I have lived in Brighton for nearly 20 years, and Alfresco's is probably one of the worst choices of Restaurants you can make in Brighton. It has a great view, but just about average food which is very expensive for what you get. Also they have really realy bad customer service. Olives are served with pips. Last time I had a pizza there I cracked my tooth on such a pip and had to pay £80 for an emergency treatment and £350 for a crown. The waiter (and owner) did not even apologise or offered me a glass of water to wash my mouth or considered some sort of compensation. I was told that I have to live with the fact that Olives have pips. Well fish has bones, but I assume they are removed before serving.

Anyway there are many good restaurants in Brighton, so don’t do the same mistake I did, and go to this tourist trap because of the view and it is getting cold. You will be disappointed! For food, go up Preston Street (just opposite up the hill) and there are many more restaurants to chose from, including Italian. For a drink and a view carry on towards hove until the Bandstand and go to the café below. Both options are less then 5 mins away. Do not go to Alfresco’s!

wow i have never dined at such a poor disgusting place

the staff here are the rudest i have come across they lied about my booking and we were celebrating a friends birthday and they told us they would order a cake with his name and happy birthday on

yet despite 3 weeks otice they did not do this they then sat us inside despite asking for a table outside and there staff all stood around the door with there coats on waiting to leave for the night

even though we had not finished they were unwilling to help with the complaint and despite spending nearly 400.00

they say its upto them were people sit I have rang to talk to them but they are so so so rude and are unwilling to talk to me

i would not recommend this place at all its awful overly priced and full of appalling people i will be posting this on as many forums as i can as do not want anyone else to waist money here

Location, location, location.

What a brilliant idea it was for Giuseppe to open this restaurant about fifteen years ago, having built a decent reputation at the now defunct Mama Mia of Preston Street.

Everybody has a superb view of Brighton and the ocean from the glass pavilion; the sort of experience you should get on the pier, but don't.

Service is always very professional and attentive, and the food is certainly above average and reasonably-priced.

The pizzas and pasta are popular, and range from the standard family Italian dishes one would expect to a few slightly more ambitious items (the single enormous prawn is something of an oddity, but worth a look).

All-in-all a deservedly popular restaurant, astutely run, well-patronised despite being a little way off the regular tourist track.

Sitting outside overlooking the sea was so relaxing! Great food and friendly service too, will definitely return.