The Little Sicilian in Thanet

We had a lovely family meal here this evening. We were just looking for a nice, relaxed family meal with our 2 young daughters and it was perfect. The girls loved the kids menu which had really generous portions and was delicious, and my husband and I really enjoyed our mains. We were pushed for time so unable to stay for desserts but definitely would if we went back! A lovely local, super friendly restaurant, which considering it was almost full at 6.30pm on a Wednesday evening speaks volumes!! Thank you.

We went here for Easter lunch as a friend recommended it to us and everything was far beyond our expectations! Not only the food is amazing, authentic and cooked to perfection but all the staff went over and beyond to make us feel welcome and to make sure that we had a great experience. It has an authentic italian menu, with plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices so everyone can enjoy. Amazing Amazing Amazing! We had the breaded fried anchovies, veggie arancini (sooo good!), pasta with crab sauce, and deep fried seafood but I only took pics of the last one as we ate the rest before taking any picture 😅

A must do if you're visiting Broadstairs; make sure to book! Very cute and atmospheric, with very friendly knowledgeable staff. Special mention for Briar, who is fab. Everything we had was impeccable, but the catch of the day; one lemon sole, one sea bass deserve a special page of their own. Simply grilled, and accompanied with v flavoursome sides. We chose 2 x saute potatoes, the chilli and garlic kale, and the green beans. Absolutely delicious. Bottle of pinot, 2 x tiramusu, 2 x amazing espresso martini and 2 complimentary limoncellos! Ultimate satisfaction. A definite recommendation, we can't wait to return the next time we visit

What an absolute gem in Broadstairs. Wonderful , authentic food , great atmosphere and amazing wine selection. I would definitely recommend it and we will be back very soon.

This was our 1st time at the restaurant & what a nice surprise it was, the staff were friendly & the food was excellent. We went on a Friday evening & was told there was 2 sittings, we went to the early 1, but we didn't feel rushed, in fact we left long after the 2nd sitting started. We will be returning here soon, it is a little gem hidden away in Broadstairs.

We have been here many times and always had a fabulous experience. It is lovely to have properly traditional Sicilian meals, which do differentiate the restaurant from your classic Italian restaurants, and the atmosphere and service is always top notch. Have to give an extra shout out tonight as the menu did not include our daughters’ (10 and 4) usual favourite but when I mentioned it to the waitress she (of her own volition) asked the kitchen and they made it as a special one off for them. My daughters inhaled it as usual and it was hugely appreciated that they went to this extra effort. Do go here - we have only good things to say and are looking forward to returning again very soon.

We first tried this restaurant a couple of years ago and it was amazing. The food was really delicious and there was a great atmosphere. It felt very authentically Italian. However returning this year something has clearly changed. The whole feel of the place was different and the food was not great. I gather there has been a change of ownership or chef, and sadly it shows. I had a pretty tasteless seafood risotto and my husband's pork was extremely salty. The staff were very friendly but I'm afraid the food was not a patch on what it was and we were very disappointed.

After the little personnel blip in late 2023 and the sad loss of Pietro and Alex, the Llttle Sicilian has returned in belting form. The new front of house team are friendly and welcoming and Roberto is steering the back of house team to even greater heights of culinary excellence. Our lunch today was truly fabulous. I have enjoyed the Agnello Rustico before, but todays offering with the green bean side was just amazing. Broadstairs is very lucky to have such a good range of quality restaurants and the Little Sicilian is one of the best places to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in town. Roberto and the team are really delivering the goods. Keep up the excellent work!

