Marrocco's in Brighton and Hove

Went with my husband for a meal at about 6pm. The place was packed and the staff very busy. The food was superb. My husband had a risotto and raved about it (he doesn’t normally like Italian food) and I had pasta which was delightful.

Very disappointing ice cream (we tried 5-6 different flavours between us). Certainly not worth the long queueing! Brighton has better ice cream parlours!

Took my daughter here for some ice cream. We sat at the tables at the front and had yummy ice cream. Lotus biscoff flavour was amazing

4 of us Arrived 6:45pm on a tuesday. They refused to seat us due to no tables being free. Every table was empty except 2, was very odd interaction. The staff who greeted us seemed to think turning us away was funny… Avoid this rude antisocial restaurant.

The waiter who has black hair with a comb over is a horrible man and never smiles and treated another staff and customers horribly. The horrible waiter looked 30/40 Indian region and was quite short.

The service was really friendly.

Amazing ice cream, even in this cold weather I couldn't resist! 😋

Shocking experience, completely rude staff. Not a smile in sight.

Great coffee and incredible hot chocolate after a cold swim

Great food at a reasonable price and the ice cream is worth a try

One of the best ice creams I've had. Really delicious and creamy. Awesome location, right by the beach. Staff were friendly. Would recommend going there. :)

The best ice cream in Brighton 🥰. A great selection of flavours, we loved the pistachio and the cookies and cream. You can get a big box to take away

Fantastic array of choice for ice cream and great menu selection. Staff always welcomeing and friendly.

I found it quite strange to receive two different bills without any explanation. The previous bill did not include a service fee, while the latest one did. It makes me wonder about the consistency of the charges although the service was not particularly great.

Best ice cream in Brighton easily

Good quality but did not like the way they restrict customers to front tables just because you come for tea/coffee.. Once I came and they did not make me to complete my question despite wanted coffee/tea, the guy said ".. kitchen closed sorry".

Just a coffee before heading off fishing. Great coffee, really nice staff. Very welcoming atmosphere....will return to try the menu!

The ice cream was delicious, I got the chocolate and it didn’t disappoint. I had a cappuccino as well which was ok

This restaurant was so good thirty years ago, the food now is expensive, and staff are not at all friendly. Our calamari was tough and chewy, we ordered King Prawn seafood spaghetti the prawns were ok, however my pasta was so stodgy, my friend is ltalian and wasn’t impressed as it was very expensive as well. Restaurant at 8.pm on a Saturday night was empty not a good sign, so disappointed as l have had good meals here in the past.

As a family who is Brighton born and bread we have enjoyed many ice-creams and meals at Marocco’s over the years…until today. We were unceremoniously asked to vacate our table as our order of icecreams for the children and coffees for my wife and I was not deemed sufficient to warrant being allowed to have a table. The restaurant was not full, there wasn’t lots of passing trade and the busy lunch time service was over. If there is a minimum order to be judged as suitable to occupy a table then the restaurant should really make it clear that is their policy. Plus it wasn’t very hygienic to have food and disposable cutlery stored right next to the toilets out the back. Makes you wonder what the kitchen is like. Very disappointed and we will not be returning in the future. Maka around the corner was much more welcoming, and our kids loooved their malteaser icecreams :)

Perfect dinner in the most recommended and truly authentic Italian restaurant in Brighton & Hove. Their chicken and mushroom risotto was just amazing! Delicious plates, great atmosphere and perfect place to eat in after a walk on the seafront. We looking forward to being back soon!

We were a group of 6 people who went in for ice creams. The restaurant was completely empty and yet they said we couldn’t sit at the tables unless we were ordering food. We were made to sit on 2 chairs at the front. Whilst we were there 2 other big groups came in and then just left without ordering anything when they were also told they couldn’t sit down. What a bizarre strategy to turn away customers when the whole place is empty! So unwelcoming

I had a meal at Marrocco's (on Hove Seafront). The staff looked miserable and didn’t smile. I have cerebral palsy and walk with crutches. After the main course I asked the waiter were the toilet was. Then when I went to go to the toilet, I saw it was up 4 really steep, narrow, winding and slippery steps. I went back and said to the 2 staff behind the counter that the toilet was inaccessible to me. They didn’t apologise or say anything. They didn’t make eye-contact and completely ignored me. The food isn’t much to write about either. Won’t be going back again.

