Pizza 500

Pizza 500 is the restaurant in Brighton worth coming to. The standard menu will satisfy anyone's needs. The specials are also to be recommended. The location has its own charm and the family staff most helpful and friendly. If you want a good, value for money restaurant in Brighton, away from the crowds, this is place to come.

Edited my original review as I've now eaten here multiple times. The food here just keeps delivering amazing taste and quality EVERY TIME. Staff are bloody lovely, helpful and knowledgeable about menu items. All very very fairly priced. Generous toppings. Beer garden. All set in an Italian garage. Highly recommend! You'll regret missing this hidden gem

Pizza 500 has quickly become one of my favourite spots in Brighton. Quirky, so authentic, so Italian, friendly and yummy! The pizzas are made by hand - and you can sense the quality. Leo, operating this pizzeria with his 2 sons and his adorable mum, make me happy every time I eat there. “Pizza Marco” is my favourite choice of pizza. Oh, and the prices are very reasonable!

‘True traditional humble Italian experience.’ When you visit Pizza 500, you have to imagine you went to a local pizzeria in Calabria, Italy! Next to Sicily. You are served with local rules of Italian traditional dining. That is the truth about experiencing different cuisines! Pizza 500 is truly a family business, when upon entering you are greeted & seated by Valentina, Owner’s son, and served delicious 100% homemade pizzas by Dad/chef Leo and if that is not enough & you are already full, the grandmother makes homemade ancient recipe of heavenly slice of Tiramisu. I’ve never been to Italy before, but today I can tell Italians are best known for their loving & memorable hospitality. Thank you Pizza 500 Family X

Quirky little restaurant with lots of Fiat pictures around. Great service and delicious food. Happy my brother knew this place as it could easily be passed by otherwise. The only photo I took was of his drink. Although I wasn't keen on it, he loved it, stating it's apparently the Italian equivalent of Dr. Pepper! Just be careful of the step in and out of the restaurant as not easily visible or expected in the dark/ evening... and I was sober. Hahaha

Been going for years. Went on Sat night, whilst obviously very busy with takeaway orders (helmeted delivery drivers lumbering about) wasn’t full of dine-ins and a bit disappointed to be right by the door (I have no doubt rectifiable) but it’s a loading bay joint and that’s the vibe. Chef baulked at daughter’s request for Parmesan on pizza but taken in spirt ,and stated on menu. Pizzas were outstanding, super fresh and tasty ,and the house red in plastic glasses fine. Service good but waiters seemed a little nervous, maybe new. All in all, good so long as you know you’re in a drafty ex Italian garage (Lamborghini visible in Stafford’s yard opposite) and definitely not your (dull) chain pizza joint We enjoyed in the summer where there is a snug back seating area and I’ll come again in the winter, but family less keen on rustic atmosphere at this time of year though. Food excellent 5. Would give 4.5 for atmos and service if allowed by app.

I've eaten at Pizza 500 twice now, and it has been delicious both times. Clearly this business is run authentically by people that know what's important in a restaurant - great ingredients cooked fantastically. And the results are incredible - one of the best pizza restaurants in Brighton, with great fish and pasta options too! The homemade gelato is also outstanding. I highly recommend a visit here to anyone who wants a genuine taste of Italy in Brighton.