Buon Apps Italian Restaurant in Leeds

Buon apps is our favourite restaurant and we visit at-least once a month. The food is delicious, staff are fantastic and the setting and ambience is perfect. Recently we attended a tasting evening with pairing wines which was wonderful and we can’t wait for the next one!

We booked for a table of 7. On arrival at 7pm, the restaurant was already bustling with lots of customers, including a couple of other larger tables. Despite the full restaurant, we were served timely and professionally. In general, the food was delicious. The only slight observation was that the two girls who had the carbonara, thought that it wasn’t quite saucy enough and slightly lacked flavour. A great atmosphere and all round experience 😊

Fantastic special Autumn Tasting Evening at this superb restaurant. excellent oil, wine and food tasting, also really interesting informative talks about the various products.......goodie bag given on leaving full of good quality oils, dressings etc. Well done Alessandro and staff. David & Sandra.

Attended a special event night and had a fabulous meal, with drink pairing plus olive oil tasting, enlightening for sure. The staff fabulous and friendly as always. Thank you Buon Apps

Lovely setting. Booked a table and while we would have liked to be overlooking the river, the seating was comfy. Food was delicious. Wed a range of food but the most delicious dish was the seafood risotto. There was langoustine, fish, mussels and prawns in a lobster bisque risotto. So flavoursome. Friendly staff.

Visited many times, but last couple of times very average and over priced for standard of food. Pasta was overcooked so was very sticky. Portion sizes are getting smaller too. The cheesecake was more like a half serving as was the ice cream! The desserts I’m told are bought in so no work involved only serving, at nearly £10 (by the time you add 10% service charge on) very poor value and unexciting. Such a pity as convenient to walk to but much better more authentic Italian food just a short drive away in Ilkley. Lovely setting but service also very slow and not offered further drinks. Sadly not in a hurry to return.

Came here for dinner with friends on Friday and it was hit and miss! They were extremely busy so things took a lot longer to arrive, This was the same with food, bread, olives, drinks. Generally very slow. I had a regina pizza which was fine, decent enough. Hubby had parpedella bolognese. It was also decent. However, one of our friends had his pizza removed after arriving to the table, as chef forgot some important ingredients. Seriously?! I am not sure if there are other restaurants in Otley but not exactly impressed.

Sat outside in the terrace for dinner restaurant was very busy and very noisy hard to hear our own conversation above others not good for a romantic meal but can’t blame people for enjoying themselves Food was ok we felt was more style over substance Fritto misto to start the larger squid rings were chewy prawns great and the one piece of fish tasty loved the chunky tartare sauce courgettes had a bitter after taste Both had steak for mains fillet steak well seasoned but a tad chewy had better tbh the surf part was 2 huge prawns and one little langoustine not worth peeling for the tiny amount of flesh inside Meal with one soft drink and one bottle of wine was just shy of £150 ! Glad we went for the experience but on reflection we won’t return.

The food is always lovely, and we have dined here many times. We chose the Terrace on this occasion for a special birthday. The service in the Terrace was sadly very slow and felt very inattentive. It was a real disappointment. After 25 minutes we had to call over a team member to ask if we could order our food. And after 1hr 45 minutes, we'd finished our main course and again felt we had to ask to see a dessert menu. Unfortunately with the length of time we'd had to wait, we couldn't wait longer, so decided not to order dessert. We'd previously found service inside the restaurant to be much more attentive and had always previously felt they'd valued us dining there. This was a special occasion for our family and we felt overlooked, and the incredibly slow service really did taint our evening. I have responded directly to the restaurant after they requested feedback by email. Sadly there's been no response from them to it after 2 days. It would have been lovely to feel that our custom and experience was valued.

Needed somewhere close to Bradford for Sunday lunch. Buon Apps was recommended by a friend of a friend. "You can have Italian or a Subday roast." When it came to it we both opted for roast lamb. Delicious. The meat was really moist. We shared a tiramisu. Only complaint was erratic service. We'd booked a table and when we arrived at a fairly empty table we were told "We'll see if your table is ready." After waiting for 10 minutes, the waiter came to take our drinks order. He took my wife's order then wandered off. All a bit odd. Good food though not the cheapest

We stopped here last night while returning home from a day of walking, although we were underdressed for dinner the staff were more than accommodating and friendly, the food was a delight and the venue was warming comfortable and classy, I will certainly be back again and would highly recommend to anyone.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable lunch with friends. The food was excellent, generous portions and a bottle of Sangiovese reasonably priced. Attentive and efficient. Looking forward to returning in the summer to eat outside in the beautiful setting by the river.

