Al Forno Pizzeria Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The vegetarian Greek pizza was delicious and cooked to perfection."
• "The Daisy Vega pizza amazed me with its outstanding blend of flavors."
• "The vegan cheesy and caramelised onion garlic pizza bread was great."
• "The al funghi pizza with caramelised onions was pretty good, with a thin, fluffy crust and flavorful sauce."
• "The seafood pizzas with muscles, prawns, squid rings were fantastic."
• "The meat madness and Melissa from veggie pizzas were both fantastic."
• "The gluten-free seafood pizza had a great selection of toppings."
• "The pepperoni pizza was nice, with a very nice green smoothie."

Cons:

• "The pizzas are served on a piece of paper, which can get cut up and come away with the food."
• "The vegan Hawaiian pizza had barely any toppings and was just soggy from the sour cream."
• "The pizza was undercooked and the base was sloppy."
• "The pizza was extremely salty, with some missing ingredients."
• "The carbonara was a little bland and the tiramisu's cream was too thick and heavy."
• "The calamari starter was hard and cold, and the pizza was undercooked."
• "The pizza arrived very cold and tasted strange, almost like the ingredients were spoiled."
• "The meat pizza had too many toppings for the dough, causing everything to fall off."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are friendly and welcoming, with quick service."
• "The staff provided brilliant and friendly service, with Pinar going above and beyond."
• "Our waiter was attentive and kind, ensuring we had everything we needed."
• "Catalina was the best waitress I’ve ever been served by, anticipating our needs."
• "The staff were really friendly and greeted us and sat us to our table promptly."

Cons:

• "We had to wait for over 30 minutes for a cheese pizza and a bowl of pasta bolognese."
• "The service lagged a bit due to being busy, had to grab their attention for appetizers and the bill."
• "The couple at the next table ordered 1 spaghetti bolognese and 1 pizza, and the pizza was burnt."
• "Had to ask for water, remind the waitress twice for fruit juice, and the plates were left empty for a long time."
• "It was busy and the staff were clearly not prepared, leading to chaos in the restaurant."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The prices are decent for the quality of the food and wine."
• "Great service and a competitive price for central Brighton."
• "The food is really well priced, with great vegan options."
• "The food tasted really good, the lasagne was very cheesy and pizzas were delicious at a good price."

Cons:

• "For the price, it was quite expensive for a pizza and a glass of wine."
• "For the quality of the pizza, I’d expect it to be cheaper."
• "The added service charge was not mentioned on the menus and should be optional."
• "They will charge you an 11% 'Dine-In' charge and still expect tips."
• "A 6.40£ fee was added for cutlery to eat there, which was unexpected."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The restaurant is quite petit, but has great flavor and nice decor."
• "The ambiance was very nice with music in the background, and the seating was comfortable."
• "It's a lovely spot with a good atmosphere, making our holiday special."
• "The place is Instagrammable, suitable for a small group or an intimate date."

Cons:

• "As it was a small place, the noise was quite overwhelming."
• "The music turned off when we sat down and was off for an hour."
• "The restaurant was busy with a constant stream of delivery drivers, detracting from the atmosphere."
• "The 'single' toilet is down a flight of stairs, which may be inconvenient for some."