I had a meal at Marrocco's (on Hove Seafront). The staff looked miserable and didn’t smile. After the main course I asked the waiter were the toilet was. Then when I went to go to the toilet, I saw it was up 4 really steep, narrow, winding and slippery steps. I went back and said to the 2 staff behind the counter that the toilet was inaccessible to me. They didn’t apologise or say anything. They didn’t make eye-contact and completely ignored me. The food isn’t much to write about either. Won’t be going back again.

Morroccos used to be awesome - not now Really awful customer sevice knew nothing about their menu. The waiter was rude as well also knew nothing about their menu.

Nice Ice Cream spot, they're pretty quick on a long queue!

Family Group stopped off here on a stormy Sunday. Not a very warm welcome from Manager, who informed us we couldn’t sit in any of his many empty seats without buying chips with our ice cream!! Maka Cafe one minute down the side street. Great welcome, lovely ice cream (twenty varieties) and home made pastries. Wonder where we’ll go next weekend. Mmm!!

It was shut but said it was open on google?

Food was great and the ice cream was unbelievable staff were friendly

We had ice cream, the best I have tasted

It's my first time in Brighton and I had dinner with my family here and it was a lovely experience, the food was awesome I must say, friendly staff and very beautiful environment.

Came in today was asked before I even sat down what I wanted , before even viewing a menu, I've been coming here for many years. Who are these rude people working here now ! I replied Maybe an ice cream sundae and hot drink and was told I can only sit on two tables next to the door , when the whole restaurant was empty, I asked jokingly what do I need to order to sit at a normal.table and I was told a meal ! What at 4pm , Train these morons on customer service , 2 customers now lost and will not be returning.

If you love ice cream and you are in Brighton or Hove then you must visit Marrocco's. Great choice of ice cream and sorbets.

We've been coming here since finding it by accident in 2002. Initially visited for ice creams, came back for a meal later & have never looked back.

This is one of the best family-run restaurants I dined at in Brighton. The food is so delicious and reasonably priced. We tried Risotto Marinara whereby we have to echoed another round! There were 3 king prawns with lots of mussels, clams, squids… and the sauce blended well into the risotto! Tagliatelle al salmon was creamy and so nice! Sea bass perfectly grilled. The whole crab spaghetti was stunning. Just that if the hard crab shell could be further chopped into smaller pieces to save our effort enjoying the crab, that would be brilliant! We finished the meal off with their award winning gelato, and affogato! Everything is down to earth, family feel! Just to note seafood platter needs to pre order two days ahead. The food was so delicious that in our 4-day holiday trip to Brighton, we went there twice!!! First time on dinner and then head back for lunch before we left for home! Thank you to family Marrocco’s!! This restaurant is a must go while you are in Brighton.

I ordered the coffee ice cream, but the texture wasn't really gelato-like. It was quite sweet and I couldn't taste much coffee flavor🥲. However, the portion size was pretty good for around £3.

The best ice cream, ever!!!! Still the best on the South Coast.

usually only come for the ice cream (which is great) but we got takeout pizza today. £30 for two and they were the worst pizzas we’ve even eaten. the base was like tissue paper, the toppings slid off because it was so watery. i ordered a pizza with broccoli and it was spinach. soggy mess and really not good.

Lovely lunch by the see. Good menu and nice atmosphere

Some of the best ice cream around, always a line outside during summer, worth it.

