Picasso Express in Rother

Best vegan pizza I have ever eaten. My husband, who normally doesn't like vegan food, split it with me, and he agreed it tasted great. Delicious oat milk latte too. And my server Jane was delightful.

This was our first visit and the food and service were excellent. There is just one thing….it can be fairly noisy, especially when people can’t talk without shouting, especially those shouting across from one table to another. Nice pizza restaurant and great value for money though.

Great food at reasonable prices. Incredibly quick service. Have visited many times and food is always good. Can recommend the pasta with prawns and chilli.

First time trying this restaurant and blimey it was amazing the staff was friendly and welcoming and our server jane was brilliant and was so helpful when choosing a table that was wheelchair friendly and the food was absolutely delicious exceeded all expectations 😋 10/10 and the desserts was the cherry on top

Birthday dinner for my son on BH Monday, service was excellent and super friendly. Food was delicious, can recommend the lasagne, piping hot. All our food was good and served in good time.

Amazing place , friendly staff jane our waitress was very attentive and nothing was to much trouble Food and portion size very good. Steak was cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend to family and friends a++++++++

Great food, reasonable prices, service always good... family run business and it shows..I would recommend this place to anyone...faultless.

We've been to this place on a number of occasions with family/friends and it always delivers. Friendly/attentive staff, tasty Italian food, welcoming for all ages and a gelato bar! I've been to some really expensive places where the service isn't half as good.

First visit to Picasso Express and thought it was very good. Very nice ambience about the place. We were given a window seat which impressed my wife as she loves to people watch. We ordered some drinks, including an Aperol Spritz, which was ok but at £9.50 it should be excellent. The Birra Moretti was lovely as was the Rose Blush. I had the starter off the specials board, a mushroom, spicy sausage and garlic dish. Lovely. My pizza was outstanding as added anchovies and spinach to a chilli infused pizza. Pudding of cheesecake was very good. The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is the service and cost. The bill was £200 for four people which I thought was a tad pricey. The service was excellent at times but we had to attract attention a couple of times as a round of drinks went awol. The big question though is would I go again? Yes I definitely would as the pizza itself was the highlight for me.

We have been coming to this restaurant since it opened and always had delicious food and very good service. Yesterday evening was such a let down, it was very busy but we had booked. Service was so slow , nearly 2hours for 2 courses and the food was disappointing. 2chicken dishes were dry and overcooked and the salmon was like cardboard. A very limp pizza was also served. When we mentioned the poor food we were offered a free drink. We paid full price for these offerings and left before dessert.

Have been a regular of the restaurant facing for some years, and always keep saying we must try this restaurant, today we tried it for my wife’s birthday… it is now my favourite place between Bexhill and Hastings … the food is delicious tasty, and plenty of it, we cannot wait to return amazing menu, I tried a taste of each of my family’s food and every one I would order in the future… The staff was really helpful too .. Give it a try..

Oi my food is taking too long im sure it will be lovely like always but i have been fasting for the whole day ready for this meal, i need food and i might pass away from this starvation. This is absolutely unacceptable 👹👹.

We've been a few times before and it's family friendly. Kids menu is £7.50 with a drink, main and 1 scoop of ice cream so good value, although the apple juice tasted watered down. We visited in half term and it wasn't too busy to start with but it seemed rather disorganised. We were in a corner at the front of the restaurant and I had to ask for menus as other tables were being served before us. We were then charged full price for the kids meals so bill had to be taken back and redone. Meals were okay, not outstanding but fine.

We came for a family dinner this evening, the food was amazing and the service fabulous, especially from Beatrice, who made us feel comfortable from the outset and was attentive throughout. She made what was an already lovely evening even better and we wanted her to have some recognition for this. She was more than happy to take a picture for us too. Well done and keep up the good work, we will be back soon!

Great meal, including for vegetarian. Great service, wish we had this place closer to home. Would definitely come again

Great food with lots of choice, exceptional service, we love coming here for a family meal. The kids especially love the ice cream and declare it the best in Bexhill!

Warm welcome in comfortable surroundings. Engaging, friendly efficient staff. Good varied menu at reasonable prices. Food very good and well presented.

Delicious food, well presented. Serena looked after us very well and with enthusiasm. This place is consistently good. Gluten free pasta available and the ice cream bar is great!

