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The team behind new southern Italian spot Malena will likely be familiar to Brighton residents. Between them, they run the similarly Italian Aromi and Cucina & Co, on either side of New Street.

Former Cucina & Co head chef Domenico Fazzari, who grew up in Calabria, leads the kitchen, focusing on specialty dishes from Italy’s southern regions.

Start with a trio of arrosticini (grilled lamb skewers), progress to cavatelli with a rich pork-sausage ragu, and add a side of zucchini alla scapece, flavoured with a garlicky, minty marinade.

And to finish? A nutty tiramisu, layered with pistachio cream as well as mascarpone.