Came across this place while I was having lunch, grabbed a sandwich and it was superb. The lady working the deli counter was lovely.We then decided to have dinner at this place and this is the best italian food I've had in the UK.Highlight of the night was the pistachio pesto pasta with prawns. The prawns were cooked to perfection.Desserts were all great as well, the tiramisu is lemon instead of the coffee/chocolate. Very light and refreshing.Shout out to ENZO for being a great server! Great conversations and best service!I will go back to york again just to dine in this restaurant again!
Joe Dobson
I went a few times many years ago and it was always decent but never amazing. Went at the weekend and it was one of the best meals I've ever had. Genuinely reminded me of eating in Rome. Had a starter to share and two different mains between us. All were absolutely outstanding. The sort of meal you eat slowly because you don't want it to end. After my historic experience I wouldn't have chosen it but very glad it was booked for me. Will definitely go back. Best Italian meal I've had outside Italy.
Paul F
Lovely restaurant. Nice atmosphere, good service and great food. The N’Duja starter was lovely and the Risotto Allo Scoglio was fantastic. Will be back
Lauren S
Wow this place is incredible! The most delicious Italian food and great customer service ? I would 100% recommend eating here if you are ever in York and I will definitely be back!
FrequentFlier766840
Terrible food and customer service. I was served unopened mussels as a starter, when I sent the starter back I was asked what the problem was by the waiter and told it was only 1 mussel that hadn’t opened!! (It only takes one to kill you!) No apology, replacement or offer of an alternative starter was made so I had to watch the rest of my party eat their starters. The main course was no improvement, the pasta in my dish ranged from very soft to beyond firm and the fillet steak pieces mixed through it were very chewy; I left half of the dish. The staff were more concerned with moving on the table than ensuring we had a good experience, they showed no concern that they had failed to provide the expected level of food or service. I left the restaurant £75 poorer for my wife’s meal and half a bowl of pasta that was only eaten due to hunger and went straight to a takeaway for a proper meal. This restaurant came highly recommended, but was woefully poor, I’ve had better food and service at Italian chain restaurants. They even had the cheek to ask for a tip, I will not be returning to little Italy!!
gaz76lea88
Lovely, hidden away gem ?. This has to be the best lasagne I've had. You can tell everything is fresh, pasta bologna, which my little girl was beautiful. Thank you Enzo and the team.
CHEERS50
Was staying in York for Christmas and booked this restaurant for Saturday before Xmas. Husband could not fault his meal. I had swordfish and thought it would have been better.
Stuart B
Well where to start, definitely not up to the reviews. Bland food starters over priced. The mushrooms tasted of nothing. The bread and olives stale, one main out of 4 maybe worthwhile the fillet steak tasted of nothing The staff well again where to start no attention and when asked for another drink felt like asked for earth to move The Italian accents also funny
Matt0844
This is a great little restaurant. Wonderful food, great atmosphere. Can’t recommend this place strongly enough! We had the cheese and polenta starter and frito misto followed by tagliatelle dettori and the lamb rump. My mother had the lemon tiramisu pudding and hasn’t shut up about it since so it must have been delicious! You have to try Little Italy!
Sarah R
Beautiful food, wine and staff. We had the garlic mushrooms and king prawns for starters . I had the pasta and the hubby had a rib eye steak. All the food was excellent and really good house wines too. They make fresh pasta also .
Great location near to York Minster - proved a perfect choice for an evening meal before we attended a music event. Wide selection of food in a bustling popular restaurant. Left to enjoy our food at leisure in a relaxed cosy atmosphere. Thanks to Ergest our waiter.
Paul C
I had dinner with my wife here last night and we were very well looked after. The staff got the level of attentiveness just right. The menu choices were great and the food, especially the pasta which is made on the premises, is superb. We will definitely eat here again. Highly recommended.
Stephen C
The food and service was excellent, Enzo and Stefano in particular looked after us very very well. Would definitely recommend
stephen bruty
A great place to eat with brilliant atmosphere . Staff were very friendly and helpful. Good value for money. Will definitely visit again.