Fantastic place for a family meal. We called in on the off chance they had a table and they were so accommodating. Especially as they were already busy. Can’t thank the staff enough. Such a unique venue with the outdoor restaurant area but which was toasty warm with the heated lamps, log burner and rugs. Great atmosphere, delicious food that was freshly cooked with quality ingredients. Very friendly, efficient service. Will definitely visit again when we are in this neck of the woods.

It’s not often these days that you go out to eat and everything js excellent but that was our experience here on Easter Sunday. The menu is great - so much more creative than many Italian restaurants and that is a real plus - to have something different that makes you stand out from the crowd - and between us we had a real range of dishes. Every single one was fantastic. Super fresh and packed with flavour, great quality produce, expertly cooked and beautifully presented - and good portion size - not too much or too little. Really good service with well trained and friendly staff. Lovely touches to the environment too lifted the ambience and comfort factors. If I had one suggestion ( not complaint) it was that the music choice was a bit intrusive and didn’t really fit with a relaxing atmosphere- maybe something just instrumental? Can’t think why it took us so long to visit you but we will be back!

Wow, due to two broken hips at one time (what are the chances!) amongst the mums gathered in Otley, we were treated to a beautiful eat at home Mother's Day lunch. All three of us felt especially spoilt and treasured; the food was absolutely top class and the service extraordinarily kind. Thank you so much for many happy years of delicious food memories . I cannot recommend the 'Buon Apps, Otley' team enough.

We had my daughter's 18th birthday meal here, 20 people. From start to finish we could not fault the organisation and communication from Jools. On arrival we received a warm welcome from Alex and had drinks in the beautiful lounge. We had pre-ordered some drinks and our meals for the large group, but the service was seamless and so friendly. The food was absolutely devine. Not one of our party could fault anything and were blown away by the quality and service. Thank you Buon Apps for making this such a special night!

This Italian Restaurant never fails to delight for first class food and customer service second to none. Delicious Italian Lamb Roast that you don’t want it to end. Succulent meat, crunchy roast potatoes and vegetables coated with tasty gravy. Have tried several other places for pizza but none compare. Pizzas here never have a soggy bottom

What a lovely Sunday lunch at Buon Apps for my birthday. A card on the table was a lovely touch. The food and service were excellent as ever. My family, who hadn't previously been to Buon Apps, were very impressed and said we are lucky to have such a top notch restaurant on our doorstep in Otley. We are! Love it and can highly recommend. Grazie Alessandro and team.

Thanks for a great meal last night. Lovely atmosphere, good food and special thanks to Pedro and Arthur for their entertaining service 😂 We love Buon Apps.

Lovely atmosphere, super host and the food is wonderful. would highly recommend this restaurant. And it is set in a wonderful location right next to the river.

Underwhelmed. Impersonal welcome and service except for one waiter who was warm and hospitable.Manager walked about po faced and unappraachable.

Visited with a friend for some dinner, have been wanting to try this for a while so was looking forward to it. Food was okay, I ordered a pizza but it wasn’t the best one I have had but still tasty. It was midweek so felt the atmosphere lacked. Paid the bill at the end but wasn’t looking at the card machine and they had added on over £9 on top (we had already paid 10% tip) which wasn’t impressed by but once alerted they rectified it and credited this back. Wonder how many people they do that to and don’t notice.

Poor service food average. Really disappointed as people raved about this restaurant. The setting is beautiful by the river but I wouldn't go again. It was very expensive. The starters were really lovely, A burrata one and a goats cheese one, really nice but 11 and 12 pounds each! The mains were very average and the puddings we waited so long for we considered leaving! We were not once asked if we wanted any more drinks or how our food was. Very disappointing experience

The three of us enjoyed our meal here in this beautiful restaurant with wonderful lights by the river. Excellent service, delicious food, nothing to dislike.

This is a family favourite. The food is always amazing, the service is friendly, all staff are kind to small children which makes it a relaxing experience and their fish stew is out of this world. My father always orders the calzone and my husband enjoys that too. Really amazing place for a meal. Highly recommend!!!

A big thank you to you and the team at Buon Apps for Friday night It was a beautiful meal enjoyed by everyone, we were very well looked after and it made for an excellent Christmas night out for the company.

