Al Bivio Italian Restaurant Harrogate in Harrogate

Absolutely great evening. Went to celebrate a friend's birthday. I requested a dish which was not on the menu, but which I had recently eaten in Roma. They did it especially for me and it was superb 👌🏼 The test of my party had a variety of dishes which were all well enjoyed. Service attentive but not rushed. Prices reasonable. The restaurant is very close to Hornbeam Park railway station. Also, bus routes in easy reach. All in all 10/10

We met as a family celebrating my son’s birthday and were certainly not disappointed. The staff are so welcoming and friendly and we felt very relaxed and didn’t feel we were hurried into rushing our meal which I often find in some big chains. The food is excellent and a wide choice to cater for anybody’s needs but was all fresh and the child’s meals were very substantial and they loved it. My only suggestion is either sharper knives for pizza cutting or using a pizza cutter as it was quite difficult to cut through, however this is just such a minor issue and we will definitely be back and recommend to friends and family

An excellent choice of food, very well presented, extremely tasty and with generous portions. The service was very friendly and prompt and it is certainly a venue that I will return on many future visits.

Solid ‘local’ Italian, not attempting to be fine dining, just providing a wide range of dishes for a mix of locals and tourists. Room clean and bright, service efficient and pleasant. Wine reasonable. One gripe, the sharp knives need sharpening.

Recently visited Harrogate and was recommended Bivio Italian restaurant next door to our hotel. The food was excellent creamy and with a lot of flavour - rarely had better Italian. Friendly staff, fair prices - what's not to like?!

Lovely food. We’d read the portions were big so only had a main course and it was easily enough. We both had pizzas that were excellent. Car park right outside . We booked on the day and the restaurant was busy so we’d advise doing that. Service was friendly and efficient and the food came quickly. The only negative we had was the music in the restaurant was very loud & relentless. Made holding a conversation difficult. Such a shame as the rest was absolutely great.

Just a few miles away from Rudding Park hotel where we was staying, didn’t look much from the outside but once in, it was well worth the visit, had an extensive menu. Enjoyed a lovely pasta dish with wine

We were visiting Harrogate and had no booking on Saturday night however, the Bivio managed to fit us in which we’re grateful for. Staff were very friendly and service was very quick. Food was delicious and very good portion. Highly recommend the place

Whatever here on consecutive evenings and the restaurant was really busy but the staff were great and the quality of food was excellent.

Chose this restaurant based on Trip Advisor reviews also the fact their menu clearly states they will take into account our dietary needs. My wife has had a gastric bypass so the half portion offered was amazing. The food was excellent, service was excellent in fact we will be back very soon.

Last Saturday 12 friends had lunch at Bivio. Some friends had been before some hadn’t. We couldnt fault a thing. Excellent food,(as usual), excellent service (as usual) Everyone enjoyed everything that was ordered from start to finish. The new visitors cant wait for the next time!! Although it’s an hours drive from where we all live it is well worth it. . Thank you to all the staff.

What a fabulous place to meet and eat with friends and family! A broad menu of genuinely lovingly prepared italian food. The pride of everyone on the staff in their place of work and the quality of the food is evident from the moment you arrive. Customers of all ages are made to feel welcome and there is a constant stream of repeat visitors who seem to be on first name terms with the team. The peperoncini ripieni were a delicious start to the evening, followed by the lightest and crispiest pizza I've had in many a month. Suffice it to say that getting the small things right like excellent ingredients and a passion for their product ends up with something rather special. I shall definitely be returning with family soon!

This was the second occasion that I have dined in this Italian restaurant - .the previous visit was when I was last in Harrogate about four years ago. The restaurant itself was unchanged as was the menu and the service. I can only speak for myself of course - I was very .disappointed.with the food. The Minestrone soup was, for me, insipid; the liver was tough; the desert far from memorable.

