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Authentic Italian cooking at its best!
Set Menu
Why not try…
Our 2 Course Menu for just £14.95
or
our 3 Course Menu for £17.95
Please note: Not available Saturday after 5pm
Antipasti
Funghi Trifolati (GF)
Minestrone Soup (VE)
Prawn Cocktail
Crostini al Pomodoro (VE)
Minestrone Soup (VE)
Prawn Cocktail
Crostini al Pomodoro (VE)
Mains
Pizza or Pasta of your choice
or Pollo Milanese
or Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Dolci
Choice of desserts from main menu
(Coppas £2.00 extra)
Food Menu
Antipasti
Minestrone Soup (VE)(GF)
£6.00
Funghi Trifolati (GF)
£6.50
Mushrooms cooked with garlic butter, parsley
Bianchetti alla Diavola
£7.00
Deep fried whitebait with paprika
Crostini al Pomodoro (VE)
£6.50
Italian bread, fresh tomato, garlic, olive oil, basil
Sardine Alla Griglia
£7.50
Grilled sardines
Antipasto della Casa
£14.25
Parma ham, salami, bresaola, tomato, mozzarella, artichoke, olives – for 2 to share
Calamari Fritti
£7.50
Deep fried squid
Prosciutto di Parma con melone
£7.50
Parma ham and melon
Caprese
£7.00
Mozzarella, tomatoes and basil
Cozze
Our mussels are delivered fresh daily. We have 2 sauces:
Marinara
£9.50
White wine, cream, butter, onions, garlic, parsley
Napoletana
£9.50
Tomato, butter, garlic, onion, parsley
Pasta
SPAGHETTI
Pomodoro
£9.00
Italian tomato, parmesan, basil
Bolognese
£10.50
The classic Italian
Pinocchio
£10.50
Tomato, cream, parma ham, mushrooms, ham, basil, garlic, parmesan
Marinara
£10.50
Mussels, squid, prawns in a tomato, garlic sauce
Carrettiera
£10.50
Tomato, tuna, anchovies, butter, garlic, parsley
FUSILLI
Balotelli
£10.50
Chicken breast, tomato, chilli, butter, parmesan, garlic, herbs
Diavola
£10.50
Spicy sausage, tomato, olives, garlic, cream
Verde (VE)
£10.75
Spinach, olives, onion, vegan cheese
Carciofi
£10.50
Ham, capers, artichoke and garlic
Arrabbiata
£10.50
Tomato, chilli, garlic, parmesan, herbs
TAGLIATELLE
Funghi e Prosciutto
£10.50
Cream, mushrooms, ham, butter
Salmone
£10.75
Cream, smoked salmon, tomato
Boscaiola
£10.50
Mushrooms, bacon, peas, tomato, butter, parmesan
Siciliana
£10.50
Aubergine, peppers, garlic, olives, capers, tomato
Spinaci
£10.50
Chicken breast, bacon, spinach, cream, parmesan
RIGATONI
Amatriciana
£10.50
Tomato, bacon, onion, black pepper
Barolo
£10.50
Red wine, cream, bacon, onion, parmesan
Carbonara
£10.50
Cream, bacon, egg, parmesan
Norma
£10.50
Tomato, aubergine, ricotta, garlic
Pasticciati
£10.50
Meat sauce, cream, parmesan
TORTELLONI
Funghetto
£11.00
Cream, mushrooms, butter, parmesan
Aurora
£11.00
Tomato, cream, butter, parmesan
Gratinati
£11.00
Cream, ham, sage, parmesan-grilled
Piemontese
£11.00
Meat sauce, mushrooms, parmesan
Quattro Formaggi
£11.00
Cream, butter, four kinds of cheese
I CLASSICI
Lasagne Pasticciate
£11.00
Layers of pasta with meat sauce
Cannelloni Agli Spinaci e Ricotta
£11.00
Roll filled pasta
Risotto ai Porcini
£11.50
mushrooms and vegan cheese
Risotto Marinara
£11.00
Seafood mix with tomato and garlic
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
£10.50
Aubergine baked with tomato, mozzarella and parmesan cheese
GLUTEN FREE PENNE PASTA AVAILABLE WITH OVER 20 SAUCES.
WANNA GO LARGE? WE CAN SERVE ANY OF OUR PASTAS EXTRA LARGE JUST FOR £3.00!
