Otello Restaurant in Brighton and Hove

Great time, great food celebrating our daughter’s birthday with the family. Excellent service as usual and the children had a great time too! They enjoyed the lollies at the end and the birthday cake with candle...

Used to love this place but it’s changed so much. The menu has less to choose from now and the price has gone up. £8 for New Zealand giant muscles and they was the same size as normal muscles and you only get 5 of...

We are frequent visitors to this restaurant and always have good food but there are 2 issues that keep occurring 1. There is always something on the bill that we haven't had. Once we point it out it is quickly removed and they are apologetic....

We had a booking for 25 people in the private room downstairs for a local hen party and the food and service was absolutely spot on. Nothing was too much trouble from the point of making the booking, preparing and decorating the room for the...

I do honestly wonder how this restaurant is so highly rated. I am Italian and I can definitely say this restaurant wouldn’t last 3 days open in Italy. Food is terrible. If you bought a “finest ready meal” it would taste better. Never again.

Really good experience, best pizza in hove, warm atmosphere the owner make feel us so comfortable, he is a very good host, friendly and professional. We'll come back for sure.

Been here loads with our friends best place in hove to eat, trying out the new menu today. Got the white pizza and it was amazing, definitely recommend 😁

Came here for my friends meal today and honestly can’t fault this restaurant! I’ve been coming here weekly and honestly look forward to my weekly visit! The food is exceptional! I had the calamari for starter which was beautifully cooked too perfection! The seconds I...

The many items on the menu took our eye particually Veal which is rarely seen on menus elsewhere food was well cooked and presented and staff very helpful. We shall certainally return

Da persona italiana posso dirvi che la pasta non è assolutamente all'altezza sia per la cottura sia per il sapore....

Went with our son for his birthday. It was great. Pasta and pizza were super and a great atmosphere for the kids.

We’ve been here many times over the years and always lovely food, great service and a happy atmosphere. Today we took our 13 year old and friends to celebrate his birthday and the staff and manager were very caring over our celebration and arranged for...

Yummy food, good service. Lovely family restaurant. They are slightly crazy but great with the kids 😃

We stumbled across this gem of a restaurant whilst looking for a place to have dinner before a show in Hove. And my God! It did not disappoint. We were seated immediately, and browsed the menu which had a huge array of all good things...

We hadn't booked but they had room for our party of 4 - couldn't have been more attentive and fun, the waiting team and management really went out of their way to ensure everyone had a great meal - serivce excellent and food great. Def...

Otello is such a lovely restaurant, such friendly staff and excellent food. We can not recommend this restaurant enough. All the staff are great with kids and really do make the whole visit a great experience. Love this place!

Excellent Italian restaurant friendly and efficient staff - not fine dining but catering for all tastes, quite reasonable and they have gluten free options. Tasty sauces for the pastas, I particularly like the Calzone here good filling and tomato sauce.

This is a well run, fast-paced, Italian restaurant with no pretention. The waiters are mostly quite mature; well-trained; old-fashioned but superbly efficient and know their customers well. We were a table of 8 and were all served very quickly and everyone enjoyed each dish that...

We really enjoyed our dinner : from the starter to the dessert. Very delightful, tasty and with a good service ! To be highly recommended as much as you can stand :)

Me and my family have been going here since I was about 4 or 5 and every time it the best! The waters are loverly, the food is delicious and it’s just the perfect place to go for a memorable night!

Great venue, great food and great service. We really like this restaurant and visit it every time we stay in Hove because of its consistency in delivering on great food and service. We always feel looked-after. The ONLY slightly annoying thing which lets them down...

Visited on mothers day and was somewhat concerned by the volume of customers, the few staff and general air of confusion that abounded. But hey why the worry, the team were on board, very customer centric and we had a great meal. As always the...

Arrived on a Sunday evening and were seated where we wanted. Drinks order taken promptly and Main order shortly after. Despite a large party already in, the food came quickly and our request for spare plates so we could share our dishes was done without...

We were a little let down by this restaurant, we went for my aunts birthday and the service let them down when we arrived. We were greeted by the front of house staff who were full of smiles however our waiter was not so cheerful,...

Been in otello Very many times.. regular customer.. Been tried most of the menu.. always going back.. price is amazing for the size of portion.. fantastic.. love food and service there.. grazie mille.

