Eliano's Italian Brasserie in Middlesbrough

This place is a wonderful authentic hidden gem, you wouldn’t know it was there. I went out here for a lovely meal with my partner. The food was beautiful and the service was wonderful. You were instantly made to feel welcomed. I left happy and with a full stomach! I will definitely be coming back and I’m thrilled to find out they also have a delivery service overall a truly wonderful experience.

Lovely restaurant, nice atmosphere, the food was 5*, definitely a hidden gem, middlesbrough best Italian restaurant, would recommend

I really wanted to like this place but it was just awful in so many ways. The food was pretty good, we both had a carbonara but unfortunately my partner found 2 hairs in their food, after getting halfway through my meal I noticed that both my plate and glass were filthy. My glass was dusty and also had a small hair in it and my plate had clearly not been cleaned properly. My napkin also had a random stain on it and had to be replaced. Although the food wasn't bad it also wasn't what was advertised, it was very clearly not fresh pasta and it wasn't the type that was supposed to come with the dish, instead of fresh ribbon pasta we just got standard premade spaghetti. Very unfortunate, it should have been a red flag that the place was empty on a Friday night, I definitely won't be back until they seriously review their hygiene standards.

Popped back here because basically forgot about the place been so central in town but hidden away. The food was really good and decent portion size. Will make sure it’s on my radar from now on.

We had our sons 50th birthday meal here and The food was amazing as usual. Thankyou Rosa for a lovely night and a beautiful birthday cake x. Standard of food is always excellent

I ordered spaghetti carbonara, bruschetta and homemade chips. The spaghetti was creamy and so tasty and the bruschetta was the best I’ve ever had ! Delivery was very quick and easy I couldn’t rate this place high enough.

We have rated this hidden gem highly. Friendly owners with great atmosphere and authentic fantastic tasting Italian food thats made with love. Garlic bread best ever and mussel spaghetti delicious! Will definitely be visiting again

Had a gorgeous meal here, food was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. The place felt authentic Italian, a hidden gem And will defiantly be back soon! X

Excellent food, lovely people, so relaxed. We first came 3 years ago, visiting friends in Middlesborough (came from Bolton) and couldn’t find anywhere open to eat, then we followed our noses (and the heavenly scent of garlic) and found our favourite restaurant. We tell everyone about it! Tonight we returned on our final night of a stay in Saltburn. We booked and travelled the 25 min journey to eat at this gorgeous corner of Italy hidden away in the town. There weren’t many people in with it being mid-week but there was a steady stream of deliveries being collected (oh to live close enough for that!) and a gentleman eating at the bar. Really felt authentic. I love that this place has none of the pretentiousness you find in some places. The welcome is always warm, you never feel rushed, and nothing is too much - if you have a question, ask it. You’ll feel like you’re chatting to old friends. The host (Rosetta) made us feel like the kitchen was cooking just for us and the waitress (who we remembered from last time too) was so warm and friendly. I had the antipasti starter - wow! What an impressive collection of fresh flavours. See the pic! So simple but so tasty. My mum wolfed down the pâté with chunky rounds of gorgeous baguette toasts, and our friend had the potato skins. The waitress commented we had ordered good sharing options but we were each very protective of our plates! Mains came and they were equally as fantastic. I had the pizza Elianos - Parma ham, rockette, Parmesan, fresh basil, and added olives. The crust looked thick at the edges but it was light, and thin beneath the toppings: just perfect. My mum loved her pasta dish with chicken in a spicy tomato sauce; there wasn’t much evidence there had been anything in the bowl when she was done! Our friend ordered the lasagne. Having sampled many, and judged whether she would return to a restaurant based on its quality, she is quite a critical diner. She loved it. The part she couldn’t manage, she boxed up and her daughter had eaten it within ten minutes of it crossing the threshold! We ended our evening with a chat with our host, smiling and content. We left with our tummies and our hearts satisfied. We can’t wait to come back!

Spaghetti phenomenal and such big portions. Great value for money well worth a visit to this tucked away brasserie in Middlesbrough.