Thoroughly enjoyed our night! Had delicious minestrone soup and calamari for starters (and plenty of it!) then lasagne and spaghetti carbonara for mains (done with smoky lardons - delish!) We had to share a tiramisu, which again was rich and creamy…our ‘go to’ place whenever we’re in Harrogate…

Service was second to none and the quality and choice of food was exceptional. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and always serve with a smile. Portions of food more than adequate all served on nice warm plates. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch. If you are feeling peckish this is the place to visit. The restaurant lacked atmosphere at lunchtime and was clearly gearing up for a busy Saturday evening so at times it was difficult to attract the attention of the waiter and...

Lovely family meal tonight at Al Bivio. We live in Harrogate and love this place. All had different meals and all top notch. All freshly cooked. I must admit if you like a Calzone this is the place for you 👍

We just wanted a quick meal so checked out online. We are from the Kent Coast so had no idea. Al Bivio mentioned it had car parking so off we went. What a lovely place. Bright and modern but felt warm and welcoming. The service...

The decor is very good and parking simple. The welcome friendly, but it more or less stops there. Our wine glasses we over filled despite us asking for the waiter to stop pouring, but he knew better and thought it funny, this is, at every...

Always come here when we stay in Harrogate, always an excellent meal and top notch service. Food is amazing - would recommend the dough balls!

Isn't it wonderful when you can look forward to a meal out and just know you won't be disappointed in any way. Our recent visit to Al Bivio was this - absolutely the same high standards of food and friendly service as before. My husband...

AL bivio situated at The Lenz Hornbeam park Harrogate, absolutly superb Italian Resturant, great ambiance, lovely friendly staff, great food snd wine, plenty of parking, 10/10 thiroughly enjoyed our evening here, will definately be going again!!!!

Enjoyed my visit here. Will definitely be returning. Food was tasty and portion sizes good! Thank you

Really enjoyed your food and the service was great and very quick too. Will definitely be back again.

Booked ahead and glad we did as this place is very popular and we could see why. The manager is very calm and attentive, nothing was too much bother, even offered to let us sample various wines before choosing the one we liked best for...

Popped in here as staying at the hotel next door. The food was of an excellent standard, and large servings (one course seemed plenty). The manager was very friendly, and rapidly dealt with a small issue to my satisfaction. So good I went back again...

Party of 4 , never asked about allergies so ordered cod with prawns mash and veg . Perfect. Oh no 🙈, what arrived was cod pasta with mushrooms tomatoes. No prawns no mash and a story about how the chef was trying something new. I...

Visited without a booking but made to feel very welcome from the first moment in this busy Italian restaurant , Good range of food on the menu and good portion size. I tried the Al Bivio Pizza and must admit it was one of the...

We have just returned from a lovely evening in Al Bivio Italian Restaurant in Harrogate and what a WOW factor. We were greeted with complimentary bread and olives whilst looking at the menu. My husband had steak and it was cooked to perfection and he...

Very good family meal. Bright airy room, pleasant staff. Satisfactory menu. Outstanding steak. Good pizza. Pleasant puddings. Large helpings of everything. Well worth the visit.

Amazing food!! Real taste of Italy. Very kind staff and amazing atmosphere Good for every occasion!! I will come back for sure

Pleasantly surprised by Al Bivio. Recommended by the Premier Inn next door (their restaurant was closed) and we were made very welcome without a booking. Nothing was too much trouble. So good we returned on a second evening. Excellent authentic Italian food - we ate...

As expected, amazing food. The service was absolutely outstanding from the whole team. Thank you for a lovely birthday treat!

Simply the best carbonara in the world - ever! I’ve waited a month to put another review on here, because you can only put one review on in a month - and we came back to Al Bivio because we had delicious pizza last time…....

Great family restaurant, been going there for years. Welcoming for families and large tables as well as small, big portions and pizza amazing. Also do gluten free pasta which is great. Lovely staff. Defo recommend !

A very long time since I have frequented a genuine Italian restaurant. This one is extra special. Sumptuous food and excellent friendly service. Highly recommended

My second visit was not a disappointment! Again the staff were efficient, polite and friendly. My main was the seafood Linguine Mare. Totally delicious and I throughly recommend it. This restaurant offers a relaxed buzzy atmosphere in a modern setting, unusual for an Italian restaurant....

