Pizza 500 in Brighton and Hove

The best pizza I’ve had in years, best food I’ve had in Brighton since moving here! So so so so so so so so good

I had a pizza here. Forget Franco Manca, forget Fatto a mano. All pretentious places that have nothing to do with the real deal. If you want a real pizza with quality, real ingredients go here! Signed: an Italian.

The authentic italian experience, stay away from big chains, here is the real pizza, like the one you would find in the majority of pizzerie in italy

Nice and friendly staff. Pizza was great and so was the tiramisu!

Wow ! Beat restaurant experience in ages ! The guy serving seems like a really nice guy and the chef is a genius. Great vibes !

Pizza 500 is not only value for money but absolutely gorgeous. I’m very fussy with seasoning but this was spot on! Their staff are so friendly and helpful. Well worth it! And so damn cheap!

Best Pizzas in Brighton by a long shot, Leo is from southern Italy, makes everything, hand made dough is off the scale. It’s a must visit if you want a proper Italian pizza. Don’t forget about the tiramisu too

Had a really lovely time here. Food was really good, and the service was really nice. Will definitely be coming on the regular. :D

Random pizzeria. Pizza okish. Service terrible. Restaurant cramped. They don't have glasses, just grotty plastic wine glasses. Just as well we didn't buy the 30 quid bottle. Didn't like the toilet...it was unpleasant. I won't go back. You can't get a decent pizza in the UK....

Unbelievable meal with my girlfriend on a Saturday night. My girlfriend is gluten free and we pre ordered a base for her which they were really accommodating of! A true freshly made feel with a lovely sun trapped garden was a sumptuous evening. I had a calamari white base special which was certainly different but really tasted. Girlfriend went for a more classical artichoke, olive and ham affair which was delicious too. Topped off by pistachio ice cream I could not recommend this place more. They deserve all the business in the world and this is a true gem 💎 🍕 🇮🇹🤌

The best pizza in Brighton and I think I've tried them all

I love this place. We regularly come here, and it feels like home, where you are always welcome.

Ordered two arancine and drink, got a call saying they have one and can provide two supplí and one arancine instead. I agreed but if I knew I would get all the items burn and small, I would cancelled the order. I do not usually complain but the price doesn’t match what you offer.

Most enjoyable Italian meal with friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere….highly recommend.

You want real proper Italian pizza outside Italy? Then you have to come here, they do the best pizza you can have in Brighton, they are just soo delicious, very very highly recommend! Update ** as ever, brilliant!!🤌🏽

Pizza 500 is the restaurant in Brighton worth coming to. The standard menu will satisfy anyone's needs. The specials are also to be recommended. The location has its own charm and the family staff most helpful and friendly. If you want a good, value for money restaurant in Brighton, away from the crowds, this is place to come.

A great and unique place to eat, great atmosphere and friendly attentive service and very good value for money. Has an authentic Italian feel, great for people watching.

Great prices and delicious food, highly recommended!

Pizza was problematic, the ingredients were good… but it was very wet- soggy- and had then dried out a little and completely stuck to the box. I had to tear each mouthful off the cardboard individually and end up eating shreds of cardboard too. Eventually I gave up and sadly it went in the bin.

Edited my original review as I've now eaten here multiple times. The food here just keeps delivering amazing taste and quality EVERY TIME. Staff are bloody lovely, helpful and knowledgeable about menu items. All very very fairly priced. Generous toppings. Beer garden. All set in an Italian garage. Highly recommend! You'll regret missing this hidden gem

Pizza 500 has quickly become one of my favourite spots in Brighton. Quirky, so authentic, so Italian, friendly and yummy! The pizzas are made by hand - and you can sense the quality. Leo, operating this pizzeria with his 2 sons and his adorable mum, make me happy every time I eat there. “Pizza Marco” is my favourite choice of pizza. Oh, and the prices are very reasonable!

Pizza 500 has quickly become one of my favourite spots in Brighton. Quirky, so authentic, so Italian, friendly and yummy! The pizzas are made by hand - and you can sense the quality. Leo, operating this pizzeria with his 2 sons and his adorable mum, make me happy every time I eat there. “Pizza Marco” is my favourite choice of pizza. Oh, and the prices are very reasonable!

Heavenly pizza, super tasty and traditional the best pizza in Brighton! Highly recommend dining in, the staff are so friendly and attentive. We will be back to try the homemade gelato and for more pizza!

