Pomodoro e Mozzarella in Eastbourne

What a amazing restaurant food was awesome fully recommend busy food n took 10 minutes to get food out wow serious service

I love it when I get the chance to rave about a place. It doesn’t happen often! My wife and I turned up on the doorstep of this restaurant at 5:30pm as the doors were being opened. The menu looked good and they had made the doorway accessible for wheelchairs. As we were greeted so warmly we thought we would chance it and go in. Being first in gave us a choice of tables in the large dining area. We tucked into a corner and within 20 minutes the place was full. This place clearly has a good reputation locally. Choosing from the special all week set menu which they allowed us to tweak. I had grilled sardines in a garlic sauce, a huge handmade pizza then desert. Service was superb as was the food. I would go further and say best Italian meal I have ever eaten (and I have traveled through Italy!). Price point was spot on and it had accessible toilets too! Definitely coming back.

We had a great meal here! Staff were friendly, attentive and helpful. I had sea bream fillets with garlic, ginger and chilli which was absolutely delicious! Good value too. Would definitely recommend and we'll go back again when we're in Eastbourne.

Popped in at lunchtime with my 10yr old, felt so welcome and great value. We are local to the area and only due to walking past saw they were open midweek for lunch. Will be returning soon.

Had fantastic evening last night our 17th wedding anniversary.thankyou carlos and staff.been many times but last night could not be faulted thankyou again carlos xxx

Lovely food, great service. We didn't have high expectations of service as the restaurant was so busy but were very pleasantly surprised! Very attentive, food was nicely timed and all was delicious and reasonably priced. Will definitely be back soon!

Fantastic food and great staff The set menu is absolutely unbelievable 3 courses for £17.95. I highly recommend this place to stop by for a great night out

Great place to eat. Fantastic choices. Excellent and friendly service.

Fantastic place to go for food! Its Italian nature makes it so nice! I ordered a carbonara and I got full in a few bites! Lucky they let us take it home! Definitely going here again!

I was tempted by the set menu price which seemed to represent very good value. The restaurant on a Thursday evening was very busy and now I know why. The starter of prawn salad was attractively presented, was a generous portion and very tasty. For main I had sea bass in a tomato and olive sauce on a bed of crushed new potatoes. The fish was perfectly cooked with a crispy skin and the dish served very hot. The only other thing I ordered was a mint tea, but even that was excellent being made from the fresh herb in a teapot. The service was completely faultless. Everyone I encountered was friendly and attentive. As a solo diner catching a train I was really pleased to be served with no delays. My main arrived only minutes after my starter was cleaned away. Astonishing with such a busy restaurant and a couple of birthdays. As I live near Brighton, Eastbourne seems a relatively sleepy place in the evening, but this restaurant had a vibrant atmosphere.

We were in Eastbourne for the weekend. Found this gem on Saturday night. The lasagne was so good we went back on Sunday. Amazing value for money, warm family-friendly atmosphere, fantastic food and great service. We loved chatting to Lorenzo.

Never seen the amount of staff. Still totally out of focus. Food ok. Polite but it was än 92 yesrs old lady next to me, her friends was at their other restaurant next door, but they have the same kitchen. Her glass of vine she had to pay begore she left. I told the staff, cone on take the vine thru the kitchen into her friends. Instead he walked it outside to the sister restaurant. I payed and never got my money back. I waited 20 min looking at them they just looked stressed then I said I want to leave do something! Then they told me 60p is missing!? I said why dont you say that then!! Their reply was we dident know what to say.... .. .!? Never seen the amount of untrained staff it was like Faulty Towers x2

Just great food and staff, so worth the visit. Great value for money.

A restaurant that has (clean) linen tablecloths, fresh linen napkins with friendly staff is hard to find. The Pomodero combines the above with excellent authentic Italian cuisine, all very reasonably priced. The convivial atmosphere ensures a most enjoyable meal time. We have visited many times and have never been disappointed nor had reason to complain. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough. A special treat is the Sea Bass with garlic and ginger - a dish worthy of the best restaurants in London.

We whent Friday afternoon without booking and we realized that they close at 2:30 for a short break.But they let us in and they say they will still open without any issue. I was so pleased and thankful to all the staff because it was my wife special day. So all 5 of us been very please with the food and all the staff that was so friendly. Thank you very much, grazie mille, obligato muchas grasias.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here recently.