Fantastic evening- had a wonderful celebration for my birthday evening!! Waiters were absolutely brilliant. We used to eat here on a very regular basis when we lived in Hove and it was always good food & great ambiance. Superb family friendly staff.

Otello looks very unassuming from the outside but it's always busy so we thought we'd give it a go. We've been a few times now and it's always been great! Just good Italian food with a nice atmosphere. It's quite reasonably priced and in a...

We attempted to drop in for lunch on a Sunday without booking - not a wise decision but they fitted us into a corner. Not comfortable, but at least they tried! So, first lesson is book a table. The service is standard Italian - 'we...

A great restaurant. The food was fantastic and the staff are amazing. Defiantly recommend this for family groups.

We've been coming here for years and always thought it was great food and exceptional value – until yesterday. Despite having booked a table a week before and turning up on time, we were told we had to wait outside for 15 minutes as guests...

The two spaghettis were indigestible and the service was surly.The pizza was soggy and too much base and hardly any topping.

I've been a few times, food is good and the steak is great, but they are naughty in trying to get you to tip twice hence the two star rating. On your bill you will find s.c. which stands for service charge - but the...

We visted here this week and found a true Italian gem. The food is Italian, the service is Italian the atmosphere is clearly Italian. The portions are great and 'mansize'... the choice is extensive and the first class pasta to savour

We used to eat here often when our children were small. Came back today with my granddaughter and delighted to find it’s as good as ever. Food still great and staff as friendly and helpful as ever.

Food was nice, but they kept taking the menu away when I asked them not to 4 times, then (because I'm a fan of Arab culture) I asked if the manager was of Middle Eastern origin because I heard him speaking Arabic. He got a...

We revisited Otello after going last year and we certainly were not disappointed. Pasta was very reasonably priced (£8.50) and the portions were enormous and came piping hot! Food was delicious and the restaurant has a great atmosphere. We highly recommend Otello and will be...

My partner and I popped in at lunchtime to grab a meal, the atmosphere was loud and chaotic which whilst unpleasant was understandable as it was very busy. We ordered our meals but sadly after 5 minutes we received a emergency phone call concerning a...

Visited This amazing Italian restaurant was so welcoming and accommodating to all . Staff was so friendly and would do anything for you ! Wine was good ! Food was delicious !! Thanks so so much

Been coming here for years, not as a regular but it's a reliable place to visit if you want good quality, well presented and reasonably priced food all served by staff who appear to love to be there. In almost 30 years of first visiting...

Excellent food with very good service.Lovely for kids too. Recommend the lasagne.Best in town.Dover Sole very good value.

My wife & I have been going to Othellos for many years. The menu is very diverse with many choices. We have only ever had lovely Italian cuisine, always very tasty & plentiful. The staff are attentive & friendly. Parking is ok for the busy...

The food and service was of such a high standard to the point I felt I was paying too little for the food. The waiters are so friendly and helpful. The portions are a great size. It was the first time I’ve had so much...

Been here for multiple birthdays now. Can’t fault it. Lovely service always, good vibe, good value for money. Always return, fab! Thanks

Went here last night for a birthday meal. The food was great and reasonably priced, the staff really friendly and accommodating and good atmosphere.

5 of us went for lunch on a Saturday. We had starters and mains. All the food that was served was hot and we didn't wait too long. We all had pizza which was excellent and great service. Will def go again.

We visited for date night last month & was pleasantly surprised by just how good the food was !! The waiter was very charismatic & friendly. The food was like a real taste of Italia, Mamma Mia !! The portion sizes were also very generous...

Delicious food loved by all with excellent service. Great place to take the kids.Waiters very good and helpful. Good value.

Visited on a Friday night and we were lucky to get a table. It gets extremely busy and very noisy but the service was quick and efficient. Our meals arrived very quickly, much quicker than we expected as it was full to capacity. All in...

Went here today for lunch. Couldn’t of asked for better. Great delicious food, lovely attentive staff, buzzing atmosphere, Our new restaurant of choice, can’t wait to go back!

Oven baked Pizza - gas Oven I think, but as good as wood oven. Good service and very family friendly. Several tables of 3 generations and all catered for.

A sunny Sunday afternoon in Hove-the best time to enjoy a lovely stroll and lazy late lunch. My boyfriend, his daughter and I popped in to Otello’s, and were really impressed. My food -a seafood casulet-was superb, as was all the food, and the comfortable...

