Simply Italian in Eastbourne

Good place to eat, well worth the visit.

Lovely food, especially the pizza

Had a cracking diner there the lasagne was to die for the service was fantastic highly recommend this place the food is fantastic.

Before going for a long walk round harbour came here for lunch. Not had a pizza in a while and we really enjoyed our margharitas, lovely thin crust and piping hot fresh out of pizza oven. Shared chips with it too which were also nice but large portion so could not get through them. Will definitely be back soon.

The young waiter today was extremely polite, friendly and professional, made our visit with our dog a very enjoyable experience. He recommended the King Prawn special today, and the Prawn was juicy and perfected cooked. This young waiter is a value asset to the restaurant. The small garlic pizza bread was very delicious, moist and garlicky in a mouth watering way. Seafood spaghetti was amazing, different to most Italian restaurant, this is like proper Italian home cooking, simple but perfectly seasoned and cooked. Calamari was fairly good, taste very fresh and the batter was light and crispy. Haven't had a decent Italian meal for a while, and was pleasantly surprised all items were high standard here. Highly recommended.

Amazing place foood was amazing and hot Staff are amazing girls don't front where very good with the kids and there when needed to be. Highly recommend 👌

Awful pizza not cooked - cheap food views great but food is rank - pasta dish no taste what so ever sure frozen Save your money and go elsewhere

It was amazing I come every time in sovereign harbour. Every time better than last would recommend.😁😁😁

We went last night for the “ Rat pack “ evening. The staff are so friendly, the manager/owner was also amazing and was singing along with the professional singer. The food was as great as previous visit and the atmosphere was also top notch, there was a real buzz to the place. The draught beer was a little more expensive than anticipated but overall cost was reasonable. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this joyous restaurant and will definitely be returning. Ps. The singer was also very good.

The food was lovely and we really enjoyed our evening! The ambience was nice and the staff were extremely friendly, especially the manager Salvadore. He was extra nice to us and catered to our needs! Thank you for a lovely time! 😊

always a warm welcome and fantastic food

Popped in without reservation around 5.30pm on Saturday Made very welcome. Varied menu, both meals and one desert worth going back again for. All the staff friendly and efficient. We'll be back with friends and family!

Excellent place to get a first rate pizza! Great service! Very relaxed.

We have always gone to Simply Italian when ever we have come to Eastbourne. The food is always good, the staff are always friendly , but today when we called there we were very disappointed to see they now welcome dogs inside the restaurant.

An Italian restaurant in Sovereign Harbor Marina. The atmosphere is wonderful and the location is excellent. There are indoor and outdoor seating. This restaurant is part of a group of restaurants in the marina.

Great place, good pizza, nice service, we recommend it

Lovely food, great service, perfect for a spot of lunch and watching the world go by

In a world full of Italian restaurants, this is one of the best ones. Front of house was very friendly and warmly welcomed us in. Attention to menu and specials was excellent. Food... sublime. Ballissimo. Highly recommend a visit, and the home-made tirimaso was superb. Thanks. Rob

It is always good at simply Italian.

Had lunch with my wife yesterday the food was tasty and the prices are great as well, the service was excellent polite waiters and waitresses. Will certainly go back again ❤️ -

Really lovely atmosphere, we sat outside and looked out into the harbour. There’s both a shaded or sunny option which was nice. Food was absolutely perfect will 100% go back. Staff were also very friendly and knew what they were doing 😊

They need to rethink their tolerance regarding customers standing up and singing at the tops of their voices within the restaurant whilst there are other customers trying to eat. It was extremely off putting and I have seriously hesitated returning since that experience. Also, I'm not a fan of dogs in restaurants which is another issue that we have experienced. The food (pizzas) has reduced in quality over the last few years. After owner's response: I have just had a very rude response from the owner of this restaurant regarding my review and thoughts telling me to rather "stay at home". How extremely disrespectful, rude and uncouth. As far as we are concerned this "pub" (as he calls it) can enjoy their clientele and my family and circle of friends/colleagues will continue enjoying the wonderful menu and atmosphere at Pomodoro e Mozzarella. Sorry "Simply Italian" we all used to love you. 😔

Only stopped for a short break and a cuppachino. Friendly attentive staff, lovely atmosphere..menu looks good so we will come back 😀

Found this great place while between sessions at a conference in Eastbourne. Had to add a lot of extra tables as others heard about where we were and joined us, which the staff accommodated with gusto. Food served to all 18 of us hot at the same time which was a real accomplishment! Friendly, welcoming, with tasty food and good service. Grazie mille!

