Amici

You're walking down Blatchington Road in Hove, past the usual high street suspects, when Amici appears: a straightforward neighbourhood pizzeria that's somehow managed to perfect what everyone else seems to overthink. The wood-fired oven does the heavy lifting here, turning out pizzas with properly charred crusts and that slight leopard-spot char that tells you they actually know what they're doing. It's the kind of place where locals pile in on a Friday night, the vibe is genuinely buzzy without feeling forced, and you're not paying restaurant prices for what is essentially very good, honest food.