Pizza
Margherita
£9.00
Tomato, mozzarella, basil
Napoletana
£11.00
Tomato, mozzarella, capers, anchovies, olives
Funghi
£10.00
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms
Vegetariana
£11.00
Tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, courgette, peppers, ricotta cheese
Fiorentina
£11.00
Tomato, mozzarella, spinach, egg, olives
Pinocchio
£12.00
Tomato, mozzarella, sausage, olives, mushrooms, prawns, peppers, anchovies, artichokes
Quattro Formaggi
£11.00
Four cheeses and tomato
Leonardo
£11.00
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, ham
American Hot
£10.50
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, chilli
Mikele
£10.50
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple
Funghi e Prosciutto
£10.50
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms
Inglese
£11.00
Tomato, mozzarella, chicken, sweetcorn, chilli
Sardegna
£11.00
Tomato, mozzarella, Italian sausage, onion, black olives
Frutti Di Mare
£11.50
Tomato, seafood, garlic, herbs
Nettuno
£11.00
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, tuna, onions, black olives
Stefano
£11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, prawns, chilli, rocket
Capricciosa
£11.00
Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, peppers, mushrooms, olives, onion
Marinara
£9.00
Tomato, garlic oregano, basil
Messicana
£11.00
Bolognese sauce, mozzarella, sweetcorn, chilli
Quattro Stagioni
£11.00
Tomato, mozzarella, sausage, mushroom, egg, anchovies
Zola
£11.50
Mozzarella, ricotta, Italian sausage, gorgonzola, onion
CALZONE
Bomba
£12.00
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, Italian sausage, mushrooms
Terra
£12.00
Tomato, mozzarella, peppers, aubergine
INSALATE
Insalata Geppetto
£10.00
Parma ham, mozzarella, artichoke, salad leaves, tomato, olive oil, parmesan
Insalata Jiminy Cricket
£10.00
Gorgonzola, walnuts, apple, chicory, cranberries, salad leaves
Insalata Buon Sangue
£11.00
Grilled chicken breast, avocado, sweetcorn, tomato, egg, salad leaves
Insalata Di Avocado con Gamberetti
£10.00
Avocado, prawns, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, marie rose dressing
Insalata Nizzarda
£10.00
Tuna, French beans, egg, potato, anchovy, vinaigrette dressing
Insalata Mista (VE)
£5.95
Mixed salad
CARNE E PESCE
Pollo Milanese
£12.50
Breast of chicken in breadcrumbs with Spaghetti Pomodoro
Pollo Funghetto
£15.00
Grilled chicken breast, mushroom, white wine, cream and saute potatoes
Pollo Siciliana
£15.00
Grilled chicken breast with Siciliana sauce and saute potatoes
Salmone alla Griglia
£15.00
Grilled salmon fillet, creamy dill sauce and saute potatoes
Spigola all’ Acquapazza
£16.00
Fresh fillet of sea bass, olive oil, herbs, white wine, tomato and saute potatoes
Costata di Manzo
£17.50
Grilled sirloin steak 8oz, garlic butter and saute potatoes
Contorni
Garlic Pizza slices
£9.00
With a dipping Gorgonzola cheese sauce, great to share!
Pizza Bread Olive oil and garlic
£7.00
Pizza Bread Mozzarella
£8.50
Garlic Bread
£5.25
Mozzarella Garlic Bread
£6.50
Patatine Fritte
£4.00
French fries
Sauté potatoes with garlic and Rosemary
£4.50
Roast Broccoli and Thyme
£4.00
Sautéed spinach with garlic
£4.00
Ciabatta Bread and butter
£3.50
Bambini Menu
Bambini Menu
Children have always loved coming to Pinocchio! Our bambini menu is a selection of their favourite dishes that will guarantee a smile.
MAINS
Spaghetti Pomodoro
£5.95
RigatonI Carbonara
£5.95
Gluten Free Penne Bolognese
£5.95
Pizza Margherita
£5.95
Pizza Pepperoni
£5.95
Pizza Hawaiian
£5.95
Chicken Milanese
£6.95
Served with fries or spaghetti pomodoro.
DESSERTS
Mixed Ice Cream
£2.50
Chocolate Cake
£2.50
DRINKS
Kids Orange Juice
£1.00
Kids Apple Juice
£1.00
Dessert Menu
Dolci
Tiramisu
£6.00
Means pick me up, our Pinocchio specialty certainly does that!
