The best restaurants serving Italian food in Lewes South East

The owners here are so friendly, so welcoming. The coffee is great and the handmade cakes and biscuits are really delicious. The foccacia pizza is excellent. I would recommend truffle and mushroom.

My new favourite place for lunch in Lewes. Really great little restaurant with excellent limited set menu at a reasonable price. Nice to have chilled filtered water for free. Fresh bread straight out of the oven and free! Excellent starter of brocolli and stilton soup, (not too hot- which was great) and then a tasty pasta dish.

Always lovey to grab a quick bite

Lovely little place, service friendly, if a little slow,but it wasn't a problem as it just forced us to relax a little. Excellent risotto and carbonara plus cheesecake to die for. Great to see they serve 0% beer too.

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!

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.

Took a friend visiting from Dorset and she was very impressed with great food and excellent staff! I can throughly recommend the excellent Rum Baba!

Thought I would try their pizzas since i like a pizza closed and was impressed. The pizza was hot and had plenty of topping, was delivered quickly and price was comparable with previous place. Desserts sound interesting and a cut above some on offer elsewhere.

Last minute booking. Good atmosphere and great food.

Visited Rustico Lewes with a friend and despite being busy, service was exceptionally fast and accommodating. The food was incredible, highly recommend the Mezzuluna and chips for lunch. Delicious, filling and very cheap. Special thanks to Tom, who made the dining experience even more enjoyable and stress-free. Will definitely be coming again.

Quick visit for coffee and cake, friendly and quick service, Will sit for a fill meal in future 😋