Found this lovely restaurant on our first trip to Eastbourne. It was a busy lunch in half term but the team found us a table. The service was quick and the food was excellent! Will definitely come again on our next visit 😁

Had a fantastic pizza, couldn't fault the service, they were really accommodating and very entertaining during service. My friend had a gluten free base and it was the best she's ever had

We loved our Valentine’s Day meal. The food was incredible, the atmosphere was great and the team were so friendly and fun. Highly recommend. Thank you very much!

Best italian restaurant in town

Absolutely loved it everything. The service spot on. The fresh real clay oven cooked pizza. Freshly squeezed juice. Would definitely visit again when in the area.

We always come here it never fails to deliver every meal we have is beautiful the staff are beautiful take care of us and our kids it's the only place we have honestly never had a bad meal at the price point is amazing cocktails are the best! We will continue to make memories with you guys! It's the beat Italian in sussex

This is the best Italian in sussex! The food is unreal the staff are always amazing. Price point is amazing for what you get fresh beautiful real italian food! We always come here and never have a bad meal! The warm welcome the amazing food the way they make you feel like part of the family our children adore them all as do we! We will not go anywhere else we will be back very soon to make more amazing memories Best food best staff in sussex!!!!!

service was really good, really quick and polite. food was really tasty! couldn’t actually wait to leave this review, i’m yet to get my lemon sorbet! 😅❤️❤️❤️

Good venue for dinner with the girls

Outstanding in every way. How do they do it...

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here recently. Tasty food, prompt friendly service. Great atmosphere as well. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. Would recommend and will return.

Never disappoints. Quick and friendly service, the food is excellent.

So upset with our food. We use to love pomodorro but we collected our two calzones today and one had the base of the pizza missing and it had stuck to the box and the other had massive chunks of fat in from the ham. Absolutely disgusting and so upset

Very attentive staff, good well cooked food, reasonable prices.

Very busy during the winter holidays but lovely staff and great food. Thank you to staff for explaining dishes and making suggestions. Warm and clean with a lovely atmosphere and quality food. We have been going here several years & I was surprised to see when the bruschetta seemed to have less toppings then previously but still very tasty and filling. We got the bargain 2/3 course set menu.

Great place, very family friendly, excellent kids menu but also something different to the standard pizza and pasta for the adults. Would recommend.

Extremely rude staff, expensive and average taste. I would never visit again.

Don’t really understand how they got this high scores here. First of the shrimp salad taste very fishy and not fresh at all. There’s even some poop on them that they didn’t clean properly. The “homemade Gelato” taste super artificial and much worse than the ones you get from supermarkets. Funny thing is the table next to us says the same thing and we had a brief conversation on how the food is pretty bad here. Carbonara is very soft and blunt-tasteless. Service is bad too and everyone seems like they don’t want to serve you. Do yourself a favour and never come here please.

Great food, good service, reasonable prices. Family friendly - when we had Limoncella at the end they made up a non alcoholic one for my 8 year old so they could join in. Highly recommended.

What a great little restaurant. Great food, great staff and great value! Recommended.

Been many times and we know what we are getting when we book to go here. The food is consistently pleasing each time we come. The zucchini is tasty . Restaurant is in walking distance of theatres and a flat walk too! Gluten free menu is also provided and the gluten free pasta ( usually spaghetti) is good. Worth booking if you are a larger group. Enjoyable.

I was greeted by Andrew and he promptly and professionally took my order. The food was spectacular also and full with flavour.

A good family run Italian restaurant in the heart of Eastbourne. This busy restaurant offers a wide range of pizza and pasta main meals.

Good food and have been going for years. Usually had excellent staff but recently the staff haven’t been as good and just unfriendly. Feels less like a family restaurant.

Great restaurant and service..went as a wedding guest..would defo return

Very nice Italian restaurant with very friendly staff.

Delicious food, lovely setting, good variety on the menu. Children’s menu very good value. Will go again!

We were a party of 12. We were welcomed and accommodated well. Good menu, plenty of variety. Good gluten free options too. Thank you.

I recently dined at Pomodoro e Mozzarella and was thoroughly impressed. The food was exceptional, with generous portions that satisfied even the heartiest appetite. The fried fish was a light and crisp highlight, with no trace of greasiness. The dishes I tried were authentic Italian recipes, expertly prepared and bursting with flavour. The staff was incredibly friendly and professional, creating a welcoming atmosphere. While the restaurant can get a bit noisy at times, the downstairs tables offer a quieter dining experience. Overall, I had a fantastic meal and would highly recommend Pomodoro e Mozzarella. A big thank you to the entire team for their excellent service and delicious food!