A really fantastic restaurant by the river in Otley. Delicious menu all served by friendly and knowledgeable staff. It’s not cheap but well worth the money. The outside area looks fantastic all lit up with the heaters! Will be back!

Great food and service as always. We visit at least monthly. Came for Sunday lunch and quality and service was impeccable as always.

Beautiful place without a doubt but food way overpriced for the portion sizes and quality, service was average . Some of the food was served warm , no bread served with the soup - it fell short of expectations on this occasion I am sorry...

Wonderful meal. Beautiful restaurant location. Service was brilliant. Manger gave us free dessert due to a slight delay in the main course but it was a busy evening so we didn’t mind.

Excellent as always, efficient staff, great food, wonderful setting and a great boss. We love it every tome we go.

Not my favourite today the wait was about 29mins for coffee and cake the coffee was Luke warm and the cake was stale and it was very expensive

I came here with two friends today and the service was very poor quite frankly. I have given two out of five purely for the food. I would rate the service 0 out of 10. There was no attention paid to our table whatsoever. It...

Another great meal at Buon Apps. We have only just come back from a holiday in Italy and this restaurant rivals really good eateries we visited on our trip. The food and service were excellent, and we even managed to find dishes to feed the...

We were rather bowled over by this place. Everything about it is good...... service, food, cleanliness, very friendly, price. But on a lovely evening the riverside setting is stunning.

We booked a table to celebrate our eldest grandsons 18 birthday, he requested that we go to Buon Apps as he had been going there since he was a small child (at their previous location). The food was excellent, as it always is, the service...

My husband and I visited for the first time and we loved everything about the experience, the location, the service felt very special, and the food was delicious. Refreshing not to have to pay for side dishes as all the mains came as a full...

Frequent visitors to the area from Virginia. Burn Apps is always our restaurant of choice when friends ask. The place never disappoints. This is a classy,classy establishment with great food and service. The venue in a former Paper Mill is stunning.

LOVE THIS PLACE! Such gorgeous views, lovely atmosphere, plenty of choice on the menu and very tasty dishes! Staff were friendly and attentive too.

Very nice location, nice views, food consistently good. Booked online, easy peasy. Good parking outside. Third visit. Staff were very welcoming and a nice table upstairs. Service is attentive without being intrusive. Garlic bread with mozzarella and thyme is excellent to share (beware, portions are...

Lovely meal at this Italian restaurant by the river in Otley. We will definitely eat here again when we next stay over in Otley

The current Mrs T had a meeting with a very old friend from her childhood - over the fence and horse riding in Miggie Woods. Met at the restaurant, welcomed, sat under the outdoor area. Service was perfect - paced to us. Shared a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc - Italian - quite unusual 🤣 Shared some breads and olives, then we had ear pasta with Tiger Prawns, her friend had grilled fish - very nice indeed. Coffee to finish but no Biscotti or Madeleine’s - Tsk Tsk !!! Will venture back again 👍

Went for lunch today for my mothers birthday, food absolutely fantastic staff brilliant. atmosphere great.

We visited recently for a family birthday and had a great time. The staff are friendly and efficient, and the service is quick without feeling rushed. As always, the food is lovely and the restaurant has a great atmosphere.

Quite frankly the best Italian Restaurant I’ve ever frequented. Went out for an impromptu family meal. Despite no booking, the ‘can-do’ front of house team afforded us a warm welcome and went out of their way to find us a table. The whole restaurant was...

Absolutely Fabulous. Went to celebrate my wife’s birthday, Alex and all the staff made it such a special night. The food is amazing, the staff attentive and friendly and the atmosphere in the restaurant is fabulous. Can’t speak highly enough of Buon Apps. Highly Recommended.

A lovely dinner overlooking the river with great food and decent service, would recommend! I'd suggest booking in advance as it was very busy!

After a Christmas mediocre meal here, we decided to give Buon apps another try for a evening meal “ on the river. Sadly we will not give it a 3rd chance. Very average, overpriced food and disinterested staff.

Booked for 7pm shown to table at 7.45. Food bland and one of our party couldn’t eat the pasta because it was cold and tasteless. Staff surly and uncommunicative. Over priced food with very poor service but a great setting! Definitely will not return.

PERFETTO!! A lovely location by the river Wharfe, the outside seating which is under cover is tastefully designed and decorated with heaters etc. Great service from the very friendly staff, and the food is amazing. We will be back

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We sat outside undercover, which was lovely - the pink flowers are stunning and there is a wood burner and blankets to keep you warm. We had a tomato pizza bread to start, followed by carbonara and duck tagliatelle. All the food was good. Despite...

