They launched their first Italian Bar and kitchen in the backstreets of the North Laines in 2016, and little over a year later, one of my favourite restaurants in Brighton, Cin Cin have opened their second restaurant just along the road in Hove.
Cin Cin Hove is a very welcome addition — it’s the Italian restaurant the neighborhood has been needing for a LONG time. It has stuck to the same formula as their Brighton site, with an open kitchen and counter seating setup but is bigger, with around 35 covers and a private dining area for groups.
The menu has similarities to their Brighton site with small plates, home-made pasta and antipasti still on the menu, but with the addition of the ‘secondi’ section, featuring three dishes which are designed to be the main course of your meal - a real game changer.
Another new addition to their Hove site, is the preparation kitchen based downstairs in the restaurant, giving Head Chef Jamie Halsall and his team the chance to create more dishes and prepare things that can take a lot of time and space for both the Brighton and Hove sites.
Perfect for lunch or diner (or both!) you'll be welcomed by David and his team and sat overlooking the kitchen area and bar.
Another new addition to their Hove site, is the preparation kitchen based downstairs in the restaurant, giving Head Chef Jamie Halsall and his team the chance to create more dishes and prepare things that can take a lot of time and space for both the Brighton and Hove sites.
Perfect for lunch or diner (or both!) you'll be welcomed by David and his team and sat overlooking the kitchen area and bar.
Kick things off with a board of antipasti, featuring a selection of Italian salumi and cheeses - the perfect snack whilst you make the all important decisions on what to order next.
Nduja & polenta crochette, parsley mayonnaise - light and fluffy with a little kick.
Next up, my all time favourite - Burrata with Beetroot and Basil
Eating our way through the menu, we couldn't forget to have one of their home-made pasta dishes - Cin Cin's take on Spaghetti carbonara, with smoked eel and confit egg yolk.
Aside from the laid-back atmosphere and wonderful staff, being able to sit back and watch the chefs cook up dish after dish of delicious Italian food is one of my favourite things to do.
From their Charcoal Robata grill - Sussex pork, creamy polenta, smoked king cabbage
Gorgeous flavours, with crackling that had us fighting over it.
If that doesn't get you dribbling all over your keyboard, and booking a space, then I'm sure this will
Birra-misu.
Oh yes, you heard right!
Oh yes, you heard right!
A modern, softer take on an Italian classic, substituting marsala with coffee-flavoured stout and salted caramel.
See you at the pass!
See you at the pass!
Open Tues-Sat for lunch (12:30pm - 3:30pm) and Dinner (6pm - 11pm)
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