Can you believe I've never been to Salvo's until yesterday? No, neither can I. I'm not sure what's happened -I planned to plenty of times, but something always came up. Well, yesterday, whilst it rained and thundered, my friend and I chose to venture out on a hunt for something to eat. In the end we picked Salvo's, and I'm really pleased we did. The restaurant itself is extremely pleasant; the space is open, inviting, clean and has some wonderful decoration-including huge prints of the original Salvo himself, along with the chaps who set up the restaurant with him back in the day. The menus have lovely insights into the business, and it's always lovely to see where a place of such high regard comes from, and it's lovely to look at whilst perusing what to eat. The staff were all absolutely fantastic, all fully friendly, and ready to help. Each person that served us made sure everything was perfect, which all goes toward a better experience. To be fair, I should have taken the advice of our waiter, since I insisted on having chips to go with my pot roast beef (yep, being really British there) and he was sure I wouldn't need them. I didn't! I opted for the Pot Roast Beef, which was a huge slow roasted steak, with delicious vegetables -onion, carrots, courgettes, and more. There were also three huge roast potatoes, an amazing gravy, and some incredible sugared bits of fruit -like glacier cherries, or something, which worked incredibly with the dish. The only thing I didn't enjoy so much were the potatoes, since they weren't very crispy, and I'm not a fan of dry food -I should have asked for some extra gravy, to help soak up the spuds. Even so, this is a minor thing. The side dish of veg and chips were also delicious, and my friend's lasagna was a thing to be jealous of, even with a dish of pot roast in front of me! All in all, our bill came to about £40, which was incredibly reasonable considering the quality of what we consumed. I can't wait to go back and try some of the pasta, which is unusual for me, as usually it's the last thing I would want to try. As well as that they've a really fantastic range of Italian beers, so those will be worth going back for as well. Lovely staff, quality food which you can see being made freshly from their open kitchen, and a delicious menu. Those wanting to save cash can always opt for £15 meal deal on a Sunday - two courses! Check them out! read more

Salvo's - Italian Near Me - Leeds, XWY

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I firmly believe that Salvo's is the finest Italian restaurant in Leeds. I think I need to break this down into bullet points otherwise I'll gush. Location: excellent, just removed from the rowdy part of Headingley but near enough to allow you to hit the bars afterwards. Service: Polite, fast and informed. Atmosphere: Relaxed, casual yet lively. Good for date or for group meals. Food: Simple yet somehow the nicest Italian food I've ever had. Everything you would expect, pastas, seafood, chicken. And of course pizzas. Real Neapolitan style pizzas with thin bases, fresh tomatoes and mozzarella, gorgeous toppings and drizzles of oil and seasoning. Drink: Extensive wine menu. The owners love their wine so much they have opened a wine bar upstairs in a tribute to their mother. Sadly, I haven't experienced this yet. Italian factor: Very noticeable. The owners are two Italian-English brothers who execute homage to their heritage perfectly. I know I ended up gushing, but basically, what I'm trying to say is GO. NOW. read more

Salvo's - Italian Near Me - Leeds, XWY

A great Italian restaurant. It is very popular, so make a reservation or get there early. The food is very nice! I had a rump of lamb with a olive risotto and crispy cale. It was absolutely delicious! The price was reasonable, but they do have some cheaper dishes as well. The food looked, smelled and tastes great! read more

This is an excellent restaurant all the way around. They have really good service as well :-). My husband and I go every year for our wedding anniversary. We will be going again in January :-) It's an annual tradition. I will say it's a bit pricey, but my husband and I only spend between £40 and £60 depending on what wine we get. So I would say that its a nice place for date for someone special. read more

If I had to name the best meal I've had ever, I think the one I had here recently would be it. My family and I went to the 'restaurantino' they had at the Salumeria while the main restaurant was refurbished, so they were doing evening meals but with a reduced menu. There was still plently to choose from, and we decided to order a load of the small dishes and share them out so we could sample a bit of everything. Every single dish I tried was brilliant: delicious and flavoursome. Sicilian crispbread, calamari, olives, rigatoni arrabiati, foccacia with mozzarella - everything had obviously been made with really high quality ingredients, probably actual Italian ones if the cans and bottles lining the walls are anything to go by. Oh and how could I forget the dessert? Chocolate and peanut brownie with cherries and marscapone? Amazing. The food itself would be good enough to earn this place 5 stars, but the staff were also great: friendly and attentive without being pushy, and the atmosphere is cosy and friendly too. I'm just so excited to go back and try the main restaurant now it's re-opened - suggestions of all and any special occasions that might justify this gratefully received ;-) read more