Torta Di Mele
£6.00
Italian apple tart
Creme Caramel
£6.00
Bigne al Cioccolato
£6.00
Profiteroles
Torta al Tartufo
£6.00
Chocolate truffle gateau
Torta Golosa (VE)
£6.50
Plant based chocolate cake (contains nuts)
Extra Scoop
£1.50
Add a scoop of ice-cream to your dessert
Coppa Amarena
£7.00
Cherries in syrup with vanilla, strawberry, pistachio ice cream, whipped cream
Coppa Milo
£7.00
Meringue with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream
Coppa Maxi
£7.00
Vanilla ice cream, crushed meringue, red berry coulis, whipped cream
Coppa Olivia
£7.00
Tiramisu, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream
Coppa Pietro
£7.00
Meringue, lemon sorbet, lemon curd, whipped cream
Coppa Carmen
£7.00
Amaretti biscuits, amaretto liquer, vanilla ice cream, espresso and whipped cream
Coppa Kev
£7.00
Profiterole, cherry and chocolate sauce, pistachio and vanilla ice cream with chocolate drops and whipped cream
Gelato Misto
£5.75
Selection of ice creams
Lemon Sorbet
£5.75
Drinks Menu
Hot Drinks
Espresso
£2.50
Double Espresso
£2.75
Americano
£2.75
Cappuccino
£3.50
Latte
£3.50
Flat white
£3.50
Flat white
£3.50
Macchiato
£2.65
Mocha
£3.75
Liqueur Coffee
£7.00
We serve a wide selection of liquer coffees, please ask your server.
Italian Hot Chocolate
£3.75
Freshly melted chocolate and coco powder topped with whipped cream, true chocolate indulgence!
TEAS
Earl Grey
£2.95
English Breakfast
£2.95
Fresh Mint Tea
£2.95
Peppermint Tea
£2.95
Green Tea
£2.95
Camomile Tea
£2.95
COCKTAILS
Bellini
£7.50
From Venice to Pinocchio this simple cocktail is true refreshment, Prosecco with white peach purée
Aperol Spritz
£7.50
Pleasantly citrus and slightly bitter a light, fresh aperitif with Prosecco, Aperol and a splash of soda
Mimosa
£7.50
The classic combination of refreshment, Prosecco and orange juice
Hugo
£7.50
A great refreshing aperitif to your Italian meal, Prosecco, elderflower, soda and fresh mint
Mojito
£7.95
The Cuban classic, Bacardi, fresh lime, sugar, lemonade, mint leaves
Cosmopolitan
£7.95
Lipsmackingly sweet and sour, Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice
Brighton Rock
£7.95
A day by the seaside whatever the weather! Gin, tonic, blue Curacao and a chunk of the famous Brighton minty rock
Margarita
£7.95
Concoction of Tequilla, Triple Sec and lime juice with a salt rim
Pino Colada
£7.95
Get that tropical taste with Bacardi, Malibu, coconut milk, pineapple juice
Godfather
£7.95
The Don of all cocktails, Jack Daniels and Amaretto with a wedge of orange on the rocks
Espresso Martini
£7.95
This Italian classic is a true pick me up with Vodka, Kahlua, fresh espresso topped with a coffee bean
Negroni
£7.95
Short aromatic and bright cocktail, Gin, Vermouth, Campari served with orange slice on the rocks
Sex on the beach
£7.95
We’re so close to the beach so we had to put this on our list! Vodka, Archers, orange juice, cranberry juice
BEER
Moretti
£4.95 (33cl) / £7.45 (66cl)
Moretti Sale Di Mare
£4.95 (33cl)
Heineken
£4.95 (33cl)
Cider Mela Rossa
£4.95 (33cl)
Moretti Zero Alcohol Free
£4.50 (33cl)
WINE
WHITE WINE
Vino della Casa Bianco
£4.50 (125ml) / £7.00 (250ml) / £18.50 (btl)
Pinot Grigio Sentito
£5.00 (125ml) / £7.50 (250ml) / £19.50 (btl)
Grecanico Nadaria
£22.50 (btl)
Sauvignon Blanc IGT Ardesia
£23.50 (btl)
Chardonnay IGT Leone de Castris
£25.00 (btl)
Pecorino DOCG TdiCCC
£7.50 (125ml) / £10.50 (250ml) / £28.00 (btl)
Gavi DOCG Mezzana Dezzani
£32.00 (btl)
Vino della Casa Bianco
£4.50 (125ml) / £7.00 (250ml) / £18.50 (btl)
Pinot Grigio Sentito
£5.00 (125ml) / £7.50 (250ml) / £19.50 (btl)
Grecanico Nadaria
£22.50 (btl)
Sauvignon Blanc IGT Ardesia
£23.50 (btl)
Chardonnay IGT Leone de Castris
£25.00 (btl)
Pecorino DOCG TdiCCC