It's been about five years since we went to Eliano's and it's still the best Italian food I've had this side of the Mediterranean. We specifically made a trip to Boro to check out our old stomping grounds from when we were at Uni, and Eliano's was one of our favourites for a romantic dinner. In the five years since, we've tried a lot of Italian restaurants in and outside of the UK and honestly none of them compare to Eliano's. The food is clearly made with a passion and love for food, you can just taste that the chefs love what they do. The atmosphere at Eliano's transports you to Italy, the heat certainly helped at the time, but every time I go I feel like I'm back in Sicily and I'm jealous that Boro has such a fantastic place. I cannot recommend a specific dish because they're all great, BUT save room for dessert because you'll kick yourself if you don't try one of Rosa's life changing Pana Cotta's or Meringues.

We had a delivery from here last weekend. Mushroom starter was amazing. For mains we had the lamb steak and fish Thermidor. Food was brilliant and good sized portions. Will be back here once we can. 💙

Im hard to please when it comes to pasta dishes but DAYYYMMMM!! Loved it, got the salmon and broccoli pasta dish thing and it made me sooo happy!! Atmosphere: MINT Service: MINT Covid Friendly: MINT Food: SEXY AS FOOK would recommend to anyone/everyone

Booked a table for eat out to help out with the family. Service was fast and the staff were lovely. Got the cheesy tomato garlic bread to share and it was absolutely delicious. Main meals were really tasty too! Overall would love to come here again and again!🤤

Cute and cosy setting with friendly staff, a very personal service unlike commercial restaurants. Food was tasty and the lemon meringue pie was to die for!! Will definitely be coming back

The staff are all super friendly and the food is gorgeous couldn't ask for a nicer restaurant to go to. would highly recommend to anyone

We used to frequent this restaurant regularly and have enjoyed many meals and bottles of wine.We stopped after getting a sub standard meal and after complaining, nothing was done about it. No offer of another choice or reduction in the bill. So we took our custom elsewhere.At Christmas we received gift vouchers for Eliano's so decided to try our once favourite restaurant once again. I've left disappointed again.The main meal I ordered and was looking forward to, never came!A different main meal came. I spoke to staff telling them it wasn't what I'd wanted, but agreed to eat it as my family's main courses had arrived and I didn't want to end up eating on my own.I wasn't offered a discount, free desert.... Nothing!I don't think I'll return. Seems like greed has taken over where once it was charming, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Really disappointed!

My husband and I have been coming here for years and so we were happy when my daughter decided to have her wedding reception here. As ever Rosa exceeded all expectations. I have never seen so much food in my life. Plates of garlic bread and potato skins appeared accompanied by olives and fresh bread. We followed with chicken or pork depending on preference which was beautiful. Desert was cheesecake or chocolate fudge cake. The kids pizzas were lovely and everyone left clean plates. The staff were very helpful and pleasant. Few people who came even knew this restaurant existed so hopefully some will try it as we love it.

This was our third visit for afternoon tea-this time with grandaughters and friend from Brazil and and everyone loved it especially the antipasti and the cream cakes -as usual the friendly service was first class and would recommend to anyone looking for an afternoon treat with a glass of prosecco and the best tiramasu ever. Thank you again Rosetta.

Our friend booked for 11 of us for our Christmas party. The food was amazing, extremely tasty and huge portions. We all had something different from the christmas menu and were very happy with our choices. The staff were very friendly and cleared the tables quickly between courses. Please try you will not be dissapointed. Excellent all round.

We booked a table... but did not mention we had a taste card.The taste card states must mention when ordering. Not when booking a table.When we arrived we weren’t even seated, we were told we should have mentioned on booking we had a taste card as they only accept so many a day and they couldn’t possible have a restaurant we’re most people only paid half price!!As the lady was telling us this there was a big sign saying “mention taste card when ordering” not when booking!!We were spoke to like second class, she said that they have regulars who use taste cards so you can only use them if you phone on the morning of the day you want to book; incase the regulars want to come!! We then walked out leaving an empty restaurant... empty! They would have took more money from us on the drinks bill than we would have saved on food!