First time visiting and couldn’t fault the place, food was spot on- we had the steak and calzone. Amazing view over the water too

Buon Apps is a lovely restaurant. The views are amazing and the décor is lovely. The staff are very good at their jobs, always try to be accommodating (especially as we always forget to book). The menu is extensive so plenty to choose from. My...

I have been here quite a few times but I must say the dish I had here is the stand out meal so far. We both had steak frites. I asked for my steak to be well done. Initially I was told that this was...

Fabulous ambiance, welcome, service AND superb food. ( pate portion quite small for price) we had a lovely evening and would highly recommend this beautiful privately owned venue. Outstanding.

A return visit with adult family members did not disappoint. The floor to ceiling views of the river & weir are a joy, the ambiance is wonderful & the food is the best. The service is attentive, but not overpowering, just right. I chose the...

Booked this restaurant for business dinner for 35 guests. We have used them previously and as always they didn't fail to deliver. The booking process was simple and all our needs were catered for. The food was exceptional as was the service. Staff were very...

Lovely spot, right next to the river - on a warm sunny day it would be great to sit outside ( unfortunately April showers meant we couldn't). Very welcoming, restaurant was warm and comfortable, we sat downstairs with a view of the river. Food was...

What a fantastic restaurant - this was our first visit and it definitely won’t be our last!! The service was amazing and catered for the whole of the family. The quality of the food wowed us all. Thank you for all the staff who were...

A local favourite Recently added a warm and comfortable conservatory to indoor and uncovered outdoor seating. It was cosy, well laid out. To me the food at Buon Apps is mid table. Its very nice, reliable and friendly. Value for money...mmm. id never put you...

We went here with my niece and her boyfriend who live locally on their recommendation and were very impressed. Great food and location and a lovely atmosphere. The wine is expensive but very good. We would definitely return.

Attended family party yesterday Sunday 12 March 23 We were asked to preorder which 22 of us did but when we arrived it took over 1 hour to be served! Far too long. Kids ordered on the day which was fine but when it came...

4 stars for food and service. But 2 for value. The trio of fish off the lunch menu is recommended. The garlic pizza with tomato and oregano is tasty. The wine is very pricey. We paid £30 for a bottle of wine and no way...

A magical evening celebrating Carnevale, Shrove Tuesday in Yorkshire - the masks, costumes and river all added to the atmosphere. We enjoyed an excellent 5 course meal with accompanying wine - all explained by the hosts. It was good that the event was a fund...

I enjoyed squid and steak frites, great food and service. Yes, a bit pricey but still very busy. Staff efficient and friendly.

consistently very good food and service - the starters were of good size and high quality including the calamares and shared starters. an interesting wine list and we had a superb chianti. the salmon main was a delight and good array of puddings. like most...

We arrived fifteen minutes early and were happy to wait in the bar, however, a table was ready. We were escorted to this but unfortunately it was next to the upper kitchen area and the dumb waiter and every time this was used it banged...

We visited on busy Saturday evening and were impressed from our welcome on arrival to leaving. We arrived and we’re promptly shown to our table, which was upstairs. We shared the halloumi monte viso, which was truly delicious! Our drinks took a while to arrive...

Lunchtime meal on a cold clear day. The food was delicious as ever,service was excellent by very helpful and friendly staff. The place is very well appointed with lovely views over the river. Makes a lunchtime meal very special.

Excellent food and atmosphere - full choice of the menu available. Not rushed, but decent service. Would visit again.

We love this place. Our second visit on trips to the UK. Continue to be very impressed. The place has CLASS, from seating,atmosphere,service and food quality. How this can be ranked by Tripadvisor as #5 in Otley is beyond me. It’s the best by far.

My granddaughter and I had dinner here. It was midweek and the restaurant was quite busy. The service was good, I had Lasagne which was very nice, and my granddaughter had ravioli. I thought the portion of the Lasagne was good but we thought the...

Buon apps is family run business serving fantastic food, in a stunning location with friendly and welcoming staff. I have eaten here for many years (take home pinsas most weekends for the past 3 years) we have never had anything less than a superb experience....

I love this restaurant and always enjoy a visit BUT I was disappointed with my Fish Stew. I usually stick to the more obvious dishes but wanted something a bit more special so chose the fish stew and at £23 was expecting the promised sea...

excellent service by well trained staff, food lovely , we will go again , 3 starters , 4 main courses , 1 x white wine & 1 by red, excellent value.

