La Locanda Del Duca
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After a lovely welcome, we both had a goats cheese starter. Delicious, My husband had salmon for his main course which was perfection, and I had calf liver which was tender, tasty and gorgeous, We could not fault the service and the kindness of the staff. Highly recommended.
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I must have eaten in hundreds of Italian restaurants over the years, but this is as good as I’ve ever had....thanks for a great evening
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Though the restaurant was full, staff was very attentive with excellent service. Delicious food came within minutes. We all enjoyed our Sunday lunch. This Italian eatery is a little gem in this quiet part of Eastbourne.
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Where do I start? Greeted by the ultra efficient staff and immediately made to feel welcome. Wine selection is excellent. Even the house red (which is a Nero d'avola) is top notch and competitively priced.
The fillet steak in particular is a stand out main. Mine arrived with its luscious truffle and pate accompaniment in a mouth watering madeira jus. Even the potatoes and veg tasted sublime.
The (owner?) did his very best and asked if my steak was cooked to my liking and took genuine pride in ensuring everything was just perfect.
The restaurant is light, airy and nicely decorated. It was pretty busy on a Tuesday evening which was no surprise as this place is an absolute gem.
If you're considering a visit, ignore the few negative reviews and be prepared for a real treat.
Thank you for making our visit such a memorable one. I just wish you were closer so I could become a regular!
The fillet steak in particular is a stand out main. Mine arrived with its luscious truffle and pate accompaniment in a mouth watering madeira jus. Even the potatoes and veg tasted sublime.
The (owner?) did his very best and asked if my steak was cooked to my liking and took genuine pride in ensuring everything was just perfect.
The restaurant is light, airy and nicely decorated. It was pretty busy on a Tuesday evening which was no surprise as this place is an absolute gem.
If you're considering a visit, ignore the few negative reviews and be prepared for a real treat.
Thank you for making our visit such a memorable one. I just wish you were closer so I could become a regular!
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What a lovely evening! Excellent food and service Nothing was rushed and the staff were attentive but not too much. Asparagus fo starters then fillet steak rossini(so tender) and profiteroles Excellent my husband had Goats cheese sea bass and poached pears. All prepared and served beautifully. Thank you
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We have been on a Friday night for dinner my boyfriend and I.
We were promptly welcomed and seated to our table.
As a pre-starter they offer us olives and bread with butter which we expected to pay for it at the final bill, as some restaurants do, but no.
We started with one of the specials of the chef, burata cheese in bacon.We said we will like to share it and the waitress brang one portion on two plates very beautiful presented, and also was divine the taste .
As mains I had Gamberoni del Luca, which was a bigger portion than expected for a prown dish and beautifully presented as well.
My boyfriend had Medaglioni di manzo ai porcini , which at the first we tought is a small portion but was just perfect for a hungry man and super delicious as well.
As desserts I had tiramisu which I didn't liked it and my boyfriend had the chocolate fundge with ice cream and that one was amazing choice.
Service was poor, we waited a wile for our drinks order to be taken and to bring it.But we're polite staff and that's it .
We were promptly welcomed and seated to our table.
As a pre-starter they offer us olives and bread with butter which we expected to pay for it at the final bill, as some restaurants do, but no.
We started with one of the specials of the chef, burata cheese in bacon.We said we will like to share it and the waitress brang one portion on two plates very beautiful presented, and also was divine the taste .
As mains I had Gamberoni del Luca, which was a bigger portion than expected for a prown dish and beautifully presented as well.
My boyfriend had Medaglioni di manzo ai porcini , which at the first we tought is a small portion but was just perfect for a hungry man and super delicious as well.
As desserts I had tiramisu which I didn't liked it and my boyfriend had the chocolate fundge with ice cream and that one was amazing choice.
Service was poor, we waited a wile for our drinks order to be taken and to bring it.But we're polite staff and that's it .
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From entering the restaurant we were welcomed and made to feel so comfortable by the fantastic front of house team. The restaurant as usual was very busy and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. We must have had one of the best waiters ever, really attentive, funny, and an absolute master of his trade. The food we ordered was excellent, and with the variety of starters and mains ordered by the 9 of us that dined, everything was perfectly cooked and presented.
We rounded off the evening with their delicious dessert wine, soaking the Italian biscuits to treat ourselves to an amazing after dinner experience.What a team. Visit, this has to be one of the best restaurants in Eastbourne.
We rounded off the evening with their delicious dessert wine, soaking the Italian biscuits to treat ourselves to an amazing after dinner experience.What a team. Visit, this has to be one of the best restaurants in Eastbourne.
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Good friendly service, affordable up market Italian restaurant, highly recommended.
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Was recommended to this restaurant by our B&B owner. Oh my goodness the food is to die for ! We ate Saturday and went back Sunday. The Pork medallions were wonderful but the sauce was superb, I could have licked the plate ! Hubby had a steak with lots on top including finely chopped mushrooms, The next night I had Salmon, just perfect, hubby had Lasagna. If you can get a table, go there !