Delicious, delicious food. Genuinely the best risotto I’ve ever had and some very good authentic wines to pair it with. Great portion sizes too and how great are the front of house team?! I won’t go anywhere else for Italian food in Leeds/Harrogate.

Absolutely delicious food from start to finish! Lovely creamy tapenade/olives and bread to start, and as for the minestrone - Mamma Mia! It’s HUGE and packed with veg and a lovely cheesy crouton on the side. Pepperoni pizza - PERFECT crust, crunchy and savoury, with...

Excellent food and service! Really authentic Italian food They serve real Italian food ,just like Italians eat , and I was genuinely delighted My granddaughters spaghetti pomodoro was first class. My Al Bivio Halloumi Salad was spectacular in taste and presentation and so huge I...

visited Al Bivo whilst staying at the premier inn next door service was friendly and knowledgeable and the food was first class and portions were good sized would recommend a visit here if you are staying in the premierinn or just in harrogate

Adjacent to the Premier Inn. This is a real Italian restaurant with good service. It is also open for breakfast. Fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh croissants, real coffee, etc. For the same price as a Premier Inn breakfast.

The good point is the food, the service is a different matter. We were served by a short chap with a face like a wet weekend. Even after being given the dessert menu no one came back for our order. I can’t remember the last...

I stayed the the next door Premier Inn and was recommended to visit Al Bivio by the receptionist, as their restaurant is closed on a Tuesday eve. The restaurant was busy at 6pm, which is always a good sign. The venue is spacious, relaxing, modern...

Loved the environment. Super friendly and the food was so tasty. I used to be a chef in an Italian restaurant and I must say that it really impressed me. Gabrielle was amazing. He has a special attention for details and treats the costumers like...

He estado yendo a Al Bivio durante años y el lugar está siempre lleno una mezcla de familias y grupos de adultos. La comida es muy bueno y el servicio excelente. Sin embargo, pensé que debía compartir mi descubrimiento última noche de la pizza "e de Buffalo sashimi" con el jamón San Daniele. Esta es la mejor pizza que he probado en años, luz, fresca y totalmente gratis comida indigesta inglesa como el queso no antes de que esté terminado.Si no ha estado antes y luego ir lo antes posible y si han sido luego probar el sashimi es fabuloso.

Me he alojado en el Premier Inn cercano varias veces mientras trabajaba en Harrogate y no sabía Al Bivio estaba allí ya que parece otro edificio de oficinas. Fui con un compañero de trabajo y tenía comida encantadora. Me wimped y fuimos para mi elección de existencias en un restaurante italiano (pizza!) que en realidad era muy bueno. Mi colega más aventureros era un poco más imaginativo - su comida parecía igualmente y bueno. No pude resistir tener desierto! Probablemente mi pecho calorías para toda la semana pero valió la pena. Fuimos en una noche bastante tranquila, así que no tuvimos ningún problema con el ruido pero puede ver cómo puede ser un problema si lo estaban ocupados. De todas maneras ... ¡Sin duda nos alojaremos en el Premier Inn nuevo, así que sin duda haremos un viaje de regreso a Al Bivio.

Staff are always friendly and the food good . The boys especially like the biscuits and chocolate dip. We have always enjoyed it .

Visitaremos Harrogate dos o tres veces al año para las ferias de comercio. Hace un par de años amigos nos recomendaron Al Bivio como uno de sus lugares favoritos para comer, así que ellos aquí y he vuelto cada vez que he visitado Harrogate desde entonces.Última noche seis de nosotros fuimos a cenar y una vez más no nos decepcionó, el personal es muy amable y acogedor. Teníamos salmón, Lubina, Calzone, carne stroganoff y dos de nosotros tiene el filete. Todo estaba delicioso y acompañada por una abundancia de verduras recién hechas. También nos dio en al postre, todo lo cual también fue encantador y generosas porciones.Nos encanta Al Bivio y con ganas de volver otra vez más tarde en el año en nuestra próxima visita Harrogate.

