Semola

Head down to Hove and you'll find yourself in a proper neighbourhood spot that takes its pasta seriously. Semola's the kind of restaurant that doesn't need gimmicks—just excellent Italian cooking that tastes like someone's actually bothered to get the fundamentals right. The room's unpretentious and warm, the sort of place where you genuinely want to linger over dinner without feeling like you're on someone's carefully curated Instagram tour. You're getting real Italian cooking here, executed with genuine care and respect for ingredients.