I can honestly say i dont think id change one single thing about this place! The staff are unbelievably friendly and helpful, but not in the stereotypical american annoying way, just knowledgeable and approachable about the many different things they sell and serve. The coffee is fantastic, the wrap i had was bang on and the bread, peccorino and ragu mix, which i later ate at home were divine! (especially the bread!!!!) Cant really say much else, its perfect, well at least i cant think of a single thing wrong or even remotely annoying. Brillaint! read more

Review For Salvo's Restaurant - Leeds/Headingley Did Salvo's just become popular because of TV's most famous chef? Salvo's is a little Italian restaurant in Headingley, Most famous for winning 'The F Word' staring Gordan Ramsey. Since Winning the F Word Salvo's business is booming, so much so that they don't take reservations. Therefore you turn up for a meal at 7:30pm and finally get seated at 10:30pm, 3 hours later. Before a visit to Salvo's restaurant back in November 2009, just after they had won there award for best restaurant from famous chef Gordan Ramsey, I was very interested to see what all the fuss was about. The experience while at the restaurant on the other hand was somewhat different to what I had expected. The restaurant was small and extremely over crowed, the wait for a table for 3 hours and the Italian food was average. If you was to make your way down to Salvo's restaurant I would recommend getting there around 6:00pm as you may be seated quicker. However, some positive qualities about this restaurant is the staff are extremely friendly and always on hand, the prices are reasonable, there is always an excellent atmosphere and most importantly a wide range of different wines. Although the restaurant is in a student area, the little family run business welcome different audiences from families and friends to couples. There are many Italian restaurants in the Leeds and Headingley area but Salvo's is the most popular, never mind to the 3 hour wait for a table, get yourself sampling some of them fine wines and take in the atmosphere of this cosy little family run restaurant. read more

About the cafe; Really want to say I love this place as it was great when my parents and i first went there in my first year of university. Unfortunate to say we have stopped going as the menu choice is not the same as it used to be. They tend to change it a lot and as a vegetarian I have found it a lot harder to eat there unless i want to eat a pizza - great but not top of my list when at a cafe. The food has always been fresh and buying a half bake bread is definitely worth it to take home for something to go with your evening meal. If you want to eat in the cafe it is usually always busy but it is very limited seating so you may be waiting a little before you can sit down to dine. Alternatively you an buy lots of meats, cheeses, and pastry to take home and have your own little meal which if I were to go there for anything again, is probably what I would do. read more

Probably my favourite restaurant on the planet... Run by John and Gip who are passionate about what they do (in that Italian way)... I've been going here since it was just the end unit obscured by a long queue of people waiting to get in ! Consistently excellent .. It just gets better! read more

Salvo's is a fantastic little restaurant in Headingley. You cannot book a table in advance and the staff will try to seat as soon as possible. If you are in the unfortunate position that you have wait you can always have a drink in the bar upstairs, browse the menu and the staff can take your order. The food is delicious and is well worth the wait. The staff are friendly and always try to make some time to talk to you and the service is great. Despite it being busy and a small size of the restuarant it doesn't feel like you are being crammed in and feels very welcoming. Salvo's is definitely worth a visit. read more

This is a lovely italian, always busy. They love children here and will make all your little ones feel really welcome and help them enjoy the whole experience of eating out. The food is gorgeous, fresh and tasty. The wine list always includes a good selection of italian wines, including some good organics. If you just rock up, you can wait quite a while for a table, so if you're going with the kids it's best to get there early for opening, to avoid the wait. read more

Beautiful food, problem is all you want to do is go back, the prawn and chorizo linguine is a must!

With its numerous accolades and awards, a visit to Salvo's always carries with it a degree of expectation, and it is a mark of how good it is that it rarely disappoints. In business for over 30 years, this Italian owned and run restaurant is something of a Leeds institution, drawing crowds of tourists, locals and students alike to sample its fresh, authentic cuisine every night of the week. The Early Bird menu, served until 7pm Monday to Friday, represents great value for money with two courses for just £12.50 and a good choice of dishes, while the evening menu offers a huge range of pizza and pasta dishes alongside more inventive mains - the ricotta-stuffed aubergines is a personal favourite. Vegetarians are well catered for and you can even order gluten free pizzas, making this a great choice for a group night out when many diets have to be taken into account. My only beef with Salvo's is that they don't take bookings; allegedly to be 'fairer' to diners but massively impractical for any diabetics who need to know there won't be a three hour wait for their food. Trying to arrange a recent visit with my parents, I explained this over the phone only to be told in rather haughty tones that "no exceptions can be made". It is only because of this experience that Salvo's misses out on a five star review. read more