I don’t even know where to start for this review as exceptional and extraordinary are not enough to describe my visit at Little Sicilian Restaurant in Broadstairs. I had a very high expectations from this restaurant as my sister did have lunch here before last summer and still talk about it with high regards and awe. Lunch for two, with my sister, on Saturday 3rd February lunchtime, we were greeted by a lovely waitress with a nice table by the window, nicely set, as we start our lunch journey with a basket of bread, and some mixed olives and as it simply as it sounds the olives, a mix between black and white marinated, were full of distinctive flavours to combine even a plain slice of white bread. Then we share the started by two, “Sardine alla Beccafico”, which set the tone for lunch with a beautiful feast for the eyes, 3 lovely sardines butterflied open and battered, served with spiced red onion jam, capers, raisin, pine nut topped with peashooter salad and pink peppercorn mayo as decoration. A very sophisticated dish, beautifully executed empowering every single ingredient with every bite. I would have gone for a second and third portion if it wasn’t time for the main to be served. As a main I ordered a trancio Di Tonno, which it was the pièce of résistance. An exquisite seared tuna steak served on a bed of wilted spinach and roasted halved baby potatoes again topped with some peashooter salad as decoration. The tuna was cooked superbly and as I didn’t have to use the knife to cut as it was tender but yet not dry. Then I understood the excellency, cooking knowledge and the passion of the chef. I was literally in heaven and I was without word as it was the best tuna steak I had in U.K. in 23 years. I was full and I wouldn’t have ordered the dessert but as everything was so tasty I indulged myself in a Tiramisu for pudding and again no disappointment, as the presentation with strawberries, blueberries and mint leaf and gold shards was so beautiful as well as so scrumptious. I don’t normally disturb the chef as I know how busy it could be, but this was a must, It was an honour to meet David the chef along Roberto the owner of the restaurant and thank them for this lifetime culinary experience. It was definitely a privilege to eat at Little Sicilian and surely I will never forget this occasion. I will suggest a visit for to this beautiful venue to everyone visiting Broadstairs as it is definitely ia restaurant second to none.

The restaurant was highly recommended by the receptionist at our hotel. We were not disappointed and would definitely return.

This is our second visit with my girlfriend Daniela. The staff were very attentive with what she could have and had a wide range to choose from. Everything was just as enjoyable, friendly staff, the blonde waitress was super, and the food was lovely. Roberto the owner was very polite and ready to help. We will be back.

Gorgeous meal in this restaurant re-born. Its new menu is impressive -including vegan and veggie options with a bigger more varied menu with some really mouth watering specials (large pasta tubes with meatballs and strips of filet steak in a rich tomato sauce), mixed with a few typical Italian dishes (such as tempura-style very lightly battered calamari with home made mayonnaise, and lasagna). And a much larger and more varied dessert menu. Little Sicilian will be seeing much more of us in 2024!!

Friendly efficient service, Nice decor. 4 of us ate, Antipasta shared with some extra bread, delicious. Amuse Bouche Dumplings were lovely. I had Spaghetti with Devon Crab, beautiful flavour. My daughter had a Sardine Pasta but found it a little too fishy. My Wife had a Steak dish with Spinach with Sauteed Potatoes (massive bowl) House Red was excellent. Tiramisu amazing. Really friendly Waitress made us laugh. Portable heater brought to out Table. It was a cold night, nice touch.

What a place What great food What great service. 20 of us today and I couldn’t ask for better service and food . If you know Posilipos and like it then you would love the little Sicilian more room and space food I would say a lot better atmosphere and staff very attentive, A family dinner today from great grandad to 3 year old ( was given a high chair for the little one ) Service was top notch We sat upstairs and I did think because it’s so cold that the upstairs would be cold too but NO it was off with my coat and jumper as it was so warm and cosy. Everyone in the group agrees food was banging I started with a Bottle of house red I had starters ( rice balls for me , yummy ) Main ( crab spaghetti ) Desert ( cannoli ) I got to taste a bit of everyone’s food around me again yummy . Our 6 year old ate all of he’s pasta dish ( as recommended by the staff ) Then coffee I think for 20 people it was great value for the money , we ate at Posilipos last month and that was more money and there was only 12 of us . I’m not dissing Posilipos I’ve been so many times I don’t need to read their menu but if you’ve been then you know it’s good but the little Sicilian has the edge specially with the space you have . To all at the little Sicilian- your doing a great job from booking , food and service . Keep up the great work Thank you

