Bella Italia - Brighton Market Street

You'll find this bright, bustling spot tucked onto Market Street, perfectly positioned between the North Laine's vintage shops and the seafront chaos. It's Bella Italia, so you know what you're getting – no surprises, but sometimes that's exactly what you want after a long day trawling the independent boutiques or recovering from a heavy night on West Street. The pasta arrives piping hot and generous, the pizza bases have proper bite, and the tiramisu is honestly better than it has any right to be for a chain. Staff are genuinely friendly rather than just going through the motions, and they handle the weekend family crowds with impressive patience. It's not trying to be the most authentic Italian in Brighton, but it does reliable comfort food well.