Sicilian cuisine: the best places to taste it in York
8 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Fell upon this place and ended up dining two days in a row. The food was excellent and the service faultless put a smile on my face highly recommend..."
Christine Robinson
"Just been for a family meal, it was absolutely amazing! Every meal was perfect. My grandparents said the lasagne was the best they have had in a long..."
Jess Marsden
"We were recommended by our taxi driver when visiting York to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary as we had our honeymoon in York. The owner and..."
Andrea Fairbrass
"We called in for our wedding anniversary dinner and had a lovely evening. A nice warm and welcoming environment with great service and friendly staff..."
Stephen Potts
"Just had a beautiful meal at valentinos, the smoked salmon ravioli with prawn and cream sauce was perfect and the Sicilian lemon tart was wonderful..."
Pam Rowley
"Went for a family meal all the food was amazing both taste wise and visually the atmosphere was vibrant and the staff where fantastic go you won't be..."
Mathew Jose Weeks-Platt
"Absolutely cracking restaurant. Found at short notice for a group of 9. Really great food and good sized portions. The staff were super friendly and..."
Steven Pearson
"The food and its presentation was excellent and the service superb. It was not rushed and we were never left waiting for attention. On top of that it..."
Paul Hancock
"Absolutely brilliant,Just been here for our anniversary meal and couldn't fault it there food is to die for,highly..."
Dan Barrett
"Delicious food, fantastic place and friendly staff. A pleasure for your..."
Laura Valentine
"Beautiful meal. Popular restaurant even though it was between Christmas and New Year so knew it should be good and it was. Had a starter that we..."
Caroline Lawther
"I had been here with my family for dinner. It was a really good experience dining here. The staff were friendly and service was good. The food was..."
Joseph Dias
"I was in valentinos with my family on Saturday night when i arrived restaurant was full . I have great experience on this restaurant .My family and I..."
Jatinder Kumar Arora
"Beautiful meal and great value for money. Service was fantastic and glad there was air con. It was a really hot day when we visited. Large portions...."
Amanda G
"Really good food.
Reasonable prices.
Friendly staff.
Definitely recommend the pizza and..."
James Varney
"This is the second time we've been to this delightful restaurant, and again, it didn't disappoint. The food was fantastic, the service was friendly..."
Brigit Coleman
"Fantastic restaurant. Food was quite excellent. Service efficient and friendly. A great..."
David Holt
"I wish I could give more than 5 stars 🌟, because they truly deserve it. The food is the best we have ever had. The staff are wonderful. They made..."
Robert Cooper
"Loved it, we had a large group booking (13) and we were made feel special. Excellent service and excellent food, definitely will be..."
Rob McCartney
"Sheer beautiful and a pleasure to be there.
Went with friends before Christmas and I cannot compliment this restaurant enough. Efficient and pleasant..."
Derek Atkins
"This Italian restaurant in York exceeded my expectations! From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted with warmth and genuine Italian hospitality...."
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"Lovely friendly service and tasty home cooked fresh Italian food! Restaurant was packed on a Thursday. No surprise, reasonable prices, just outside..."
Raj Midda (Middinho)
"Delicious food, fantastic service, and good value for money. The place was packed when we arrived and we had to wait to get a table, but the best..."
Jo Ryan
"This place is absolutely amazing the food is to die for. The restaurant itself is immaculate. The food is very well presented on your plate, very..."
michelle gamble
"Very nice food, I enjoyed my pasta dish and could not resist the pudding
Staff are super nice too and I liked the big room, I will go back
Thank you..."
Vanina V
"Best food I’ve had in a while, went for two nights out of the four being in York. I would highly recommend to anyone..."
marie allerton
"Honestly didn't think we would get a table it was so busy! But I'm so glad we did! The food was fantastic! The service was great! And very reasonably..."
Anthony Wragg
"Visited York for a conference as a lone traveller. Restaurant opposite my hotel so decided to be brave and dine alone for the 1st time ever...."
"Disappointed that we got there too early for lunch on a Saturday, but the brunch did not disappoint!
The poached eggs in tomato sauce with sausage,..."
Lindsey Barlow
"Carbonara was amazing! Incredibly delicious! I ordered it every day when I came.
Also liked Minestrone, Zuppa di cozze, Le Arancine Prosciutto e..."
Volodymyr Vaskovskyi
"Absolutely amazing food, fantastic place and nice service. We are sooo grateful for such a delicious food. We definetly..."
