Probably the best food in any restaurant in Hull.read more

This small restaurant is a must for fish lovers. Don't let the fact that it is inside a pub put you…read moreoff, the food is excellent, full restaurant quality. The special's board is what to look at rather than the Italian menu, in my opinion. We had the Crab Diable and Smoked Salmon Cornettos (stuffed with prawns in Marie rose sauce) to start, both of which were wonderful and very satisfying. For mains we had Lemon Sole and Monkfish - you are then given a selection of ways to have it prepared, grilled, fried, on/off the bone etc and a choice of sauces with a recommendation on which suits the texture/flavour of the fish the best. We went with the recommendation and were very pleased. It is not cheap and it is quite, shall we say, snug, but all in all I would heartily urge that you visit this fantastic eatery.

Another genuine Italian restaurant, city centre location very handy for the New Theatre but a bleak…read moreview out over the car park opposite. Parking outside the door. Food is OK+ and staff very helpful & welcoming. Its often full of thespian types and luvvies, and can be empty and crammed full in the same session. Good range of Italian wines. . . . but the place needs a good clean up, a bit grubby.

Been here once although it was a charity event and my uncle wad cooking so I cannot say what the…read morefood is like generally. But it's a lovely little cosy place with a great atmosphere.

Good food, but the portion sizes are a bit mean. Good waitresses too…read more Food is not expensive, and you can always win the cost back on the roullete wheel!

As the name suggest this restaurant is based in the casino, we had a good meal here the menu was…read moreadequate and food very good, I wouldn't hesitate recomending this place. If you fancy a flutter in the casino after you never know you could win the cost of the meal back.

Pizza Express has become one of my go-to chains in the UK, mainly due to their gluten-free pizzas,…read moreloyalty scheme and being a reliable choice when trying to find a bite to eat in a new city in a hurry. This location is inside the Princes Quay Shopping Centre, in the city centre of Hull, the mall has so much potential being along the river, but it's a dire and run-down mess and this is one of the few places left. You enter the restaurant through the steps within the mall, there is also a lift, but it looks in rough condition like it hadn't been used in a long time. While the mall officially shuts at 5:30 p.m., the restaurant does stay open later for dinner service closing at 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and opening an hour later on Friday and Saturday evenings. These opening hours are reasonable for a mall location, but obviously, they do close earlier than most Pizza Express across the country, so plan ahead. PRO TIP: Be sure to take advantage of their Pizza Express Club loyalty scheme on their app, after just a couple of visits you can get a bunch of freebies to make your trip more affordable. Without these offers, it can be a little pricey however once you unlock the gold tier you're able to get bonuses such as a free soft drink, bottled water, dough balls, coffee and Dolcetti and the list continues. The overall interior is large, and I really liked how they had views of the river, I was given a window seat, so the view was really pretty, and it almost felt like I'd left England and was in a much more exotic country. Other than the windows, the interior was definitely in need of a refurb compared to the newer Pizza Express stores, and the seats were so uncomfortable. For my food, I decided to try the gluten-free Pollo Fiesta pizza, which had recently launched on the menu. I originally tried to order one of my favourite pizzas, the Pollo Forza, but as this was recently removed from the menu, I had to opt for something else. I was a little annoyed that the waitress wouldn't let me order it anyway, as they had everything to make the pizza other than the peppers which could have been substituted (Other Pizza Express stores have offered to do this for me). The waitress was friendly enough and had decent menu knowledge apart from this. My pizza looked great but the taste was so-so, the sour cream might look aesthetically pleasing drizzled on the pizza, but I just didn't like the flavour combination, and in parts, it was way too thick and I had to scrape it off. The chicken was tasty though. The mixed peppers were way too long and thick, again, not great for a pizza... so I had to take them off as well. I also ordered some gluten-free dough balls to go alongside the mains, these were fine, but the portion of garlic butter was stingy, and part of the garlic hadn't been crushed correctly. Not the best Pizza Express, pretty bog standard chain Italian, again this place has so much potential if they can work on sprucing up the interior with comfier chairs, and actually promoting the view more. 3*

