Vegan
Pizza
Italian
Raw
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Gluten-free
The UK’s first fully vegan Italian restaurant, est. 2015. Menu features a wide variety of dishes ranging from sourdough pizzas and calzones to pastas, lasagna, burgers, and raw entrees alongside a large drinks list including cocktails. For dessert try the tiramisu. Many dishes are available as gluten-free. Cashless. Open Mon 17:00-21:00, Wed-Fri 17:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-21:00. Closed Tue.
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Featured Review
HenryBlane
Points +13026
Amazing as always! - Edit
We love Purezza (so much we even went to the Camden branch on our wedding day!) and this trip was as great as ever!
Read moreThis branch is much smaller than the Camden one but it has a nice cosy decor and ambience. Our server was super friendly and made us feel very comfortable and welcome.
They have a 3 small plates for £18 lunch offer but we had a 50% off pizza voucher so we went for that instead. We got the voucher through their mailing list - I’d definitely recommend signing up as they don’t overdo the emails and they sometimes have great deals like 50% off!
We went for the Four Cheese Pizza and Black Truffle Pizza and they were both delicious as ever! The sourdough base is delicious (they also have alternatives including gluten free) and the toppings and flavours are just excellent as well. Both pizzas were absolutely delicious and I’d highly recommend. They were both great but if I had to pick I would say the flavour of the Black Truffle edged it. Both ones we chose also featured Honestly Tasty cheeses which if you haven’t tried on their own are available in Marks and Spencer and are also really delicious!
I also like that they have gender neutral toilets and sustainable toilet paper. Purezza is just awesome and I would highly recommend a visit!
Pros: Delicious food, Super friendly server, Cosy ambience
Guest
534 Reviews
First Review by Betty13
gothbagel
Points +60
best vegan pizza - Edit
entirely vegan menu, amazing soft dough and really good vegan mozzarella!! cant wait to go again
Read morePros: excellent food, good vibe, dog friendly
Cons: a little expensive for a student haha
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sophienthorpe
Points +28
best vegan pizza ! - Edit
This place is a must visit!
Read moreWent for a late dinner at 9pm as they were super booked up all evening. So I'd recommend booking a few days before.
Food came very quickly, although they forgot to bring the wine over and so they gave us the nicest wine instead of the house wine which we'd ordered for no extra cost! Lovely staff!
Had 'cheese' balls as a starter and i actually felt a little uneasy eating them as they tasted exactly like real cheese!
Had the pesto manifesto pizza as a main which was incredible too. Honestly the best vegan pizza I've ever eaten. Will definitely go back.
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Rah
Points +121
amazing menu and gorgeous pizza - Edit
Everything on the menu is vegan, it's all very tasty and tempting. Cafe style but you can relax over a glass wine too.
Read morePros: friendly staff
Cons: can get busy - book to avoid disappointment
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FannyWestin
Points +25
FANTASTIC! - Edit
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!
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DadoCatalano
Points +30
Amazing pizza!!! - Edit
I went in this cosy restaurant and I eat my first vegan pizza.
Read moreWhile I was waiting for the main I order cheese bites and have the opportunity to talk to the waiter, really good conversation with introduction to the menu.
The pizza was a delicious Quattro Stagioni (Four Seasons) with seitan salami but the waiter also recommended the Pesto pizza.
For finish an amazing ice cream, hazelnuts-coffee and elderflower-raspberry flavours.
So a starter, a pizza, two beers and ice cream for only 29 pounds!!!
Bargain!!
Pros: Really cheap prices, Big range of products , Amazing food and customer service
Cons: None
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Yamchops
Points +36
Mixed Emotions - Edit
Rocked up at Purezza for my second instalment yesterday and was redirected to pop up place up the road they had occupied while the original spot was being refurbed. I was totally psyched to revisit as the first time had gifted me with happiness in the form of raw pizza and I'd been craving another since. Excitement.
Read moreThe pop up cafe was cosy and the ambience was actually better than the other place however, the first disappointment was the menu was limited and the raw pizza was off the cards. Total bummer!
Sticking with the raw theme I went for the spiralized courgette pasta instead. I was real stoked to discover that kids under 8 eat for free and my two small people ordered a pizza each. Gratitude.
While we waited there was a string of Deliveroo riders coming to collect orders so we waited, and waited, and waited, killed sometime getting anxious and resentful, waited a bit more and were eventually presented with our food after an hour and a half.
I felt the food tasted pretty average but it might have been because I was so impassioned by the tedium. I complained on the way out and didn't have to pay. Sad times for a relationship that could have been a positive experience.
Updated from previous review on 2017-02-16
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ThePeanutButterCorgi
Points +51
Fantastic Vegan pizzas! - Edit
The food was amazing, will certainly be going back. All 100% Vegan. We went on a weekend evening and they were very busy, so I'd recommend booking a table to avoid disappointment
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Lottie
Points +22
WOW! - Edit
Absolutely loved our meal here!
