Great find! Tasty…read morefood, quick and attentive service, and quite reasonable prices. Plus, it's a treat sit above the water and enjoy the gorgeous evening. For less than £20, I had a delicious supper of spaghetti carbonara and some tomatoes and burrata salad. Fantastic! Thanks for a nice visit during my time in Bristol!

Lasagna was spot on, so delicious. The olives were a hit as well. Service was excellent and…read morehighly recommended this Italian restaurant when in Bristol. The location and the atmosphere is lovely as well. Located right on the river able to watch rowers and the birds made it a treat.

A lovely little traditional Italian restaurant and pizzeria, tucked away along a little alleyway…read morenear some steps. Very authentic Italian food. Giuseppi pizza was very nice, with lovely salty pancetta. The Quattro stagionni was also good with excellent ingredients.

Been here with family and for a romantic meal with the mrs both times for food was amazing lovely…read morelittle restaurant nice because its a real family run restaurant and I get that feeling more time is taken on preparation of your food and making sure everything is perfect

If there was a bar that most encapsulated the Bristol spirit then Renatos it is, like Bristol it is…read moreunpretentious but super cool, full of an eclectic mixture of people and run by the same family (The Renato family) for decades. The drinks are reasonably priced and there is always a good selection, in the bar area you can order a pizza which is cooked fresh there and then and they serve the delicious pizza right into the early hours, it's a popular after work, after gig/theatre bar and it is without doubt my favourite bar in Bristol - I hope that in 20 years time I'm still eating pizza and drinking pints of cider in Renatos

Right next to the Old Vic, Renatos is a pin in the map of good places to go in Bristol. With a…read morereally nice atmosphere and fairly cheap prices, open fire in the winter and walls entirely adorned with theatre posters or signed photos of various actors from over the years, this is an excellent bar/restaurant which is really worth a look in. I've frequented it many times, perhaps a few too many whilst I was still at college, and the late night pizzas really are quite a selling point - all night they'll serve the traditional and very high quality pizzas to their gradually drunker clientelle. You can take your pick with seating - there's a comfy room with sofas, and the aforementioned fire, to the left of the bar, or else the main room with the poster wallpapered walls has tables, chairs and benches. Without fail getting a seat is always a bit of an art when I've been here, but that's more part of Renatos' charm rather than a failing. Come here more than once and you'll see the same staff - it's a closely run family business. They also own the restaurant across the road (which has the same name), which is a far more traditional restaurant affair and has a wider variety on the menu than just pizza. Both sides of the road are a must.

This quaint Italian restaurant is situated just off the bottom of Gloucester Road, on Zetland Road…read more It has a really good menu and I've always been very impressed with the food and the service. It's just got a really good, welcoming atmosphere and they make you feel at home and at ease as you devour their Italian delights. The menu is wide ranging, and the prices differ according to the quality/rarity of the meal you choose - I would highly recommend the salmon, which is cooked in a delicious sauce, mixing together the unlikely combination of brandy, cream and tomato. This at the more pricey end though, setting you back £9.50, but I absolutely think it's worth it for the quality. With a good bar as well, this restaurant ticks all the boxes - round the meal off with an irish coffee and this'll be a meal really worth the money.

Really nice, traditional Italian restaurant with heaps of character. The service is with a smile…read moreand you are made to feel more than welcome. The food is really wonderful as well, with an extensive menu with more than simple pizza and pasta (which are amazing regardless!). Well worth a visit if you are nearby, but parking is only on the street which can be a problem.

The interior is cozy. There's plenty of seating for groups of all sizes. The menu covers a wide…read morerange of different food items from pizza to pasta and steak. Filetto di manzo grigliato medium (3/5): the meat was tender and juicy but could use a bit more salt. The portion was quite small but I liked the salad. Don Giovanni's is pretty good. The vibe is nice and the waiters/waitresses are kind.