Fuimos para una comida a mediados de semana el lugar en sí estaba muy bien el personal era amable la comida estaba bien, pero no volvería por una razón. El precio de las bebidas 1 grandes 660 ml italiano más grande £6,40 por botella ... Me gusta beber con una comida pero que te timen realmente recibe mi vuelta, sé que en realidad no es relevante, pero puedes conseguir 3 botellas del mismo más grande para una fiver

The good is always good and staff and service is impeccable. We know the staff very well and we have remained loyal customers due to this.

We with a family party. 11 of us ages 4-71 years. The staff were very friendly and attentive, the food excellent, they even prepared a special gluten free meal for one of our party. Thank you for helping us to have a wonderful evening

Comimos aquí durante la estancia en el Premier Inn de al lado. Tuvimos que esperar 15 minutos para una mesa, pero era un viernes a la noche y no habíamos reservado, que no está nada mal. Nos sentamos en el bar con una bebida y nos dieron el menú para leer. Pero cuando nos dieron la mesa el servicio fue estupendo y la comida fue excelente. Los precios no estaban demasiado mal para la calidad. Sin duda recomiendo comer aquí si te gusta la comida italiana.

Utilizando Trip Advisor entre otras guías para encontrar un auténtico restaurante italiano, que se establecieron en Al Bivio. Por favor, no te dejes desanimar por el hecho de que está fuera Harrogate centro ... hay mucho espacio de aparcamiento o que, en principio, parece ser un carácter moderno edificio. Nada podría estar más lejos de la verdad. Este restaurante magníficamente gestionado tiene el espacio para alojar a grupos grandes, todavía conserva una única e incluso un ambiente íntimo. El personal es eficiente y amable, aunque discreto. El menú es amplio y auténticamente italiano en contraposición a Anglo italiana. Todo fue cuidadosamente preparada y bien presentada. Me gusta la comida italiana y que éste era el mejor que he probado fuera de Italia. Un enorme gracias por una noche una verdadera noche para recordar.

Me di cuenta que había un cliente miserable escribió el restaurante era ruidoso! se habían marchado suena como que él es el tipo que me encuentro en el país B&B s ese huff y esponja en el sonido de cubiertos hiting el plato!He estado viniendo aquí durante años y Albivio es una fantástica hospitalidad conducido restaurante italiano no es para quejones miserable en inglés. He vivido en Italia y me encanta el bullicio y la comida deliciosa!obtener una nueva experiencia cada vez que venga! Fantástico y lo recomiendo a todos mis amigos y familia.

The food was very tasty but the high noise level made the visit unbearable and quite painful. With so much choice in Harrogate it will take a lot to persuade me to return.

Situado en un parque de negocios, este restaurante es un poco, pero fuera del centro. Sin embargo que no se detenga este lugar de tener una gran y animado. durante las noches de fin de semana que está lleno de familias y grupos de amigos. Es un gran lugar para familias, especialmente aquellos con niños pequeños.La comida es muy buena y muere una mezcla de sus platos típicos italianos, junto con algo un poco diferente. Incluidas las grandes maravillosas ensaladas, de que mi favorita es la de pera y Walnut ensalada con queso de cabra, que se sirve en una canasta completa de gran pastelería. Delicioso. Allí las patatas fritas los calabacines son también hay que probarlo. Pero ahorrar para postre como la selección de biscotti con chocolate fundido para mojar es una relación calidad-precio increíble y gran a £3,30 . toda la comida es de muy buena relación calidad-precio para los tamaños de las porciones.En cuanto a las bebidas, lo recomendaría sin duda sus pisco Amaretto.El personal, muy atento y el servicio ha sido excelente para nosotros las dos veces que he visitado.

