Alfresco

As sucha popular venue, I was quite willing to wait any length of time for a freshly prepared delicious meal. I regularly eat out and understand how restaurants work. When they are busy you have to wait. I cannot understand people who complain about waiting. If you want freshly prepared food then be ready to wait. The staff do there best in a very busy very popular establishment. Fantastic food, views and service in my learned opinion.
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Don Mcguigan
Monday, November 05, 2007

I went to Alfresco on Saturday night, and was a little bit aprehensive after reading the reviews on Brighton Eating. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The staff were courteous (although rather rushed) and food was good. My boyfriend had the sauteed squid which could have come out as lots of rubber rings but it was tender and cooked well. All other starters were good.

My seabass as a main was lovely, as were the stuffed chicken breasts. The rack of lamb was also well-received.

Desserts were lovely with the hugest piece of chocolate cake given to one of the party.

My only gripe was that there is a disco downstairs in the bar on Saturday nights and even at 7.15 when our table was booked the music was pounding out. It didn't affect talking at our table as we were still able to hold a conversation but I prefer to eat my food without listening to 80s and 90s pop classics.
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Monday, October 01, 2007

After having one good experience here I was lookin g forwrad to a decent, if not great, meal. However, the staff were enormously snobbish, one even completely ignoring me as I asked him where our order was. The owner (?) blatently lied to some other guests. claiming it was a regular's wedding anniversary when from their conversation it was clear trhey were just friends. After one hour no food had been received, our second drinks order forgotten, and we paid for our drinks and left. No apology was received, indeed we were treated as if it was our fault the service waa so shabby! AVOID.
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K de la Cour
Sunday, August 19, 2007

tried to book a small wedding party dinner and was amazed at how rude, unhelpful and simply arrogant the person was who dealt with us. i would not recommend this place in any way. shame that a good positioned restaurant can be run to the ground
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stephen powell
Thursday, August 09, 2007

By far my favourite restaurant in Brighton for both drinks in the bar on a sunny day and dining to the beautiful sunset at dusk. Have been on many occasions, both in small and large groups, and has never failed to impress. The food is excellent and the service extremely attentive. It is in no way compromised for larger bookings, and was just as good for a party of 25 for my birthday, as it is for a couple to dine. The panoramic views of the sea complete unique atmosphere. Highly recommended.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Today went to Alfresco's for lunch. The food ordered was overcooked and not very tasty. After altering the waiter's attention, they were slow to respond and even had the chef come up and resist our opionion, when we complained.

We placed an order for a different item, an appetiser which was o.k, if one thinks that wilted salad is o.k.

Finally we got our bill and the waiter stood over us whilst trying to pay. It was very rude and uncomforable. Even after we asked him to move he won't and made us feel obliged to leave a tip.

I would NOT recommend this restaurant, due to the poor food quality and poor service from staff.
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Sunday, July 30, 2006

Booked in advance for a table for two, two weeks in advance. When we got there place was hosting a private party! No attempt to inform me during the booking or after. Very poor.
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Aaron Dilley
Monday, June 26, 2006

A very disappointing experience with such great views and an ideal location its a shame the food was such a let down. Had to wait 50mins with no apology for gnocchi which was tasteless and oily.
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Monday, April 24, 2006

Went today for lunch with my husband and two children. We hadn't been to Alfresco in over two years as we had been disappointed with the food and service. Two years have passed and I have to say it has not improved. The food is average, fairly good value if you have pizzas or pasta. The service was not particularly friendly and they also used the old trick of charging for service and then expecting us to leave a tip on their credit card machine. Overall, it just seems very tired, tacky and mediocre and the shame of it is, it could be a fantastic dining venue with its view and location.
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Helena Soady
Monday, January 02, 2006

We visited Alfresco on NYE and sorry to say, were not impressed. When booking, I asked for non-smoking table but was told that there was no non-smoking area. However, I was promised that we would be seated away from smokers "and anyway, only about 10% of customers smoke". In fact, around 50% smoked, and seated next to us was a group including children who blew their party horns throughout the evening, making conversation impossible. The food was below average, considering the high price, and on returning home, I checked the bill to find that the complimentary coffees we had been offered, were, in fact, charged after all. Not a place I could recommend.
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Stanley Bateman
Monday, January 02, 2006