‘True traditional humble Italian experience.’ When you visit Pizza 500, you have to imagine you went to a local pizzeria in Calabria, Italy! Next to Sicily. You are served with local rules of Italian traditional dining. That is the truth about experiencing different cuisines! Pizza 500 is truly a family business, when upon entering you are greeted & seated by Valentina, Owner’s son, and served delicious 100% homemade pizzas by Dad/chef Leo and if that is not enough & you are already full, the grandmother makes homemade ancient recipe of heavenly slice of Tiramisu. I’ve never been to Italy before, but today I can tell Italians are best known for their loving & memorable hospitality. Thank you Pizza 500 Family X

Unusually quiet the night we visited, but still had a lovely evening - very authentic flavours in well-priced dishes at a restaurant staffed by Italians .

pips in olives on the pizza, almost broke my tooth. should not be served that way

Quirky little restaurant with lots of Fiat pictures around. Great service and delicious food. Happy my brother knew this place as it could easily be passed by otherwise. The only photo I took was of his drink. Although I wasn't keen on it, he loved it, stating it's apparently the Italian equivalent of Dr. Pepper! Just be careful of the step in and out of the restaurant as not easily visible or expected in the dark/ evening... and I was sober. Hahaha

Been going for years. Went on Sat night, whilst obviously very busy with takeaway orders (helmeted delivery drivers lumbering about) wasn’t full of dine-ins and a bit disappointed to be right by the door (I have no doubt rectifiable) but it’s a loading bay joint and that’s the vibe. Chef baulked at daughter’s request for Parmesan on pizza but taken in spirt ,and stated on menu. Pizzas were outstanding, super fresh and tasty ,and the house red in plastic glasses fine. Service good but waiters seemed a little nervous, maybe new. All in all, good so long as you know you’re in a drafty ex Italian garage (Lamborghini visible in Stafford’s yard opposite) and definitely not your (dull) chain pizza joint We enjoyed in the summer where there is a snug back seating area and I’ll come again in the winter, but family less keen on rustic atmosphere at this time of year though. Food excellent 5. Would give 4.5 for atmos and service if allowed by app.

Been coming to pizza 500 for years, love it, great pizza!

Pizza 500 always get it right. Not a bad thing to say about the place. Cannot wait to return. Always fresh and cooked perfectly.

Fabulous, tasty authentic pizza. Eat in or take away, very good value, cheaper than the mass produced chains. Good fresh produce used in toppings and cooked in proper pizza ovens.

My pizza was cold when It arrived so I had to put it in the oven to reheat. But when I was eating it, the dough was hard and it wasn’t very nice !

Such an amazing find, real authentic Italian pizza at a decent price! We will be back

Amazing food. One of best pizzas and best gelato in Brighton

Best pizza in town Highly recomended to everyone Definitly come back again Thanks Leo

Lovely tasty pizza. Affordable, generous. Cute set up. Simple.

Amazing family run pizzeria with daily specials. Have been here several times with my family and it doesn't disappoint. This time I tried the coconut cake and some gelato for pudding, just divine. Our go to place when visiting kids at uni. Also love the pear juice 😋

Excellent pizza. Can’t wait to try the rest of the menu

Beautiful little pizza oasis - we all had pizza although there are other options to choose from also - friends and family loved it will be back soon thanks guys!!!

Lovely family owned restaurant, fantastic pizza and tiramisu, and incredible service!

Cold, Late, called restaurant said left 10 15 mins ago, too many pizzas taken by riders???

We fell out of Brighton pride Preston park late on Sunday night and starving, met by Laurence the host with THE MOST!!!! Laurence brought the chef/Owner to our table who is as handsome as he is talented and passionate about the food he serves…. The next two hours that followed were full of laughter, love and the best authentic Italian food we have tasted in the UK!!!! We were treated to a truly unique and fantastic experience, left feeling love for all who make the place so special…. Thank you for the highlight of our trip….. cannot recommend highly enough.

Ducked into Pizza 500 during Brighton Pride this year and was pleasantly surprised. Absolutely worth seeking out - the atmosphere is authentic, food and drinks and service are great!

We visited Pizza 500 for dinner having been recommended by a friend and we will definitely be returning. The whole experience was an absolute delight with outstanding food, attentive service and an excellent atmosphere. If you love pizza then you'll love Pizza 500!!

Amazing food the best pizza I’ve ever had and amazing price

Could not fault this place ! great atmosphere and staff and pizza like it should be ! reminds me of times where proper food was made !

I can honestly say what a find this place is and I am never ever going to Brighton without visiting here. We were lucky to just happen across it. Very fortunate for us.

A hidden gem!!! A must!!!! The most authentic first class pizzas restaurant I have visited in over 5 years in Brighton!!!. Great value for money without comprising the excellent quality of ingredients. The restaurant becomes your home with genuine warm hospitality. You won't want to leave. I didn't. I have no doubt recommending for any occasion.

