best resaurant in BRIGHTON & HOVE

[Skaville]

Oh and someone put Donatello's in this thread? Easily the worst restaurant I have ever ever been to in my life.

Hallelujah!

If you are looking for cheap pizza in Brighton, go to Piccollo's.

 

[Easy 10]

A lot of Italian restaurants in England are shite I'll give you that BUT, you're reopening the thin vs thick base pizza debate there Easy and I won't let it go.

Thin based pizzas are the best.

Thick based pizzas are for neanderthals.

*sigh*
Thin based pizzas are NOT the best. You get less topping on them - how can that possibly be good ? HOW ?
A proper deep pan pizza (not "thick based" - I'm not sure where that comes from) will have a pastry base with sides up to 2cm high all round. This forms a natural "bowl" that is simply aching to be filled evenly to the brim with melted cheese, chunky meat, onions and peppers. There is a satisfying depth to it.

A thin based pizza is an invariably disappointing affair. Its topping can't be piled too high as it has nothing to stop it sliding off. The exposed edges are usually haphazardly described as "crispy" (actually meaning "tough"), and the fact of the matter is, you end up getting far less for your money. Thin based pizzas are hardly much better than a slightly elaborate slice of cheese on toast. Not necessarily unpleasant I grant you. But utterly pointless when you've got the Deep Pan Daddy out there to choose instead. Its a no-brainer.

I can only assume you have had some kind of trauma involving a deep pan pizza at some point in your life, possibly during childhood ? I urge you not to abandon the deep pan experience. Cast off your thin-based shackles and join me in my deep pan oddysey. You havn't lived until you've had a nine-inch meat treat inside you.

 

[brighton_girl87]

You havn't lived until you've had a nine-inch meat treat inside you.

made me giggle

 

[H block]

No.
All. Italians. Are. Shit.

They'll charge you the thick end of a tenner for some pasta shells smothered in cheese sauce and a sprig of parsley. Or they'll give you a crappy thin based pizza thats no better than a £1.50 jobbie from Icelands, and charge you another tenner for it.

They don't even let you do your own PARMESAN for fucks sake.

If you think Italian cusine is all about pasta and pizza then stick to pizza express you Philistine.

 

[Easy 10]

If you think Italian cusine is all about pasta and pizza then stick to pizza express you Philistine.

Well, remove all the pasta and pizza from most Italian menus and you're not left with a HELL of a lot, are you ?

I'll admit I did once have a lovely fillet steak at The Galleria in Shoreham, although it was monstrously expensive.

 

[bigc]

Las Iguanas is FANTASTIC. and on sundays they have happy hour and 2 for 1 cocktails all day !!!!!!

ROCK!!!

i sampled alot of 2 for 1 cocktails there, and then had a bottle and a half of red wine...

save to say, i havent been back for awhile

 

[H block]

Well, remove all the pasta and pizza from most Italian menus and you're not left with a HELL of a lot, are you ?

I'll admit I did once have a lovely fillet steak at The Galleria in Shoreham, although it was monstrously expensive.

Thats because you are a cheapskate who goes to cheap restaurants. If you think the galleria is pricey then stick to the 3.50 pasta houses but dont expect much for that. ( probably pasta )
Pizza to an Italian is like a portion of chips to us not something to be discussed as serious cuisine.
You get what you pay for with food as a rule.

 

[Easy 10]

You seem upset about something.
Have you got a bit of Italian in you ?

 

[Richard Whiteley]

*sigh*
Thin based pizzas are NOT the best. You get less topping on them - how can that possibly be good ? HOW ?
A proper deep pan pizza (not "thick based" - I'm not sure where that comes from) will have a pastry base with sides up to 2cm high all round. This forms a natural "bowl" that is simply aching to be filled evenly to the brim with melted cheese, chunky meat, onions and peppers. There is a satisfying depth to it.

A thin based pizza is an invariably disappointing affair. Its topping can't be piled too high as it has nothing to stop it sliding off. The exposed edges are usually haphazardly described as "crispy" (actually meaning "tough"), and the fact of the matter is, you end up getting far less for your money. Thin based pizzas are hardly much better than a slightly elaborate slice of cheese on toast. Not necessarily unpleasant I grant you. But utterly pointless when you've got the Deep Pan Daddy out there to choose instead. Its a no-brainer.

I can only assume you have had some kind of trauma involving a deep pan pizza at some point in your life, possibly during childhood ? I urge you not to abandon the deep pan experience. Cast off your thin-based shackles and join me in my deep pan oddysey. You havn't lived until you've had a nine-inch meat treat inside you.

deep pan schmeep scham

If you want a doughy bowl filled with bits of pepperoni swimming in melted cheese be my guest. Sounds like a kind of savoury bowl of cereal.

I will never eat a deep pan pizza ever again after having my first thin and crispy based pizza about 6 years ago. You can actually taste your toppings without having to rely on having a bucket load slopped into some kind of doughy washing bowl.

 

[Easy 10]

Well then it appears we will have to agree to disagree sir.
Personally, I only have to THINK about a nine inch deep pan meat treat from Pizza Box (with extra spicy pork) to become mildy aroused.

 

[Man of Harveys]

A question to anyone who's THICK enough to prefer THICK pizzas to quality and far tastier thin'n'crispy ones: when you're eating a sandwich, are you greedy enough to use 3-4 slices of bread on either side of the filling? La Cucina's marinara is the king of pizzas in Brighton, btw - best pizza I've had anywhere, in fact.

 

[Trufflehound]

Personally, I only have to THINK about a nine inch deep pan meat treat from Pizza Box (with extra spicy pork) to become mildy aroused.

A NINE INCH DEEP pizza...??

Blimey, I bet the waiter can barely lift it for cheese...

 

[Richard Whiteley]

A question to anyone who's THICK enough to prefer THICK pizzas to quality and far tastier thin'n'crispy ones: when you're eating a sandwich, are you greedy enough to use 3-4 slices of bread on either side of the filling? La Cucina's marinara is the king of pizzas in Brighton, btw - best pizza I've had anywhere, in fact.

it's an excellent question....

 

[pasty]

You are never disappointed at English's - very good restaurant.

Indeedy. Went last night. Pricey (probably due to Mrs P's penchant for lobster thermidore), but a fantastic meal.

 

[Crazy Cornish Gal]

Too many and still so many I havn't tried out yet.

Terre a Terre 'cos i know the owner!

Momma Cherri's was great food but we had to book 2 months in advance and I can't say much for the service. Althought they have moved to bigger premises now so should be able to cope much better with demand.

The mongolian one? Good food, Great laugh but yes the toilet had a few too many visits for my likeing the following day... I put it down to the amount of veg I ate??