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Little Italy — Italian restaurants in Eastbourne

Little Italy

Italian restaurantsEastbourne

4.2 out of 5 stars4.2(679 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 132 343 93 23
3 Carlisle Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4BT, United Kingdom
£20–30

About Little Italy

Little Italy is a family-run Italian restaurant in Eastbourne, at 3 Carlisle Rd, with an Italian owner and doors open daily. Pizza comes with a thin, biscuit-like crust, and lasagna sits alongside it on a menu that also covers pasta. Bruschetta is brought to the table, and a cocktail menu is there for anyone who wants a drink with the meal. Music plays in the dining room. Dogs are welcome, so people can bring their pets along when they eat, and families come in with children. Weekend evenings are busy.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Paid street parking · Parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs

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Reviews

4.2/5
679 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention pizza, pasta, lasagna and cocktails.

5★
401
4★
147
3★
57
2★
25
1★
49

Customer Review Summary

Pizza is what most reviewers return to, and opinion on it splits. Several call it delicious, with one naming a vegetarian pizza full of fresh, flavorful ingredients and another calling it the best they have had in Eastbourne, while the pasta and a lasagna described as one of the best they have tasted come close behind. Fish fillets, bruschetta and the cocktail menu also earn mentions. Staff are described repeatedly as friendly, welcoming and attentive, and one family-run, busy Saturday evening ended with staff squeezing in a group without a reservation. Music and a warm, noisy atmosphere come up often, and one reviewer brought a dog along. The pizza draws the sharpest complaints: one reviewer found a small, dry, tasteless thin crust and reports bad burps hours after the lasagna, another likened the base to a biscuit, and a third had a burnt crust after a long wait. One reviewer also describes a loud, hostile exchange between the boss and kitchen staff in front of diners. One visit ended with the Italian owner treating the table to a complimentary cocktail.

Featured reviews

  • David Vince
    “Tried little Italy on a busy Friday night when the airshow was on. The staff were brilliant, very helpful and attentive Absolutely no complaints there. There was also a good vibe. However, my pizza base was like none I've eaten before. It was certainly thin and like a biscuit. I couldn't fault the toppings. 3 other meals were good. Shame about the pizza base though.”
  • fozi
    “Lovely place, the Pizza was delicious, and the staff were incredibly attentive and helpful. Would 100% recommend!”
  • Areesha
    “Service was quick may be cause we were the only guest at the moment. Pizza was a real disappointment to me It was a very small dry and tasteless pizza :) I was expecting much much more from the pizza I know it was OG thin crust pizza but extremely dry and tastless 1/5 Lasagna was okay but i don’t know even after 3 hours i was getting bad burps :/ 2/5 Overall a bit disappointing experience Although staff were nice and welcoming.”
  • Kristina Damarackiene
    “We visited this wonderful restaurant while spending time by the sea with a friend, and it was a truly lovely experience. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed very warmly and made to feel at home. The food was absolutely delicious – we had the lasagna, and it was one of the best we have tasted. The owner, who is Italian, was incredibly kind and genuine. He even treated us to a complimentary cocktail, which made our visit even more special. The atmosphere was warm, friendly, and inviting. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great food, excellent hospitality, and a place to enjoy a wonderful time. We will definitely come back.”
  • Татьяна Боженова
    “We visited Little Italy today. We always come here when we visit Eastbourne for the weekend. We were greeted by a pleasant atmosphere, and they brought us bruschetta—which, as always, was delicious—and the best pizza we’ve had in Eastbourne. The place was packed, but the service was great. We’ll definitely be back.”

Hours

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Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Paid street parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Delivery
Show more amenities
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
  • Bar onsite
  • Cozy
  • Beer
Offerings· 9
  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Wine
Family-friendly· 1
  • High chairs
Dining options· 5
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Atmosphere· 2
  • Casual
  • Romantic
Pet-friendly· 1
  • Dogs allowed outside
Highlights· 3
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
Crowd· 3
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Parking· 1
  • Parking
Planning· 1
  • Dinner reservations recommended

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