Lived in Middlesbrough all my life and didn’t know it was there, will definitely be back. Lovely traditional Italian with nice ambience, food and staff

A cosy family run restaurant with a great menu and a lovely change from the usual chain restaurants. Had main course of duck which was delicious. Well worth a visit

Visited yesterday for late lunch and had a brilliant meal and the price was excellent value for money! We enjoyed a lovely chicken peppercorn dish with gorgeous chips and salad, plus a carbonara which was very authentic. Two lovely lime and coconut tarts, 2 large wines and an Aperol Spritz for £40. Place was immaculate clean, lovely toilets, friendly staff and the best part is actually how Italian the surroundings are, (makes a change from overly modern and bare!) with Italian flags, pictures, chanti candles - it’s a small little gem in Middlesbrough’s centre and is actually somewhere where you can hear yourself think and enjoy your company in a relaxing environment, will be back soon!

Warm welcome Excellent food. Freshly cooked to order. Highly recommended will definitely return .A must for people who really enjoy good food

Gorgeous Italian afternoon tea would highly recommend.

Don’t even know where to start with this review but here goes ...

Lovely little restaurant. Family run, nice and intimate which you can’t find very much in Middlesbrough. I know the Italian food is great here but decided on a Parmo to compare with others I’ve had in the area. I find generally in other restaurants the bechamel sauce is too thick and doesn’t taste of anything but this was very good. One of the best I’ve had. And homemade chips spot on. Couldn’t eat it all so got take out. Just finished for breakfast lol. Perfect!!! Really nice surroundings and atmosphere. Definitely recommend

Booked a table at eliano’s for my monther in laws birthday.. we left feeling very disappointed.

Very nice place and we were well looked after by Rosetta and staff. Nicely decorated place. Food and drink was first class . Could not fault fhis lovely restaurant.

We love our afternoon teas and this has been one of our favourites. Delicious home made cakes, scones & desserts. Added bonus was our starter plate of antipasto. Highly recommend.

We enjoyed this quaint little place , food was good and decor was typical. Very friendly staff .......

Stay away if you use to “ english “ version of italian food: this is proper Italian food as I’d eat back home. Service is excellent and very nice environment.

We visited along with 27 other people for a presentation evening and unfortunately our visit overall was very disappointing. Limited beers, lagers and wine,flat coke and lemonade poured from plastic bottles and no ice. After a long wait, my food, a 3 course meal I was served a luke warm soup, microwaved pasta and a disappointing creme brulle, and salad dressing two years out of date. It was our first visit and first impressions count, I was really looking forward to our meal as work colleagues had recommended and I'd read all the positive reviews.Maybe the 29 in our group were too large for them to cope with but the meals and numbers were pre booked so planning should not have been a problem. Around £580 on food plus drinks for 29 people, you expect alot more. We'll not be back.

Food was nice, not as well presented or garnished like advertised on their social media, but tasty & filling.

Ordered a chateaubriand steak in advance for my fiancees birthday, came with homemade chips, homemade pepper sauce, onion rings, fresh vegetables , mushrooms and tomato. All cooked to absolute perfectionThe nicest steak we've ever had!!!! Followed by the nicest homemade desserts from rosa xThank you so much to the family for making my fiancees birthday meal so memorable and accomodating our special request. Will always return here , nowhere better for miles

Myself and my partner went to elianos on Valentine's day (we rarely celebrate it so wanted to do something nice). On the day we were greeted by the owner and shown to our table even tho we were a bit early. It was decorated for valentines day too which was nice touch.

had a lovely evening for my birthday tonight.staff were so friendly and the lady who was serving us for the evening was so cute and funny!gorgeous food as usual,and loved the little touch of putting a candle in my dessert and everyone singing happy birthday to me! also loved cuddles from staff as we left,such a warm and friendly touch. continues to be my favourite restaurant in middlesbrough.

Visited our favourite restsurant again . Food was amazing and great value. Staff are lovely and really accomodating ( especially to our 3 year old son.) Excellent service and stunning fresh food. Will always come back here .