Today was My Lady's mum's birthday. Along with her sisters, we contrived to surprise the dear lady with an 'unscheduled' visit and a lunchtime treat. We chose Picasso's because we have enjoyed many visits over the years. Today, we were looked after by Jane, whose friendly and easy manner made the luncheon more enjoyable. We all had starters, main courses, and desserts from a menu that had something for everyone. Personally, I am a suckered for a Calzone. I chose to have extra bacon in mine, and there was plenty of it! When the time comes for desert, the 'ready-made' choices are lovely, but it is always worth having peek at the ice cream selection. It is wondrous to behold! All-in-all Picasso's is good food at reasonable prices, but the service makes it stand out from the rest. Here's to next time!

Valentines Dinner this evening was so lovely, service super friendly, food was delicious, it had a nice atmosphere tonight and wasn’t too noisy. Love coming here.

Had a wonderful 70th birthday lunch with family and friends. The staff were helpful and the atmosphere was great. 16 of us enjoyed the food and wine! The team were professional and attentive. My young grandchildren were well catered for too. My thanks to Mark for his assistance in booking the space for us all!

Mark is an exceptionally professional, knowledgeable, intelligent and welcoming manager of this establishment. The menu is extensive,food very good and of excellent value. Karim,one of the waiters ,is very attentive and accommodating. The clientele is of all ages,most important in Bexhill-on-Sea where some places are full of old folk. We intend to visit their sister restaurant in Eastbourne, we were that impressed, Mark has a lovely smile.

I was really pleased to be served by Billy the manager on a recent evening visit. You did really well. Most of the staff there are just great— as well as Billy…I was served by Emma -Ella and Rudy. All of them are very personable, charming and polite and contribute to a very good atmosphere in the restaurant. I have also had good experiences with Koreen, Malachi and Callum and others, the friendly, charming and polite Also the pizzas there have got a better taste of them as they’re being rolled thinner. This makes the top ingredients actually really taste better with the thinner pizza, crusted base. Another new improvement at Picasso, which I think is very welcome. They are very attentive to me —-as I said before Billy is a great manager along with Louie, Marc, and if there’s someone else I forgotten and I do apologise. Also their deserts are great ——-particularly their home-made ice cream. This fills a gap in Bexhill because of the loss of DiPaulos, who used to make their own Italian gelato ice creams too. Another bonus to going to Picasso are the wonderful desserts. All in all, a good relaxed experience - I had a good laugh with some of the people- which makes it a relaxing, enjoyable experience —-as well as a good place to eat with reasonably priced food. Thanks all. Thank you Billy again. Jim

I've been to Picasso Express a few times now and I have always been impressed with the food and the service. The people working there are all very friendly and provide unobtrusive service. My main course was as great as ever, but today what elevated my meal was the superb waffle which came with their own gelato. I had the white chocolate and hazelnut flavour and it blew my mind! The best gelato I've ever had. Plus I had chocolate chips chocolate sauce and cream just to make it extra indulgent. Absolute heaven. If you want to have a lovely meal, at a reasonable price, you should visit Picasso Express.

This is our second visit and it was lovely the Pizzas are very tasty. Its a really nice place to visit. The server Callum was so friendly and attentive.

I’d gone off this restaurant because of some poor service and very poor quality food. But, with some trepidation, went back again to see if things had changed and improved. They have! The menu options are similar to before, with a good range of meat/seafood/vegetarian choices. The meals we had (both seafood) were well presented and very tasty. Service was polite, friendly and efficient. It looks like staff changes, possibly a new manager (as it was the previous manager we had an issue with as we thought him rude and disrespectful), have brought this restaurant back into our places we’re happy to visit.

Nice and helpful staff , food hot and tasty Nice ambiance we have used this restaurant before and we never had any problem

We’ve been into this place 3 times as we’re local, but I doubt I’ll ever come here again, after todays experience. Staff preoccupied with booking system,. The front section we were in with 5 tables was empty. We waited 15mins for them to take an order and that was only because I had to tell them twice to come and take my order. (Was ignored on numerous occasions by staff)

I visited Picasso's last night. I have been there many times and know quite a lot of the staff who are generally excellent. The managers that work there are brilliant *** Mark, Louie and last night I had the pleasure of being served by Billy. Who is not only funny - but is attentive to one's needs. The other staff there are great - Callum, Luke and the others. I just plumped for a simple pizza last night and it was excellent. I had a Guardinera, I subtracted the cherry tomatoes and added honey dew peppers plus i added courgettes. It was great - just the right stretched pizza base and I could taste every ingredient --- it tasted fresh and delicious. I also had a two shot large Americano which was excellent too. Picasso has a nice ambience - the lighting is good and as I say the staff are excellent. I certainly will come again and it's always an enjoyable experience... Recommended.