Salvo's - Italian Near Me - Leeds, XWY

Being an big fan of the main restaurant, I went to Salvo's Salumeria to ease the pain and stress of moving house. Having packed up my life and left it in my car that I parked outside on the pavement, all I knew was that I needed cheering up, feeding and watering, fast. Upon entering, I felt as though i'd walked into the Aladdin's cave of Italian Delis. The cheese, the ham, the sun-dried tomatoes, the olives! But oh, all the cheese! The selection of fresh Italian ingredients are all showcased beside you as you sit with your cuppa, waiting for a snack, with the dried goods all displayed along the wall on your other side. I was surrounded by amazing food. And it was good.. The deli is extensive, and perfect for any foodie. Salvo's staff were friendly and the chef making food behind the counter looked as though he thought his job was the best thing in the world. I think he might have been right.. As you'd expect, the deli is not cheap, neither is the lunch menu, but if you fancy treating yourself without splashing out on a full blown sit-down 3 course meal, it really is the place to go. I hate moving house, and the Salumeria really managed to provide me with the silver lining to that ordeal. read more

The whole family really liked this place with great pizza and nice mediterranean atmosphere, but its a good thing we got there early, by the time we left the crowd waiting for tables was large. read more

Really good pizza, thoroughly recommended. Bit of a squash inside - book ahead or order to take out

Yeah it's good. Authentic italian food and atmosphere (just as important). Food and service both high quality. Bit of a trek to get there if you're not in the Headingley area, but worth a visit nontheless. read more

Salvo's restaurant is located in the very popular area of Headingly in Leeds, the restaurant itself has now been open for over 30 years, I have been here a few times because the food is good the reasonably priced. They specialise in contempory Mediterranean/Italian food. Although the restaurant is fairly small it can be quite difficult to book a table on the weekend, this is probably due to the value for money that it offers. The staff are very friendly and when I went back last time they remembered us, probably because they made the effort to talk to us and deliver the personal touch. I can't fault the staff for their great customer service. The food is nothing to extravagant but it offers many traditional dishes that are delicious. It is very central so ideal for a meal before you hit the town for a night out. read more

A really great Italian but ALWAYS busy. be prepared to wait for your meal (we waited around 90 minutes - but we didn't book). The food is great and so it should be because it's not cheap there. You may feel a little rushed and you may feel a little cramed in, which for an expensive meal you shouldn't really. However, the food is great and the service is second to none. read more

Salvo's reputation has had me yearning for a visit for far too long, but after such a lengthy wait I thought it's much venerated reputation could only lead to me being slightly disappointed, Thankfully, such fears were completely allayed and they deserve their reputation as being the best Italian restaurant in Leeds. I won't bother singling out any one dish, as everything I ate (plus the various morsels I tried from my fellow diners) was pretty much flawless. In the course of two hours I forgot about every bland pizza, overcooked pasta dish and joyless tiramisu that has ever being passed off to me as Italian cooking over the years. In addition to this the service was excellent, attentive but unfussy with friendly staff and a great atmosphere. It's not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for and the quality of ingredients shines through. I could sit here all day and not find a bad word to say about the place Bellisima indeed! read more

I adore Salvo's. Been visiting the restaurant since 1997 when I first got a job in the city. The food has always been consistently great, the service doesn't change as it's religiously outstanding and you see familiar faces form the past who obviously still work in the restaurant. The food on offer is some of the best in Leeds, my personal favourites are the Pizza Marinara starter, any of the special pastas (as long as they have lots of delicious Italian cheese added) and the Cherry Ice Cream to finish - my idea of heaven. If you've never been then you should try to go at least once. The restaurant itself keeps winning awards and I can see why. Long may the food be great and the service outstanding. read more

Very good lively setting. Had the pasta al forno. Nice rich flavours. Courteous staff and they didn't rush one away even though it was past closing. Make sure your reserve your table in advance though as it gets very busy. read more

Amazing restaurant! You cannot book though. Turn up and wait, it's worth it though. Good service and good food!

Have been coming here since it opened in 1970's it is always good and freindly. Have not been able to get in (very long waits) since it won best Italian Restuarant in Gordon Ramsay's recent TV series. My kids love it here, best Pizza anywhere, and it has a lovely atmosphere. Plenty of fish but veggy options appear to have diminished in number and variety over the last few years. read more

the food here is good but the a staff member was extremely rude and impatient. it has put me off the resturant and won't be going back again. read more