We stopped in after a cold and rainy bank holiday, and were welcomed in with high spirits. The…read morerestaurant is very small and intimate, so I'm sure on most nights you'll want to book a table. I think we were probably lucky to grab a table for four. And although our kids were very easily accommodated, I think usually it would be difficult to accommodate families given that the restaurant is so tiny. We started with the calamari croccanti - the squid was perfectly tender and the frite perfectly crisp. It's served with tartar sauce, which is unusual for my American sensibilities as most Italian restaurants in the US would serve fried calamari with marinara sauce. Luckily, we'd also ordered the mozzarella in carrozza (breaded and fried mozzarella), which was served with a nice, peppery marinara sauce. I ordered the rigatoni alla amatriciana, which is rigatoni in tomato sauce with pancetta and onions. Very hearty and warming. We ordered small portions of spaghetti alla carbonara for the kids, but in retrospect we could have ordered a single adult portion and split it between them. They are six and eight and the kids portions were really quite large for them. As far as carbonaras go, I stole a bite and it was great. If I could order my own bowl and not feel extremely guilty about it health wise, I totally would. My husband ordered veal scallopina al funghi, and a side order of spinach. I didn't taste it but there wasn't any left at the end of the meal if that's any indication of how good it was. For dessert - tiramisu and chocolate cake to share amongst the four of us. Dessert portions are micro tiny though, so sharing is good for your waistline and pocketbook, but you might be left a bit wanting. Cappuccino was perfect and served with a small biscotti (packaged, bit homemade). Overall, a really lovely meal - small intimate setting, warm and inviting service, and really good food. I'd be happy to have Solo Pasta on my list of must-visits the next time I'm in Eastbourne.

This is the Italian to go to in Eastbourne! Freshly cooked delicious food, a lovely intimate…read moreatmosphere, and such amazing value for money (4 of us went for 3 courses plus wine and spent less than £50). Not many tables but then it wouldnt have the same personal service it does. I always have the lasagne as it is to die for! And the bean soup is good also. Lovely place 10/10.

These guys run an 'authentic' wood fired oven & serve some of the best pizzas in town. They're…read morelocated opposite Sankeys & The Spice Club on Mount Ephraim in what is surely becoming the mid price & high quality centre of town eating. They offer starters and a decent wine selection alongside a good run of tapas options. They also offer take away pizzas that wipe the floor with Dominos and Pizza Huts sorry offerings (albeit the latter has shut, you know what I mean!). Really worthy of support, reasonably priced and central. Support!

If you want a cheap lunch, this place is great. Just don't come here if you're in a hurry to go…read moreanywhere else. To call the service slow would be an understatement and whether there are 3 people or 30 you'll still have to wait. If you can put up with that, the food is reasonable and cheap (if you go at lunchtime).

Food is consistent, nothing special but a wide range on the menu. Plays oldie style music outside…read moreand inside that is inoffensive. Service could be sped up, but, by the time the food gets to you, you are suitably hungry, if not famished! Not as good as the one at Brighton Marina.

Pizza Express, with all it's quality control, being a big chain and everything is a bit like a…read moreCoca-Cola, because you know what you are going to get. Good Pizza's, tasty dough balls, and usually a nice, arty, modern restauarant to eat it in. Nothing more and nothing less. Therefore I'm going to give this pizza express 4 stars, because of the modern feeling of it's interior and the vines that adorn the exterior, which give it a lovely, rustic feel, (see my pic). The staff are prompt and good under pressure, as whenever I've been in here it's been packed to the rafters.

I like the layout of this pizza express. Pizza express is a…read morebit predictable, but the food is fairly good and at least you know what you are getting with it, and it won't cost you too much. Pizza express also do a lot of deals to drag you through the door. Look on their website, as they often have 2 for 1 vouchers that you can download, which obviously makes the vening a lot cheaper.

Simply amazing food and amazing service. Very cozy and casual ambiance. We came from Vegas and had…read moreour first full english while hearing some stories from our server about England and growing up on the countryside. Ordered a giant Full Monty and split it between the two of us. Definitely must visit - great value for the price.

Always a great breakfast in here. Solid builders cafe, convenient place on the main high street too.read more

With chain restaurants it is the service that makes all the difference. Having dined here twice in…read morethe past two weeks I can say with conviction that the service is immaculate, and the waiter who served my table on both occasions was extremely friendly and appropriately attentive. He also gets massive bonus points for being so kind and helpful when I start to explain that I would like a pizza without the cheese, it is amazing the amount of people in the service industry who seem bewildered that you require their attention more than just to point at something on the menu. The food is what you would expect from an Italian restaurant, all though Zizzi do seem to have conveyed some original flair and a sense of Italian authenticity with large flat rectangular pizzas and, a particular favourite of mine, long dough sticks as opposed to balls. I very much enjoyed being seated in the upstairs conservatory area, whilst remaining indoors away from the elements, the light and airiness of the room made it perfect for an English Summer Evening. Big thumbs up all round, the Pizza Express directly opposite should be wary.

Great Italian in a little country town......YAY!…read more Ok, ok.......I know this is a chain, but I finally had to try it the other night...... We were very pleased! The food was fantastic! We started off with the ITALIAN BREAD BOARD, which consisted of; Altamura, dough sticks and olive breads, fresh baked and served with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil....Oh, so yummy! For dinner I had the DIAVOLA Pizza; Spicy pepperoni with Roquito and green chillis, juicy tomato and mozzarella.....OMG! Spicy, but oh so good! My husband had the FETTUCINE ALLA CARBONARA which had; a pancetta creamy sauce, and more crisp pancetta on top. He really loved it. To top it off we ordered a bottle of PROMESSA ORGANIC MERLOT-SYRAH, from PUGLIA.....did I mention, YUMMY!! The service was really wonderful and the waiters were fantastic! The ambiance was delightful and well lit. Very clean indeed! I give this place 2 thumbs up and will be back!

This was our last stop on the way back to the station. And I would probably just have walked past…read moreit if we didn't have a local guide in the know of the best cocktails in town ... from the outside the Old Custom House looks just like all the other seaside restaurants. It really comes into its own when you walk inside - mind you, we still headed back out to sit on the terrace to have our farewell drinks. Quite a few cocktails on the list weren't available on a post-Bank Holiday Tuesday but there's still plenty of choice of unusual concoctions. Good mix of locals and tourists and everyone is super friendly.

amazing food, atmosphere, good quality food, friendly staff, great seafood, good location, Hastings…read moreseafront promenade

Pomegranate is based on George Street in the Old Town of Hastings, and is a small but perfectly…read moreformed restaurant. It follows the pillars of all good restaurants. Good food, good service, and good atmosphere. The menu is limited but is seasonal and fresh, and caters for those with allergies to a degree. I had Cod on a leek and buttery mash, with a seafood veloute, which was excellent. This is the kind of place that relies on word of mouth, and by gum that word is good, highly recommended.

Went to a Monday night Jazz here. They turn the place around…read morea bit just for the music. Lovely little place and the liveliest place in the area on a Monday jazz Night. On the evening i went the Superb Victoria Howarth was singing in her talented quartet. Tremendous line-up of session musicians, what a terrific booking for Pomegranate. Lovely atmosphere and great bar staff. Recommended on Jazz nights !