With many pizzerias from which to choose in the City Centre…read morearea, one of the best bets for a delicious pizza or a fantastic pasta is the new Pizza Express located at the bottom of Princes Quay. Pizza Express was founded in the 1960's with one humble restaurant near Museum Street, London, WC2. They aimed to offer good, wholesome, authentic Italian-style pizza and they have done. Plus, you only have to look on the Pizza Express website to have a look at their extensive menu and even book a table. Your taste buds are primed before walking in the door, because the aroma of freshly cooked pizza wafts up the steps to the shopping centre and throughout the outdoor seating area. To compare Pizza Express with Pizza Hut would be like comparing McDonald's to a Steak House. The Express menu is traditional Italian GOURMET Pizzas, is how it was described to me and certainly they were superb. Not that doughy, mass produced, stodgy and heavily artificial pap you tend to get in the 'Hut?' Originally on my first couple of visits here there were problems with the service. Waiting an hour for a vegetarian pizza, then having one brought to us covered in chicken and then subsequent mix-ups over desserts on more than one occasion had me feeling a bit concerned. But I powered through it and have been back a couple of times since with a much-improved level of service. The pizzas have wonderful charred, thin, soft, chewy crust of yum and they are not overwhelmed by toppings! I tend to go for the Giardiniera (Asparagus, artichokes, mushrooms, red peppers, santos tomatoes, olives, garlic oil, tomato & pesto base) pizza, but recently had the Padana (Goats' cheese, spinach, red & caramelised onions, garlic oil). It's like a party in your mouth! With goat's cheese! And onions! And spinach. And dough. It's a weird party, I won't deny that. If you can believe it, I didn't actually plan for us to eat dessert out after dinner until my friends suggested it. Yes, someone else had to implant the idea into my head of mobbing a sugar-laden eatery post-pizza coma. They have a selection on Dolcetti (mini-puddings that come with a selection of coffees) and the chocolate fudge cake is pretty scrumptious! I would highly recommend Pizza Express for someone looking for a good pizza or pasta. The menu lists plenty of family-pleasing options and they take the Taste card!

I had occasion to try Zizzi on a recent archaeology trip to Driffield by way of Hull. The staff was…read morepleasant on arrival, seated me promptly, asked for my drink order and then I was on my own. I noticed that they did were not in a hurry to take my dinner order, and did not try to sell me a second cocktail, despite there being at least 3 people walking directly in front of my table a total of at least nine times. Again, nice folks, but no understanding of salesmanship. One wonders if the manager scratches his or her head at the end of the month wondering if there is anything that can be done to improved the bottom line. A couple of other notables: when I came in I saw a row of either coolers or warmer lined up along the wall. I immediately wondered if they were ordering meal items in bulk, and heating them on site as needed. (The entree I had seemed to be of this variety.) Meal value was fair, service uninspired, the room sparsely populated but well kept. Music was a bit loud but I am sure the workers liked it.

Ambience is nice, staff were friendly and the food is great. The kids enjoyed their foodread more

Having visited this restaurant a few times before, I knew what to expect, except this time was a…read moredisappointment. The place was busier than usual for a Sunday evening, but not full. I had booked a table in advance (as is required when using a Tastecard), but I was stood at the door by the restaurant for a good 5 minutes and wasn't acknowledge. I ended up stopping a member of staff that was just about to walk past me, to let them know that our party had arrived. We we're taken to our table and given menus to look over. About 15 minutes had past and everyone had made up their mind what they wanted, so a colleague informed the member of staff that had shown us to our table. She asked if we minded waiting a little longer as the kitchen don't like it when they put too many orders through in such a short space of time! We agreed for the time being but it was another 15 minutes before our orders were taken! The starters took 20 minutes to arrive, so we had been sat at our table for 50 minutes before we even got anything to eat. As for the food, it was nice, and always has been everytime I've visited. I had the Garlic Bread with tomato and pesto for starters and it filled a whole pizza tray. For mains I had the meatballs which were really nice and meaty with a good taste. The sauce had chillis in, but it wasn't too hot. I don't like hot or spicy foods but this wasn't too hot for me. I would certainly have it again! There was a good choice of desserts available and all of them were nicely presented. On the whole it is a nice, modern restaurant with good food, just let down by the really slow service at the start of the night

The revamp is stunning BUT the food does not match. Had to…read moresend both our main courses back as they were totally inedible due to excessive salt, & could hear the chef effing & blinding because he said we got what we ordered!!! The young waiter was so condescending it was unbelievable. Fur coat no knickers!!

Now under new management as Tangerine. Very nice coffee, and…read morethe cakes are highly recommended!

Owned by a true Italian who also has a Lucianos in Hessle near Hull. The chefs prepare italian food…read moreto a very good standard. However, I feel that Hessle Lucianos is a little better all round (food, atmosphere, general buzz). The facilities (toilets, baby changing etc) are great at the Hull Lucianos and beat Hessle by a mile. The menu is varied and they offer evening and weekend specials. The location is convenient if you are in the centre of Hull shopping or at Princess Quay and fancy a bite to eat. We would certainly go back, however, I would prefer to go to Hessle Lucianos if I had a choice. Prices are reasonable, however, with coffee etc, they can add up.