For 2 years I've been waiting for a moment where the queue wasn't down the road where I could try an ice-cream. Needless to say, with already high expectations . . . I wasn't disappointed. Just hope it's not another 2 years before getting another one. Today, picked up a tub of their mint choc chip having cycled from London to Brighton. Normally I wouldn't pay £14 for a tub of ice-cream but having cycled 57miles, it was my treat

This restaurant used to be a decent place to eat. It has gone downhill for a while and we have decided never again due to clueless waitress and a rude manager. We had to wait for a table despite booking. The main arrived before the starter. The oysters were so thin, they looked like chicken skin! Pizzas are shrunken in size and the coke is from the tap, not bottle, and the glass is packed with ice instead. Ruined dinner experience.

Had an unforgettable evening at Marrocco's! The risotto was hands down the best I’ve ever had! Creamy, perfectly balanced, and bursting with flavor. The crab spaghetti was equally delicious, with fresh, tender crab in every bite. We paired it with a lovely glass of wine, which made the whole experience even better. And don’t get me started on the ice cream,it was the perfect sweet ending to an incredible meal. Highly recommend for anyone looking to treat themselves to an amazing meal and wine!

The most delicious i had after long time especially Snickers flavour. Really friendly staff. Even i couldn’t get ice cream pic from my side so i requested to the girl if she can make it for my google reviews and she made it happily. There was a long queue for the incredible ice Cream but worth queuing. I would definitely recommend.

Great cafe/restaurant/ice cream parlour. Easily the best in the area - hence the queue - but worth it 😉

The best ice cream, worth the wait!

Excellent food and even better ice cream 🍦 Good service and friendly staff We recently stayed in Brighton and the food was so good we went twice. The ice cream is to die for, and a massive queue every day speaks for itself!!

Great food, quality, authenticity and variety. Best ice cream in town. The seating is tight and can be uncomfortable specially towards the end of the meal. Paper cups for good Italian ice cream should be for take away only not for serving in restaurant. Great meal. Grazie millie

Love this institution. Ice cream hand made downstairs on site by Peter using ingredients imported direct from Italy. The almond and cherry is my absolute favourite. The kids love the biscoff sundae. Love getting pizza to go on the beach and have heard amazing things about the lobster pasta!

Only popped in for takeaway soya latte, the food, ice cream obviously is good, however I was charged £4,10 for a standard size, in a paper cup, soya latte, £3.60 for a regular SL + .50p for soya, thinks 🤭 a carton of soya @ LIDL is £1, the young boy serving wasn't particularly welcoming either, I asked if they were a doggie friendly restaurant and he didn't understand what I meant ! Not too impressed I tell ya !

Fresh, interesting, good service, & terrific ice cream

Only here for an ice cream but happy quick friendly service and the vegan chocolate was incredible

Fab ice cream and coffee frappe well worth the queue

Best ice cream in England you must try

A delicious ice cream at the end of a long line.

The portions in this restaurant are very small so one has to order sides in order to have enough to eat. This makes the bill very steep for what you are actually getting. I therefore wouldn’t recommend this restaurant.

One of the most incredible selections of ice cream flavours in the area. Must go destination if visiting Hove!

Authentic Italian. Don't be scared by the queue that is solely for Ice Cream. Great Pizza Amazing story behind the place. Family run establishment that refused to sell to property developers. Showing the hard work and grit of immigrants looking to make a prosperous life for themselves in England. It is a shame that the next generation are not going from table to table greeting guests. Still as charming and you can feel the authentic Italian Family run restaurant at it's very core. Great Restaurant.

Although known for its ice creams the Italian food is Great as befits a long time ownership by an Italian family ,give it a try you'll be surprised !! X

We only come for the ice cream, but it’s always worth the walk

Popped in at the end of a very hot day. Delicious ice cream options - I went for Reece's Pieces! Unfortunately, the ice-cream was very soft, which required furious licking!! One of our party got completely covered in dripped mint choc chip... luckily there were toilets for her to wash her hands 👍

We’ve just jumped in and had a lawful experience. The waiter never came to us to order. So we walked to ask him to come to order. Another lady was after me, but the waiter went to her first and he didn't come to us after the lady. He has ignored us. He has discriminated against us. It's not accepted. Very disappointed.