Patrycja Skrzyniarz
"Delicious food - we ordered a pizza, soup of the day (minestrone), arancino, tiramisu, and gelato. All were delicious, great value and tastes..."
Patrick Huang
"Outstanding. We started with the arancini with mozzarella and prosciutto - crisp outside, soft flavorful inside with a lovely center of creamy..."
Matthew Griffing
"We were in York for my birthday. We stay there alot, often at Rowntree Park in our Motorhome.We have had breakfast at Trinacria on many occasions,..."
Tina Whitby
"What a gem! We loved everything about Trinacria: from the food which was tasty and fresh to the service which is SO kind and efficient, you just..."
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"There were three generations at lunch and everyone enjoyed their food. The atmosphere was good with lots of families eating and many young..."
Liz Roberts
"Great gluten free pizza. I mean REALLY GREAT!
Service a little erratic, but friendly.
Busy, even on a..."
Lizzie Morse
"Only tried the Tiramisu so far but what I do know is I cannot look at the mass produced, shop bought version again.
This one is absolutely beautiful..."
Terence “terry” Francois
"A really relaxed, yet vibrant restaurant. Food was delicious, service was spot on. Live music was a bonus. Best pizzas in..."
Joe McCrory
"Absolutely amazing. From the friendly, smiley service from all staff, to the amazing fresh, authentic, and delicious food. Such a gem and in a..."
Gemma M
"Cute little establishment seating around 30 covers. This was the first time I've been into this place, and now probably won't be the last. Very brief..."
Honest Simon
"We have been here numerous times since it opened and the food never disappoints! After our dog walk, we came here on the spur of the moment for..."
Elisa Winstanley
"Really enjoyed our meal (seafood spaghetti & risotto). The restaurant was very busy and quite noisy but the service was quick and the food was..."
Ann-Marie Slater
"What a find, good food and friendly staff. Can't wait to go back
Just went there a second time and the food was delicious, if you are not hungry just..."
Neil Duffield
"The BEST meal I've had in a long time!! Amazing food and great atmosphere, the staff were really attentive! Have already recommended it to family and..."
"We ate here last night and what a lovely evening we had. Staff were very welcoming and the food was to die for! Although it was quite busy we were..."
Jenny Rowlands
"This small restaurant is friendly and well run, food was fantastic, service was efficient and we were made to feel welcome and unrushed. I would..."
Sue Day
"We were looking for somewhere to eat reasonably late on a Saturday and fell upon Mamma Mia. What a find!!! The service firstly, was second to none!!..."
Ali Pincham
"An absolutely fantastic little restaurant,a hidden gem,gorgeous garlic tomato bread followed by best steak my husband has tasted(his words) but I..."
Nikki Leslie
"Fabulous place, warm welcome, authentic feel, great food, lovely staff. So glad we finally went after saying “we must...” for so long. We’ll be..."
David Stevenson
"Had a fabulous meal at this lovely restaurant..The mixed fish grill was amazing definitely recommend this dish....followed by the trio of desserts..."
Alison Lane
"I have been eating at this restaurant for over 20 years, Fernando and his team are attentive the food is beyond descriptionas it's so good the wine..."
Matt Linley
"Incredible place, staff and food is 5*. Atmosphere lovely and is a friendly family business. Amazing..."
Amber-Rose Quinn
"A wonderful authentic family run Italian! We have been a number of times celebrating birthdays and wedding anniversaries and the food is absolutely..."
Alan Blackburn
"Our meal was great, sevice and all the staff are very helpful and friendly, atmosphere is lovely.
When in York again we will visit Mamma Mia..."
MickandSue Skrobacz
"Great food, really authentic proper Italian pizza and very friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Their profiterole is literally to die..."
Cinzia Bacilieri
"Absolutely gorgeous steaks and garlic mushrooms � x
Lovely friendly waitress with a lovely can do attitude and big friendly smile �would..."
Caroline Frost
"Lovely meal, good value, great atmosphere and attentive staff. What more could you..."
RobSarah Evans
"Lovely place, lovely atmosphere and lovely food!..."
Kayleigh Erica
"Fantastic family run business, actually run by Italian's! Beautiful food, good service and a family..."
Julian Ebbs
"This exceptional restaurant is highly recommended.
A little piece of Italy. The service is first class, the staff are really friendly and attentive,..."