Read moreWhen we first arrived the plain decor was a little off-putting. There's nothing wrong with it as such (think one step up from a takeaway with tables and chairs), it just lacked a little in ambience.
The food, though... My partner is an omnivore so I was a bit concerned he'd be disappointed, especially as pizza is one of his favourite foods. But he loved it as much as I did.
We ordered garlic bread to start which came as a small pizza bread with loads of garlic, rosemary and oil (similar to the pizza express garlic bread if you're familiar with that). Our main courses were the Vulcano pizza and Mac & cheese which we shared.
The pizza was super hot (as per the menu), with toppings like aubergine, sweet corn, red onion, chilli flakes, jalapeños and delicious vegan mozzarella, loaded onto a really good sourdough base.
The Mac & cheese was incredible. So good! Little curls of pasta in a creamy sauce, dotted with chunks of pea and cheese 'pancetta' and topped with broccoli. Honestly, I've been thinking about this meal ever since and trying to work out how to recreate it at home seeing as I don't live in Brighton.
For dessert, we ordered the cheesecake. Chocolatey and topped with cocoa nibs, it was an okay way to end the meal but not as amazing as the mains.
Definitely worth a visit to this unprepossessing little pizzeria though, you'd never know it was vegan.
You need to book at the weekends. We arrived at 6.30 on a Friday night without a reservation and we're lucky to bag the last table.
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Sophiegsy
Points +24
Out of this world pizza! - Edit
Such a lovely place to eat, the staff were really friendly and helpful. Amazing choice in the menu and the most delicious ice cream I've ever tasted! Fab for families too as it's a very relaxed atmosphere.
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RexBilk
Points +19
food served cold - Edit
After a long wait, what was assumed to be a warm cooked dish was served cold. Never expect roast potatoes to be served cold! When I complained, the waiter said "but it's been cooked - and then cooled". Thanks, so that's why I was kept waiting.
Read morePros: time to ponder
Cons: cold food - menu misleads, unfriendly
purezza
Dear Rex,
Read moreThe plate ordered was a potato salad, it is meant to be served cold. Apologies if this was not clear. Hope to see you soon, we have plenty of hot dishes too.
Purezza
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mjveganfitness
Points +1843
One of the best vegan pizzas in UK - Edit
We loved this place for perfect vegan Italian food that tasted very true to "traditional " Italian grub. They do pizzas, pasta, dessert, salad and even raw vegan food options too. Almost every item on the food menu can be made gluten free and the GF pizza base was one of the best I've had. So tasty and delicious, will definitely go back if we are in Brighton again! They even do a vegan gluten free chocolate spread calzone!!
Read morePros: 100 percent vegan, Most menu can be made gluten free , Reasonably priced
Cons: None
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super8J
Points +130
Excellent totally dairy free - Edit
Visited December 2016 in the evening. Plainly decorated, maybe a little sparse really. However, food is the real deal, with no dairy to be found anywhere! Super tasty pizza dough with a good range of unusual toppings. Bowls of raw salads have nice textures, colours and tastes (leek and red pepper creams being my favourites). Complimented by small range of beers and wines. Very reasonable prices. Rather slow to serve, considering it's a small restaurant. However, a very good vegan experience, recommended.
Read morePros: Totally non dairy, Tasty, freshly made food, Friendly staff
Cons: Slow service, Simple decor
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vsername
Points +164
Great pizzas - Edit
Great pizzas that go from 8£ to 12£. The staff is extremely friendly and always happy to explain anything or give any suggestions.
Read moreThere are gluten free options such as GF pizzas, a raw vegan cheese table and some other staff.
Definitely worth a visit!
Pros: Delicious, Big variety, Very friendly staff
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Brook32
Points +26
MAC. &. CHEESE. - Edit
Best mac and cheese I have had in my entire life - and it's VEGAN?!!
Read moreI got it as take out, good portion, amazing cheese (best vegan cheese I've had), perfect balance in the sauce, so flavourful, and there is even vegan pancetta pieces that taste so much like the real deal that it honestly freaked me out! You have to try this it is a must!
The actual restaurant is a sophisticated and contemporary theme in a great location, the team there are so friendly and I could not fault it. Mac and cheese was a bit pricey at £11 but it was so so worth it!
Pros: Mac and cheese, So flavourful, Lovely atmosphere and design
Cons: Pasta is a bit pricey
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Soli K. Sevani
Points +46
By far the best! - Edit
This place has to be the best restaurant I have ever been to.
Read moreWe brought our puppy along and they cared for his hydration and offered him snacks!
The place looks lovely and isn't hard to find!
They cook authentic italian food and it was amazing.
I brought my non-vegan boyfriend with me and he was absolutely amazed, too! We both took extras home.
We had a calzone and a pizza, bruscetta befor and a few delicious scoops of icecream after!
The staff was more than friendly and whitty and we really loved the visit!
Pros: extremely friendly staff, authentic italian food, cheap and not hard to reach
Soli K. Sevani
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MikeTheVeganExplorer
Points +62
Really nice surprise! - Edit
I really enjoyed this, ordered online, it was the only vegan restaurant I found that was open so I didn't have any special expectations, great surprise.
