Saporita Hastings is an authentic Italian restaurant in Hastings, serving up Italian classics from pasta to pizza, to locals and visitors alike. Like any good Italian menu, the meal kicks off with apetisers, whetting your appetite for the many courses to come. You can order nibbles like marinated olives with garlic and chilli for the table, alongside pizza garlic bread, and an Italian seleciton of meats and cheese.
When it's time to delve into your starter, we like the sound of the classic arancini - a Sicilian speciality which combines carefully packed and then deep-fried rice, with mozarella, tomato, garlic and chilli. Another easy favourite is the burrata mozzarella with cherry tomatoes, parma ham and rocket, as well as crispy, deep-fried whitebait which is easy to snack on and share around.
As we know, when it comes to Italian cuisine, it's never just straight onto mains. Instead, take a look at the pasta dishes, which span Linguine Ai Fruitti Di Mare, bringing together fresh squid, prawns and mussels, as well as Spaghetti Al Polpette with beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce. For vegetarian diners, the Melanzana Parmigiana might interest, with layers of aubergine, tomato sauce and parmesan.
If pizza is your thing, you'll be thrilled to find such a hearty selection with toppings like chicken, peppers, onions and fresh chilli on the Polletta, while the Capriccosa combines artichoke, ham, black olives and a fried egg. The Nduja Calabresa offers something a little different, with spicy Nduja, red onion and rocket.
Across mains, you'll find pan-fried seabass, grilled salmon, mixed grilled fish and tuna steak, served with a variety of potatoes, grillec vegetables and tomatoes. While meat-based dishes look like sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce, pan fried chicken escalope in breadcrumbs and veal escalope topped with parma ham, cheese and wine sauce.
All dishes can be enjoyed in the restaurant or even ordered to take home, which is perfect for a cosy night in.