Wow top notch Pizza What a Find the food was amazing the staff were incredible if you have not been I would highly Recommed cant wait to go back

Best pizza spot in Brighton. Proper authentic. Lovely staff. Highly recommended.

A hidden gem in Brighton. Had a wonderful dinner there, in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. Homemade gelato: delish! Fresh ingredients and proper Italian crust for their pizza. Family owned and for sure a good address to pass on to your friends!

A hidden gem in Brighton. Had a wonderful dinner there, in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. Homemade gelato: delish! Fresh ingredients and proper Italian crust for their pizza. Family owned and for sure a good address to pass on to your friends!

Fab pizza! Best in Brighton for sure. Amazing homemade gelato (though already prepackaged in cups to preserve its flavours). We were about 20 friends and enjoyed delicious food. The specials of the day would benefit to be written down (for non-Italian speakers), same for the bill to clarify among big groups like ours. Family-owned business with sunny disposition and great spirit. A must for food lovers!

Fab pizza! Best in Brighton for sure. Amazing homemade gelato (though already prepackaged in cups to preserve its flavours). We were about 20 friends and enjoyed delicious food. The specials of the day would benefit to be written down (for non-Italian speakers), same for the bill to clarify among big groups like ours. Family-owned business with sunny disposition and great spirit. A must for food lovers.

The place has improved dramatically, with the dreadful, rude and inefficient waiter, manager, gone. The food was always good and has now improved, as well as the atmosphere. It is a happy place now!

Authentic family owned restaurant with great pizzas, pastas and desserts. We love it and it’s always our first go to.

Real deal southern italian. Great place and excellent value. The owner is always friendly. Our go to pizza place in Brighton. Totally recommended for pizza or pasta!

The place has improved dramatically, with the dreadful, rude and inefficient waiter, manager, gone. The food was always good and has now improved, as well as the atmosphere. It is a happy place now!

Fantastic delivery driver working in terrible weather. No way to tip after delivery

We chanced upon this as we were in Preston Park for a concert and it was pouring. The restaurant had an open front which they shut as soon as they realised that the rain was torrential. We had the veggie parmagjna, pizzas and pasta dishes. We all agreed that it was some of the best food we'd had for a long time. Service was great as well

Food was late and missing the lasagna which was someone’s main meal!!!😟

Pizza 500 is hidden away on London road- blink and you’d miss it. Something of a pity as the whole setup is ramshackle, slightly chaotic and has really lovely warm, thoroughly Italian vibe to it. The pizza is really good- great flavours and a bit of a homemade character, in a good way. Their Gelato, when they have them, are worth the price of entry alone. Miles away from the slick, slightly sterile, dining experience we expect from chains this place is old school, very real feeling and a great, relaxed night out

Wow. Beautiful crispy thin pizza. Really great. Gas oven and lovely vibe. Can’t wait to return next Saturday. Such a cool place

Everything about this place is fabulous - the staff are super friendly, polite and attentive. The food is incredible (best pizza I have had in a very long time), the price is incredibly reasonable for the quality and the restaurant itself is really cosy and atmospheric. It's always a joy to eat here.

Pizza 500 is hidden away on London road- blink and you’d miss it. Something of a pity as the whole setup is ramshackle, slightly chaotic and has really lovely warm, thoroughly Italian vibe to it. The pizza is really good- great flavours and a bit of a homemade character, in a good way. Their Gelato, when they have them, are worth the price of entry alone. Miles away from the slick, slightly sterile, dining experience we expect from chains this place is old school, very real feeling and a great, relaxed night out

Such a gem..independent pizzeria with great vibes. You can taste the love that goes into the food and the quality ingredients. it's Italian food done the best way, simple and delicious 😋

Terrible pizza Don’t know where to start as there were no positives. Not very friendly chef. Chips awful too. I will spread the word amongst the NHS to avoid.

Pizza 500 is hidden away on London road- blink and you’d miss it. Something of a pity as the whole setup is ramshackle, slightly chaotic and has really lovely warm, thoroughly Italian vibe to it. The pizza is really good- great flavours and a bit of a homemade character, in a good way. Their Gelato, when they have them, are worth the price of entry alone. Miles away from the slick, slightly sterile, dining experience we expect from chains this place is old school, very real feeling and a great, relaxed night out

Amazing food, thanks Marco from Martin and Jessica

The pizzas were nice and hot but all toppings were on one side! They should be mixed but apart from that nice

An absolutely amazing pizza place which made me think I'm back to Italy on a warm spring evening. We ordered 4 pizzas and each was delicious, my personal favorite is Granducato with Porcini mushrooms! We followed dinner with possibly the best gelato one can get in the UK. Absolutely love this place and setting. Please keep up the amazing work!

