Pesca Trattoria in Brighton and Hove - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This is the second year we chose Pesca Trattoria for our work Christmas Dinner. There were twelve of us, so all the food was pre-ordered, and we had a fun evening with delicious food and attentive service. My chosen dessert, a Tiramisu, was amazing. I have no hesitation in recommending them.

Eaten and drank here many times now and always fantastic! Staff are lovely and chatty. The calamari I had was as light as a feather and the special truffle pasta is top notch too. Also, I’d say the pizza dough is the best in Hove! 👌

Fantastic restaurant with great food. Service was second to none and made my whole family feel at home. Would definitely recommend.

Went out for a staff meal and a few drinks,was not disappointed,I had the Christmas turkey which was delicious,juicy with a lovely stuffing inside,very well presented and tasty all round food,no complaints from anyone,the tomahawk steak looks amazing,all food is freshly made,good selection of cocktails. Restaurant is nice inside with a friendly atmosphere and staff. Will be revisiting soon.

Chose pesca for the family lunch. greeted with a lovely atmosphere and brilliant staff, always tending to everything we needed and the food was quick to arrive and was brill! all round great family run Italian and awwsome cocktails too! would recommend 100% to all.

Great food, nice cozy environment, excellent Christmas menu. The Pannetone dessert was delicious!!!!

I have only been here once, it was empty except for our table which I wish I had taken as a sign. The food was horrible, bland, gelatinous and disappointing. The portions, as others have commented, were small and considering the cost, what was served was underwhelming, disappointing and poor quality. I wouldn't go back or recommend.

Chose simply because it was a dog friendly Italian in Hove............... Basic but lovely menu, which is good as too many choices usually means inferior food. Friendly staff..dog bowl brought to table. Food was delightful, The only thing is that you need to get rid of the curtains to the front of the Restaurant, as it looks like you are closed. Missing a lot of passing trade by shutting the curtains when you are open. Whilst we were there, one couple came into the restaurant, from the street , and actually asked if you were open!!! Would definitely go again, as you Xmas festive menu looks great...........

Absolutely excellent food and friendly service. A very nice comfortable space. Will definitely eat there again

The restaurant is a fabulous place to fine. Really well thought out with a private dining area that still keeps the ambiance of the restaurant overall, a great bar to sit at and have a cocktail before thing. The food is incredible. Home made, well cooked, traditional Italian style family service. Talking of service? It’s faultless nothing is too much trouble and it’s relaxed so you never feel rushed. The wine is really well sourced. Overall 11/10

My new favourite Italian in hove!! , the food is so tasty and fresh and the cocktails are delicious. Will definitely be back 😍

Relaxed atmosphere, tuna tartare was delicious and good selection of drinks , a taste of the Mediterranean!

The portion sizes were ridiculously small. Pasta is cheap to make and produce. This is disgusting when you go to a restaurant and get a starter size meal for an inflated price. Not worth it!

First time eating at Pesca, friendly, professional service. Clean. Food was very good. Starters, calamari and fried courgettes. Having lived in the Med for years, the starters did not disappoint. Pork special of the day was delicious. Summer pasta, light and one can only describe as Summer in a bowl. Two of us had the cod which was good. Suggestion to chef to cook down the tomato sauce which was a tad bitter. Will definitely go again.

One of my favorite restaurants in Hove. Everything I’ve had there is delicious. Absolutely perfect pasta dishes, great cocktails and good service from polite staff.

I’m from Los Angeles but I visit Hove often and I’ve been here several times and it blows my mind how amazing the dishes are. 5 star food for extremely reasonable prices. Highly recommend the chicken liver pasta and the tonello appetizer. The service is...

Always have a great meal at Pesca, service is fantastic. I went with my family and in laws for my mother in laws birthday. We had a range of really delicious starters. The focaccia bread is definitely not to be missed, I would recommend the...