Found this great place while between sessions at a conference in Eastbourne. Had to add a lot of extra tables as others heard about where we were and joined us, which the staff accommodated with gusto. Food served to all 18 of us hot at the same time which was a real accomplishment! Friendly, welcoming, with tasty food and good service. Grazie mille!

Our party size kept on increasing, starting at 4 ending at 16… the restaurant staff were accommodating and served us with humour and good grace. Food came out at the same time, and it was all hot! Everyone had order different dishes, and they were able to meet our needs with diary requirements and alterations to the printed menu! Would highly recommend!

Great food. I would have liked a bigger portion. But great flavours 7 people plus drinks £130

When we are visiting family, we do love a lunch here it's always reliable food and the children are welcomed with a smile. We normally sit inside and look out over the marina as the wind whistles if you sit outside... the pizza is massive for children so if you have under 5 year olds just order 1 and an extra drink

We all had pizzas and every plate was cleared. Lovely and fresh ingredients

we had a nice 3 course meal with a bottle of wine i had garlic mushrooms to start my partner had mussels , mains i had chicken in a sauce my partner had see food pasta, we both had pancakes for desert , we had a bottle of wine and after i had a coffee with milk the bill was £91.60 when i got home and checked the bill i was charged 20p for the milk in my coffee!!!!! WE WILL NEVER RETURN what a bloody check. its not the 20 p its the principal

Simply delish!!! Came here yesterday evening and enjoyed ever part of our meal.. family friendly, fresh food and friendly staff. Quick service and smiles all round..... can't beat pasta, pizza on the harbour. Thank you for having us. X

Carbonara was so watery,wine was like paint stripper,staff are lovely but don't eat here if you want a lovely meal

Best Italian restaurant I've been to.

We loved the food. Staff were very welcoming and helpful.

Simply (the best) Italian in town. My wife and I love Italian cuisine and we know what true Italian food tastes like. Crispy calamari (not soggy or too much batter), masterfully made pizza - crispy, but soft and juicy at the same time. We (simply) love this place!

The coffee and pastry was a good idea. The pastry was good and warmed up But the coffee was very poor quality. I think they must have changed coffee supply since our last visit

I visited here with friends. The food is always amazing, as is the service. The only downside was the fact it's half term so there were lots of screaming and noisy children. It's very good for the price, and some starters are big enough to have as a main meal. I highly recommend you visit them if you haven't already.

As the name suggests, basic but tasty Italian food. We would say slightly adjusted for English taste. Friendly family business. Ate here a few times. Mussels followed by Italian sausages with drinkable house wine. Personally i am not a fan of dogs in restaurants.

Such a warm welcome by Salvatore! The other staff were also friendly and attentive. Lovely view across the harbour and good atmosphere with a waterside terrace, and fun decor inside, including a Vespa! We had kids pizza and bolognese, lasagne and risotto, which was really nice. Kids menu includes drinks and dessert.

Lack of choice on menu. Poor service.

Family run Italian restaurant with a lovely reasonably priced menu with lots of GF options for me. The flourless chocolate cake is divine! They have a Rat Pack tribute singer regularly too. Went last night. Great evening, highly recommended.

Lovely meal. Friendly staff and a pleasant view. What more could you want on a sunny but chilly day

Stopped for a lunch with friends and their puppy dog and were made very welcome will go back maybe when the weather warm up as the marina setting will be much better then well done the team

Such a dated menu. Overpriced drinks and food. Front of house guy really needs to smarten himself up! Used to love it here but the food is all very samey and the menu needs to really change now and the place is grubby. Rat pack nights used to be great but again same singer same food and just boring now.