This hidden gem is absolutely one of the best restaurants you can find here. The history behind it…read morewarms the heart. I didn't get around to writing my first review and I'm glad I waited because the food was so amazing it brought me back the next day. CHEF ANDI YOU ARE THE BEST. I can't explain how happy you made not only my stomach but everyone's at the table. My server Joan was absolute phenomenal she comes highly recommended and makes the best selections for your palate. Her energy is infectious and she is hilarious. It's a motherly warm embracing feeling with her as a server. I will be sad to leave this place. But I assure you it's worth the drive no matter how far you are. I drove 3 hours from London. And I would do it again. I can't wait to return. Check the pictures to give you an idea of what awaits your taste buds

Best Italian food I've ever had I had the pizza and it's the best thing I've tasted cheap toread more

I've been to La Piazza 1 a couple of times since moving to Fishponds 3 months ago. It's situated…read morejust off the high street on the corner of The Straights. What you get is a great value for money Italian restaurant with excellent service. I wouldn't call it fine dining but it's not trying to be and you can not go wrong for the price. The last time I went was a Tuesday night and the fact that it was tricky to find a table for 4 of us at 6:30pm on a Tuesday speaks volumes for how popular it is. We did have to wait a little while for food on that occasion but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt judging by the good service normally received and how busy it was that night. Food wise you can expect all of the usual suspects on the Italian menu along with fish and steak which as previously mentioned are all very reasonable in price. La Piaza 1 also appears to cater well for kids judging by the number of family's eating there. All in all, its a great value restaurant if you fancy a last minute bite to eat out or i'd also recommend it as a good starting point to eat before hitting a pub or 2 on the weekend.

Vincenzo's was high on my list of Italian restaurants for a long time. A friend introduced it to…read moreme, describing it as a strange, quirky place that you either really like or dislike. I walked in here, and I most definitely liked. The walls were stuck with hundreds of postcards, and there were what looked like rattan wine canisters almost completely covering the ceiling. The postcards are most fascinating things to look at while you're sitting there waiting for your food. These touches give the place such character. The menu here is so vast - they do pastas, pizzas, fish, chicken, veal, steaks and salads! Something for everyone! Their starter of Calamari Alla Giuliana; squid in a tomato, peppers & chilli sauce was something I liked, but their Calamari Fritti; deep fried squid was rather chewy and not so nice. Their pizzas are good too, they are quite big and you can size them up by ordering any of them as a Familiare, which are 12 to 14 inches! This place continued being my favourite Italian, until one day I ordered the Risotto Vegetariano and was so disappointed when I took my first bite. Weirdly, the rice they used wasn't risotto rice, but just plain rice. I ate my meal in confusion and should have asked them about it but I somehow didn't. Since that day I haven't been back there, because I can't understand why an Italian restaurant would serve me risotto, that wasn't risotto. Still good for pizzas and the rest of the grub though. Just maybe don't order the risotto.

This authentic Italian Pizza house at the top of Park Street makes a welcome change from the…read morechained restaurants that populate the rest of Bristol. Vincenzos is a great place for a romantic meal as the intimate environment and gentle local music will put you in the mood for love (as well as the wine that your waiter will keep flowing). The pizzas come with all manner of toppings so there's bound to be something to suit everyone. Just make sure you save room for desert - because one look at the menu and you'll know it's not something you want to miss.

Overall the place, staff and food was lovely. We had a chance to speak with the owner and chefs…read morewife about the building and history of the area. Make sure you're hungry when you go.

I wasn't too sure about this place as it seems very small when you enter, but it turns out that…read morethey have an upstairs area as well, although we didn't get up there as there was a table available in the window, which was just as well as it filled up pretty quickly after we sat down. Our order was taken very quickly and I was impressed by the range of dishes on the menu; it is definitely a cut above the usual Italian restaurant fare. I had the Fregula di Frutti di Mare to start, which was not at all the seafood soup that I was expecting but more like a watery risotto. It was a bit too creamy for my taste and I wished they'd mentioned that on the menu, but there we are. For mains I thought I had ordered a penne with squid ink sauce, but when it came I was dismayed to find that I'd actually ordered something that was covered in cheese and cream sauce, which being lactose intolerant I just couldn't eat. However, after my profuse apologies for mis-reading the menu, they very quickly replaced it with the squid ink number (it was the spaghetti, not the penne!) so full marks to them for doing that. I liked the ambience of the place too, from the clichéd wax-encrusted wine bottle candle holders to the quirky decorative touches and pictures. I'll keep this place bookmarked for my next visit to Bristol.

