After completing a 5km sea swim our daughter was seriously hungry.
Only problem is, two of us need gluten free which often causes us problems when eating out.A google search turned up this gem and we couldn't believe our luck.
The taxi driver dropping us off said we had made an excellent choice of restaurant. He wasn't wrong! There was a massive selection of pasta, pizza, salads and meat dishes. I don't think I've ever seen so many pasta dishes.
I had gluten free spaghetti marinara which was to die for. The children had gluten free pizza which were huge and delicious (I had to try a piece!) For desert we were surprised and suspicious when we saw gluten free profiteroles.
Of course we ordered them and scofferd them down. But they were so much like normal profiteroles I asked how they made them. I was worried they contained wheat flour.The owner of the restaurant came over and was delightful. He explained how they were made and even gave me the recipe! Allaying any fears I may have had and exciting my daughter who now wants them at home!
Overall a fantastic restaurant with lovely staff and delicious food. We felt safe eating wheat free and have had no ill effects. We went at 4pm on a Saturday afternoon and as we left at 5.30 it was starting to get busy. 4 was a great time to go if you are with kids.
Would recommend 100%

Its the first time I've probably eaten in Eastbourne for some 25 years so what better than to meet Friends and have such a great eating experience on my return to the Town!
Out Lunch was masterminded by Rui - pronounced Rooeee - who coordinated a special team of waiters who were professional and speedy throughout. We were twelve of us with different tastes and variants of choices, courses and drinks. Nothing fazed them.
The food was excellent with a wide choice for the Lunch menu which meant there was no need to touch the A La Carte offerings. To explain the choice of the three "£££" symbol below I did find the prices - particularly drinks - more pricey than where I live in Wales but I imagine they are on a par with what people are we to paying on the South Coast of England.
In summary the whole time in this restaurant was brilliant. If I'm ever back in Eastbourne this restaurant will be number one on my list to eat. Thank you all.

For a long time I didn't "get" why people raved about Pomodoro e Mozzarella. It's a really large restaurant, which used to put me off (I used to grumble that it was like eating in an airport restaurant). It's decorated in blue and yellow, which I also didn't like - it felt a bit tacky and garish. In all honesty, I had only eaten there a couple of times, both times with parties of workfriends, and I didn't take the time properly to consider the place.
After I had been to Rome, someone said to me that Pomodoro e Mozzarella was like a Roman pizzeria, and that was like a bit of a revelation. It's true! Yes, it IS a large restaurant, but it's often full and it really buzzes - with families and groups. The blue and yellowness suddenly seemed less offensive when I imagined how I would feel about it on a busy Roman square. The staff are mostly Italian it seems, and it usually seems to me that Italian people like eating there too.
Most importantly, the pizzas are excellent (you can buy them to take away too: they are priced competitively when compared to the usual suspects; they are soooo much nicer; and the owners chat and make jokes with you when you collect). My favourite is the Gabriele (tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, Italian spicy sausage, ham, onions, black olives and grilled artichokes).
If eating in, try to sit on the kitchen side, where you get to watch the chefs in action. I think I'm right in saying they have a sister restaurant next door (La Locanda del Duca, with a slightly more upmarket menu. I often ask me if they will do me spaghetti with clams, which isn't on the menu but is next door, and they have no problem with the request. This makes it sound as though Pomodoro's menu is limited. It isn't, I can assure you - there is a full range of choices (you can see it online on their website), and they do great value weekday evening formulas, and they'll serve you as long as you get there before 10.30pm - not to be sniffed at in little ol'Eastbourne.
Situated just a short walk from the sea, near the memorial roundabout, go for an after dinner stroll to the beach and, on the way, check out the amazing 1930s mansion flats opposite the restaurant at Pearl Court - their modernist stylings and the street-lined with palm trees on a balmy summer night are quite something.