Been a little while since visiting this lovely restaurant, we all had different meals and all said how lovely they were. The special tonight was salmon and mushroom tagliatelle and it was really lovely I had a starter size one as I know how large the portions are and it was still plenty. Husbands spaghetti bolognaise he said best he’s had in a while. Great welcome as we entered and staff attentive and friendly great atmosphere, looking forward to going back soon.

What a lovely surprise. Literately just got back from this lovely authentic Italian restaurant. We were greeted with a lovely warm welcome from our server. She was friendly, helpful and very professional ( and funny). We had 4 different dishes between us and each one was to a high standard. It was very quiet when we ate but looks like the place to be when busy. Busy or quiet I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Looking forward to our next visit and especially the live music evenings. Thank you all for a lovely experience. See you soon.

I use Simply on a daily basis. I love the atmosphere and the very friendly staff. It is my go to place if friends visit. It is worth talking to the manager before you visit if you want something special cooked. They always try to accommodate you

Poor food quality lazy manager and bored staff

Absolutely wonderful. The staff are all friendly and made you feel so welcome! The pizza was one of the best pizzas I have ever had. I cannot recommend enough !

Have always eaten here for years when at Sovereign Harbour, but this time we were inside. It's a great family atmosphere since there's often Italians in to eat and the staff have always been very friendly and attentive. This time we asked if we could video the pizza making for our grandaughters - we send them videos of all kinds of things we do since they live about 250 miles away, and the chef was very obliging. Always love pizza as the best fast food you can get, and the pizzas are big and you can aee them being done.

Made a booking for Sunday lunch time. Was not too crowded & choice of food was good. Staff were very pleasant & welcoming & service was excellent. Will definitely use again.

Super friendly staff and great prices. Highly recommend visiting at least once.

We had such a wonderful evening at Simply Italian. There were 7 of us, my husband and I, our 3 children (11,10,7) and my parents. The staff were so welcoming and friendly, patient with our large group and very accommodating. The atmosphere was fun, relaxed and friendly. The pizzas were fabulous, as was the risotto and the chicken. Couldn’t recommend this restaurant enough. Thanks for such a lovely, special evening.

What a terrible restraurant! On our way back from taking our granddaughter to her afternoon riding lesson, we stopped here for a bite to eat. As an elderly gentleman, who has spent many years of his life in Italia, I expected this authentic looking Italian restaurant to serve up some delicious and fresh Italian food. Instead, what we received appeared and tasted like nothing more than plain microwave food. We could have picked up a nicer meal from ASDA, just around the corner. I suppose the pasta must have been pre-cooked and sat around for a long time, because it had the texture of mashed potato, and our poor granddaughter's pizza made her feel quite unwell. You wouldn't think a regular margherita pizza could be so foul. What made things worse was that we felt too uneasy to raise these problems with the staff, as they appeared quite unfriendly. One large man in particular looked so menacing that I feared he would knock me for six if we grumbled about our food. We will certainly not return here, and will recommend our friends do not visit.

Had an early coffee here,superb. Staff were so accommodating and friendly. Very clean.

Salvatore is the host with the most. He manages a great team. The best pizza in Eastbourne. Service and ambience to match. Our favourite Italian restaurant.

Absolutely amazing place to eat at and a wonderful atmosphere. This is authentic Italian food with a great atmosphere. I highly recommend it. Terrific food and service.

My favourite Italian restaurant, I love you the authenticity, Louigi and his staff a fantastic 👍

Authentic Italian restaurant. The food is amazing. Strongly recommend the garlic bread with cheese and onion. Staff are welcoming. The decor might need a bit of improvement

You should be very proud of your restaurant and staff. Earlier in the month, we met up with friends we hadn't seen for over 12 years. We all thought the food was lovely, as where the staff. It all made for a great atmosphere. Since then, we tried another Italian restaurant ( I will mention no names). I had the lasagne and tiramisu and they were not a patch on yours. We were also amazed at the staff who, although very friendly, were wandering around with track suit bottoms on and didn't ask anyone once how they were enjoying their food. I think they need to come to you for training!

Dog and people friendly. Furry friend loved the doggy ice cream. My lunch although basic was excellent. Highly recommended.