Desde su traslado a harrogate, he perdido la cuenta de la cantidad de veces que he regresado. Fantástico, auténtica comida italiana, el ambiente y el servicio. Los grandes tamaños y precios hacen de esta porción de mi sitio al que ir de noche o cuando familia vienen a visitar. Asegúrate de ir al siguiente harrogate :) de visita

Ate here after checking in to the nearby Premier Inn. Very modern looking restaurant, very friendly staff and excellent food and service.

The Italian is a little out of town, but handy for the Travelodge on the same estate. Fantastic Italian food - they dont even list the usual Italian Fare - I think they see it as so obvious - of course they can do you a Spag Bol if you want one - but they need the space on the menu to show off what they can do. My pasta dish was one of the best I've ever tasted - and I mixed it up with a Yorkshire pudding in deference to the county I was visiting.Friendly service and a bustling place on a Friday night. Definitely well worth a visit. I will be back when I'm in the area.

Very friendly staff at this restaurant. You can tell they take great pride in what they do. Excellent pasta dish with pesto. Look forward to trying other pasta dishes. The fried zucchini starter is the best one I have tried yet and I have had many. Lots of choices for gelato which was tasty. I walked up to the dessert case and was asking the Italian waiter (all 3 waiters helping us this evening were Italian I believe) about the desserts .... he explained one of the chocolate Italian desserts and cut small slices for us to try. Very nice of him and well, it was excellent. It's a chococate torte with hazelnuts and pieces of shortbread biscuit/cookie in it. I was too full so they wrapped it up for me along with some Italian chocolate to pour over it. We will definitely be back ... one of our favorite Italian restaurants now in Harrogate. It's a large restaurant so plenty of space for families with kids as well (saw highchairs).

Visited on a Friday night so the restaurant was busy. Ordered drinks, olives and bread came with these for free so a nice touch. Our starters came quickly after placing the order. The food was delicious! Pity mid way through the mains came out, the waiter clocked that we weren't finished so did a full circle round the bar with our food. He them hurried back and cleared up the starters even though with still had garlic bread left we felt under pressure to let him take it. He swiftly returned with our mains. Again can't fault the food it's by far the best Italian food iv had this year. As soon as we had put down the cutlery the waiter again swept in the clear the table. We felt it was all a bit rushed hurry hurry no time to enjoy the food. The restaurant has a full glass front so the noise bounces round to make this restaurant very loud so loud you really can't hear the person sat next to you.... Great for families but not for a quiet romantic meal..... Pity as the food is fabulous.

Recommended by premier Inn staffWow how pleased were we. Superb staff, venu, menu, food quality All excellent. Would go back and will recommend to friendsNot expensive.A really enjoyable mealThank you

We love Al Bivio!! The staff are so lovely and the food always delivers. Can be a little noisy, perhaps because it is very child friendly, but it is the perfect place to take little ones with plenty of choice for junior palates as well as for hungry parents. The menu is huge!! Easy parking as its a little bit out of town but overall a great value restaurant with delicious food.

This was our second visit and on both occasions we left delighted with the fabulous pizzas.The menu has a large selection of interesting pizzas and pastas plus a dozen specials including main meat dishes. The room is bright and airy with a buzzing atmosphere. Service on both visits was prompt and attentive. The thin crust pizzas had generous helpings of toppings and were good value at between £6.60 and £10.80. Three pizzas, a large beer, 250ml glass of wine and cider came to £42.

The management have the business model spot on here. I have dined at Al Bivio for several years now even under its previous name Brio. The service and food is excellent, even when they are full. Don't be put off by some of the negative comments on Trip Advisor treat them carefully one Swallow does not make a summer. You are made very welcome here, kids too # Great Restaurant !

Table booked for six on a Friday evening. The table was only partly laid, had to ask for missing items. The table was not suitable for six, and poorly located, one of our group was conscious of the traffic behind his chair all the time. The service was rushed, once we had been given our food that was it. No-one came to see what else the child in our group would like. We were only offered a dessert after my husband had left the table and paid the bill. It was very noisy. The food was ok, but I would have no desire to return.