Our B&B host recommended this restaurant to us but warned us we were unlikely to get a table without a reservation. We called at 6.30pm and they had a table available at 7pm so we made the booking. It was very busy, so glad we had called first.
The restaurant is very large and the menu equally large. I actually gasped when I saw the long list of past options. There are some vegetarian options and they are properly aware of what to mark as vegetarian - cheeses that use rennet in their production mean the dish is not marked with a V.
We were seated after a short wait for the table to be reset with a fresh table cloth (we saw this often - no brushing off the table in between parties, always a fresh cloth). Service was fine and our order was taken promptly, the food arrived reasonably quick given how busy they were. The pizza base was gorgeous - very thin. The toppings were fresh, though in the great debate over sauce/cheese ratios, I would have preferred a little more sauce, little less cheese though of course this is just personal preference. The size was generous for one person. My dining companion raved over his pasta and said he would have licked the plate if he thought he could get away with it. The brand of mineral water they used was delicious, very gentle fizzy bubbles.
The desserts were absolutely gorgeous. We had trouble choosing from the range on offer and were both happy with our choices. Beautifully presented, just the right size and flavours and textures were excellent.
The restaurant was a comfortable temperature given it was the hottest day that year and the humidity was up with pending thunderstorms. We were happily comfortable the whole time.
Would certainly be back again on any future visit to Eastbourne.

Went here two weeks in a row. Evening was noisy. Lunchtime was more relaxed. Service and food excellent on both occasions. Limited choice I suppose but if you want Italian food and are working to a budget it is good value. Student special offer at lunchtime which was being well used. A charge of 10% added for tables of 10 or more which is possibly why some patrons were coming in as a group of 8?

We landed on this place late at night walking around Eastborne trying to find some dinner. Luckily this place was bustling and had room available for us. We ordered pizza and prawn pasta, wow what can I say. Pizza was perfection and the pasta was to die for. We would def come back again and recommend to family and friends.

The food and service at this restaurant are excellent. We dined as a party of 10 and there were several other large parties in at the time but the food was served quickly and everyone enjoyed their meals greatly. The food is reasonable priced and good quality with a massive choice of dishes. The puddings were much better than many Italian restaurants. The staff are a real asset and make a lot of effort to look after the customers. Many restaurants could learn a lot from this place.

Friends who live in Eastbourne had booked us a table at this restaurant for dinner on Saturday night and we were all very impressed. We were a party of 10 people and it is not easy to impress every member of a group but Pomodoro e Mozzarella managed it. The food was really nice, there is a big choice but everyone of us was very happy with the quality of what we ate. What really made the night for most of us though was the service. Although I don't know the waiter's name, it was so nice to be served by someone with a good personality and a sense of humour, he is definitely a credit to the restaurant and I will go back if I visit Eastbourne again.

Had fresh sardines for the first time in ages. Lovely Casata ice cream with cherries. Efficient service.

Great independent Italian restaurant with extensive menu and reasonable prices. Delicious meal - I particularly enjoyed my pizza, which was light and tasty. Highly recommended.

Went there not thinking we'd need to book at such a
big restaurant on a Wednesday night but we were lucky toget in. Thought the worst when we saw how busy it was but
the service was well organised and efficient. The food wasvery good also. I had sea bass fillets which were lovely and
my husband had loin of lamb which he said were very good.Don 't know if they are connected to Locanda Del Duca next
door but a similar menu. Different atmosphere though- thisis much noisier but had good ambience. Again, would
come back when next in Eastbourne.

Stumbled on this restaurant accidentally and was impressed. It was very clean looking and service was excellent we didn't want a great deal to eat but the portion was large. It was so tasty that I managed to polish off the whole lot. Sunday to Fri they have offers on 2 and 3 course meals which were well worth it . Would definitely return

food and staff were excellent. We had not booked as we had been watching the tennis at Devonshire Park and fancied a nice meal, luckily because we were early we got a table. A lovely dinner with friendly staff.

this is a terrific restaurant for people with coeliac with a very very very large choice - and all puddings suitable! the food was good, the service was fine. What let it down though is this was our first visit here - but clearly we weren't 'friends' with the owner ... others got much much much better service- we were treated brusqly (sp?!!) and were told we had to sit in a corner of the restaurant as they were busy (we had booked a table!!)
Shame about the service, as the food was perfect.

Went here with friends after hearing favourable reviews. The food was delicious and piping hot. However, unlike other reviewers, we experienced poor service. The water came across as arrogant and surly. One of our group ordered soup and two ordered garlic mushrooms for starters. We were surprised when they came without bread. We asked the waiter if we could have bread, and he replied that we could if we ordered it from the menu. Surprising that something so simple is an additional item and has to be paid for. His manner was brusque throughout the meal and spoiled what should have been an enjoyable evening.