Excellent choice of pizza, pasta, and meat dishes from a true Italian team, we ate that well when back next time for a truly lovely evening.

I highly recommend this place, they have loads of great food and plenty of vegan options. If you contact them beforehand they can take care of any other dietary requirements that you might have (wheat free pasta etc).

Ok so this is my first review ever, I have never before been so delighted with my meal that I felt the need to share my experience with others.

As usual we were not disappointed with the food. The meal was amazing, the atmosphere was great and service is excellent. I would recommend this beautiful little place to anyone

Always come here with the kids they love it. Just the 3 of us last night. I tried a skirt steak as I've never had one before and it was fantastic. Perfectly grilled medium rare and an excellent sized portion. The chef made me a pepper sauce from scratch and it was delicious. The missus had a lovely pasta and they made chicken nuggets for my little boy. Couldn't help but feel gutted we never ordered a cheesy garlic bread side order as the ladies next to us said " we've eaten Italian food all over the world and this is the nicest we've ever had, the best garlic bread we've ever eaten as well." Did look really good when they showed us.

This is a delightful discovery. If you stay in Middlesbrough you MUST try Eliano’s. We were looked after well, the wine list is good, the food is brilliant. This is a family owned restaurant that clearly shows its passion for good food.

We went on a lunch time, I have never been to Eliano’s but always wanted to try. I was not disappointed!! Lovely food, good atmosphere a real sense of Italy. I will certainly be going back on an evening.

Still the best place in middlesbrough for food. You have excelled again in every way. Thanks again for a quality evening

I have been here many times over the years with my family and I am never disappointed. I had the pigeon breast starter and mussel linguine which were both delicious. Staff are very accommodating to dietary needs including dairy free and gluten free. The refurbishment leaves the atmosphere modern but with a classic cozy Italian brasserie feel. You can tell that it is a family based business and they care about every aspect of the restaurant. I will look forward to no doubt another family visit in the near future!

Visited today for lunch... lovely little italian .. the food and service was excellent! Will visit again😍

Wow, what can I say. The afternoon tea is amazing. You start with bruchetta,cheese and meats then comes the cream cakes. Everything homemade and fresh and finished with a glass of prosecco.

Me and my husband had lunch here and were very impressed with the friendly service and quality of food. The tasty pasta meals were freshly cooked. Good value. We’ll be back.

Oh what a difference a few years can make. It was like eating at a different restaurant. On sitting at out table, the tablecloth was dirty and stained. The portions were a lot smaller than before. TWO tiny slices of bread for the bruschetta, this does not represent value for money. Garlic mushrooms were rock hard. The pasta main course was also tiny. The wife was persuaded to have skirt steak instead of rump for the same price. Never asked how she wanted it cooking and it came so over cooked she gave it to me. Maybe been too British we paid and left without complaining. As I reached the car I realised that I had been overcharged by about £9. I just couldnt be bothered going back. Maybe the overcharging was due to the MOORCROFT DEBT RECOVERY LETTER on the side. Happy to help, but we will not be returning.

Visited Eliano's with three friends and we were NOT disappointed. We had the antipasto for starters and it was gorgeous, packed with lovely meats, cheeses, olives, tomatoes etc and the best balsamic/chocolate dip I've ever tasted! For my main meal I ordered the mussel pasta and again it was gorgeous. Staff were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the food. Also when visiting Eliano's you are not rushed and the table is yours for as long as you want (unlike some other restaurants I've eaten at). Will definitely be visiting again soon.