If you are looking for a meal in Bexhill and don't want to be disappointed, you will not be disappointed visiting Picasso Express. Excellent food and excellent service. Visited Italy on numerous occasions but this equals the best there! You will not be disappointed.

2nd visit to this restaurant. I love the layout and design. It's comfortable and welcoming. Had Pizza and it was delicious! Perfection! Fast and friendly service, too. Will definitely be back!

I went to Picasso Express a few weeks ago with my wife, she absolutely loved it there! Staff and service were really good and gave us really good advice on what to order on the menu. We will definitely be going back for more. great service!

We had a family birthday lunch and it was superb, We were well looked after but not rushed at all and the food was great everyone including two children enjoyed their food.

My wife & I enjoyed our first dinner out since the restrictions were lifted.We went to our favorite Italian restaurant, and were so pleased that we did so.The food, service, and atmosphere was just as good as ever, except that there were fewer tables.Recommended.

We had a great lunch today as good as always we like the separation of the tables and the friendly servers, Today we had Kate and received great service , lovely food, and Ps.Very clean toilets.All very good.will be back soon.

We ate on evening whilst on holiday, friendly staff, great food and not over priced. Wish there was one where we live. I had the best meatballs/ penne ever.

Enjoyed our lovely food and being back inside this restaurant. Due to Covid restrictions- no black pepper or cheese offered with your pasta- maybe they could give you a small bowl of cheese to sprinkle on yourself? Pasta dishes are delicious and they do good gluten free pasta too. Desserts were tasty and well presented. Maybe service could have been fraction quicker but a minor point. We were just glad to be there. Suggest you book in advance. Really also enjoyed delivered meals from here during lockdown .

We hadn't booked but they managed to find us into a table for 2 out the front. The menu had a good variety of food at reasonable prices. We had a very enjoyable two course meal. The service was both friendly and efficient. Would definitely recommend.

New Year’s Eve takeaway. Could not do more for us after problem with app delicious food and customer service excellent in what must be stressful times for their industry highly recommend

Friday 11th December 2020 - Staff were very abrupt and rude. did not feel comfortable at all. Whilst having dinner a waitress wandering around without a mask talking to a man without a mask and then a group of people discussing how COVID is a conspiracy with the staff in the middle of the restaurant - none of them wearing masks. This was very concerning and made the evening very uncomfortable. Did not take our contact details or any other people in the restaurant. Food was mediocre and thrown onto the table. Will never go back there

Felt very safe going here as all COVID measures in place. Good service and food was lovely. Staff were attentive and doing all they could to make you feel safe whilst enjoying a lovely meal.

Had takeaway using new app. Arrived on time and was delicious. Very tasty pasta dishes and calzone . Gluten free pasta is really good. Order was correct. Lovely to be able to have a different type of takeaway- hope they continue delivery after lockdown.

My husband and I arrived around 5pm on a Monday for an early dinner to finish off our first baby free day ever. We had been out in Brighton but wanted to support local businesses so drove home to eat. There were only a few people inside and they appeared well spaced and menus digital but sadly that is where covid guidelines appeared to end on this particular day. The hostess was wearing a 'mask exempt' lanyard but no visor or shield of any type, moving freely around the restaurant and greeting everyone, prehaps not the best choice of role for this employee in current times. A second member of staff was making drinks behind the bar with the mask under her nose. These combined things made my husband (a paramedic who wears masks for entire shifts, often over 12 hours long) feel uncomfortable. The final straw for me was seeing a woman leave her table unmasked and walk to the toilet past 2 members of staff unchallenged whilst a child from another table roamed the restaurant all in the space of 5 minutes. Can't comment on the food as we walked out and went to the Italian across the road (an entirely different experience) however in the past it has been nice. I hope they are able to improve moving forward and help keep the town safe as the demographic of our population is particularly vulnerable.