László Balogh
"Still very nice but as good as the first time. The calzone was less flavoursome and a little light on ham. Tasted a bit like a takeaway pizza. On the..."
gainem
"We ordered the calzone, risotto di mare, gnocchetti alla campidanese, and ravioli di carne rosalba. Food and service was excellent. The..."
Cherry Chan
"Great service, nice atmosphere, and fantastic food. My calzone was HUGE!!! Super tasty, but couldn't finish..."
Alex Bouma
"My beautiful wife and I visited Mama Mia's in August 2023 and what an absolute gem! An authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of York. The owners..."
Paul James
"Our first night in York and we came across Mama Mia via Google Reviews. It was only a short walk from where we are staying and from the moment we..."
Sunny O
"Amazing place..... Definitely recommend for authentic Italian food and service. Every meal was..."
Keith Meredith
"Wonderful welcoming restaurant. Traditional family run establishment. Nice menu selection and choices. Recommend the sharing starters and pizzas...."
Luke Ashton
"If I lived locally to York this would officially be my new favourite restaurant. The atmosphere felt like sitting in a little café on the streets of..."
Lia Jobanputra
"Awesome little Italian restaurant right in York. Went for the location but the food was outstanding. Best Ravioli I have ever had outside of Italy...."
"If you are ever in York and want some good Italian food- make sure you go here! The ambience was lovely, staff were quick and friendly. The food took..."
Beachgirl1
"Our first night in York so we decided to try a restaurant close to where we were staying. Wow were we lucky! The food was A-Mazing! We all had mains..."
Thefussyone
"Up from Manchester for the weekend our first meal out it was absolutely amazing the food and the service even the presentation of the food was..."
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"Excellent Tagliatelle Pavarotti and Gnocchi Sardi!! Nice atmosphere and friendly service. Buono appetito!! Wish we had had room for dessert...."
Cathy Lewis
"We were looking for a place for a late lunch and were lucky enough to come across this gem near the York Minster. The seafood mix starter was..."
Sofia O.
"Little Italy is the best Italian restaurant I've ever had the pleasure of dining at.
The food is rich and flavoursome, but at the same time, it is..."
Jack Copeland
"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..."
Teoh Yong Xuan
"Food was DELICIOUS and staff was very friendly. We had such a great time here. We will definitely come..."
Lettie K
"Myself and my husband visited Little Italy for lunch last week. We used to go but haven't been since before Covid. It was as fabulous as ever. The..."
Wendy E
"I can honestly say this is one of the best restaurants I have been to.
The food truly was amazing. We were a large party of 9 so managed to sample a..."
Dave D
"One of our favourite restaurants in york. Excellemt food, very friendly staff. Always a busy place, definitely have to book in..."
Adrian Doyle
"It took around 40 minutes waiting for this plate but once I got it I thought it was totally worth the wait. My favorite seafood pasta ever. It’s..."
Vicky S
"Gorgeous little place. Food quality and choice is amazing. Attentive service staff. Not so great if you're in a..."
GoldenHolden
"We've been to this lovely little restaurant several times.
Sat just behind Monk Bar, the restaurant has a good deli downstairs and restaurant..."
"Review of Il Paradiso
This little gem of a restaurant is hidden away on Walmgate in York. I’d booked for date night on the recommendation of..."
Ava Manello
"Paolo and his team never disappoint. It is so nice to taste true southern italian food there are far to many italian restaurants stuck in the 1970s..."
Matt Foc
"Fabulous little gem . Very lucky to get a table without booking , but they managed to squeeze us in. This has to be one of the best Italian..."
Hilary Easton
"Been coming here for years now with my husband & family� can not fault a thing ever!! Great atmosphere, amazing food (best Italian in York) superb..."
Becky Gatenby
"If you want an authentic meal in a relaxed friendly buzzing atmosphere then this is the place to come! Could not fault the food or service. Doesn’t..."
Pammy Plaxton
"Amazing place , if you like traditional food from Sardinia. Try this amazing place. Lovely atmosphere and great..."
Francesco Senette
"Haven’t been here for a while but the welcome was as friendly as ever and the food was as mouth wateringly delicious as ever. It was hubby’s..."
Kirsty Roberts
"This the best Italian; well actually Sardinian restaurant in York. All the food is fresh and the staff are great. Excellent value and a superb menu...."
Tim Catterall
"Absolutely gorgeous � fab place staff great a must..."