Nice restaurant and very family friendly, waiters always and such a fuss of the kids to make sure entertained. Food is good and the steaks are especially good value against other local restaurants. Well worth a visit!

Visited on spec on a Friday night and easily got a table. All the food was great. Between us we had Mackrell Pate, Garlic Bread and Mozzarella & Tomato starters - Pizza, Linguini Special, Chicken dish and Tortalini main and then Banoffee Pie, Tiramisu and...

Visited with my partner recently, we sat outside, ordered couple of starters and pasta for our main course but both arrived at the same time which unfortunately meant that we ate our pasta cold. Food was really tasty and great portions. Friendly service but was...

Read the reviews and almost didn't go , glad i did . Very authentic , all Italian staff , abrupt but loved it . Very extensive menu , all cooked fresh , good food and service was good . Its busy and tables are close...

Hadn’t been for a while. But... I have to say, quantity, service, most importantly quality is always good. It’s affordable and everything we’ve ever had there has been great. I do recommend you go, it’s definitely worth a visit.

No complaints about the food or service however! We had a lovely family meal at the restaurant the other night but the meal was overshadowed at the end by the revelation that the service charge added does not go to staff but enhances the rich...

We had a meal there this evening for my son’s birthday. Right from the start we were made to feel welcome. Our waiter was lovely and had a great sense of humour. Our food was delicious, piping hot and and the portions were generous. Lovely...

I have been coming here a couple of times a year for several years. Today was great as I started with the calves livers which were delicious. I then went with my favorite the carbonara which they do very well. I was a bit disappointed...

I want to say this Italian restuarant was the best restaurant EVER!!!! I have been too! My father who has come over from California and his girlfriend, Cindy and her husband Wayne. All decided to go out and eat so we were on Church Lane...

Very friendly and met is at the door. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was fun. Highly recommended.

The staff were lovely (especially the one with the golden tooth) and the food was incredible. Would come back again

Sorry but this is just satisfactory without any doubt. Staff are ok but service slow food average for price and the cost of drinks are silly. It is not a place we aim to return to!

We had pasta dishes for lunch there Sat outside in shade on very hot day Delicious good sized portions Friendly and efficient waiting staff Food arrived promptly An enjoyable lunch

Early evening,asked for a table in the window,which granted was for four but it wasn’t a busy time,told only had a table in the far corner at the back?,when queried why,was completely ignored?!,we are local,eating and drinking in Brighton and hove for over 25 years,when...

Genuine greeting on arrival to Make you feel welcome . Authentic but old school Italian restaurant , great food and exceptional service .

Just the 2 of us Saturday lunch time. The staff couldn't have been less interested in serving us in a restaurant with only 2 others in at the time. They were far too busy chatting to their friends who passed by. The food was below...

Food good, service very patchy. This may have just been a difficult night but I was expecting more. Will surely try again

Fun restaurant, great for families, food is good but nothing amazing, service is ok. Though they did forget my partners eldest son's dish which the waiter had completely forgotten to write down, which was rather annoying, but atleast they knew their mistake and did apologise....

Ate here with friends late on Sunday afternoon. I had the Pavarotti pizza and swapped toppings without any issue. When the pizza came it was delicious, couldn’t eat it all and asked for a box. Food washed down with a nice chilled Pinot Grigio. Others...

This is our local Italian and we’ve been with friends and family many times, who have always enjoyed it and never been disappointed. Good value for money, portion sizes and atmosphere with friendly staff.

The food was so good and the menu had so much choice, they even gave my friend a free profiterole for her birthday :)

The service here is great! Always welcomed with a smile and personalised service even when busy. It’s nice to sit outside here when the weather permits and if seated inside the atmosphere is always a good one. Some food is lovely I had sardines to...

My girlfriends and I visited on Saturday. I had not been here for years ago and thought the revamped decor was lovely and has made the restaurant much more contemporary. You cannot fault the food. It is traditional Italian and cheap and cheerful and very,...

Ate here with our friends and all our children. This place is very popular and has a very busy feel, quite frenetic! We all had a starter, they came out hot and were tasty. Mains were all generous and tasty and the desserts were loved...