Great tasting food, they’re fast, and the staff has a great sense of humor. Would go back if I’m ever in the area again.

Fabulous food and drink. Highly recommend

This restaurant has been a big part of my childhood, creating great memories and serving delicious food. The flavor is unlike any other.

Really excellent pizza and pasta. Very busy and popular restaurant - probably this reason. Very good vegetarian selection also and set menu(s).

Service was slow at first, we waited some time to get a first drink. The table service was poor, sauce was spilled on my lap with no apology or even, probably, awareness. Our server did not seem to know which was steak and which was veal! We were hurried and pressed several times about deserts, when one person's main course was still being eaten. We were asking to be given more time before ordering deserts but our requests were ignored. My warm beer glass was taken away when I wanted to retain it. The server insisted I have a clean cold glass I did not want and which was not suitable for an English ale. Once the bill had been paid we were left in peace to finish our deserts, which was a relief! We enjoyed the meal, the food quality was excellent!

Brilliant food and service.reccomend the pizzas

Absolutely fantastic restaurant, food is delicious and so reasonably priced, service is exemplary, so attentive, absolutely love it here. Would highly recommend.

I had the prawn salad as a starter and spagetti mariana as a mains. Both nice. My friend had bruschetta as a starter and salmon tagliatelle as a main which again h e liked. He was not a fan of the house wine. I asked for a sparkling water and was given a 750 ml bottle which i asked to be changed for a 500 ml bottle. I was charged for the 750 ml bottle when the bill came. Paid as did not want to cause a fuss as the place was very busy and noisy. One wonders if this is deliberate ? So for me it was Food 5/5 Service 0/5 Value 2/5 Atmosphere 2/5 TOTAL 9/20

Absolutely beautiful food, brilliant service. True taste of Italy 🇮🇹 😋. I would happily make the trip all the way from Essex just to eat here again

Hope the server who dropped the glass is okay💀

We returned to Eastbourne for a 3rd time. We have walked passed Pomodoro e Mozzarella several times before. So, we thought, let's give it a go! The food was...ok. Very average Italian food. What was really disappointing was just how rude the staff were. We ordered and we felt like we were an inconvenience. My partner, who is actually Italian even tried speaking to the waiter in Italian to be polite, the waiter didn't even smile nor acknowledged the effort. It's ok for a simple pizza, or a bowl of pasta. But just on the service...disappointing

The place is big and loud and you can't hear yourself speak. Waiters were rushing around like headless chickens...perhaps we came at the wrong time I.e school half term. We were waiting 45mins for our mains. Not great at all! No genuine Italian flare in this place. Most waiters were student like and tbh rather inexperienced. Only plus point are the portion sizes. Flavours were lacking and our dessert tasted old. Homemade Gelato is mediocre. All 6 of us walked out underwhelmed. :-(

Nice atmosphere. Good food. Very good service.

Good food Very helpful helping my wife who struggles with her mobility to relax and settle

Lovely local restaurant always great atmosphere and brilliant food. Great Gluten Free options too

We were a group of 50. They managed to serve us without too much hassle. The manager was NOT pleasant but the rest of the staff were brilliant. Good excellent. Rotary group

This is a lovely restaurant. I came with a group of 11 friends and it was a lot of fun and the pizza was delicious. We all loved it. I have never eaten or seen a pizza with boiled eggs on it before. It was quite unique and delicious.

Excellent set price meal, great portions and very tasty. Got 10% off with an Eastbourne Tourist Map/Passport so was even happier! 😁

Very nice restaurant and service! Highly recommend

Excellent food and good portions. Loved the atmosphere. Staff are friendly

What a popular local restaurant this is! I went for an early 6pm supper with a good friend, and found it already almost filled with a cross-section of swinging Eastbourne: schoolboys with doting grandparents; lovers with chaperoning grandparents; and grandparent quartets. My friend had scallops, pasta and a good number of negronis, and was distinctly more relaxed by the end of the meal. I ate mushrooms drowned in garlic and a very filling pizza. Prices are utterly reasonable, service is brisk and mostly with a smile, and if a you are seeking somewhere to eat, drink and be merry you could do far worse.

Birthday celebration for a special couple & family. Order for drinks was taken 25 minutes after we arrived & food order 15 minutes later. Those with pizza experienced meagre fillings & immoderate dressings - my chicken & mozzarella was limp & tasteless. Desserts’ orders were taken after another 40 minutes. We all passed on coffees as by that stage, approaching 3+ hours it palled. A bill of around £400 was average

Went here whilst on holiday and there was a queue outside. Once we got to the door we were seated. The restaurant was busy. Our food arrived quickly. The food was good. Going back next year. Grazie mille.