Been here many times and the food is always good. Great homemade ice cream too! Nice and spacious and friendly staff.

Come here often with family or friends and it’s always just perfect. Staff are always smiling and helpful food is just so lovely and tasty. We could not fault this place one bit. Thank you

First of all we had to ask to get moved as we were sat next to the toilets and we could smell them!Next table was much more nice. Food really good, staff were friendly but we had to ask for cutlery and ask for things that were forgotten on the order. It’s not their fault I think they were maybe too busy and more staff needed. Annoying it was card only as we wanted to leave a cash tip for the staff!We would definitely come again

Rustic and relaxed atmosphere. Day or night. The food never disappoints. The staff make the experience.

Always have a lovely time here! Food is very fresh and tasty. If I’m going to Bexhill this is always my first choice of restaurant. Thanks!

I mentioned I was Gluten Free and choose a meal that I thought was o,k,,but Mark came and explained that there would be a small amount of gluten in one of the ingredients, I was amazed at his knowledge of all the allergies that restaurants have to deal with. We had wonderful service and the food was excellent, so thank you Mark, I certinaly will return to this restaurant, when next in Bexhill.

We went to Picasso's for dinner and had the best experience. We made a reservation and were seated to our table quickly. They have made many adaptations to ensure the restaurant is Covid secure - the menu comes on a QR code and the waiter was very conscientious about maintaining distance and not leaning over us etc. The food came out fairly quickly, was extremely delicious and topped off with a magical dessert from one of the many Gelato flavours to choose from! We will be back.

Visited for a catch up with family and as usual received great service and great food. They have social distancing in place and a QR code to get the menu and it made us feel very comfortable. We will be back! Thank you for a lovely evening!

We love this restaurant for their wonderful food in the evenings, but the service in the mornings for coffee etc is very slow. This is because there is only one member of staff on duty - if you can find him or her.Upon entry customers are instructed to wait behind a line just inside the entrance. The problem with that is they can’t see you!Also the background music is far too loud for people trying to have a quiet conversation, or to read.Room for improvement.

This was literally the best pizza I have ever had and the service was brilliant. Friendly serving staff and very efficient! I would definitely recommend.

Six of us had a wonderful experience at Picasso's last night... first time since lockdown, and boy, they disappoint... all covid restrictions in place, all staff really well trained and observing the new dining out rules etc... food as always was excellent and service to match.. the team there are brilliant.... looking forward to next time!!..... thank you

Went there last week have been many times before lockdown, and have made exceptional use of eat out to help out and booked again for next week we chose the sea bass and added extra prawns lovely staff amazing dinner

Went on the eat out to help out offer which saved us £‘s. The restaurant has nice beer on tap (Peroni) and does great pizza and pasta. Plus lovely gelato (including pistachio my favourite)They are taking COVID precautions seriously and deserve your support - booking is essential as it’s always full whenever I pass. Hope my review was helpful for you ✅

Wonderful food , excellent service . Could not fault Picasso whilst ‘eating out to help out’ their hygiene measures are second to none. Food was truly amazing. Service fantastic

First meal out since lockdown - they made us feel safe and worked hard to keep things normal but also showed they were taking things seriously. The food was absolutely lovely too. Well done.

Coffee in Bexhill .... just stopped for a coffee break on a very hot Sunday morning. Coffee was excellent and so was the service. Recommend 👍

Our first visit to this restaurant and we’ve already booked another visit. Service was excellent throughout. Covid measures were clear and were carefully followed by the staff. My meal was really delicious... it was piping hot but that’s my fault for eating it quickly and not waiting for it to cool down! We ordered fries as a side order but our mains would have been sufficient. The pistachio icecream was very tasty, slightly disappointed there were no actual nuts in it though. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our meal and look forward to trying different dishes next time.

We ate their twice in the week, the reason is the restaurant does excellent food and great service. First meal i had was Garlic mushrooms, Salmon tagliatelle then tiramisu. Second meal was Chicken with mushroom sauce then banoffee pie. All meals were delicious. Everyone enjoyed their food and service was excellent.