Best harbour restaurant in my opinion with bonus of actually being dog friendly not like others where you have to sit outside. Only criticism is that it would be nice if they mixed up their entertainment evenings as it’s always the same, a variety of singers would be welcomed by many of the locals.

Lovely food highly recommend!!! Really good service!

Table wasn't even set when we arrived. Service wasnt great, had to ask to order our drinks and staff dodnt even show a smile on their face. No cutlery given for our mains as we had starters first. Food was OK, just standard Italian food, risotto wasn't even cooked, just hard rice.

I took 32 international students to celebrate the end of their term and 5 teachers to Simple Italian yesterday and we was blown away with the service! Inside the restaurant is very cute and sat our big group very comfortably. The staff were super friendly and helpful and not to mention the food! We all had a starter, main and a dessert and every single dish that was served was incredible!!! Thank you so much for your hospitality we will be back!!!

Wonderful evening . Very busy with a few large tables which added to the atmosphere. We are regulars here and always enjoy the food and service , but this time it was a delight to be served by our favourite waitress Tina who we knew from else where . She is an added bonus to this restaurant. Always so happy and hard working. The food is simple delicious Italian cuisine . We would recommend this place for anyone to go and try

Nice atmosphere, well priced fresh food. Me and my fiancée really enjoyed the service, Tina was a delight and a fantastic host for us!

Lovely place, enjoyed our meal here. Staff are nice and welcoming and the food was ok. Portions are on the small size though. Pizza was small with very few toppings.

Always a lovely place to go for either lunch or dinner. Beautifully cooked Italian food at a reasonable price. Decent portion sizes as well. Staff are friendly and attentive. Highly recommended

Simply wonderful.visited on Wednesday 16th August in the evening . Such a happy helpful waitress. The 4 of us had an enjoyable evening great atmosphere great food and amazing service . Thank you we will be back

Too many chips/pasta and not enough vegetables and sea food.

Great restaurant, food and service. It is a popular place and, when full, can be noisy but this doesn't take away from its appeal.

The best consistent fresh simple Italian food and service always sublime! They always notice when my beer morretti has run dry and come to offer more. Another bonus is they don't come over to say 'is everything ok' when you've just stuffed your face with food haha!

Excellent food, outstanding service and dog friendly (special doggy ice cream available). Highly recommended for all occasions. Ours (and Loki's) favourite Restaurant.

Enjoyed lovely lunch here recently - nice ambiance - wonderful venue particularly when the sun shines.

Had the most incredible evening ever, Simply had Dean the Rat Man, food entertainment & staff were perfect! I’m so glad I live here, Simply are the heart of the harbour. Don’t miss this place!

We went for the Rat Pack night and it was fabulous. Food was great, hot and served quickly. Plenty of serving staff and staff joined in with the singing.

Delicious food great service really friendly gentlemen at till when we paid. Great atmosphere. Let down slightly by waitress who didn't seem to happy or smiley when serving us.

Leckere echte italienische Pizza und andere Spezialitäten direkt am Wasser. Klasse Service, wir kommen gerne wieder.

Great food great atmosphere great service as always

We were a walk in at 17:30 on a Friday and the gentleman host could not have been more inviting. Food was really good. We shared a large garlic bread with mozzarella and onion, Risotto for main and the most amazing tiramisu for dessert. 1L of house white and a Birra Moretti. Had we not had a disastrous booking in experience at the Harvester (where we left immediately) we would not have found this gem.

On a very hot and busy Saturday evening the staff were still cheerful and efficient, reflecting the managers bubbly and friendly personality, which gave it the same relaxing and happy atmosphere it always has. The food was excellent and served in good time. What more can you ask for!

Not the best place at all. Go to pablos instead. We came in for food but didn’t get menus and were told to seat ourselves. We ended up just staying for drinks (3 coffees) but we didn’t have a menu to look at so had to guess what was on the menu. Coffees weren’t very nice at all. Shame cuz environment seems nice

Fantastic food, presented well, portion size great, reasonably priced. Great hospitality, staff were friendly, welcoming, attentive and professional. View from the restaurant also very nice consisting of a yacht park. All in all, definitely worth a visit and I will most definitely be returning.