Very nice service. Wait time small and delicious food. There is even a discount with the JM.

Lovely pizzeria restaurant. Very welcoming and friendly.

All I can say about Pomodoro e Mozzarella is that the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. The service is charming. And the food is amazing. I love pasta and risotto, and being equally passionate about seafood, Pomodoro e Mozzarella surprised me and provided me with a great experience. By the way, one of the best risottos I have ever had (light, fluffy, creamy). I highly recommend it. Overall, my dinner was very enjoyable. Looking forward to the next visit.

Excellent food great service and could not ask for a nicer atmosphere. Keep.it up will be back again soon

Five stars all the way! Food, service and atmosphere you will appreciate it all if you like Italian food and culture.

Very nice restaurant, it’s busy but the staff give you great service, it has nice foods, original Italian pizza 🍕

Look no further, Great restaurant

Fantastic food brilliant service would definitely recommend 👌

A lovely Sunday family lunch, four of us really enjoyed our meal.

The Best Italian restaurant in UK.

Fabulous food, great staff and service.

Excellent value for money. Great food and great service. Highly recommend.

I come here regularly for family occasions and the standard never fails to impress me. The food is always lovely with perfect filling portions. Staff- super friendly, patient and attentive; the owner always recognises us and once even overheard us talk about my father's birthday and surprised us with a candle and birthday song. PeM will always be our go-to restaurant!

I was welcomed and shown the table by the oldest male member of staff with the sentence ‘come here’ .After the main course I ordered dessert but the bill came before the dessert although I did not ask for it.The food was average and seafood was less in pasta dish comparing to other Italian restaurants.Absolutely fed up staff with moody and grumpy faces.Not possible to understand how the restaurant is still bussy.

Unbelievably good food! On a late Saturday evening, without a reservation and not much hope, we walked into the restaurant and were lucky enough to snag the last table for two. We opted for two of the chef’s specials: brown rice risotto with prawns and asparagus, and monkfish with prawns and cherry tomatoes. Both dishes were exceptional—the risotto and monkfish were hands down the best meals I’ve had this year. There was nothing left on the plates ☺️ We also enjoyed a mixed salad, non-alcoholic cocktails (Bambino and virgin mojito), and a shared portion of profiteroles for dessert. The profiteroles were good, though the chocolate sauce was a bit intense, and the choux puffs were softer than expected, but still a satisfying portion for two. The service was lovely, though occasionally slow due to the busy evening, which was understandable. Our waiter, John, was incredibly friendly and attentive, ensuring we were happy with everything. I highly recommend this place to anyone in Eastbourne. It's a shame I don't live nearby—if I did, I'd be a regular!

We took a chance in this restaurant for lunch on our way to the theatre. What a lovely surprise it was, we had the 2 course set price lunch, and it so exceeded our expectations. Quick service, beautifully presented, hot, tasted great and very reasonably priced. Only 2 of us dined but I belong to a theatre group and we'll definitely recommend this restaurant to the group next time we visit Eastbourne.

Old school Italian with a buzz, very popular place .Good food and service.

Very nice food especially if you need gluten free.

Excellent place to enjoy great food and drink. Excellent staff friendly and welcoming and food top notch 😀

Lovely place Nice layer out tables . Staff excellent

Mediocre food, sticky table cloths, rude waiter

It was very disappointed with the experience dining here. While the food was average, it was the service that left a lasting negative impression. The waiter (the one on the pic) displayed an alarming level of rudeness and unprofessionalism. Not only did he kick the table and chair while serving us, but he also sprinkled cheese from a height without asking if my friend wanted it, causing cheese to land on her arm. To make matters worse, he handled the plates very roughly, almost as if he were serving prisoners rather than guests. Despite our polite complaints, there was no apology or attempt to rectify the situation. Given the poor service and lack of courtesy, I cannot recommend this restaurant. If you value respectful and professional service, it might be best to avoid this place.

