Vicini Vicini Seaford — Restaurant in Lewes

I just had to share my lovely experience celebrating my 60th birthday at this jewel of a restaurant in the heart of Seaford Town. We were greeted by the most wonderful young man whose genuine warmth and authentic hospitality set the tone for our entire celebration. The space is immaculate and thoughtfully designed, creating the perfect setting for a special occasion. The food was exceptional. The chef clearly has wonderful skill and passion, creating dishes that beautifully showcase Italian cuisine across all dietary preferences - from traditional meat and fish dishes to creative vegan and vegetarian options. Every plate was thoughtfully prepared and delicious, ensuring everyone at our table could enjoy the experience fully. The service was outstanding - professional, friendly, and attentive throughout our meal. The young gentleman at the front of house made us feel genuinely welcomed and cared for. What made this celebration truly special was their wonderful policy of welcoming well-behaved pets. Having my beloved Lola join me, my mum, and brother for this milestone birthday made the day absolutely perfect. It's rare to find a quality restaurant that understands that family comes in all forms, and their kindness in including my furry companion turned a lovely meal into an unforgettable memory. Vicini Vicini offers excellent food, beautiful surroundings, and genuine hospitality. Their inclusive approach and attention to detail make them stand out as something truly special. Thank you for making my 60th birthday celebration so memorable. I'll definitely be returning and highly recommend this gem to anyone looking for a wonderful dining experience. With sincere appreciation,

Vienah and Lola 🐾 very happy birthday...

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Well, we said we would be back and we did. We walked in on a Wednesday night, a table for 4 and we had a fabulous evening.

Again, the owner made a point to greet everyone in the restaurant which is a very nice touch and makes you feel welcome.

The decor and ambience of the eatery is fantastic with, the most comfortable chairs I have sat on for a very long time. I have a lot of issue with my back and I could have sat on these chairs for hours.

The service was excellent and I mean excellent. We were served by what looked like a very young man, blond hair, tattoos, who was absolutely excellent. He knew his menu off by heart and was very fast and accurate with everything he did.

First course for me was arancini. Have had this many times and it was perfect. Crisp on the outside, soft filling and fabulous tomato sauce. Easily the best example I have ever had.

My next course was carbonara and again it was absolutely perfect in every way. This carried through to the tiramisu. Italian is my favourite cuisine, and these three dishes are my favourite dishes AND these are the best examples I have ever had of these three dishes. Bearing in mind that we walked into this restaurant on the off chance, without warning on a random Wednesday night. Cannot praise it high enough. Pay it a visit.

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We ordered 5 pizzas from here and the owner greeted us personally which we thought was a nice touch.

We were having a takeaway rather than eating in, and the restaurant itself looks really nice.

The pizzas were excellent. Handmade and very good quality.

We'll be coming back and next time we'll eat in...

My neighbours said it was now a good restaurant as it is under new management, I had been here before under the old management and it was not good at all, so I went again and frankly it still is not that good. It started off with a waiter opening a bottle of beer which exploded all over me, that was not anyone's fault but then the service was rather slow and when I did get the starter which was King prawns in a garlic sauce, they were overcooked and tasteless. By the way the beers were ok and the wine too, then my second course arrived which was a risotto with clams and king prawns, there were two king prawns which this time had not been overcooked and were fine, but the eight or so clams were mostly devoid of any contents, empty in fact. I had loads of rice though, I asked if I could have some bread, nothing arrived at all and later when I saw the waitress I had asked for bread, I said where is the bread, she replied oh it would have had to go on the bill???? well I expect it to go on the bill, I was amazed at the reply really. I had lost interest in the whole experience by then anyway. Good money for a plate of rice and empty clams, I still felt hungry but did not risk ordering a sweet, I di order a brandy which came in a a whiskey glass and was about 2 mm deep? I would obviously NEVER go back in there again. Not value for...