Visited this little gem on Monday Bank holiday with a couple of friends, and although the busy environment we had a delightful dining experience- Luna the lovely and friendly waitress was very caring for our needs and made our dining experience easy. The food was also delicious especially the meetballs they were to die for. Cannot recommend this place enough!!!

Update. After getting a response from this review. I did email them twice, explaining I did bring it up at the time and felt ignored and embarrassed in front of people. My son is very sensitive and it upset him too. I said just let me know what you need for kids food refund as will except. Thanks. Not heard anything back from them at all. Looks like that response was just for people reading the reviews!! Food was mostly good and originally staff nice. Chips not great. My son ordered pizza and we got chips for the table (3 of us) Unfortunately my son did not like the pizza so I asked if he could have just a couple of fish fingers as already had chips. They said said OK. They then bought out fish fingers and chips. I said we just wanted fish fingers but got a shrug. Then when the bill came they charged us for another kids meal. Kids meal includes food, drink with ice cream £8.50. I had already told my son we would get pudding elsewhere and wasn't worried about paying for the one ice cream we didn't want. No warning that we would have to pay for a whole new meal. Also when the fish fingers came out my son just grabbed one and burned his month as was so hot. Not impressed so spoke to management who said as I ordered it I would have to pay for a second full kids meal £8.50. I said I was not warned that when I asked for just some fish fingers. I did not even want the ice cream or extra drink. So I said we will just get the kids ice cream and not go somewhere else. Got 2 kids ice cream that wasn't that nice. So my son was so upset by this point we just paid and left. We took the kids drink to go. Was told it was the lemonade I had but definitely wasn't tasted wrong. Just 3 lunches one was kids came to over £50. The adults did not get puddings or alcohol. So very over priced and a disappointing experience. My son says disappointing manners.

Amazing service and always good food.

Absolutely brilliant litter find. Great food and service. We just happened to be here when they had a Rat Pack tribute night. So much FUN!

I went to Simply Italian with my friend to lunch, we had a very good lunch and the staff was really lovely. Definitely we will come back. They make nice cocktails and the place has good views. Really recommend. Buona Domenica.

An excellent good value meal, with a bonus of being dog friendly. Thoroughly recommend

Lovely place and amazing views. There’s professional staff, friendly and attentive. High recommend!! (Buona Domenica)

worse managment i ever come cross lets leave the food out of this review ,,,,,but thanks for one guy only ( the assistant manager guess his name is salvatore) we had a very very bad night out ...the guy should be keep in a cage !!!!!is really rude agressive and his a shame for the restaurant owner to be rappresent from such a squalid person !!!so before you go there make sure if you want a nice night out that the guy is off !!!!i will never ever forgot him !!!!hope i dont see him ever again !!!

booked a table here for mothers day greeted warmly lovely table with views of the harbour.Ordered some marinated olives to start then my mother and i had the seafood pasta which was yum packed with squid clams and mussels and a big gamba prawn with drinks bill came to £45 recommend

10 of us & a baby had lunch. Very nice. Happy waitress. Sat outside & the weather was glorious which helped. Will be back when in the area.

Cool place, I liked that it’s completely dog friendly and you could see many pups under the tables enjoying the heat indoors on a chilly day like today. The pizza was ok, electric oven. The tiramisù was a bit watery. We’ll come back because the service was very friendly and we’ll try another dessert next time. Thank you.

Always a warm welcome and decent pizza.

Fab food, good quick service, daughter is gluten and diary free and loved the g/f non diary pizza! Overall a lovely experience. Highly recommended!

Although very busy tonight they managed to find us a table. And a bonus there was a singer to serenade us while we were eating. Would recommend this place.

Salvatori along with Gigi and his staff look after us extremely. The food is excellent and we eat there at least once per month

Terrible service for Mothering Sunday. Waitress was rude. Food was bad. Couldn't eat my main course. Couldn't make a complaint as the mother in law classes that as her favourite place. Then to add a service charge automatically onto the bill, was just the final insult.