Certainly one of the best restaurants in Eastbourne. We decided to spend the last weekend of the season in the Eastbourne area and we discovered this Italian jewel slightly inland from the main promenade of Eastbourne. In a period of the year when other locales think about batting down the hatches for the winter this place was chock full of people at all times for lunch, brunch and dinner… the reason? Everything is tasty, abundant, served with a smile and happiness, high quality and value for money. I wore my best southern Italian smile and went in without booking while the place seemed to have a million people inside… it is a big place but still it looked filled to the brim with at least 20 servers flying around the tables. The metre, a genuine old fashion guy from southern Italy, welcomed us and immediately found us a table in the main restaurant ( there are 3 massive sides including one downstairs) as if by magic. The menu is quite large with many dishes and deals to make anyone happy including vegans and people with allergies. As usual, We had one set menu, one a la carte and some bambino items for our little daughter. We were impressed by the genuine and wholesome way everything was prepared and flavoured. It reminded me of rural trattorie in the Tuscany countryside. There are numerous dishes which were truly worth having seconds and triples even. The melanzane for example or the squid rings all melted in your mouth and you cannot stop wanting more. Pizzas are a big part of the menu and are also very good, same great cooking skills but I, being a fanatic of wood fired ovens, cannot give full marks for a gas fired one, this is what they have but I must say they make the best of it. Pastas are also very tasty and abundant with even my wife and daughter extremely satisfied by them. The vast selection of antipasti,wines and beers, incredible gelato and cakes tops it all off. One slightly less positive note is the bread, any born and bred Italian will tell you that bread is a very important component of meals in italy but here it seems little effort has been put in choosing a proper, crusty, flavoursome, smooth one. If you ask, they bring you an English style soft short baguette which tastes like nothing, it is stringy and chewy. With France literally a stone’s throw it is “incroyable” to think they could not do better than that. Price wise we are a long way from London and it’s prices and still somehow we are not used to pay so little for so much, we went again the following day for lunch and either time we did not spend more than 55 quid for the 3 of us, including wine ( I was not driving yeeee!) birthday cake ( little one’s) and all full three courses. A wholesome and happy place to spend a few meals eating proper Italian food, highly recommended.

Very helpful and friendly staff,delicious food. We both had the set menu, which was excellent value. I use a mobility scooter, which I was able to take in the restaurant. Really popular restaurant, would book to make sure to get a table.

This is a great, classic restaurant. I've always had great pizza here, and at a great price. The staff are always polite and helpful. It's got a vibe that maybe isn't considered trendy but man the food is what a restaurant is about. And to be honest it's nice just eating like people did in the good ol' day. Apart from the Italians, a lot modern pizza places charge a crapton for some invention they think is great and do you want to be served by a fat tattooed hippy with a hat with progfolk blaring in the background. Don't mess with a mans/woman's pizza, leave the lemon truffle drizzle at home.

The food was delicious and big portions, the service was fast and efficient, the atmosphere was happy and welcoming and the bill was was reasonable. I have nothing to complain about and only praise for this restaurant, it was a really lovely experience so thank you all. This place is busy with tourists and locals so I suggest booking a table in advance if possible.

A very cost-effective restaurant with Italian hospitality. The food is delicious, the dishes are carefully presented, and it feels like a place where locals eat. Recommended to everyone.

We waren 4 dagen in Eastbourne en na ons eerste bezoek zijn we elke dag teruggeweest! De kaart is zeer uitgebreid en alles is lekker én verzorgd: perfect gebakken filetto, heerlijke pizza, smaakvolle pasta, ... De bediening is zeer vlot, efficiënt én vriendelijk. En hoewel er veel plaats is, zat het ook elke avond nagenoeg vol!

A nice little spot for Italian food, super friendly & helpful staff and the food was delicious too & reasonably priced. 🍝🍝🍐🍐

Its not as good as it once was. We have eaten here many times in the past and I can honestly say the service has seriously declined, the food is still fairly good, but expensive compared to other Italian restaurants in Eastbourne. I had booked a special table for a family celebration, but found on arrival it had been given to another party. The head waiters attitude was very dismissive, not acceptable for a regular customer. The tables are all squashed together making conversation very difficult, don't let them put you downstairs, the noise is terrible. We waited nearly 45 minutes for our mains to be served. I had ordered a starter, after I had finished sat there with an empty plate for 30 minutes until I raised it above my head to be noticed. The young waiters are not very attentive, they don't seem to be watching the tables or circulating. I am sorry to say, we shall after many years not be eating here again.

"The carbonara was a disaster: the sauce was watery and lacked the creamy texture it should have, the bacon was cheap and tasted off, and overall it was a shameful representation of what should be a classic Italian dish. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Italian cuisine."

"The tiramisu was a major letdown: it had no discernible coffee flavor, the texture was flat and uninspiring, and it was an embarrassment for any Italian restaurant. Definitely not a place to go for a genuine Italian dessert experience."