We have been for meals on several occasions with our 3 children and never been disappointed the food is amazing had the Welch lamb rump omg, the staff are great very welcoming just all round fantastic eating experience thank you

With a Groupon voucher. The choices with the voucher are very minimal unless you are prepared to pay more. The place itself looks very nice but the food and service do not match the "restaurant" the Tricolore starter had barely one tomato in it and rocket instead of basil. When pointed out to staff the reply was "it's because it's a Tricolore. ????? The meaning of Tricolore is "tri colour" the red, green and white representing the Italian flag. NOT how many tomatoes it contains. The mussel linguini was without question, made using Sharwoods Chinese medium egg noodles. This was explained by the head waitress as "linguini". It absolutely was not. The lasagna was no better than a microwave portion from Aldi. In fact Aldi's £1.79 lasagna is better. I've had it at work. We bought a £6.00 tomato garlic bread and that was the best thing we had. Our menu choices as daft as it sounds were not standard and we were charged 90 pence......that's right a whole 90p. Both waitresses took visible offence when we raised issues, offered no apology and the head waitress huffed and walked away with her hands in her pockets, then again they were in her pockets all night. It's unfortunate because the place is well decorated but if I was spending the menu prices we would of refused to pay.

Visited with family during a weekend up from Manchester. Always prefer to seek out independent restaurants rather than the homogenised,...

Went tonight with the Mrs and the kids. We've never been before but I can guarantee we won't need to...

This is a great little family run Italian restaurant with authentic food and a nice relaxed atmosphere with operatic classics...

Fed up with chains? Look no further than this lovely back street Italian restaurant for good quality food and service....

First time I tried it today and was delighted.....we ordered the linguine with mussels and two pizzas with garlic bread on the side....everything was cooked fresh and to perfection......the service was excellent and the waitress was very friendly.....best Italian I've eaten.....ill definitely be going back

Excellent food in a very convenient location walking distance of the City Centre. I went to Middlesbrough on business. The food is very tasty, classic Italian with the spicy taste of Calabria. Rosetta is a very kind person which makes you feel at home to complete the treat,very welcome when you are mile aways from home.

My wife and I visited Eliano's, one of our favourite dining spots in Middlesbrough, kicking off our holiday on style. Finding Elianos, and from the outside, might leave you with the impression that it is some kind of mafia rough house, but inside it is a tastefully decorated and authentic italian restaurant. The whole venue looks to have had a recent sympathetic makeover, and the facilities were sparkling. The staff were very friendly, although the restaurant was disappointingly quiet for a Friday night. We quickly had drinks orders taken and examined the menus and specials board.Beers, wine pasta and pizza are the staples here, and they do not disappoint. My wife had pasta with chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce, while I ordered the calzone. We had chips on the side and a cheesey garlic bread when offered by the waiter.The food came out after a short wait, and was both plentiful and delicious. You won't leave elianos hungry! The calzone had a delicious freshly prepared dough, and was crammed with meat and cheese, with a separate tomato sauce. The pasta dish was creamy and decadent, and we both struggled to finish our meals. I've had to knock a star off because of some carelessness. The restaurant wasn't full, and someone had piled boxes and catering supplies on tables on the balcony at the back of the dining area. This made this part of the restaurant rather unwelcoming, which was a shame. My wife and I also received different menus from the waiter, one with a handwritten specials page, the other with a typed one with different dishes, and both with different options on the pizza page. While i wasn't bothered by the mismatched cutlery, this was a step too far into 'rustic' and 'family run' for me.Please don't be put off by that though, as elianos offers a far more authentic and delicious italian dining experience than anywhere else in Middlesbrough, and with generous portions it's great value too! We'll be back!

This restaurant was recommended so I was not expecting to be disappointed.We were a group of four who enjoyed potato skins, chicken pate and garlic mushroom starters. All very tasty. Follow these with carbonara pasta, lasagne, spaghetti bolognais and a dish with mussels and we had eaten very authentic Italian food. The food was delicious and the price was good. The service was fine. I would definitely recommend Eliano's and will be calling again when in the area.

Really nice Italian small restaurant. We used a Groupon voucher so it was good value.We both had Pizza, which was hot and delicious.