Pesca has become a regular for us and friends in Hove. We can call in for a cocktail or two or take friends out for a great meal. They're always welcoming and we love the food. Love it.

Delicious food! The meat was high quality and very tender. Cooked to perfection. And the vegetables very tasty. Great wine! The setup of the tables on Valentine’s Day was very nice. Friendly staff.

Been with few friends. Had seafood but there weren’t much of it. It’s quite pricey for what you get. It was without taste. Calamari were really good. The sauce was amazing.

What a great place. Fantastic food, service and atmosphere. A great find among the many restaurants along Church Road. Our children really enjoyed the spaghetti bolognese 'yummiest ever' was the review. Can't wait to go back.

Really good meal and service. Steak was perfectly cooked, medium rare. My partner had the Ragu and it was so tasty. You can see that the produce is fresh and they make their own pasta. Really nice wine and amazing cocktails. We got some complimentary...

I popped in at lunch time for a quick bite. Fantastic bar setting with mulled wine wafting and delicious food served promptly. delightful!

I can’t imagine this place will be open long. The evening we visited we were the only people in the restaurant, and with good reason. The food we were served was really poor. It was over cooked and reheated. My aubergine dish was burnt around...

Fantastic Christmas lunch last week. Highly recommend the tiramisu washed down with a mulled negroni! So good I've been back again this week!

What a lovely spot. Great decor and felt really festive too. Proper, authentic italian food, homemade pappardelle particularly good. Good value too . Highly recommend

Delicious meal.really good cocktails Delicious food and fab staff what more could you ask for. The deep fried olives were worth a visit just for them yum!

I’d always wanted to visit this place as it looked so lovely from the outside, so we popped in early one Friday evening and were lucky enough to get a seat. I had a lovely mocktail, blood orange & rhubarb. Staff were all friendly and...

We tried this little gem on a Saturday, I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the friendly service. Food was just authentic (I’m Italian), we had burrata and vitello tonnato as a starter and OMG they were amazing! Tagliatelle with ragù were delicious as well...

Went here today for the first time for lunch. All REALLY good - super friendly service, excellent food and wine. delicious dessert. Went with a friend - I think it's our new favourite place!

Was walking past so decided to pop in for Brunch having had dinner here before. Delicious food and great service. I’d say the best breakfast I’ve had in a long time! The pancetta was amazing! We will be back!

Relaxed stylish setting with a very friendly service. Hake special was delicious as were the shared steak (perfectly pink) and ragu dishes - quality ingredients and careful presentation Impressive selection of drinks at the bar We will be back !

I can't fault my experience at Pesca. It started with a warm welcome to both myself and Lola, my Spaniel, and just got better with the food. The ravioli was phenomenal and the bean salad was surprisingly delicious, a side to remember. The owner, Ed,...

We visited Pesca Trattoria for a work lunch a couple of weeks ago. We decided to visit as the reviews were great and a lot of us wanted to try it. Unfortunately we were a bit disappointed with the service that we received. The waitress...

We’d been wanting to try Pesca since it opened and tonight we went with a visiting friend. It was delicious. The service was friendly and efficient. We shared some nibbles/starters - olives, bread, almonds. Simple but tasty. The mains were very good. My parpadelle was...

Visited as a party of 7 for a graduation celebration lunch an had the most wonderful meal. Starters: calamari crisped to perfection and no trace of chewyness and complimented by the vivid green chive mayo, Salumi and cheese a great selection that complimented each other...

Fabulous restaurant, I would absolutely recommend. The food was amazing, best meal in years the Salumi & Cheese board to start was superb! Its a lovely setting inside, the staff were great as were the cocktails! And to top it off it’s dog friendly so...

Fantastically delicious food and choice too! Beautifully decorated bright and airy and very relaxed atmosphere

We love this restaurant and often pop in for brunch at the weekend. The avocado and poached egg on toast is delicious and my husband loves the “Full Pesca” which is the whole works with yummy sausages. The staff are very friendly and the whole...

