New East Sussex pizzeria at former site of popular Indian restaurant opens on Saturday

Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana will welcome customers to its new branch in Jubilee Street, Brighton.

A spokesperson said: "After making serious waves across Northern England – from Manchester to Liverpool, Leeds to Newcastle – and more recently in London, Rudy’s is now heading to the seaside, opening its 32nd pizzeria. Taking over the former Chilli Pickle site on North Laine’s Jubilee Square, Rudy’s Brighton will stay true to the brand’s Neapolitan roots, serving its signature soft and airy pizzas, cooked in just 60 seconds using the finest ingredients imported direct from Naples, the birthplace of pizza."

They added: "In anticipation of the opening, thousands of local pizza lovers have already secured themselves a free pizza through the Rudy’s Pizza on Us giveaway, which sees 3,000 free pizzas given to Rudy’s fans who sign up via a QR code on the restaurant’s hoardings."

The new restaurant has space for 160 diners.

Rudy’s managing director Neal Bates said: “We’re so excited to open our doors in Brighton this week. This is a huge moment for us; our first pizzeria on the South Coast, in a city that shares our love of great food, great energy, and great people.”

The Chilli Pickle has moved to a new site at 6-8 Meeting House Lane, Brighton.