Visited here with a voucher my wife won at work so we paid for drinks only !With that being said - Starter - My wife loved her potato skin starter, my chicken wings however were really over done and very dry. I tried her potato skin, was really nice. Main-My wife orders pork medallions with Parma ham, again she loved this ! I had pork medallions in peppercorn sauce. The porks were both slightly dry however the sauces were lovely. Chips were deep fried and still very slightly greasy. Desert-This was the biggest let down of the evening, other meals were fine in comparison. My chocolate sauce is microwaved in plain view of customers ?The manageress fingered all of our food in front of us, my wife's fruit was out of a shop bought packets. Again all fingered onto the plates in the middle of the restaurant. I love the decor in the restaurant nice feel to it. Female member of staff smoking outside as we came in, then upstairs to cook our food. For a non smoker it's slightly off putting. Some reviewers commented on the boss ladies attitude, I felt she was polite and tried to converse as we paid our drinks bill. Overall was nice, however felt that a few hygiene practices could be implemented. Thank you for an overall 'Ok' meal.

Visited Elianos this evening was treated to fantastic food,beautiful authentic surroundings and the staff were so friendly will certainly return here.

If this review was solely based on the food. 100% it would be 5star. It's purely authentic Italian food, so so good! Myself and my husband always share starters so we can try 2 different one. We shared mushrooms on a crouton, and mozzarella salad. Both superb! Mushrooms one though was exceptional! I never get pizza ever, be really wanted to try an Italian style and bit didn't disappoint! Yum yum!! It was massive! I couldn't eat the whole thing, but the Hubs helped out.He had a pork dish from the specials and he devoured it! It tasted so good! What makes the experience not a 5* sadly is the staff, the young girl didn't seem to have a clue or didn't really care, it was the first thing we both noticed. When served with our starters whe placed them down and mine was so close I moved it back a little, she failed to tell me the plate was just hot, but as if it had been in the oven! Scalding! We gave her our money to pay, needing some of the coins for parking we waited for our change, to add to our tip when she came back. She didn't come back. We always tip where ever we go, so we do not begrudge the money, but that is quite incompetent if she had forgot or just plain rude if she didn't. The lady who served us was much more helpful but a smile goes a long way... We have recommended this place to anyone we have spoke to and would come back for definite, small changes would be nice to see.

If you want authentic Italian on Tees-side then this is THE place to go , the atmosphere the service the menu the food it is Italian and it is excellent , just treat your-self and go

Myself and the missus were recommended this lovely little restaurant by friends and family for our anniversary and it did not disappoint. The service was first class and the food was of a really high standard and reasonably priced to boot. The lunch and early bird menu options were fantastic and the sauces on both of our dishes were unbelievable and the chicken wing starters were just beautiful. They also gave my missus a box of chocolates to congratulate her on our anniversary, which just added a touch more class to an already perfect service. I can't recommend this place enough and we will definitely be going back here soon.

My partner and I visited here last February. We were happy to sample the offer that they were advertising as a happy hour special. We ordered the specific dishes that were on the deal.I ordered pasta, was okay - sauce was nothing special. My partner ordered a risotto that was a bit overcooked, which meant it was a bit stodgy. At the end of a very quiet evening here, I went to pay the bill - only to be told that the offer didn't apply as they were offering a valentines menu all week. We were not told this when ordering and there was noting to indicate the offer was not on (it was still in the window) we ended up paying around £78.00 with just 2 drink each! When it should have been around half that, which would have reflected the quality much more adiquately. Be aware.

Visited Middlesbrough for a one night stay and looking for somewhere for dinner we found Eliano's Brasserie, where we enjoyed a relaxed meal in a traditional Italian restaurant with real atmosphere and character. The food was fantastic and the prices reasonable, so if we find ourselves back in Middlesbrough we shall certainly visit again.

Visited elianos for the first time today lovely pace very quaint the food was fabulous great menu nice staff excellent

Lovely welcome, quiet; but obviously liked by locals and regulars.Fairly extensive menu for a small place tucked away on a side street.good food and nice service just what we required at the time.

1st class food and service. Fantastic menu with lovely setting. 6 out of 6 enjoyed meals smiles all around. Certainly value for money across the board. Highly recommend!!!

Fantastic friendly brilliant food excellent service will definitely be calling again thank you elianos

Made a visit to Eliano's last night - the first in a long while, with my wife and 4 friends. We were well catered for, the food was excellent and the wine flowed. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Middlesbrough. You will not be disappointed!