I have been to this restaurant at least 10 times in the last 3 years for lunch and dinner and have never been disappointed by the excellent quality and friendly service!

The best thing about the meal was our waiter and the bread. The scallops would have been much better without all the fussy additions, the fish grill was ok but the rare calves liver we ordered was over cooked and hard. We sent that back and ordered cheese which was fine except that we had to finish our meal to the stench of bleach as they cleaned the kitchen. This restaurant is quite a way out of Harrogate and really not worth the trip.

Arrived at the resturant and it was like a cafe , it was very noisy , when our meal arrived it was cold , when we complained the waiter replied to me and my partner "are you sure" when we said we were sure the waiter said nothing. Will never go back again was very dissapointed after reading the reviews on the website .

Simply really good at what they do. We've been there many times for many different occasions and have never been disappointed

I can't think of any other restaurant that compares to Al Bivio for enjoying a family meal! We visited for the first time last night and were still talking about it this morning. Other reviewers have commented on the great service, the friendly welcome and the incredible menu... but the overall experience is so much more than these things... The staff made everyone feel special, yet in a really comfortable and relaxed setting. For anyone who finds the menu 'too fancy' (my teenager!), there is an offer to make margherita pizza or any classic pasta dish. We had amazing antipasti: Fantasia di affettati and Gnocco fritto. The portions were generous and these choices would make a very satisfying lunch without needing a main course. For mains, we had various pasta dishes and the aforementioned pizza. Only the unfillable teenager managed to clear his plate! Three generations all loved everything about Al Bivio and will be seeking an excuse to go again very, very soon!

For lunch or dinner, we love coming here, whether it is for our business lunches or family dinners, the food is excellent, there's a great selection of starter, mains and desserts (the ice cream is amazing and so many flavours). There is a plentiful choice of drinks, and the service is very good. Great value for money!

You wouldn't expect a restaurant to be buzzing at 7pm on a Thursday, but we found just that in Al Bivio. It was three-quarters full of all ages - families with youngsters, couples, teens - sitting mostly inside but a few eating outside. The welcome was warm and the service throughout was friendly, brisk and very efficient. My husband I shared a starter of tuna salad, followed by bacon pizza for him and a lasagne-ish dish for me, all of which were piping hot and delicious. We found you on TripAdvisor, Al Bivio, and join your many reviewers in proclaiming our appreciation. We will definitely be returning.

Were staying at the Premier Inn, literally a stone's throw from there is this great restaurant. Family of four with two children. Friendly, swift, attentive service, but not rushed. Like the bread, olives and tapenade that was immediately brought to the table - a great idea when you have two hungry children. However we didn't have to wait long at all for the main meal to arrive.The children's portions were very generous - a large portion of spag bol and pizza was well received. Adults portions were plentiful too - and hot. Genuine Italian food served by genuine Italians. If we lived near we would definitely be regulars.

Arrived for lunch with 15 clients for a birthday party, we received good, friendly service and everyone enjoyed their food. Not much else to say, will go back.

After not visiting for a while we went last night for a family meal 2 adults and three children, the food was excellent and very reasonably priced especially the two children's meals at £7 each including drink and dessert. I recommend the Insalata Parco as a side dish which has to be the best salad I've eaten in a restaurant. Well done to Dan and staff for such consistently good food, great wine, attentive and friendly service and excellent atmosphere we will not be leaving it so long next time.

This is becoming a family favourite. The Kids love it, we love it, Good Italian food at a reasonable price. Service excellent and easy parking. Staff are attentive and you never have to wait long for drinks, ordering or service. You can't go wrong with the Lobster ravioli. delicious and great wines!Well done

Ottima qualità e cortesia tipicamente italiana del personale e del proprietario. Tutto buono, vini compresi.

Al bivio is brilliant - amazing wide choice of tasty dishes, lovely staff and it suits everybody from babies and children to teens and grandparents.They also offer half portions of all the dishes which is so helpful if you want to share or aren't terribly hungry.The food has been very good each time I have been and they are deservedly popular locally! Highly recommended for a delicious relaxed meal.