Amazing ice-cream! Honestly so worth the money, you do get what you pay for! Highly recommend, very popular in summer time. Last time I visit there was a queue for icecream going down the road, but they work very fast so wasn't too long a wait. Eaten there a couple of times, liked the pizzas but it's very expensive - a family of 4 can expect to spend at least £100 easily. Staff are very nice but they did make a couple of mistakes with the food/ dessert. The price is the downfall, which is why it has lost a star.

Only ever got ice cream which is great, gets really busy when sunny.

Due to a Google error, I can leave a review. So I'm giving it 5 stars.

The most delicious pizzas and good vibe. Really friendly staff. Our waiter Alec couldn't have been more helpful. Be warned..... There is always a long queue outside for the incredible Italian ice Cream!! Worth queuing for!! I would definitely go back!

The taste is great, it melts very quickly though. Most of the flavours are definitely made for an English market but still very good.

Best ice cream in Brighton. Lovely service, and queue wasnt too long despite being a hot, busy weekend.

Very popular gelato parlour and Italien restaurant. During hot and sunny summer days the queue can be very long so come early. There are about 12 flavours so should have something for everyone. Lotus biscoff was very nice but the pistachio which has a 50p surcharge was not as good as expected.

Always a queue on a sunny day but it moves quickly.

Always serve good pasta dishes. Brought our friends over to try as they’ve lived in Hove but have never been. They were quite impressed with the pasta. And as always, the gelatos were amazing

staff member called Sophie on the ice cream section, She was so rude, and she also charged me extra without telling me! Shame on you!!! very unprofessional place and pedro you should sort out your management system asap!!

The Reese’s ice cream is just sooo gooood 😱😻

The best Crab Ravioli we have ever tasted by far! Perfectly executed, the sauce was smooth with mouth watering crab and prawns in every mouthful , the ravioli simply delicious bursting with crab! Oh and have I mentioned the ice cream ??? The choice was so hard to make! I went for the Almond and Cherry homemade in a cone! Oh my days! 11/10! Will we be back-Yes! Would I recommend- Urm…. YES! 1 billion per cent!

I’ve been here many times and it never disappoints whether it comes to ice cream , pizza or anything else . I love it and we’ll continue to visit .

Pistachio sundae is ELITE.. My partner and son got two scoops of ice cream and it was very generous. The ice creams are genuinely lovely, super creamy with loads of flavour. £18 in total for 1 scoop chocolate, 2 scoop pistachio and a pistachio sundae. A little on the dearer side but servings were generous and the sundae is just worth it in every way shape or form!

Awful ice creams. Grumpy girls are preparing cones and after just eating them, all of us felt terrible. I don’t know what did they put as ingredients but strongly not recommended.

If you like ice cream Go here If you love it you've probably been already Wide choice of flavours and something for the dog too Mmmmmmm

Fantastic ice cream and very friendly

Food ok but the manager Christina was so so rude totally letting the good name of Marrocos down . We have been eating here since it opened years ago and never have I experienced such rudeness. We booked a table for 9 of my family to celebrate my 65th birthday. One of our party has just had major surgery and although cannot eat much wanted to come. We asked if she could just have a child menu chicken nuggets( no chips) but the manageress Christina was very rude and said No. We offered to pay for a full adult meal but still was told no. The family member was left feeling embarrassed at trying to explain her surgery embarrassed and very upset. Our bill was £243 which we paid but on the way out i quietly tried to speak to the manager to say how upsetting it had been and she was so rude telling me the family member wasn’t embarrassed!! I have never been spoken to in such a rude way and she stormed off leaving me very upset. The waiting staff were lovely the food was ok but the manager Christina was a disgrace to the name of Marrocos and ww will never go back

Super good ice cream. Some of the best I’ve had in Brighton. The portions are huge and priced are reasonable. Definitely recommend!

