Bella Napoli is a family run Italian restaurant at 19 The Waterfront in Brighton Marina. Founded in 1994 by Alfredo and Roberto after the family moved south from Manchester, it is now carried forward by a third generation while retaining its long established waterside setting and welcoming approach.
Pizza is stone baked in an Izzo deck oven, with choices ranging from Margherita and Siciliana to combinations featuring nduja, spicy salami, roasted vegetables or goat’s cheese. Several pizzas can also be folded as calzone, and sauces are made from scratch in keeping with the restaurant’s traditional style.
The wider menu moves through antipasti, seafood, pasta, risotto and Italian main courses. Calamari, mussels and arancini can lead into carbonara, seafood linguine, lasagne or spinach and ricotta ravioli, while dishes such as ossobuco, chicken Milanese and grilled steak offer more substantial alternatives.
An all Italian wine list covers regions from the north of the country to Sicily, with many bottles also available by the glass or carafe. The marina outlook and broad menu suit family meals and relaxed celebrations, and guests with allergies or intolerances should tell the team before ordering.
Address: 19 The Waterfront, Brighton Marina, Brighton BN2 5WA, England
Bella Napoli Brighton Marina Menu
To Start
Mixed Olives
Bread Basket
aioli, olive oil & balsamic
Garlic Ciabatta
garlic butter · add mozzarella +1.25
Pizza Bread Bella Napoli
tomatoes, garlic & extra virgin olive oil 9.50 — or in bianco with garlic, rosemary & extra virgin olive oil 7.50
Antipasti
Calamari Fritti
deep-fried squid, tartar sauce
Fritto Misto
seafood selection, lightly floured & fried
Avocado Primavera
avocado & prawn cocktail
Crocchè Napoletane di Granchio e Gamberi
crab & prawn croquettes, house-dressed salad
Arancini
mushroom risotto balls, mozzarella centre, house salad
Cozze in Bianco o con Pummarola
steamed mussels, white wine, garlic & parsley — cherry tomatoes optional
Caprese
buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes & rocket · with avocado +1
Bruschetta Pomodoro
cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil & basil
Salads
starter / main
Alfredo
chicken, pancetta, avocado, dolcelatte dressing
Capera in Carozza
goats cheese in breadcrumbs, beetroot, balsamic onions, walnuts & rocket
Insalata di Mare
classic Italian marinated seafood salad — calamari, prawns, mussels, octopus
Primi · Pasta & Risotto
Spaghetti Napoletana
Neapolitan tomato sauce
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti alle Vongole in Bianco
clams, white wine, garlic, parsley
Penne Costolette
slow-braised pork spare rib & tomato ragu
Allo Scoglio · Linguine or Risotto
king prawns, langoustines, mussels, clams, white wine, cherry tomatoes & olive oil
Casarecce Alfredo
chicken, mushrooms, garlic, spinach, cream, parmesan
Casarecce al Salmone
smoked salmon, cherry tomatoes, cream
Penne or Risotto all’Ortolana
roast vegetables, tomatoes, rocket, pesto & buffalo mozzarella
Lasagne al Forno
classic baked lasagne
Cannelloni al Forno
spinach & ricotta, tomato & béchamel sauce
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
gorgonzola, cream, wild mushrooms
Secondi · Mains
Pollo Calabrese
chicken breast layered with spianata (slightly spicy Calabrian salami), mozzarella & tomato sauce — with gratin potatoes & vegetables, or fries & salad
Ossobuco
braised cross-cut veal shank, risotto milanese, gremolata
Suprema di Pollo ai Funghi
chicken breast, white wine, mushrooms, cream, chive sauce — with gratin potatoes & vegetables, or fries & salad
Milanese · Vitello o Pollo
veal escalope or chicken in breadcrumbs, served with spaghetti napoletana or fries
Filetto di Sogliola Imbottito
sole fillets stuffed with spinach & prawns, creamy saffron sauce — with gratin potatoes & vegetables, or fries & salad
Cozze in Bianco o con Pummarola
mussels, white wine, garlic & parsley, fries — cherry tomatoes optional
Steaks from the Grill
grilled with grilled tomato & mushroom — with gratin potatoes & vegetables, or fries & salad
Fillet
Rib Eye
sauces: peppercorn or gorgonzola & mushroom +2.50
Pizze
stone-baked in our Izzo deck oven · * can be made as calzone
Margherita
tomato & mozzarella
Luisa
tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham
Siciliana
tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives, oregano
Tropicale
tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple
Diavola
tomato, mozzarella, Italian pepperoni sausage, chilli
Ahumm Ahumm
tomato, mozzarella, chicken, pancetta, tomatoes, red onions & roasted red peppers
Capra
tomato, mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms, goats cheese, caramelised onions
Carnevale
tomato, mozzarella, nduja, spicy salami, pancetta & olives
La Dolce Vita
tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni sausage, mushroom, pancetta
Primavera
tomato, mozzarella, fresh rocket, parmesan shavings & cherry tomatoes
Quattro Stagioni
tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni sausage, mushrooms, artichokes, ham
Vegetali Arrostiti
tomato, mozzarella, roasted peppers, aubergines, courgettes, rocket, pesto & walnuts
Sides
Fries
Tomato & Red Onion Salad
Mixed Salad
Rocket & Parmesan Salad
Sparkling
125ml btl
Prosecco Extra Dry, Canal Grando
Veneto
Prosecco Collezione 96 Rosé, Masottina
Veneto
Franciacorta Extra Brut, Alma Assemblage 1, Bellavista
Lombardy
Whites
175ml 500ml btl
Garganega, Il Casone
Veneto
Grillo, Libellula, Colomba Bianca
Sicilia
Falanghina/Chardonnay, Anima Osca, Tenimenti Grieco
Molise
Vermentino di Sardegna, Cala Reale, Sella & Mosca
Sardinia
Greco, Cirò, Mare Chiaro, Ippolito 1845
Calabria
Bianco d’Italia, Gran Fondo
Vino d’Italia
Sauvignon Blanc, Sacchetto
Veneto
Pinot Grigio, 3 Volte, Prapian Estate Organic
Veneto
Gavi di Gavi, Fossili, San Silvestro
Piemonte
Fiano di Avellino, Feudi di San Gregorio
Campania
Verdeca, Talò, San Marzano
Puglia
Lugana, Le Civaie Terralbe, Monte Zovo
Lombardy
Chardonnay, Gaun, Alois Lageder Organic
Lombardy
Rosé
175ml 500ml btl
Pinot Grigio Blush, Novità
Veneto
Primitivo Rosé, Tramari, San Marzano
Puglia
Reds
175ml 500ml btl
Nero d’Avola, Libellula, Colomba Bianca
Sicilia
Chianti Riserva, Bonacchi
Toscana
Cannonau di Sardegna, ‘Medeus’, Sella & Mosca
Sardinia
Nebbiolo, Perbacco, Vietti
Piemonte
Sangiovese/Merlot, Rubicone, Il Sacrato
Emilia Romagna
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Feudi d’Albe, Bove
Abruzzo
Pinot Nero, Sacchetto
Veneto
Valpolicella Rio Albo, Ca’Rugate Organic
Veneto
Malvasia Nera, Talò, San Marzano
Puglia
Barbera Appassimento, San Silvestro
Piemonte
Sangiovese Riserva, Umberto Cesari
Emilia Romagna
Primitivo di Manduria Riserva, Anniversario 62, San Marzano
Puglia