The best restaurants serving Italian food in Meads Eastbourne South East

Omg a real jewel! Fantastic atmosphere and the food will make you want to sing. I love it that the menu changes, so next time you go there, they may have something new and different

Gorgeous Italian restaurant in Eastbourne, all dishes were absolutely great and service was friendly and efficient.

We had a really great coffee and almond croissant, a must try! It was very good service and atmosphere at The Olive Tree, highly recommend!

Ordered last night, delivered by the owner is less than 25 minutes. Food was delicious, hot and nicely spiced. Highly recommended!

Excellent food, which you can tell is made with love! Wonderful service too and a very cosy space. Highly recommend :)

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.

This is a an Italian restaurant with an extensive menu making it difficult to decide which delicious meal to have. All the staff were friendly and made for a lovely evening. The ladies were given a boxed Panatone cake each which was nice touch. Busy, so should book.

Very authentic Italian food helpful and friendly staff Dessert was a bit disappointing size wise as it was very small for 9.95

Me and my wife decided to go on a little Italian date and we were extremely happy. My expectations were beyond met. The younger blonde girl served me named 'Evie' was extremely pleasant and welcoming to us. We will happily come back for the great service and food!

Great food, fantastic service and very affordable prices.

A warm, friendly Italian restaurant with a superb ambience. Brilliant food, great service and friendly staff. So much so that for the two days we’re visiting Eastbourne we’re going back the second night. What a shame it’s not our local!

We had our children's 6th and 9th birthday parties here last night and it was brilliant! The staff were so accommodating and really good with the kids, everyone enjoyed the food. We couldn't believe the bill at the end, it was such great value, highly recommended!

A nice restaurant a little bit hidden down the back roads of the town centre. The menu is good enough, but it could have more choice. The restaurant was clean and seemed quite cosy. We went mid afternoon, so maybe it has a better atmosphere in the evening, as it was fairly quiet. Will I go there again 🤷‍♂️

Would not recommend. For the price, the quality was underwhelming. The garlic bread was soggy, not crunchy, and the pasta was mediocre at best—disappointing given the cost. I requested a half portion of pasta for my child (no kids’ menu available, which is fine) but was charged £12, with no clear indication it was a reduced portion. Service was poorly managed. Plates were cleared while some of us were still eating, and mains were brought out immediately after the last plate was removed, making us feel rushed. After asking for the bill, staff lingered near our table, adding to the pressure, even though the restaurant wasn’t busy. It felt unnecessary and intimidating. Cleanliness was also lacking. The toilets were dirty and clearly in need of maintenance, with an incomplete cleaning log suggesting they may not be regularly checked. Paper towels and plates left around service areas added to the impression of neglect. Lastly, the owner’s defensive responses to other reviews reflect poorly on management. It seems unlikely these issues will be addressed, which is unfortunate given the restaurant’s good location. Hopefully, this feedback will be taken constructively, though experience suggests otherwise.

We went to Tony Piccante’s for a family meal, we received excellent food and a friendly, welcoming attentive service. Pizzas were made fresh.