Pinnochio is a very popular, reasonably priced Italian restaurant, which is highly favoured by theatre-goers due to its close proximity from the Theatre Royal in Brighton. Its relaxed and comfortable surroundings create an ambiance in which to enjoy a hearty meal at all times.

The menu is wide ranging, with a choice of pizzas, like the Pinocchio special with tomato, mozzarella cheese, sausage, olives, mushroom, artichokes, prawns, peppers and anchovies, and pastas such as fusilli alla diavola, tomato, spicy sausage, black olives, garlic and cream or tagliatelli alla salmone, with cream, smoked salmon and tomato.

Starters could include Parma ham with melon or avocado; grilled sardines or mussels in tomato, garlic and parsley, followed by main courses such as breast of chicken in a garlic, mushroom and white wine sauce; veal escalope alla Milanese, fried in breadcrumbs and served with spaghetti pomodoro or monkfish fillets cooked in an extra virgin olive oil, garlic, tomato, white wine and parsley sauce.