Our group of 4 was just super hAngry! Our original dinner plans for the Hatchett Pub fell thru and…read morewe came here as it was just up the street and our hostess said she could give us a table as long as we could leave before 7:30pm. Since it was just coming up to 5:30 pm we were absolutely fine with that time limitation! We started off with a half Garlic-bread and half-cheese starter. Really liked this, especially the cheese used. Also got a bottle of the house red and then I got the pancetta pizza (substituting olives for corn), my brother got the 4 seasons pizza and then the other two people in our group got Pasta. Since at that time we were the only ones at the restaurant, food came out super quick and we all just inhaled it. I am so glad I substituted the olives for the corn, as the olives used had a lovely taste! The ham used on my brother's pizza was also super delicious. The pizza crust was just the right amount of crispy and well risen dough. I enjoyed the sweet tangy taste of the BBQ sauce used in the pancetta pizza very much and we all just totally polished off the food, however pizza size is massive enough that 2 not very hungry people can totally split it. Total 5 stars however reserved for their Tiramisu- in one word: YUM! It was perfection and I'd come back here again just for that treat - rich, creamy and decadent with each bite being super delicious. Service was friendly and so not sure why they aren't rated higher on Yelp. We almost decided not to go cause of the indifferent yelp reviews, but hunger won out and super glad we went in the end, as no complaints about the food or service. Total bill for the 4 of us was £100 and change (included a 10% service charge) and we thought that was pretty decent as we'd had a 3 course meal plus a bottle of wine. I'd definitely return for the Tiramisu! Note - Banksy's Love Cheat is located on the side of the building right next to this restaurant! Yelp 166/ 2019

Everything about my dinner was wonderful from the welcome by Sergio himself to the food and the…read moreparting shot of Limoncello. My house wine, bruschetta, tagliatelle carbonara and java cake were all top notch. I cannot recommend this restaurant strongly enough!

I love pizza! I love Gloucester Road. I love Flour and Ash!…read more It's been a while since I've found a small pizza place that I've absolutely loved. There's a few good places to 'grab a slice' in Bristol, but none quite like Flour and Ash. The restaurant is intimately small, with really nice, large windows and a row of tables against each wall and a row a bigger tables through the middle of the restaurant. Now, the pizza. OMG, the pizza! I was lucky enough to go with a few people, so I got to try a slice of a few, but the stand outs for me was the Ox Cheek and the Filler Steak. The Ox Cheek had a béchamel base with Ox cheek and parmesan, which was surprisingly amazing. It wouldn't have been something I normally went for, as it didn't have tomato base, but I saw it on a recent blog post so had to try it. When I go again I'll try something else, but I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who hasn't been before. The fillet steak pizza was HUGE! The tomato base was absolutely delicious and the steak was perfect; not at all fatty or gristly! They sell lots of local beers and ciders and they actually had one of the best malbecs I've ever tasted. If you like red wine, you seriously need to try it. Flour & Ash? BIG fan!

I recently made my first visit to Flour & Ash for my partner's birthday. We wanted a place that was…read morea bit different, can cater for big groups and was casual for the start of the night before going to a few bars. After considering a couple of options Flour and Ash seemed like it met the criteria. I provisionally booked a table for 10.... After 4 phone calls and gradual increases the table number became 20! The guys there were happy to accommodate but did warn that it was the absolute max, as would take up half the restaurant and due to the set up of 1 stone bake pizza oven the food would have to come out in stages. Table booked. I'd had a look at the website prior to booking and they had some extremely intriguing pizza's on the menu all with a contemporary twist such as the pizza I eventually chose; ox cheek with béchamel sauce and parmesan. All the pizzas are made with sourdough, cooked in the pre-mentioned stone bake oven, which is an absolute beast by the way! If you're after a desert there's a simple choice of locally sourced ice creams that have various different flavours, some a little off kilter like rice pudding and nutmeg! The restaurant is decorated light and minimal with long benches through the middle which catered for our large group and smaller tables up each side. The place has a modern feel to it. You can see right in to the kitchen where the centrepiece of the giant stone bake oven is flaming. A number of us went for the ox cheek pizza and all thought it was amazing, genius! In fact everyone enjoyed their pizzas. Other highlights included the beef fillet, horseradish & rosemary and the chorizo, pickled chillies & rocket. There's also an excellent selection of beers and ciders on offer which I sampled quite a few of! The chocolate milkshake Wiper & True stout was a winner! Service wise the restaurant did struggle a little with the large group. However this is totally understandable as they had said at the outset that it was a push to cater for 20 and due to the kitchen set up the website clearly states pizzas may come out at different times. We had a little trouble paying at the end of the meal as there was a problem with the till, so we had to hang around for a bit. But there's always going to be teething problems with a new restaurant and I guess this can't really be helped any way. All in all definitely recommended, if anything maybe for a slightly smaller group. I'll be back. Thanks for accommodating Flour & Ash!