Cute cafe on the seafront in Hove. Recommended for gelato.

Proper Italian food with no fancy names, I honestly recommended this unassuming place. They also serve the best ice cream in a mind boggling range of flavours, if you don't believe me look at the photos of the queues waiting to be served. Hidden gem on Hove seafront.

Have been coming here for years with the family, and absolutely shocked to be told that they don’t serve ice cream sundaes as eat in patrons and I would have to get it as a take away. I questioned how I would actually eat a banana split outdoors, greeted by the shrug of the shoulders and observed a virtually empty restaurant on a tuesday afternoon. Terrible service from what used to be a very family orientated establishment and won’t be returning on the basis of that encounter. Shame on you. Lost regular customers and unfortunately will be spreading the word about our negative experience, hence why we felt the need to do a google review. Off to eat a banana split at home.

Great ice cream definitely worth the wait

Nice ice cream,but it's over rated and exy which is typical for Brighton. Not worth a special visit

Fabulous ice cream. Lemon sorbet was particularly good.

Always good quality.Hasn't changed in years.

The pistachio ice cream was very creamy and soft. Unfortunately, the pistachio flavor didn't really come through.

Been going there for 10 years as I’m local and go there for ice cream on average once a week and not just in summer. Ice cream used to be really good with special flavours and was genuinely good quality. But have noticed it’s going downhill, except the prices which is now central London level. They now only have the most bog standard flavour which you could find in any supermarket and the cones are often stale. Each time I made an excuse for them thinking it’s a one off. But today it’s really beyond a joke. The person serving behind the counter was unfriendly and took her time playing with her phone even though there was a long queue. She then gave me the smallest 2 scoops I’d ever seen. When I told her, she rolled her eyes and just said ‘oh really?” Well if you don’t like to do the job then don’t do it. But then clearly now Marrocco just trades on its past glory and trying to make a fast buck with tourists. Well, good luck as you need the locals outside the couple of months that’s summer. And I’ll take my £5.80 and spend it elsewhere

Been going for 10 years for ice cream. It’s been going downhill and now only serves bog standard supermarket flavours ice cream with stale cones but sky high rip-off prices. Today was beyond a joke. Person behind counter played with her phone even though there was a queue, then gave me the smallest scoops I’d ever seen. Even for half the price I’d feel cheated - I do know the normal size! When I told her she just rolled her eyes. The attitude is - we have enough business from tourists who are happy to be ripped off. Well let’s see about that in a few months’ time when you only have the locals. It’s exactly like the local butcher Canham & Son. Trading on goodwill and those who are willing to be ripped off. In this day and age, we’ll see how far that would go…

Delicious ice cream product. Good quality cone . Fair price.

As a local resident and frequent visitor I was so disappointed when I ordered something different today. I went for spaghetti vongela and when it arrived there were five empty clam shells on top of the spaghetti. When I asked the waitress why the shells were empty she told me “the contents are in the middle of the spaghetti” and pointed to the middle and said there’s one, unfortunately it wasn’t and was a bit of broken shell. Very disappointing, poor value for money, poor customer service and sadly will not be going back or recommending the restaurant to anyone else! So could easily have been sorted.

Highly overrated bang average ice-cream & moody staff.

Amazing staff, fresh food and ice cream

Great place. Brilliant Ice cream, lots of flavours and nice cones with it. Only downside is the long queues waiting for an ice cream. If you go into the restaurant there's great pizza and pasta dishes. Do a lot of seafood pasta dishes. In busy times you probably will have needed to book especially for a family

Long queue, seems popular, ice cream was enjoyable.

Really good ice-cream close to the beach. Strong recommendation.

It's really amazing hazelnut and kinder ice cream. I am really 😍 it.

A popular place and had to wait for 20 mins to get serve, I chose the Caramel Sundae, which it was ok, should really picked another flavour! I will go there again though!