Really disappointed found a seat outside which was excellent for us but waited at least half hour before we even got a drink let alone food I know it was extremely busy but even so not very good at all plus the food wasn’t that great average maybe I won’t be going back even the young waitress kept apologising so it wasn’t just us

We were last here in early March,And how very glad to return. Well spaced tables,Very good food as always and made welcome by Josh .So, Good food,good service,good Cleaning, Gloves and mask on our server. Well done everyone.

Great as always- even after the pandemic me and my partner were a bit weary of going back to a restaurant after so many many months, Picasso’s have done very welll- they are a great restaurant, always a friendly face to greet you, the food is brilliant, they have really thought about hygiene and always using sprays, disposable menus, or bring it up on your phone menus to limit the spread of bacteria, all tables are at a distance, so they have done brilliantly and other bits are in place so Well done Picasso’s we will definitely will be returning!

We visited a few days after full lockdown ended and we were staying in the area.On arrival we were shown to a table with adequate spacing around, and our friendly waitress explained that she would be the only person serving us directly.We we given a QR code to scan for the menu choices.I had a very well made pizza for main and my wife the meatballs with pasta, both very tasty.Covid processes evident and well managed, reassuring in the new world of dining outWould visit again

We had a delicious takeaway this evening. The food is always tasty, hot & well priced. Thank you guys!

Local to us and a Restaurant we were introduced to by friends last year. We have visited three times recently with different friends and family and have never been let down. Great Menu and very willing to adapt to any special dietary requirements. Service is perfect and there is a great atmosphere, even very good entertainment on our most recent visit. Would not hesitate to recommend.

Just what you need. Good quality reasonably priced Italian food with efficient service. What more do you need. Pizzas are all very good, great range of pasta and a really nice setting for kids (crayons and colouring sheet provided). A really nice ambience too and the gelato is well worth a try.

Our first time in this restaurant and so very pleased that we went in!, situated in the heart of Bexhill, a very very busy restaurant with families as well as couples.A great atmosphere, staff very friendly and all busy.Great menu choices, we settled on Muscles and a chefs special of Tuna with mayonnaise Bruschetta for starters both delicious, then Pizzas for our main course, wonderful Gelato for desserts. Cannot wait to visit again.

the staff were very friendly not long to wait good vibe for a night out friends family couples quite loud birthdays celebrated as quite large but i like that the butter on my steak was lovely but the steak was full of gristle

Hello there. I had a lovely birthday at Picasso's express and we had a Gas balloons and a few helium elephants to set the atmosphere as I really enjoy the zoo. I had a beautiful meal that consisted of pasta pizza and Mediterranean grill and I was drooling throughout the entire meal. As it was my birthday I wanted balloons to fulfill my enjoyment at the restaurant and Picasso's set the new standard of balloons.Martin H.

I visited the Picasso Express in Bexhill tonight and I was disappointed to be told by the staff that customers are encouraged to bring gas-filled balloons to the restaurant. The food was OK and they showed me that they have switched to paper straws but there are so many other ways to celebrate birthdays and occasions without continued promotion of these unnecessary items that can kill terrestrial and marine wildlife species. I'd be happy to suggest some great alternatives if you would like me to. It was clear talking to staff that this was not their policy but the management/owners policy so COME ON PICASSO EXPRESS!!

I love coming here for dinner! Always our favourite place to go when we dine out in bexhill. Lovely decor and great service. I really enjoy the mussels and calzones!

Came here on Sunday night for dinner the food and staff are A1 , everything about the evening was brilliant will definitely come again

Still one of my favourite places to eat. The food is a always cooked well and I’m never disappointed. Staff are really friendly and such a great price too.

Lunched here on Sunday. The food was good. The staff very attentive. The price was reasonable. All in all a great restaurant.

This was my first visit to Picasso. The welcome and service is great. Menu choice is good and the quality of the food was as expected. They have high chairs and baby changing facilities.

We thought we would review Picasso's again today as we have just had z wonderful meal as usual. The new waitress looked after us so well making sure we were looked after and the waiter in charge also made sure everything was ok.

We chose to have pre-dinner at Picasso Express and we made the right choice.

We went for a meal on a Tuesday evening in mid November 2019 having decided on it at the last minute, literally as we walked past on our way somewhere else. Best decision of the day!

