Rustico Neapolitan (Hastings)

You'll find yourself on Robertson Street in the heart of Hastings proper, walking into a place that takes its pizza seriously without being precious about it. Rustico does the Neapolitan thing right: proper San Marzano tomatoes, quality mozzarella, wood-fired oven doing its job. It's the kind of place where locals keep coming back because the pizza's consistently good and the vibe doesn't take itself too seriously. Whether you're after a quick bite or settling in for the evening, this is where Hastings goes when it actually wants proper Italian rather than chains.