The best restaurants serving Italian food in South East

We originally stopped by to order a takeaway as we were with our two dogs. We were given a very warm welcome by the staff and told dogs were welcome. Well the pizzas were out of this world. Far better than any We have tasted in Florence! The dogs enjoyed their parma ham and relaxed and loved the atmosphere! A little gem of a restaurant! We will certainly be returning. Thank you guys Penny & Aaron (plus Pepsi & Ga ga)

We had a meal here Saturday evening. Lovely Mushroom starter, great Pizzas and a drink each £46 including 10% charge. Good value, slightly let down by the bread with the starter but overall very good.

On the off chance we popped on on a busy Saturday on bank holiday weekend . We’re lucky to get a table as the weather had been bad and it was quieter than expected. Owner was chatty and friendly, as were the staff. Food all delicious. Loved that I had a jug of lime to pour in my soda!

What an amazing menu, first visit will return when in the area again. Outdoor seating if weather permits recommend. Staff friendly, cocktails excellent.

Our first visit to this lovely Italian restaurant, but certainly not our last. Delicious food at very reasonable prices, with excellent service - we have already booked to come again.

What a fab meal. Pizza was great. Olives yum!! Nothing to say but thank you for a lovely meal :-)) Will be back to enjoy more of the menu !

Best Italian food I've had outside of Italy. Lovely smiley service, speedy, great atmosphere and amazing food. The spaghetti carbonara is the best I've ever eaten! Was so impressed that we booked for the next night as well! I really wish we weren't just on holiday here and we could get an Italian restaurant this good close to home! Many thanks!

We’ve been to this restaurant so many times and it’s always 5/5! Ambience and service is always fantastic Food is always delicious and fresh with lots of variety Drinks are really reasonably priced All in all love it and we’ll continue to come here!

What can I say about Ray’s. It’s simply superb. We’ve eaten here 3 times in the last year during our holidays in the area and it never fails to impress. It’s not just our families favourite restaurant in the area, but one our favourite restaurants full stop. The food is always exceptional, I had the butternut squash and sage arancini to start, whilst my wife had the Mushrooms special. Both were exceptional and having travelled to Italy many times the Arancini was the best I’ve tasted anywhere. My wife, father in law and I all had the veal and pork meatballs with spaghetti for main, my mother in law had the prawn and chorizo pasta and our young daughter had carbonara. All of the mains were excellent and authentic. The service and friendliness of the staff is always brilliant and this time we were celebrating my mother in laws 70th birthday. They were very accommodating with us bringing a cake and delivering to the table without her knowledge. We have stopped in a few times in the mornings for coffee as it’s the best in the area and the likes of Costa & Starbucks do not have a patch on Ray’s for taste and smoothness. We are always made to feel welcome and will 100% return when we are on our next break in Milford. I just wish there was a Ray’s closer to where we live as we would certainly be regular customers.

Excellent food, faultless service. Specials Board was very special. Nice House red wine. If you’re in Newhaven early and waiting for your Ferry I doubt there is anywhere you’ll enjoy more.

Great food, fantastic service and very affordable prices.

Whenever we go to Eastbourne we always go here. The staff are so friendly and the food is lovely. We have been to Italy a few times ,the food here is just as good Really do recommend Mamma Mia

Lovely food , always welcome, Littlehamptons little Italian , been using it for over 20 years

My family and I ordered some pizzas and sides and they had put meat on all of our vegetarian pizzas, they refused to change or refund the food and were very rude and unprofessional about it!!. Just to top it off the pot of sauce that came with a side was visibly used.

Take away treat for football. Exceptional from ordering online, delivery & value for money. Highly recommend & we eat in too. Bannoffe is the best...