Wow what a hidden gem. I picked this based on reviews and was not disappointed. The food was fantastic as was the service. Fondue was incredible and was a great sharing dish. We had the pasta with butternut squash cream and vodka which was full of flavours and textures. The caprine pizza was the best I have had for years. Only criticism was I had no room for dessert, but guess that will make me go back quicker. Although my wife still managed to finish the complimentary limoncello. Cheers!

Continues to serve reliably great food. Have never had a bad meal here. The menu is inventive and diverse with something for every taste. The waiters are fantastic with warm welcoming smiles and attentive service. I would recommend this restaurant as one of the best Italians in the UK.

We visit this restaurant regularly on both a lunchtime and evening. The food is always good and there is plenty of choice so whatever we fancy to eat we can always find something to have. The staff are all really friendly and efficient. We will be going there again soon.

We had a lovely meal there it was so nice steak was so tasty all so we had tiramisu which was home made was delightful the owner & his staff where fab & could not do enough for us very friendly really good nite

We visited Al Bivio during a recent trip with family and friends to Harrogate. It seemed well-reviewed online, so it looked ideal for our group of 8.The first thing that struck us as we entered the restaurant was the noise - due to the layout and high ceilings, it was REALLY noisy in there, even on a Wednesday evening! Not the ideal place for a romantic meal, but okay for groups and families who don't mind speaking loudly to make themselves heard.The food was very good - the kids were especially happy, as their menu included a scoop of the great selection of ice creams on offer. I had the beef ravioli, and it was delicious!Sadly, we were overcharged on the bill - somehow an extra couple of bottles of beer and a children's meal had been added. Nevertheless, this was rectified promptly by the waiter.A nice experience, slightly marred by the noise and mistakes on the bill. Check before you pay!

After several attempts we finally got to Al Bivio. We were not disappointed. It took us a while to decide from the very extensive menu, unfortunately the gnocchi al Romagna was not on (one of my favourite pastas). However we thoroughly enjoyed our choice of dishes. My desert, the Torte Langarola was divine, chocolate heaven!! The restaurant was busy with families which give it a great atmosphere, it's very well staffed and all the staff were very pleasant. Although we live about an hours drive away we will be back

Really enjoyed our meal here the other night, nice informal dining room, lots of happy families enjoying themselves and one or two large parties having a great time ! The service was impeccable and the food delicious.I had a ham a poached fruit starter which was lovely but HUGE ! Really I should have shared it, but as my husband had his own starter , mushrooms incidentally, I bravely scoffed the lot !For main courses , I had pasta with Italian sausage, olives and red onions, again twice the amount I'd serve at home, and after the starter I did leave half of it.The waiter , and restaurant manager , both immediately checked everything was ok, such was the level of service. They certainly have their eye on the ball.My husband had what he described as 'the best pizza he's ever had' which had pear, blue cheese and walnuts on it, he's still raving on about it as I type !I think from that , you'll be seeing us again soon !

A group of 5 of us went and was pleased with the overall value of the restaurant. Food came very quick, big portions and very efficient waiters.

I took my two grandsons (9 and 11) to Al Bivio without having booked, on a Saturday evening (5.30) when they were, obviously, very busy. They were charming, found us a table and never once made us feel de trop. Despite offering the boys children's portions, they weren't phased when both ordered adult pizzas (particularly when the younger one ordered a second - children's size this time!) plus adult ice-creams with chocolate sauce. The welcome for children is something I have only seen second-hand before (I usually dine there with a friend) but their treatment is warm, genuine and excellent. Possibly, because they are made to feel part of the restaurant, all the children who do dine there seem to behave well. Something to do with the Mediterranean culture perhaps?

Al Bivio An authentic Italian restaurant and pizzeria in a beautiful area. this great valuetrattoria is one of those special finds that grows by word-of-mouth, and anyone looking for genuine Italian cuisine, deliciously cooked and prepared should make Here their first stop.

