Franco Manca Brighton: Simple, Authentic Sourdough Pizza
Franco Manca has made a name for itself across the UK with its no-fuss, flavour-packed approach to pizza — and its Brighton branch is no exception. Originally launched in Brixton Market in 2008 by Giuseppe Mascoli, the idea was simple: bring proper Neapolitan sourdough pizza to the masses using traditional methods and the best possible ingredients.
At Franco Manca, the focus isn’t on over-the-top toppings or an overwhelming menu. Instead, it’s all about letting quality speak for itself. The sourdough base — slowly fermented for 24 hours — is the heart of every pizza. It’s chewy, blistered from the heat of the wood-fired oven, and carries that distinct, slightly tangy flavour that only proper sourdough can deliver.
The menu is short and sweet, with a handful of carefully crafted options that showcase fresh, seasonal produce and the bold simplicity of Italian cooking. Think rich tomato sauces, creamy mozzarella, fiery nduja, and fresh herbs, all placed on that beautiful base. You can taste the tradition and care in every bite.
Chefs trained in Naples bring passion and authenticity to the kitchen, ensuring each pizza honours its roots. Whether you’re dining in or grabbing a pizza to go, Franco Manca in Brighton delivers a slice of Italy, done right.
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We visited the Brighton marina restaurant for a lunch stop while down that way. Luckily we didn’t have the wife with us as this place doesn’t offer a gluten free option. We were greeted with a warm welcome by the staff and the service continued to be exceptional till be left. The staff were very attentive and you got the feeling straight away it was a child friendly restaurant (what else would you expect from the Italians). It’s a large dining space, which has the pizza oven and chefs situated at the back but on full show to the customers. For us being able to watch the guys put the pizza’s in the oven and take them out adds a bit to the whole dining experience (kids loved it).
On to the food it’s self, well the menu is short (7 options) but absolutely fine as the pizza’s on offer are the firm favourites and you can add any topping you wish for an extra 50p or up to £1.75. The pizza tasted great and come out perfect size for both the kids and the adults. We ended the meal off with dessert, the kids had the ice cream and I went for the tiramisu. Unfortunately, the tiramisu was not the best I have ever tasted, biscuits not soaked enough and way to much cream. If they gave me a better pud then they would have got a 5 star from me as the pizza and service was great. One other thing to mention is the reasonable price of the food and drinks. I didn’t realise that kids eat for free with a paying adult, bonus.