£7.50 (125ml) / £10.50 (250ml) / £28.00 (btl)
Gavi DOCG Mezzana Dezzani
£32.00 (btl)
RED WINE
Vino della Casa Rosso
£4.75 (125ml) / £7.25 (250ml) / £19.50 (btl)
Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon IGT
£20.50 (btl)
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
£21.00 (btl)
Merlot IGP Sicilia Cusumano
£23.00 (btl)
Valpolicella Campagnola
£6.95 (125ml) / £9.95 (250ml) / £27.00 (btl)
Primitivo Megdaglione Leone de Castris
£30.00 (btl)
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG Camigliano
£33.50 (btl)
Vino della Casa Rosso
£4.75 (125ml) / £7.25 (250ml) / £19.50 (btl)
Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon IGT
£20.50 (btl)
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
£21.00 (btl)
Merlot IGP Sicilia Cusumano
£23.00 (btl)
Valpolicella Campagnola
£6.95 (125ml) / £9.95 (250ml) / £27.00 (btl)
Primitivo Megdaglione Leone de Castris
£30.00 (btl)
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG Camigliano
£33.50 (btl)
ROSE
Pinot Grigio Blush Sentito
£19.50 (btl)
Cerasuolo Cantina Tello
£5.75 (125ml) / £8.50 (250ml) / £22.00 (btl)
Pinot Grigio Blush Sentito
£19.50 (btl)
Cerasuolo Cantina Tello
£5.75 (125ml) / £8.50 (250ml) / £22.00 (btl)
SPARKLING
Prosecco Colli Trevigiani DOC
£6.25 (125ml) / £24.00 (btl)
Prosecco Colli Trevigiani DOC
£6.25 (125ml) / £24.00 (btl)
SOFT DRINKS
Coca Cola
£2.95
Coke Zero
£2.85
Diet Coke
£2.85
San Pellegrino Aranciata
£2.85
Iconic Italian drink with fresh orange taste
San Pellegrino Limonata
£2.85
Slightly bitter but very refreshing
JUICES
Orange Juice
£2.80
Fresh Orange Juice
£4.00
Apple juice
£2.80
Pineapple juice
£2.80
Cranberry juice
£2.80
Mango juice
£2.80
SAN BERNARDO MINERAL WATER
Sparkling or Still (75cl)
£3.95
Sparkling or Still (50cl)
£2.95
MOCKTAILS
Bambino
£5.95
Apple juice, orange Juice, lemonade, grenadine
Tutti Frutti
£5.95
Orange juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice
Mango Madness
£5.95
Mango, orange, lemonade, fresh mint
Festive Menu
We are The Home Of Celebrations, we’ve decked the halls and will transform your Christmas parties into memorable events. From corporate Christmas parties to family get togethers, Pinocchio serves delicious Italian food with a sprinkle of Christmas fun!
Regardless of the size of your group, our expert event planners will take the stress out of Christmas party planning; because you deserve to enjoy the festivities with your colleagues, family and friends!
So sit back, relax, and let us do the cooking.
Buone Feste!
Takeaway Menu
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What Our Guests Say…
Why You'll Love Pinocchio
Genuine Italian Food
Delicious, fresh and affordable authentic Italian cuisine.
Great Location
Located centrally in the North Laine of Brighton
Big & Spacious
Light and airy with 2 floors and an alfresco area. Perfect dining location.
As the OLDEST Italian Restaurant in Brighton we are proud of our heritage and the fact we have been serving delicious and authentic Italian food from our Ristorante to our community for over 30 years.
Take a look inside!
Take a fresh look inside Pinocchio – we’ve recently redecorated and given our restaurant a warm new feel, blending classic Italian charm with a modern touch. Alongside the new look, we’ve updated our menus too, adding exciting new dishes while keeping the traditional favourites you know and love. Still family-run, now with a fresh look – and even more to savour.
Together with the newly refurbished restaurant and our updated menus, the team at Pinocchio are eagerly awaiting to welcome you, cook fresh, authentic Italian food for you and ensure you have a wonderful time and leave with fully belly and a smile.