We have been frequent diners here since it opened. The food and service are always exceptional.yet to be dissapointed with any element of this great restaurant.

We found this restaurant by walking around Harrogate. We went there for a shopping trip. We both love Italian food - not pizzas!! We had 2 courses for £10.95, the food was delicious and flavoursome.. The service was excellent and the staff friendly. Would recommend this restaurant for lunch and good value for money.

I enjoy visiting Al Bivio for a number of reasons, the food is excellent, service is excellent, staff excellent also there is no hassle for parking. Two members of my family live in London and when they stay with me they always ask to eat at Al Bivio.Anne Murray

Situated in Hornbeam Park (business park), which is not the most inspiring place, Al Bivio succeeds where others fail (read my other reviews!) in Harrogate, which is to say they make really good pizzas.I can't remember the name of my pizza exactly, but I was slightly surprised when it came without tomato sauce (I didn't read the description properly, as mine was the exception not the rule). Instead it had more of a blue cheese sauce along with the speck ham (which was very similar to Prosciutto). Anyway it was delicious. Thin crispy bases and no soggy middles. I would probably go for a more traditional pizza next time, to see how they compare.The restaurant itself is spacious and comfortable. If you want an excellent value, well cooked italian meal in Harrogate, Al Bivio is hard to beat.

This must be by far our favourite restaurant. Sometime I feel we should try other places but each time we do we feel we have been cheated. Other restaurants never come up to the same standard we have become used to with Al Bivio. The evening always begins with the warm and friendly welcome. The service and food are always, always excellent. Our 20+ (Age) children love it too, they bring boyfriends and girlfriends too. We have never, ever had a bad meal there and would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.

I have come a few times on a Saturday at around 6pm and the waiter has been great in squeezing us in as they get very busy and I am rubbish at booking. The food at this restaurant is amazing. I always try a different dish every time I go which is very rare for me as I am not very adventurous. However so far this has paid off and I have tried lots of lovely dishes. The service is second to none and they couldn't be more attentive. The restaurant itself is quite casual. I like that as it does not come across as too pretentious and it is a nice relaxed environment. Just wish they were open Sundays. I look forward to the next time I visit.

We visited on Bank Holiday Monday in the evening. Was quite busy and a nice atmosphere with quite a few families with children and teenagers. We ordered the two course meal deal. My husbands looked ok and he said it was fine. Mine...the peppers came with mayonnaise. That was an under statement it was swimming in the stuff . Then chicken with orange, chips and veg. Chicken was a good piece but, hardly any sauce and the chips were then end of a bag of oven chips. However, think I should have studied the menu better as the pizzas looked good and the pasta. So won't write this off,but will try again and order Italian! Wine in expensive but, very nice.

My boyfriend and I decided to eat here after seeing a great review on this site and wanted to try for ourselves. The restaurant was packed and very lively, as it was so busy we thought we'd have a long wait for service but it was speedy and friendly. We were given complimentary bread and oil while we looked at the menu and eyed up what everyone else was eating. We decided to skip a starter as the portions were huge. The food was incredibly good and very reasonably priced. We were so full we could only manage to share a dessert which was shame as they all looked amazing!If there was any downside it would just be that the noise level was a little loud as it's very open plan so we were talking with slightly raised voices to be heard. There is a slightly quieter corner by the entrance which I'd recommend if you're trying to have a romantic meal.

We have only just returned home from another imaginative meal at Al Bivio. The staff are great, manager (owner?) is lovely and all seem genuinely interested that each table is getting what they need. It's not exactly a venue where you 'get to know the neighbors' despite the open-plan .. but the food is fab, one feels very well cared for and I look forward to going back again.Maybe not the best place for those with hearing issues (the open-plan makes it difficult when crowded), but the hours are flexible and choice of meal excellent .. so eat and go!

We have eaten here many times, sometimes for specific celebrations and sometimes just because. They are warm, friendly, accommodating and most of all want you to have the best experience. If you want something slightly different you only have to ask, My only slight negative comment would be .... there is too much choice!