Stop off for a bite to eat at this lovely Italian with my heavliy pregnant wife. Service was great food was delicious highly recommended well worth a visit

just returned from a beautiful meal with my daughter, excellent service lovely atmosphere could not fault anything will definitely will be returning.

Came here with family for the first time and the service was great the food was amazing . Emma who words there was very chatty friendly and was near by if we needed more drinks .

After several recommendations We finally went to Eliano's for the first time last week for a family birthday . We were not disappointed at all, great atmosphere, lovely food & drink & lovely friendly staff especially Emma. We will definitely be visiting again. Thank you so much xx

Have visited here a few times and have always been impressed with the quality of food and service. If your after fresh quality food and a friendly atmosphere I would highly recommend.

A romantic evening to remember in a candle lit quaint little bistro in a laid back unhurried atmosphere we were served fresh food cooked the way it should be hot and delicious rustic and Italian. The service we received from the owner Rosetta and waitress Emma was outstanding and were made to feel very welcome also to finish off the occasion we received complimentary drinks.

We arrived with our Groupon voucher and were greeted with friendly chatter. We had the starter and chicken dish voucher and found it to be the best value meal we have had. We are regular Groupon users as this enables us to try different restaurants. This is one of the very best. Staff, food and ambience first class.

Enjoyable food and very large portions .We had groupon vouchers so the price we paid was excellent for the choices we made . We will return at some point .

Been here a few times, first visit was fine, second visit was disappointing as had asked for vegetarian meal and was given a meal with meat in, and on the third visit had asked for water which was served warm and the service in general was dreadful (not to mention the cleanliness of the table). To top it all off we were overcharged so we won't be returning.

We had Groupon Vouchers and for the price you pay is fantastic food. The pizza was perfect. Risotto was good but it was a bit salty to me ( I don't take any salt in my food). I think need repaint the dark red colour to something light and need to pay more attention to clean and tidy-up the restaurant. Would I offer restaurant to friends: yesWould I come back: yes

Friendly staff, hood atmosphere, fresh delicious food. Mice bsckomusic .The lavender pot was a lovely light dessert, will definitely be back for more.

Gutes und günstiges Essen. Vom Preis her ist es annehmbar, aber man darf nicht zu viel erwarten. Durchschnitt

This was out first visit to Elianos and it won't be out last. The food was really tasty & the service was excellent. This place has a lovely intimate atmosphere & we were allowed to have our table for as long as we wanted which was great not to be rushed. When we first arrived our first thought was that the outside looked a little dowdy & it put us off a bit. Don't let it this little bistro is fab.

Visited elainos Friday teatime it was quiet but maybe a good thing . Waitress took our order and we didn't wait long food was really nice and good portions lovely staff very enjoyable visit if this restaurant was on the main road it would be a gold mine

First Visit was today, very lovely waitress, food was gorgeous, would definately go back and highly recommend for some nice food , i got the mussel linguine and the waitress suggested i try it in tomato as wasnt keen on the oil great choice

As ever, lovely attentive service - even though Rosa was not there tonight - Emma was a brilliant and attentive host - she and Diane made a lovely, friendly team to me and my husband but also all the other guests - she and Diane made a brilliant team. Lovely food, lovely atmosphere and great service. Somewhere we come back to again and again and are never disappointed.We have noticed a few negative comments and can only think,with no disrespect intended that not everyone actually appreciated freshly cooked (absolutely not microwaved) food in a truly traditional style. If you expect take-away type food - you will be disappointed. If you enjoy real Italian food, full of flavour and cooked to order , in a lovely relaxed setting - you will enjoy your visit. :) :)

If you enjoy freshly cooked Italian food with relaxed surroundings look no further. We love Italian food and this did not disappoint, it was not too busy however we waited for our food for a reasonable time and when it arrived it was obvious it was lovingly prepared. I ate the best calamari I have ever tasted, followed by a pasta dish the chef adapted to my taste, which was delicious. The decor is classic rustic Italian style with checked tablecloth and wine bottle candle holder and personally I found it charming, the food and service are not to be missed. I cannot wait to return.