The atmosphere and food here are excellent. It has a cosy feel to it and you feel welcome as soon as you walk in. It's on a quiet street away from the main high street so is very relaxed. We had the Sicilian platter for two to start which was a great way to try a bit of everything with a varied mix of dishes. The arancini and pizza bread were delicious. For main course we both had gnocchi, which were very good portion sizes. I usually go for either a tomato or pesto pasta so the Gnocchi Al Pesto Siciliano was the perfect blend of the two. The sauce was thick and rich in flavour. My partner had Gnocchi Gamberetti e Pistacchio which he very much enjoyed as had a subtle pistacchio flavour and a generous portion of prawns. We went for a bottle of Bonacosta Valpolicella to accompany our meal which it complimented perfectly. A subtle initial flavour with a kick of pepper at the end. All of the staff were welcoming and our server asked us at perfect intervals if we were ok, crucially never catching us with a mouthful so we could answer! We will definitely be back here for dinner.

Came here to celebrate 3 birthdays as down from London for the weekend and we cannot fault The Little Sicilian. Terrific flavours, the 2 veggies taken care of, great range of food available, we tried mussels, fillet steak, lamb, gnocchi, all wonderful. Great service good...

The food was really terrific, absolutely delicious, and we will definitely return for the food. TBH the service wasn’t very friendly, the man serving us ( maybe the manager ? ) just didn’t seem very happy to be there and didn’t make any attempt to...

I always thought the portions were small, but we enjoyed the food so let that go. We would visit Broadstairs especially to go here once a year, but certainly won’t be back. Firstly on arrival the ‘manager’ was awkward about the reservation saying oh you...

We were a party of 3. The staff were very welcoming. We sat upstairs. The menu had plenty to choose from. The Duck main course was superb as was the Pork dish and the Mussels. Definitely recommend a visit to this restaurant for good quality...

Phenomenal Food, Service and Great Family appeal. Visited on last day of school holidays. This is quickly becoming my favourite Broadstairs restaurant after two visits this summer. Great steak tartare to start and superb spaghetti with crab. Our 4 year old ate two whole sardines...

Lovely and authentic. The team all seem to have a genuine passion for the food and drink on offer. It was great to eat somewhere like this and avoid the 'typical' offerings from some Italian chains. Would definitely recommend. Not many places are open on...

Another beautiful meal here this evening in their front terrace dining area. Full of flavour and fantastuc value all washed down with a lovely bottle of wine. Highly recommended.

Very dissatisfied with this restaurant. Ordered the chicken which was a pan fried piece of chicken with pasta sauce poured over it , the Kale wasn’t cooked and had to order sauté potatoes as a side, which was by far the best part of the...

From the second we stepped it the atmosphere was friendly, the smells coming from the kitchen were Devine and the decor was rustic! We were seated in the upstairs area which was small and cosy but did the job, drinks were prompt and varied in...

Great food, amazing service. Loved the risotto, perfectly cooked and full of flavour. Excellent service. Very good wine selection

Yet another truly fantastic meal at The Little Sicilian. Consistently excellent food and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Great lunch, served by brilliant staff, with amazing rosé... The best Italian in Broadstairs by far. Pietro and Alex gave us a great lunch. The food was on point, veggie options were very good. Sea bass was amazing. Can't wait to go back.

Looked promising until we were greeted without a smile by surly waitress who although was not a bad waitress with regard to doing her actual job. Just was not engaging or smiled throughout. Seems she is working to pay for her very distracting lip fillers...

A very pleasant setting with excellent food and attentive staff. Good value for money. We would happily return when we are next in the area.

The BEST Italian in Broadstairs by miles , true Italian , unrushed , quality produce , lovely outside terrace with heaters , and NO PIZZAS hooray . Wine list exceptional . Staff very helpful and caring . 5 star all the way