Louise Linfoot
"Fantastic meal brilliant staff can't do enough for you would definitely..."
Shirley Dawn
"Excellent food, fabulous atmosphere, first visit highly..."
Lorraine Forrester
"4 th visit last night ,fantastic time , great food ,great staff , booked again for the next visit , If you don't enjoy a night in this reasturant,..."
Paul Hilton
"Wow! Just, wow.
I love my food. I particularly love Italian food. And this place just stole my heart. By all intents and purposes it's not much to..."
Felix Wowk
"Called in around 4pm on a Saturday and got the last table. Very busy restaurant, quite small but very atmospheric. Service was good. We had..."
S Carpenter
"We had a delicious meal in this authentic Italian restaurant - fast, friendly service, a wonderful atmosphere and freshly prepared food. Highly..."
Sarah Deed
"Lovely authentic Italian. It was very, very busy and even though we arrived 10 minutes late for our booking time we were asked to wait 5 minutes as..."
L A
"Great food! I want to go back for the lasagna! Absolutely awesome. Great atmosphere and good..."
Tyler Schimpf
"We needed to find somewhere reasonably priced in York to eat last minute when staying there for a few days. We didn't want 'posh' food out to spend..."
Christianne Forrest
"One of the best Italian restaurants here in York, and all the staff are Italian, and the were very friendly. We orders rosito and margarita, they all..."
Mohammed Alhusayni
"The place was recommended to us by a person working in Indigo Hotel where we stopped for a weekend break a year ago. Don't get fooled by a look of..."
Audio Hubert
"The Godliest of cuisine. I could get hit by a bus on the way there and the thought of the dishes on that chalk board would be enough to make me crawl..."
Jamie Gutteridge
"How did we not know about this place before! REALLY good, family run restaurant with sensible..."
"Had the Arancini Melanzane and it was great! The arancini were tasty and delicate with a crisp shell and tasty dipping sauce.
Good value for the..."
Dave Tippett
"Lovely vegan foccacia and very nice chips! The focaccia was pretty greasy and could do with a little extra something for an extra kick of flavour,..."
Amz Wallace
"Great spot within Spark. Fresh focaccia, and good vegan options. I went for the vegan steak and wasn’t..."
Talon Fast
"Delicious crudo focaccia. This was a nice find Saturday morning. Next door is an excellent Pilsner. This is a shipping crate food..."
Adam T
"Great service lovely staff and food was lovely ... will come back again.
Highly..."
claire murfin
"amazing arancini! super fresh food and reasonably..."
"We usually eat here once a month as its local to us. New revised menu along with recent refurbishment.
At busy periods you may have a slight wait but..."
Chris Ward
"We had one of the best Italian meals ever here last night.....simply gorgeous....my husband and I were in York for the night and on walking past in..."
Jane Tyndall
"Welcoming, kind and best of all as always the food was amazing. Thank you once again for hosting us early and the thoughtful..."
Emmie Brown
"Perfect place to eat lovely food lovely atmospheres and amazing chef..."
Steph Lynch
"Loved it here. Great food and atmosphere. Nice..."
Mark Stevens
"Beautiful Italian.Delicious food.Small enough to have an authentic feel to..."
Gill Swinscoe
"Faultless. Starter, main & desert all amazing. Best pizza i've had in years...."
Gary Strand
"Visited last weekend on our trip to York.We ate here on Fri eve and returned on Sat as food,atmosphere and staff were all amazing.If visiting York..."
Bernie Fuller
"First time here and won't be the last. Fantastic food and friendly staff. Thanks for a good..."
Jan Williams
"Friendly staff, georgeous food and value for..."
Sarah Cobb
"Really nice food, excellent service would definitely come..."
Daniel Bennett
"Great food. Great service. Lovely little..."
Tru Di
"Before going to the cinema next door we were assured of a quick but nevertheless good dinner at Lo Spuntino (which name aptly means ..."
Joyce Roodnat
"Found a little gem. Food was lovely and service was good too. The price was also really good will definitely go back when we’re next in..."
Julia Holden (Sassybird26)
"First time visit but not the last. The Fusili Favarata was excellently seasoned and prepared. I chose Verdicchio as a compliment to the..."
Sande Jennings
"This was a perfect evening. We all had such a good time here. The food was cooked perfectly, and so delicious. The waiting staff was helpful,..."
Charlie Taylor
"A lovely restaurant. It was very busy when we arrived, but the staff were excellent looking after us. My girlfriend had the seafood linguini and I..."