What more can I say,the food,ambiance and service is always amazing! I’ve never been disappointed and wish I could visit more often. Simply the best,I just wish I could work my way through the menu - however I can’t not have the bolognese,simply delicious.

We recently rediscovered Otello, its redecoration gives a homely feel and the staff are always so welcoming and amazing with our children. They ask to come back again and again! The food is reliably good and we are never dissappointed. Well done Otello!

We have been back to Ortello many times now. The food is excellent and all the staff are so friendly. Our children are always made to feel very welcome. It’s a lovely friendly restaurant. We would highly recommend.

I have eaten here several times, the food is good & the service is usually ok to good but today it was awful. I had to call someone to take our order after waiting more than enough time. When the parmesan cheese was offered is...

Majority of times I have visited here I have had gorgeous meals! Is very responsibly priced and the meals are a decent portion and well presented. Pasta/pizza mains around £10 each and starters around £5. This time when I visited I ordered the risotto which...

The food here was very nice and I would definitely recommend coming here for the food. However the service could be improved The waiters rushed you, hinting you needed the bill so you could leave also they clear the tables why you are still eating...

One of my favourite places to eat! Great food, great staff and great atmosphere! Pizza and pasta is always a big hit with us. Highly recommend the steak which was cooked to perfection on our last visit. The staff always go out of their way...

Decided to go here do for a meal on a Saturday night, the restaurant on arriving was busy which is normally a good sign! However the service seemed a bit rushed almost like they wanted to turn the tables around quickly. The menu has a...

Otello is a medium sized restaurant with a nice atmosphere. The servers are all friendly and the portions are substantial. I'd highly recommend them .

What can you say about perfection ? 5star on everything staff, food and ambience perfect as always there is no better place to eat

I stopped here with a work colleague to have a quick lunch before a business meeting and as soon as we arrived, asked if they could do a quick pizza or pasta within 10 minutes. They said they could and we had a great lunch...

Amazingly tasteful dishes! A couples evening dinner, but there were groups and others enjoying the calm atmosphere; due to the spaced out tables. Seafood linguini was incredible, and the deserts were not too big to ruin the amazing meal. Great staff who like to have...

I visited with some work colleagues for a Xmas meal a couple of weeks before Xmas. I always find going to an Italian with a group is always safe as usually everyone can pick something they like. My colleagues and I were impressed with both...

We have just had a two course meal for five people here, and we were astounded by the quality. The food on its own deserves five stars, we had some garlic bread to share for the table (focaccia brushed with garlic butter - my auntie...

The food here was gorgeous! I hadn’t visited for a while but when I did I had forgotten why I had always used to go! The portion sizes are generous like most Italians. The staff were extremely friendly and engaging. They were always willing to...

Love this restaurant visit a lot staff are amazing so friendly and great with children food is always excellent I have never had a bad meal in there best to book as it’s always very busy

We don't go anywhere else when we feel like Italian Food. Seems family run, always welcoming, eager to please, nothing too much trouble. Great choices & will always alter a menue choice to your taste willingly. Portions big....sometimes have to have a doggy-bag! Too nice...

We visited Otello as a party of 4 friends, and were looking forward to a nice casual dinner out, and although the food may have been perfectly reasonable, the behaviours we witnessed from the waiting staff during our meal actually left us feeling rather disturbed....

this is our 6th visit and all I can say is that it is the best restaurant we have ever been to. the staff are so so friendly and helpful, and the food well out of this world it was absolutely out of this world...

Great welcome, friendly atmosphere & extensive menu. Our favourite Italian restaurant in Hove. Pasta carbonara is authentic, pizza perfect, desserts creatively dished on the plate like a work of art. Definitely go for unpretentious Italian food.

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Otello’s is a family favourite. Great menu with good, hearty Italian food. Really lovely staff and a very family friendly place.

A wonderful meal for our son’s birthday. Fantastic food with very generous portions and excellent gluten free pasta! We experienced amazing customer service, Kay especially made a big fuss of our son and encouraged the entire restaurant to sing happy birthday to him! Lovely food,...

my wife and I had a fantastic meal and the owners & staff were very friendly and efficient. they alway help the kids choose a great meal.

Me and my partner of 4 years were greeted straight away, and seated straight away. Never have I experienced service like it, where your actually left with the biggest grin whilst going home. Kay the waiter was just brilliant, funny, attentive and great fun, giving...