Sophie
Beautifully seasoned, tasty, hearty Italian foods. Good atmosphere ?Nice selection of Italian deli products downstairs.Mara was a lovely waitress thank you for the excellent service ??
Came across this place while I was having lunch, grabbed a sandwich and it was superb. The lady working the deli counter was lovely.We then decided to have dinner at this place and this is the best italian food I've had in the UK.Highlight of the night was the pistachio pesto pasta with prawns. The prawns were cooked to perfection.Desserts were all great as well, the tiramisu is lemon instead of the coffee/chocolate. Very light and refreshing.Shout out to ENZO for being a great server! Great conversations and best service!I will go back to york again just to dine in this restaurant again!
I went a few times many years ago and it was always decent but never amazing. Went at the weekend and it was one of the best meals I've ever had. Genuinely reminded me of eating in Rome. Had a starter to share and two different mains between us. All were absolutely outstanding. The sort of meal you eat slowly because you don't want it to end. After my historic experience I wouldn't have chosen it but very glad it was booked for me. Will definitely go back. Best Italian meal I've had outside Italy.
Lovely restaurant. Nice atmosphere, good service and great food. The N’Duja starter was lovely and the Risotto Allo Scoglio was fantastic. Will be back
Wow this place is incredible! The most delicious Italian food and great customer service ? I would 100% recommend eating here if you are ever in York and I will definitely be back!
Terrible food and customer service. I was served unopened mussels as a starter, when I sent the starter back I was asked what the problem was by the waiter and told it was only 1 mussel that hadn’t opened!! (It only takes one to kill you!) No apology, replacement or offer of an alternative starter was made so I had to watch the rest of my party eat their starters. The main course was no improvement, the pasta in my dish ranged from very soft to beyond firm and the fillet steak pieces mixed through it were very chewy; I left half of the dish. The staff were more concerned with moving on the table than ensuring we had a good experience, they showed no concern that they had failed to provide the expected level of food or service. I left the restaurant £75 poorer for my wife’s meal and half a bowl of pasta that was only eaten due to hunger and went straight to a takeaway for a proper meal. This restaurant came highly recommended, but was woefully poor, I’ve had better food and service at Italian chain restaurants. They even had the cheek to ask for a tip, I will not be returning to little Italy!!
Lovely, hidden away gem ?. This has to be the best lasagne I've had. You can tell everything is fresh, pasta bologna, which my little girl was beautiful. Thank you Enzo and the team.
Was staying in York for Christmas and booked this restaurant for Saturday before Xmas. Husband could not fault his meal. I had swordfish and thought it would have been better.
Well where to start, definitely not up to the reviews. Bland food starters over priced. The mushrooms tasted of nothing. The bread and olives stale, one main out of 4 maybe worthwhile the fillet steak tasted of nothing The staff well again where to start no attention and when asked for another drink felt like asked for earth to move The Italian accents also funny
This is a great little restaurant. Wonderful food, great atmosphere. Can’t recommend this place strongly enough! We had the cheese and polenta starter and frito misto followed by tagliatelle dettori and the lamb rump. My mother had the lemon tiramisu pudding and hasn’t shut up about it since so it must have been delicious! You have to try Little Italy!
Beautiful food, wine and staff. We had the garlic mushrooms and king prawns for starters . I had the pasta and the hubby had a rib eye steak. All the food was excellent and really good house wines too. They make fresh pasta also .
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Great location near to York Minster - proved a perfect choice for an evening meal before we attended a music event. Wide selection of food in a bustling popular restaurant. Left to enjoy our food at leisure in a relaxed cosy atmosphere. Thanks to Ergest our waiter.
I had dinner with my wife here last night and we were very well looked after. The staff got the level of attentiveness just right. The menu choices were great and the food, especially the pasta which is made on the premises, is superb. We will definitely eat here again. Highly recommended.
The food and service was excellent, Enzo and Stefano in particular looked after us very very well. Would definitely recommend
A great place to eat with brilliant atmosphere . Staff were very friendly and helpful. Good value for money. Will definitely visit again.
Beautifully seasoned, tasty, hearty Italian foods. Good atmosphere ?Nice selection of Italian deli products downstairs.Mara was a lovely waitress thank you for the excellent service ??