There are so many nice looking restaurants nearby it was difficult to choose.... but think we got the right one! Pleasant staff, good service, plenty of room between tables, lovely food cooked to order and a decent price too. We couldnt fault anything here... even the wine measures were good! And there was no rushing you out of the door. Don't know what to recommend as everything we had was good and everything we saw others eating looked good too! Dont miss out on the sweets...

Booked in on a busy weeknight with 3 friends, we were seated and served in really good time. I had the Bruschetta mozzarella to start which was unreal - I couldn’t fault it at all. I then had Zucchini al forno for my main and it was so good. I usually come here for dinner as the prices are good, service is great and there are good veggie options. Proper all rounder!

We have eaten here before, and had good service and good food. This time the staff just seemed to hassle us and get us to leave early! We barely had time to look at the menu and had to ask for a few more minutes before ordering. After both the starters and mains the waitress tried to clear the table before we had finished eating. We had one minute before they wanted us to take our order for dessert. We felt hurried and hassled and could not enjoy the food which was fairly average.

The food was good and they had gluten free pasta option. The service was excellent, attentive and friendly. Recommended

We booked for 7pm, explained my dairy intolerance and asked for an allergy folder. This was provided. This was an instant improvement from my last visit about 2 years ago, where I was served dairy and was very unwell so points straight away. I’d heard they’d changed so this was the first time I’d returned since.

The food was spectacular ! Service was amazing, and the food arrived on time exactly how I wanted it ! All the staff were polite and catered to my every need ! For sure the best restaurant on East Sussex! If you haven’t been you must go

We had dinner here on our first night in Bexhill and although we didn’t book we were soon showed to our table. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere was lively.

I went here for a meal for my daughter's birthday. It was very nice ,hot and well presented. It was so nice we went back a few days later.

This was my first visit and was pleasantly surprised with the choice of dishes available

Wow! Our first visit and definitely not our last. Independent Italian restaurant with extensive menu, good drinks selection and friendly, professional staff. Highly recommended.

We have eaten in this restaurant on a number of occasions and have yet to be dissapointed. The service has always been good and the food is excellent. The menu is very good although I have never personally managed to eat a desert there.

Went to Bexhill to see a show. We were not sure where to go and plumped for here. Really enjoyed my pizza and husband enjoyed the lasagne which was not overloaded with bechamel sauce but was meaty. However the raspberry ripple ice cream was out of this world!!! I am not a huge ice cream eater but I would go just for that!

Visiting the area on holiday and found this place via Google. Walked in on a Thursday eve and they found a table for us no problem. Really nice atmosphere inside, tasteful lighting and decor. Really impressive menu, huge choice of the usual Italian dishes, good kids menu too. All of our food was absolutely delicious, no complaints. Very reasonably priced too, three courses for 2 adults and one 8 year old, including wine & beer was £59. We left a nice tip as we were very impressed. Staff were all helpful and friendly. Only teeny weeny negative was the "sautéed potatoes" As previously mentioned on here, they really were just deep fried potato discs. Reminded me of an Olympic breakfast in good old little chef! Maybe management could re think this side dish.

I’m a self proclaimed regular here, as the food, atmosphere, and service are always kept to such a high standard. Highly recommended! From what I know it’s a family run restaurant, and that shows in all aspects in a positive way.

There was pubic hair in my pizza Disgusting!!!!! We left and ate at Bears across the road, far nicer people and clean food. Avoid.

My visit to this restaurant was a waste of time and money, the food was disappointing, the service was disappointing, the management was just confused and cluttered All in all, just disappointing. Avoid.

Great restaurant. Fabulous food, very efficient staff with great friendly service. Food fresh and tasty. We visited 2 nights running on a Friday and a Saturday, only just got a seat from walking in on a Friday so booked for the Saturday. Would highly recommend and would visit again if in the area.

Enjoyed a meal here on Friday evening, service is always friendly, very busy but food was served in a good time, aranchi was very tasty as was the chicken which I always enjoy. Lots of homemade ice creams to choose from for dessert too. Would recommend

I was utterly disappointed at the food and service I received at this establishment. The food was inauthentic and mediocre, overpriced for what it was. There was a lack of visible management and a general air of disarray. Would not recommend.

Lovely atmospheric restaurant, staff brilliant! Food excellent!!! Everything was very good, we loved it !