Couldn’t recommend Pesca more, a great family owned restaurant with wonderful food and great service. We felt like we were dining with friends! Thank you to Steph and Ruby for being so attentive 🥂

Restaurant was not that busy but service was slow. Food was not that great sadly. Crab started tasted like tinned crab meat and was way over priced for that standard. Steak was over cooked and dry around the edges and pasta was good pasta but...

Lovely food and friendly staff. We had a family dinner and really enjoyed ourselves. Great choice in pasta’s for kids and adults.

Nice atmosphere. Great drinks and cocktail list, FOH super attentive, We will be back for a Super-Club soon!

Our first visit here, both the food and service was amazing. Definitely recommend and definitely going back soon.

Instead of the full English try the full Pesca, Breakfast with an Italian twist, lovely crispy pancetta. The wife had Avo Maria a take on avocado, chilli on toast with a couple of poached eggs on sourdough. We were naughty and had the pancakes as...

Great atmosphere, great food, great people. Highly recommend. Went for dinner with my partner, second time, will be back.

I’ve had a lovely experience each time I’ve visited Pesca. Recently I enjoyed the pancakes for brunch & it’s great to know that it’s pet friendly! Great choice of drinks, amazing food and superb service. Definitely will be returning!

Pleasant restaurant to sit in , very clean and bright. The food is average , nothing you couldn’t cook at home . £22 for a sea bass pricey , calamari bland and parmigiana not hot enough . Crab crostini was nice but that is just...

Very nice atmosphere - quite romantic, and a nice place to go for a cocktail or a meal. The staff were friendly and very efficient. Food was tasty and fresh. Felt it was a little overpriced for what it was, eg spaghetti frutti di mare...

We’ve visited a couple of times and not been disappointed. I actually feel the menu is focused on packing lots of flavour and represents good value for money reflective of the proposition (mid market).

If you judge a restaurant by the starter, then this place is not for you. We ordered the calamari and the scallop dish. The scallop dish consisted of one medium sized scallop, sliced in 3. It was a complete rip off and disgraceful, and although...

We had scallops for first course. Why this was described on menu in plural I don't know. To serve up just one cut up scallop is taking the mick and a misrepresentation as far as trade misdescription is concerned

The ambience when entering Pesca was truly warm and inviting. Beautifully decorated with tasteful touches adding to a real festive feeling. Menu was varied with so many delicious choices. Asked to have a wine from the little black book - a Puglia. So glad we...

Recommended by a friend. Excellent service even though I think that one person was new. Still, very pleasant and unpretentious. The ambient music was appalling. We wanted to walk out and probably should've. Food was a bit better than OK. Will not revisit despite excellent...

Delicious food, and really great service - the staff were all fabulous. Definitely recommending! Thank you.

Had the most delicious food. Fantastic food. Lovely warm and welcoming restaurant. Fantastic house Limoncello. We will definitely return

We had a wonderful evening at Pesca. It hasn't been open long, but there were no rookie errors with our meal. Very good cocktails, excellent food (mackerel and rabbit papperdelle), and very friendly service. We will definitely be going back!

Was offered the catch off the day and told only 2 left and other customers still had to order. After I ordered the rip off the day which was seabass only to realise that this main course was an absolutely rip off which I finished...

We've been in Hove for 3 months and eaten out many times. Simply, this was the best by far that we have experienced. The chef who prepared our meals truly understands how to combine great ingredients to create the most subtle and exquisite flavours. Absolutely...

My wife and I have walked past Pesca countless times in the past few weeks as we live nearby. The clean looks, easy access tables (my wife is in a wheelchair) and straightforward menu all appealed to us so we gave it a go for...

I have eaten here twice in the last 10 days. The first time we sat at the bar/counter which allowed us to have a detailed conversation with the owner, Ed. Last night we ate at a window table. On both occasions the food was absolutely...