Mike McClory
"Clean, pleasant dining area. Quick, friendly service. A little surprised that pizzas aren't on the menu. Excellently presented, fresh, very tasty..."
David Mccraw
"The meals were traditional Italian and whilst the quantity of vegetables and potatoes wasn't great the quality was. The service was great, the..."
Simon
"Lovely authentic Italian restaurant. Reasonably priced and with a good selection of dishes. The puddings looked very good but we were too full to try..."
Sian Hughes
"Cosy family run Italian. Good food not spectacular. Mains arrived as they cleared starters, on cold plates. Reasonable prices for york. Friendly..."
William Gedye
"We had one of the most sensational authentic meals in York, the food was magnificent, the atmosphere was close with the waiters being attentive to..."
Ness Smith
"Excellent friendly staff who are always looking for customers to be happy. Very small eating area being close together behind you so do need to be..."
"Arrived in York for our annual visit and went to bella italia for lunch. We come each year and the food never disappoints. Very friendly and..."
Tracy Whitworth
"Lovely friendly staff and gorgeous food. Couldnt ask for more. Would highly..."
Nicola Stevens
"We arrived at bella italia and was seated, we had pre booked and pre paid for food. The new assistant manager luke approached us and told us that..."
Alison Foster
"excellent service from lovely staff at all restaurants i've been to always had a great..."
Tracey Jenkinson
"Gorgeous little place. The staff were very helpful and the food was gorgeous. Would definitely go..."
Aileen Tutgun
"so many restaurants to choose from in York,so glad we decided on Bella Italia,lovely food plenty of choice, great service & good atmosphere would..."
Susan Whittles
"Very good choice on the menu, reasonably priced although lots of competition locally, friendly helpful staff, very clean restaurant and clean..."
Angie Bennett
"On a busy Saturday morning in the centre of York we came upon Bella Italia.We had no idea they are a "chain" - decor is pleasant, greeting very..."
Willstar
"The food was beautiful, the staff were very welcoming. Clean & the atmosphere was nice &..."
Amy Clackson
"Celebrated two birthdays here and the staff here done a splendid job in taking care the seven of us. We had a few fussy eaters but the staff done..."
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"We came here as a party of 17. Our table was booked at 7:00pm and we were seated just before. We had pre ordered our food and within 10 minutes we..."
gemma maloney
"This is a lovely branch of the restaurant chain, in very central location in York. While the service was faultless, some of the food could be..."
Zuzanna Wierzba
"Came here with my fiancé due to a promotional discount.
Service was prompt and very friendly! Saban was our server and he was superb - provided..."
Chloe Knight
"This was a lovely restaurant to dine in at, having a stylish setting from the lights and ceiling leaves! The frames on the wall add to this and menus..."
K. Peake
"My partner is celiac, so finding safe places to eat can be difficult. Bella Italia York gave us no doubt on the quality and taste of the food, as..."
Alexandra Leblanc
"We pre booked for 18:30 but had finished with our day early so we were seated earlier which was great. The lady who greeted us was very understanding..."
Jodie Keyte
"Went here whilst on holiday for my other half's birthday meal. Everything was absolutely fantastic. The food was phenomenal, served hot but the type..."
Zoé Hall
"The food and drinking were fantastic, but the service was not that good. It seems they were short on people when I came, so the ladies were in a..."
Naila Magalhães Ferreira
"Stopped for lunch and enjoyed the vegan vegetariana pizza and "pepperoni" pizza. They also do a set lunch menu which was really reasonable. The vegan..."
Vickie Hamilton-Barr
"We have eaten here several times now and always have an enjoyable time. Food is always decent quality at a very reasonable price. Our sever Olivia..."
John Smith
"Not being able to eat gluten, dairy or eggs (intolerance, not vegan) I sometimes find it difficult to eat out. The waitress was very helpful,..."
Sarah L
"Overall a good experience
Food tasty and hot
Got our bill wrong added drinks from a neighbouring table, always advise checking your bill!
Busy..."
Thea Handley
"My sister and I came for dinner on her birthday, we hadn’t booked a table and were seated promptly. Lovely food, service was great and the staff..."
Elodie Fletcher
"Very nice meal but busy, but staff copped very..."
Tilo Ventures
"Had a large party booking and Saban looked after us so well! Food was beautiful and service excellent. Thank..."
Tamsyn Payne
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