The decor is homely, a bit funky and they have great colour combinations -a beautiful blue. The staff are so lovely - they really care about your eating experience - so refreshing to see this in a restaurant. Great waiter - his name was Igor. Food was really fresh and delicious. Thank you so much. Had a great time.

We ate here on the Friday evening of the tennis week. It was very, very, busy but we were found a table and after ordering some wine and olives, a suitable time lapsed whilst we decided what to have. The menu is vast. Our food was delivered well presented and hot and thoroughly enjoyed by us both.

Wide range of well-prepared Italian food with two and three course deals at competitive prices. Wine list good, and several options of by the glass or half bottles. Service is prompt and friendly, without long wait for bill. Packed with professional tennis players when the Eastbourne tournament is on - including the Italians!

A group of 10 of us booked for a 9pm meal withonly a couple of hours notice and were made to feel very welcome. It's a huge restaurant and busy and bustling with customers and staff. We opted for the set menu as it was such good value and for £12 for 3 courses how could you complain? The a'la carte menu looked great - a huge amount of choices.

We called in on Monday evening at approximately 8.30pm without a reservation, completely forgetting that it is tennis week in Eastbourne. The place was absolutely heaving. However within minutes the Proprietor welcomed us with his usual professionalism, showed us to a table, gave us menus and took a drinks order. We were served swiftly by the extremely efficient staff. The quality of the food was, as always, very good. It is not often that one can get such a professional service with smiles in a place that is so busy. Well done Pomodoro e Mozzarella. We will be back!

In the last few weeks I have twice visited at a busy time during Saturday lunchtimes. On each occasion almost all tables were already occupied. When the waiter showed me to a table I said that I did not need a menu, as I would like a glass of lemonade and a pizza fiorentina (same both times; they are very good). Each time I had my drink and food on the table within 10 minutes - I understand that a pizza only takes 19 seconds in a proper woodfired oven, which they have - and they are as good as any that I have had in the UK.
As I was in a hurry I asked for my bill, and had paid and left within a few minutes. As I have said in previous reviews, the food and service are always reliable, but I had not tried them before with such limited time, and I am really impressed.

Go here a lot as the atmosphere is friendly, always a welcome from the owner, food is always excellent and a varied choice of menu reasonably priced. Would highly recommend it. Also I have been going there for a number of years there and the staff have generally stayed the same which shows to me it is also a happy place to work and they are always cheerful and welcoming too and nothing is to much trouble.

I am a resident of eastbourne and have eaten here a number of times. Each time is absolutely perfect and cannot recommend this restaurant enough. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is always good and the staff are all amazing, nothing is ever too much trouble. I have never visited somewhere with such consistently outstanding service and delicious food. If you have never tried this restaurant, you are missing out!

Came here as a large group and after a little playing around they managed to get a table for all 12 of us.
We had a bit of mix of starters, the Minestrone soup was a meal in itself, the muscles were delicious and would have also be delightful as a mains, and everyone enjoyed what they ordered.Pasta was lovely and fresh and anti-pasta dishes such as chicken and liver were declared "best had in ages" by resident professor!!
Word of warning about the Calzone, they are huge. It took two people to make a decent sized dent in it.Overall we had a great time and anytime I'm back in Eastbourne will definitely be back.

My husband and I have visited this restaurant many times in the past and have always enjoyed tasty good value meals. We went again on Saturday 31st May and once again enjoyed our experience. We were greeted at the door and shown to a table and offered a chair for my foot to rest on as I am currently recovering from surgery. Very helpful! We opted for the three course lunch menu, my husband enjoyed his usual choice of of Bruschetta Al Pomodoro, Spaghetti Bolognaise and Tiramisu, I had a Insalata Di Gamberetti which was beautifully presented, Branzino Alla Livornese (sea bass) finishing with Bigne al Cioccolato (profiteroles filled with ice cream with chocolate sauce. All of which were of good quality and artistically presented.
The bill for our entire meal, including drinks and coffees was thirty eight pounds. I have eaten meals costing more than double this and enjoyed them less. The restaurant is spottlesly clean and efficiently run. We will continue to eat at the Pomodoro e Mozzarella on our visits to Eastbourne.