went along for a meal with my partner the service was i was given was shocking ,the restaurant was dated ice cold ,ended up wearing my coat ,during this Experience in my opinion the place could do with a visit off Trading Standards,when the food finally turned up the ciabatta bread had stainless steel particles on the surface.went across to the counter to make them aware off this shocking service ,the woman who i believe to be the owner just gave me a shrug off the shoulders and just dismissed it as something not important,i expanded the problem i asked for a replacement ,and ended up with a bread roll ,with a excuse off having none left,only to find out 15 min later when 3 other people turned to ordering the same dish,the ciabatta bread was there plate hopefully they never ended up with steel in there,s .

I first visited this restaurant in 1999 with my best friends and last night I returned with my oldest friend. I was greeted by Rosa as an old friend and it was wonderful to see her again, we spent several occasions during the evening catching up.The quality of the food is as good as if not better than I remember. The menu is extensive and it covers the standard Italian food i.e. pizza and pasta as well as more interesting dishes. The specials board last night included duck, mussels, lobster, wood pigeon and sea bass. I had mussels to start followed by the roast duck. Both the service and the quality of the food was out of this world. I should mention that I travel as part of my work and routinely eat out 6 days a week, this is the best meal I have had in the past two years.This restaurant serves good traditional Italian food which is authentic, people who are used to chain style Italian food will be disappointed.I am quite willing to state that this is the best restaurant in the North East.To be honest it has been to long since I visited and I am going to make sure I make the 40 minutes journey from my home again soon.

Great food, Great service! Had a lovely meal, recommend the carbonarra. Hidden gem away from the main street.

Found this place near my hotel when looking for somewhere to have an early evening meal. Waitress pleasant enough but after taking my order was too busy cleaning the blinds to give any level of attentive service. A woman I took to be the owner was behind the counter having a long personal telephone conversation and a man made several trips through the restaurant with a bin. Generally everyone was too busy to offer any level of customer service to the only customer in the place.I ordered a glass of house wine before making my menu choices from the midweek special menu which offered a free glass of wine. Later, after eventually attracting the waitress' attention, I ordered a second glass assuming one of these would count as the free glass. However, while my second glass was still relatively full, I was served the free glass of wine with my dessert and charged for the other two. The starter (fish balls) was tasty but the main course, saltimbocca all Romana arrived so piping hot it was almost as if it had been microwaved. There was lots of sauce, heavy with what tasted like balsamic which spoiled the dish for me.Even after I had put on my coat the staff were too disinterested to offer the bill so I had to ask for it. They couldn't give me a vat receipt as apparently "the business is only small" (why am I not surprised?). And they couldn't even be bothered to take the cash from the table or make any attempt to offer me change. Working on the principle, which worked, that I would be so glad to be out of there that I'd leave it and they could claim it as a tip. One of the worst dining experiences I have ever had.

Me and my partner visited this place as a one off for a meal.Staff were extremely arrogant. Food was warm and basic. Would never go again, i do not recommend this place at all.

We went to Eliano's as I seen it was offer on Groupon and I must say it turned out to be a real bargain!... Worked out at only £12.50 for a 2 course meal between 2 people.I got the Calamari starter which was fresh and plenty of it too (could of shared between 2 really) and the Mrs got Potato skins with garlic which she really enjoyed too.For our mains I got the Spaghetti Carbonara which was nice and the Mrs got a Pasta & Chicken in a cheese sauce which she loved!... The Father in law got a chicken Kiev Pizza which again was really nice and large with plenty of Chicken on.Service was very good and the restaurant itself seemed authentic... A shame of it's location and the area around it is really rough & shabby (akin to a backstreet you would see off Shameless) and it was also hard to find as it's off the main street... But all in all I would go back as the Food & service were very good and for that price even better!8 / 10

Great hidden gem in Middlesbrough this place. It's a shame really it's in such a dump as the food is excellent. Italian hand written menus that obviously change each day/week and nice Italian beers. Very traditional home made Italian food of excellent quality. The seabass I had was great and very generous portion! Will be going again soon.