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StuartDeanRichardson
Points +51
Wonderful vegan pizzas - Edit
I eat here as a local and love the pizzas , its a place you can take meat eating friends who will be delighted with the food
Read morePros: Service very good , Food superb , Nice area and ambience
Cons: Can be very busy
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orenbj
Points +61
Best vegan pizza - Edit
This is the best vegan pizza I have ever had! The cheese is very convincing and delicious.
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StephenEamonn
Points +616
Best Vegan Pizza! - Edit
This place was simply amazing! It has a nice interior and a convenient location, close to the centre and the beach.
Read moreWe were served by a very friendly Irish waiter and our food arrived in good time.
I ordered a Pesto with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, red onions, spinach and pesto, while my girlfriend ordered the Quattro Stagioni with artichokes, olives, mushrooms and salami. We both highly enjoyed them, and the mozzarella cheese was perfect! The pizzas were big enough that we could just about finish them, although we were still tempted by their great looking desserts.
It's not too big so we are very happy we reserved a table. They place nice music that adds to the overall wonderful ambience. A must-visit in Brighton.
Pros: Amazing pizza, Nice staff, Great variety
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Ryecatcher
Points +2222
Probably the quickest pizza in town - Edit
Purezza in a neat Italian restaurant on St James Street, which provides tasteful food throughout the day. It's sedate decor and causal atmosphere makes it lovely; everything was clean, too.
Read moreI ate there two times, taking each time a pizza and once a starter and once a dessert. The order was ready very quickly both times. The pizzas were very good, yet not amazing. You get a pizza knife and a wooden board instead of a plate, which actually was amazing. The vegan cheese was quite good, one of the better ones.
The chocolate calzone for dessert wasn't my cup of tea: Pizza bread with some hazelnut chocolate spread inside (baked). Rather dull in my opinion. You can choose two different sizes, but the small one is already huge.
Pricewise you'll get a good deal with regard to food. The special pizzas and canned beverages are a bit pricey though.
Apart from pizza, if you like raw food or look for gluten free options you'll quite satisfied with the menu.
All told I enjoyed my meals at Purezza. Surely a gain for Brighton.
Pros: good food, clean and inviting, quick service
Cons: disappointing dessert, a wee bit too expensive, a bit odd: Italian restaurant without pasta
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Natures_Kid
Points +92
Perfect pizza place - Edit
Not a bad thing to say about this place. Staff, food, atmosphere, price, location, everything was spot on. We were served by two ladies Martina and Sophie, who were awesome. They made some great recommendations for us, and were so happy to help. It's nice to go to restaurant and be well looked after.
Read moreThe food is phenomenal, the four cheese vegan pizza is by far the best pizza I've ever had, there are so many options to choose from. Also, the bruschetta starter was yummy.
Please go and try this place for yourself, you won't be disappointed
Pros: everything
Cons: none
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Claremveg
Points +629
great pizza! - Edit
Went here with my boyfriend. He had the barbecue and I had a "pepperoni" and added some smoked tofu. Was really nice, there was some vegan cheese on mine which was light enough to taste but not too heavy. My boyfriend loved his too with the barbecue sauce.
Read moreLots of choices and the pizzas were rather large too!
Pros: central , all vegan pizzas! , tasty
Cons: none
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JimmySaunders
Points +16
Out of this world - Edit
The food is so good, been here twice, the first time for pizza, second time for salad, staff told me about a new menu which sounds incredible. Purezza... please can I move in??!
Read morePros: Good ambience , Lovely staff, Central location
Cons: I live too far away
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MaxPower
Points +70
Best pizza in town, vegan or otherwise. - Edit
This place is incredible. The menu is ridiculous with so much choice. I have tried at least 10 different pizza's now and they have all been winners. I have even taken many non-vegans and they have all been very impressed.
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waveruss
Points +243
Incredible range of pizzas! - Edit
We absolutely loved the nacho pizza! They are very big though so either get one to share or a whole one of you know you're hungry. Great brownies too!
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walter007
Points +8837
Another 5 stars from me!!! - Edit
At first, I didn't know that I was going to a vegan place for lunch until i saw the menu. You got me fooled! lol
Read moreUK's first 100% vegan pizzeria!!! What else could you ask for.
To be honest this is my first time too having a vegan pizza in a 100% vegan place. How amazing is that!!!
Food is excellent (have options other than pizza), staff helpful, nice ambiance, etc...
My advise, come or else it will be a big regret to you!!!
Definitely a place for HC 5 stars Excellent Reviews.
Pros: excellent food, friendly staff, nice vibe
Cons: limited parking space
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Angie Wright
Points +80
not just pizzas ! - Edit
Excellent for all but especially vegans . So many choices, but I love the Funghi. It is also open in the evening which is a bonus. If I lived in
Read moreBrighton I would be there every week !
Pros: completely vegan !
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