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My family of 12 had the most incredible meal here. Firstly the service from the staff was absolutely incredible, my elderly Grandma wasn’t sure where the toilets were so a lovely waiter linked arms with her n showed her the way. Throughout the night all staff were friendly and offered amazing service.<br><br>Secondly, the food WOW!!!! All 12 of us agreed the food was absolutely amazing! Each dish was delicious, full of flavour, fresh and tasted like you were eating in a restaurant in Italy! The restaurant itself is also lovely, clean and roomy. Along with the food, amazing staff and decor you certainly feel like you are in Italy! Also they managed to fit all 12 of us in last minute on a busy Saturday night with no problems! Absolutely in love with this place and would highly recommend to anyone in the area. We were here as weekend visitors to Eastbourne and will certainly be coming back to this restaurant! Thank you for an amazing evening! 5 stars!
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Great place good food nice atmosphere would recommend
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Excellent.
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Perfect atmosphere, perfect service and friendly Staff. Great evening. Thanks
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My fiancée booked this restaurant for my 40th birthday on our 1st night for our weekend away in Eastbourne.
The restaurant was busy on arrival (always a good sign) and we were seated promptly.
The menu had a good variety but not overly cluttered. We choose the 3 course menu option along with a nice bottle of wine.
The food was fantastic - really was fresh, well presented and tasted great.
The service was 1st class - the staff were efficient, friendly and made the night special for my birthday.
We enjoyed it so much we decided to come again on our 2nd and last night and once again experienced the same standard as our previous nights visit.
We would certainly recommend a visit if you value great quality food with a atmosphere to match.
The restaurant was busy on arrival (always a good sign) and we were seated promptly.
The menu had a good variety but not overly cluttered. We choose the 3 course menu option along with a nice bottle of wine.
The food was fantastic - really was fresh, well presented and tasted great.
The service was 1st class - the staff were efficient, friendly and made the night special for my birthday.
We enjoyed it so much we decided to come again on our 2nd and last night and once again experienced the same standard as our previous nights visit.
We would certainly recommend a visit if you value great quality food with a atmosphere to match.
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Excellent Italian food, great service
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Lovely good food and excellent service
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A two day stay in Eastbourne found myself and my octogenarian dad dining in this busy restaurant, after a mid-afternoon recce of places to eat in the evening.
My dad has travelled extensively in Italy and is a harsh critic of sub-par and chain Italian restaurants. Fortunately, everything was beyond his expectation, from the welcome, to the menu and wine recommendations, very attentive and good humoured service, to the generous portion size that saw him admit defeat with eyes bigger than his belly.Nice little touches such as olives on the table, variety of breads, and proper linen table cloths and napkins made it an easy decision to return on our second night to explore other menu options that were a close second to the previous night’s choice of courses.
The owner stopped to chat with each table’s guests in the restaurant on our second visit, and evidently had a decent number of repeat and regular clients.All in all, couldn’t fault it. Try it if you are in the area, but book beforehand.
My dad has travelled extensively in Italy and is a harsh critic of sub-par and chain Italian restaurants. Fortunately, everything was beyond his expectation, from the welcome, to the menu and wine recommendations, very attentive and good humoured service, to the generous portion size that saw him admit defeat with eyes bigger than his belly.Nice little touches such as olives on the table, variety of breads, and proper linen table cloths and napkins made it an easy decision to return on our second night to explore other menu options that were a close second to the previous night’s choice of courses.
The owner stopped to chat with each table’s guests in the restaurant on our second visit, and evidently had a decent number of repeat and regular clients.All in all, couldn’t fault it. Try it if you are in the area, but book beforehand.
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This restaurant had been recommended and we had booked a table for 7.15 pm on a Thursday evening.
The restaurant was full and very busy.Our table for two was uncomfortably close to the next one.
We shared the baby calamari starter which was freshly cooked and tasty and our main dishes were very good and nicely presented.We had to wait some time for the dessert menu and had to ask twice and felt that once we had eaten the mains, we were no longer of interest!
The waitresses were very friendly and made a fuss of those who were obviously 'regular' diners ....... a bit over-fussy.Overall it was an enjoyable meal.
I'm not sure I felt a valued customer though.
The restaurant was full and very busy.Our table for two was uncomfortably close to the next one.
We shared the baby calamari starter which was freshly cooked and tasty and our main dishes were very good and nicely presented.We had to wait some time for the dessert menu and had to ask twice and felt that once we had eaten the mains, we were no longer of interest!
The waitresses were very friendly and made a fuss of those who were obviously 'regular' diners ....... a bit over-fussy.Overall it was an enjoyable meal.
I'm not sure I felt a valued customer though.
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A lovely chic Italian Restaurant with friendly staff and super food. I go with my family and friends on special occasions and always get a warm welcome. The owner makes a point of coming over to our table to say hello. The food is always consistently good. Highly recommended
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The food was really excellent, the three of us having different dishes, all very good, the service very slick without being overbearing, highly recommended
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Absolutely Italian cooking!!! We enjoyed it...
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A nice meal in pleasant surroundings. We decided to try the set menu, which was really good. The salmon and calves liver was great. I would recommend the restaurant as the food was excellent.
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I ordered the lasagne and my wife ordered the spaghetti with clams. I really enjoyed the lasagne it was very delicious and garnished with just the right amount of mozzarella. My only complaint was the size of the desert. We ordered the tiramisu and it was quite small and I thought it was somewhat overpriced considering the size. It was very good though.
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Very good italian restaurant food and service excellent
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Only my second visit but great food with amazing service both times and a good atmosphere. Nearly full of people at 7.15 on a Tuesday, that tells you something...
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