Food was cold, considering we live 2 minutes away, the pizza was rock hard, needed some garden shears to cut it. Chips were alright, for the price it wasn't worth it.

Best pizza in Brighton! So authentic.

The pizzas are very average. The dough is way too hard. I saw comments saying it’s the best in Brighton but that’s if you don’t like Italian pizzas

Great food, great service as per usual

Ever since pinocchio's closed I have been looking for a good quality Italian pizza place. I had all but given up hope... Until now. I ordered on delivery the classic egg and spinach pizza which is so hard to master but they have done so perfectly. Even on delivery the pizza was crisp, made with love and exceptionally good quality. Still nice and hot on arrival! Worth more than its weight in gold and I aim to try and dine in at some point because of how good the quality is.

Seriously the best pizza in Brighton 🤩 Thank you very much

Best pizza in Brighton, arrived hot and delicious

Always puts a smile on my face. Great pizza. Best in Brighton bye a clear mile.

I love this place. It's quirky, friendly and most importantly has the best pizza in Brighton. Crispy base, delicious sauce and always the right amount of toppings. You can never go wrong with their Fiorentina but I've not had a bad pizza from here, consistently excellent as is the service from the lovely guys that run it.

I love this place. It's quirky, friendly and most importantly has the best pizza in Brighton. Crispy base, delicious sauce and always the right amount of toppings. You can never go wrong with their Fiorentina but I've not had a bad pizza from here, consistently excellent as is the service from the lovely guys that run it.

Missing drink and rocket from pizza

I ordered a pizza which is not what I ordered ! I’ve received a pepperoni with olives when I’m a vegetarian!

Best pizza around :) the homemade sausage is so tasty, its fairly priced and the pizzas are bug. The tiramasiu is delicious as well!

If you want an authentic pizza experience this is the place to go, family ran, perfect pricing and great food

Pizza kohtuullinen, palvelu hieman kömpelö. 😎

Very friendly local/family feel, great authentic Italian pizza and totally affordable. The chef seems warm and lovely and makes sure you're looked after (also gave us helpful recommendations about Italy). Highly recommend!

The pizza arrived fast and hot. It’s thin pan and the perfect size for one person. The sauce and toppings were delicious, particularly the tomato base. Will definitely be ordering again

I ordered canolli for dessert. I was sent one. It is about 2.5 cm long. The pizza was delivered late and cold.

Took 2 attempts to get the right order (delivery issue I suppose and not the restaurant), but we'll ignore that. I love this style, Italian with a crunchy base. The dough was quite chewy and the pizza really lacked flavour, especially the dough and The overall balance was just not quite right. Was quite small too.

Delivery guy was 2 streets above, my location on your map was not accurate. On top of that, my pizza was delivered in disgusting conditions (all toppings on one side, soft cheese spread spilling out the pizza, rocet rolled like in a wrap... I can provide a pic too, Horrible experience, shame you treat food like that.

was disappointed, as i ordered a Suppli which did not come. food was lovely, however. probably my favourite takeaway pizza in Brighton.

All the toppings are on one side

We love our pizza and heard a lot of good things about this place and it was quite the disappointment when it arrived. First off, it was cold. Not their fault; the driver dropped off another delivery before ours. The crust was mega chewy and...

Very very good I liked that the drink was in a can keeps it fresh and fizzy Pizza was probably the best I have ever had and I really liked the starter potato. The staff were excellent and friendly I really enjoyed my visit

Lovely little pizza place where you can see your pizza being made fresh while you wait. Quick service and tasted very nice. Decent size pizza and great value for money. Worth a visit if you’re passing by.

Took hour and half to receive 3 pizzas, multiple tables in front of us got orders. Prioritizes deliveries in front of customers. Pizzas were awful, rushed lack of cheese, rock hard like cardboard. No flavour. When we complained management aka the chef said it was...

Me and my Wife recently visited this quaint little restaurant as we had heard good things! Unfortunately we didn’t have the best experience...A very lengthy wait for a somewhat below average pizza. Flavourless, lack of cheese and toppings, undercooked dough and wafer thin (We’re aware...

We visit Pizza 500 regularly as a family of 4, mainly on Friday nights when its busy. This is a fantastic Pizza restaurant, its independently run and the owner is the chef. Its completely authentic and the pizzas and all the ingredients are fresh. The...

Me and my partner decided to visit pizza500 for our anniversary night out. I have personally never visited before as I’m not from Brighton, my partner hyped it up so much saying it was a small independent Italian restaurant, which the family worked in. Which...