Booked for a birthday and the food, service and venue location exceeded expectations. Great starters including small portions of pasta. Brilliant mains and superb puddings washed down with great wine. Could not ask for more.

Amazing location, alongside the river. Plenty of parking just outside the restaurant. We received a warm welcome & were taken straight to our table & were then joined by our friends. The menu was extensive + more on the Christmas menu. We all had something...

Had a great lunch here. Good menu, great food and atmosphere. Service was excellent. Lovely setting with a view over the river in Otley.

Restaurant is lovely but I think we were paying for the view, food mediocre at best, New Year’s Eve menu poor!! We should have looked at it before booking. My wife’s and daughters food mediocre at best, mine was okay but £35 for soup and...

We came for an early afternoon, late lunch and were surprised to find a really busy restaurant. We sat in the conservatory and had a fantastic lunch.. pasta, wine an service all incredible. Would have no hesitation in recommending this place to friends

We booked a table for a lunchtime meet, there were 10 of us. The ambiance & setting overlooking the River Wharfe was beautiful. We ordered different dishes which all arrived at the same time, brilliant service! Everyone enjoyed their lunch, my crab & lobster ravioli...

Visited here with an original booking of 10 people for lunch, unfortunately one of our friends was unwell, we’d booked the special menu if 10 people or more you got Pinsa bread as complementary, as a “gesture of good will they could “still could have...

We enjoyed lunch in this excellent location. There were plenty of gluten free options for my son and the menu was interesting and varied. All the staff were friendly and attentive. Must be even nicer in a sunny day!

Quality all round Staff, service, atmosphere, food. A pleasurable experience in all aspects Will certainly return soon

Visited with my boyfriend although I’ve been a number of times before. This visit was particularly good service wise and the food was excellent. Great range on the menu I had beef carpaccio and the fish stew which was packed with flavour and masses of...

This felt like a very civilised and well run restaurant. We had booked and were taken to a table upstairs, no noisy music. Service was pleasant and there were no undue waits. The menu had a choice of some interesting vegetarian options and one of...

We were just really disappointed. We expected something special but it was just really average. The best thing about it was the setting which is beautiful. The food lacked basic seasoning and came out slightly warm. For the overpriced menu you expect it to be...

Visited here in a Saturday afternoon and it was very busy. We sat in the outside area which is lovely. This was our first visit back in a while, however based on todays experience unfortunately we wouldn’t return. We popped in for drinks and some...

What gives with Italian restaurants? Nearly aways the cynically priced drinks menu - to which of course they add a further 10% service charge for bringing the over-priced drinks to the actual table! You guys do know, a lot of places now add the 10%...

Went for our wedding anniversary meap and just loved it. Great food, great atmosphere and great staff. Thank you

We have eaten here a number of times , in the previous location and here by the river, but this was the first time sitting on the terrace on a sunny afternoon. The food was as good as ever and I chose the wonderful Tuscan...

Thoroughly enjoyed our pizza and pasta main courses. Good wine list (although a bit expensive) Nice surroundings. Good service. ££

What a great find this place was! It was our first visit to Otley, we were fortunate to get a table at lunchtime on Sunday, but I would definitely book when visiting again and not just chance it. The setting is beautiful beside the river,...

We decided on a whim to have lunch at Buon Apps having heard so much about the restaurant. We were shown to a table in the garden area where we enjoyed a drink in beautiful surroundings, while we waited for a table in the delightful...

My Mother's 90th Birthday Celebration, there were 9 of us in total, all family. The day was overcast but warm, with rain in the air. When we arrived we asked if we could have drinks outside which the staff duly arranged, they put up a...

We celebrated a 90th Family Birthday with pre dinner drinks and lunch. From arriving at the restaurant to leaving four hours later we received absolutely faultless service. What a joy of a party dining experience it was. We had drinks outside on the Terrace and...

Buon Apps is everything we could ask for and more. The location is stunning, next to the River Wharfe in Otley and the garden is set out beautifully with festoon lighting and it feels like being on holiday out there. The food is absolutely delicious...

What a place…a true gem in Otley, an incredible combination of the best venue in Leeds, plus the superb food of the Italian chefs…don’t miss this place, is a top class restaurant!

We visited with our two young children. The food was really good, the main pasta dish was very much on the small size but we were happy with quality over quantity. Our order was 1 child's starter, 2 child mains, 1 child dessert, 1 adult...