highly recommend

We visited on a Monday evening and very busy. Very good food and service is good. A good selection for all food and drink. X

A lovely Italian Restaurant with beautifully presented food and friendly and very efficient staff. We were late for our reservation due to one person feeling a bit unwell, but there was no problem, they accommodated us with out any fuss . Always busy and popular....

My wife and I always have the scallops in bacon on spinach and then the veal. Yesterday I broke new ground and had the Chef's recommended scallops on a bed of lemon mash. My goodness. What a treat. Absolutely delicious. Perfectly matched with the Montepulciano....

We visited after attending a concert at the Congress Centre. Which is a short walk away. We booked for 6.15 pm but was 30 minutes early no problem taken straight to our table. The staff here are extremely welcoming, friendly and efficient. Our drinks order...

We are a group of 12 friends who have a dining club meeting every other month for good food and good company. As usual this restaurant did not disappoint in any way. They have kept the price down and the service levels are very good...

I always eat here when staying in eastbourne plus if you have theatre tickets(as we did)you get 10% off your bill..As normal you get complimentary bread and olives as nibbles i had melon and prosciotto to start mum had smoked salmon for mains i had...

Fantastic food, large choice on the menu. The food was full of flavour and quality ingredients used. The staff are very polite and friendly. Very good atmosphere. Would recommend

Food is exceptional. Staff are extremely helpful and professional. This restaurant is a must when visiting Eastbourne. Barbra is a delight.

What a fabulous choice for an Italian restaurant- we had read the reviews and now know they are absolutely right This restaurant has a really great menu with something for everyone The staff were very friendly and attentive and the owner took the time to...

Was surprised that the restaurant appeared fully booked at 6pm on a Saturday- obviously very popular. Outstanding service, lovely waitresses Nice atmosphere and pretty decor with a nice touch of providing bread and olives that is getting rare these days Food was nice but plain

We are on holiday in Eastbourne, from Nottingham. My boyfriend booked this fabulous Italian restaurant last night. One of the best we have been to around the country. The staff were amazing, so friendly, knowledgeable & very very attentive. The whole menu made the food...

Great upscale authentic Italian restaurant. Family owned place, with large menu and great food. Service is excellent, with eye for detail. Warm and cozy interior add to this welcoming place. Highly recommended.

Visited with my partner on a weekend away and had great service and atmosphere. However, I found a hair in my food and also was tasteless. It was such a shame as the atmosphere and service was brilliant, but sadly the food was not a...

We chose this restaurant for my husbands 75th birthday 🥳 - it was an excellent choice, food was delicious and the staff were very attentive.

This restaurant offers a very relaxed atmosphere with a very comprehensive menu. The staff were very friendly and made you feel relaxed from the start. The food quality and presentation was excellent. Av restaurant I will definitely return to.

On 16th January I travelled from Croydon to meet a friend who lives locally. who recommended this ristorante as a suitable place to celebrate my 70th birthday and we were most assuredly not disappointed. . I reserved a corner table for 12.30pm where the staff...

Celebrated my husband's special birthday. Always come here to eat when in Eastbourne. Love it here. Food is amazing, staff are lovely, exactly what a restaurant should be.

We went to this restaurant yesterday evening after our friends noticed it was buzzing at lunchtime. We most definitely were not disappointed. The staff were exceptionally welcoming and attentive. The food was really tasty. All 4 of us loved our meals. Bread and olives were...

Stumbled across this lovely little Italian restaurant. Food was superb. Staff very friendly and attentive.

We dined here on a weekday evening. The place was buzzing. Food and ambiance were very good but not exceptional. Price/quality ratio was about right. San Danielle air dried ham with melon was very good if slightly overpriced. Wife’s calves liver and pancetta ditto. My...

What can I say, 24 of us were booked for a meal on Friday night. There was also other groups booked in who were in Eastbourne for the same event as us. A group of 20 and 35 so that’s 79 in total all practically...

Exceptional authentic experience. All the staff are Italian which adds to the atmosphere. Charming owner walking the floor, checking in with the guests. The food was fabulous. Delicious mussels, fresh pasta bursting with flavour. Perfect home made puddings. Excellent Italian wine. A slice of heaven....

I booked this last minute for my 20th Wedding Anniversary. We were greeted by friendly staff and given a choice of where to sit. We had an excellent bottle of red wine and the food was delicious. Wil definitely be going back.

Every time we visit the area we book a table here, the food is always excellent, as is the service. Defiantly worth visiting.

My husband phoned, several weeks ago and booked table 14 for a wedding anniversary dinner for last evening. He was assured that our party would be accommodated at table 14 and because on our last visit we were let down, he asked twice for confirmation....

Amazing food and great service a must visit restaurant whenever we are in Eastbourne. Never been disappointed