Grano in Bristol, City of

We had a lunch here. The food was delicious. Great value for the 2 courses meal deal. Highly recommended 👍🏻

Lunchtime menu realy un-inspiring sparce in variety and for a business lunch we left hungry and dissapointed.

I don’t usually post reviews but it would be remiss of me not to sing the praises of Grano. I had the best pasta that I have ever eaten- and I have had plenty of excellent pasta in my time. I chose the casoncelli filled with pork, parmesan and parsley, beef jus, sage brown butter. It wasn’t heavy but the sauce was deeply delicious. Plenty of it too, and was tempted to wipe the plate clean with my fingers! Thankfully our kind and efficient waitress gave me some of their glorious bread to soak it all up. I will be dreaming of this dish for some time. Staff were great and the atmosphere was cosy. I live in Cardiff but will definitely visit the next time I stay in Bristol. Three cheers…!

Delicious food, friendly and efficient service, relaxed atmosphere... Will be going back

Crispy arancini, fine and refined lasagna and tiramisu with a hazelnut flavor. A treat! I will come back.

We’ve been here a few times now and each time it’s been excellent. Incredible Italian food with great flavours. I’d recommend the Oxtail Ragu Gnocci!

Been working away in Bristol for the last few weeks, and by far the best place I’ve eaten! So much so will be heading back again tomorrow!

A real disappointment. Only one option for anyone who is pescitarian, vegetarian or vegan. This option (gnocchi) was overcooked, seemed like it had just been boiled...? The sauce it came with was mediocre and flavourless. Service was good but there was only one person on a busy evening. I won't be returning or recommending

Great vibe, staff with great sense of humor excellent tasty food.

The food was sensational and the service was quick and friendly. The restaurant felt busy and had a great atmosphere even early after opening. The cocktails we had were also really great particularly the limoncello spritz

The challenge for a small, local restaurant is that it has to be good. That might sound obvious, but it’s the brutal truth. A big chain can chug along, slinging out plates of reheated mediocrity because there’s always another lost tourist or lazy diner willing to settle. But the independents? They live and die by reputation. They rely on repeat customers, on the kind of goodwill that comes from a place being not just good, but welcoming. Grano, a little Italian spot on the corner of Old Market, nails it. And Old Market itself? It’s cool without trying, the kind of street where an anti-fascist march seamlessly morphs into a street party. Bristol at its best. And Grano is Bristol at its best too. The food is—well, it’s nice. And I mean that in the best possible way. It’s unfussy, honest, and delicious. A menu that doesn’t scream for attention but just quietly gets on with being interesting and deeply satisfying. No pretension, no twee flourishes, just properly made, properly tasty Italian food. And the service? A revelation. A genuine smile, a real welcome—not that brittle, performative friendliness you get in places where the staff have been trained to ask how your day is going while already looking at the next table. Here, it feels warm, natural, human. This is the kind of restaurant that gives you faith in the whole endeavour of eating out. A place that cares, that gets it right, and that makes you want to come back. And in the end, that’s what matters most.

Very good food and service too.

Delicious food, cosy nice atmosphere and incredible friendly and welcoming staff! Will 100% be back again!

Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Menu didn’t match the menu I had looked at via Google prior to arriving. I had a vegetarian pasta dish - was tasty. The person I was with had a steak dish, but unfortunately was not asked how he wanted his steak, and as a result was given it too rare. The person I was with was too polite to ask for it to be redone and at the time of ordering, was not asked how he would like the steak done. (We were deep in conversation to even realise his preference for the steak was missed out) So his dish was not eaten and instead was taken home but left in the taxi. (He really didn’t like it) Friendly staff and easy to find.

Way too overpriced, plate presentation was bad, the food was below-average, oily and still not filling. Gourmet prices for average food.

Best time ever!! Food was incredible - the steak was AMAZING. Izzy was so lovely too. Would definitely recommend xxx

Alberto makes some great food, Fantastic sandwiches are hard to pass by. 👌 Also ask Eli for the pistachio coffees, really good.

Really Nice freshly cooked food, the Panna Cotta is next level! So good! Would definitely come back. Chilled atmosphere and great location.

Lovely, casual, meal. Amazing lasagne (Bristol's best) & Panna Cotta.

Brilliant, thank you so much! Perfect menu, gorgeous food, lovely wine and exemplary service. A wonderful evening. Highly recommended! Thank you!

Nice wine and atmosphere. Food was good, though would have been ideal to have a few sides as could have done with some veg or salad. It wasn't clear that it didn't come with a basic side.

Absolutely delicious main, salads and focaccia. The tiramisu was so creamy, rich and soft. Perfect!!!! Booking in advance is a must!!

We were a walk-in on a full Saturday night but they found a table for us. Had a perfect negroni and lovely hand made pasta.

I had a delicious meal at Grano, the team are very friendly and the restaurant is nicely decorated not too fussy. My only reasons for removing a star was although the ravioli filling was spot on, the sage butter wasn’t excessive or greasy but the actual pasta was overcooked and it would’ve been nice to have more than one sage leave and there was too much dressing on the salad. The salad was tasty but I like the flavours of radicchio and rocket, the leaves were drenched in the dressing, making them soggy and not crisp. I must say the arancini balls were excellent and the accompanying sauce was very yummy. I’m looking forward to dining again at Grano, there was an excellent wine list and a good beer selection too, the Arbor lager was excellent.

Been wanting to try Grano for a long time and it didn’t disappoint. I was able to get a table for 1 on walk in on a Friday evening and had a fantastic lasagne. Wonderful notes of rosemary running through it.

Superb food and drinks great price, home cooked food 😋

The food here is amazing, one of the best italian restaurants I’ve been to in the whole of UK !!! deffo recommend it

Came here solo, very welcoming the lasagne was like a warm hug.. just wonderful.

Chickpea focaccia was really good. Great olives, good service.

Don’t get what all the fuss is about. Mediocre food. 3 of us all agreed we weren’t that impressed.

Fantastic food at a reasonable price. Loved the pasta 🤤

Wow, this place epitomises doing the basic to exceptional standards. The service is 1st class, the food was interestingly unique while celebrating the classics. The pesto and limoncello for example were as good as I've ever tasted ( having had loads of New York Italian food!)

Came here alone for lunch. Unfortunately, they don’t have pasta on the lunch menu only Casarecce with homemade pesto which wasn’t that good unfortunately. Service was nice

Came here the night before our wedding to take some of the family out for dinner. The welcome was warm, and the staff were attentive, chatty and good fun all service long. I would have happily eaten everything on the menu if my belt and my wallet could have taken the strain. A really nice, authentic, and delicious menu, and some wonderful cocktails and local beers on offer. Was all completely reasonably priced. I will happily come back here next time I'm in Bristol; this was an absolute treat.

I had the cacio e Pepe and it was better than the one I had in ITALY. my friend had the puttanesca and my other friend had the Ox Cheek. IT WAS SENSATIONALÉ. We also had the sangrano cocktail special which was like a fruity light sangria. AMAAAAAAAZING!! It’s very vegetarian friendly much more than other Italian restaurants. Thank you for your service .

Stumbled upon this place as we were staying nearby. The food was excellent, and the service really friendly and attentive. We ate dinner but I’m looking forward to going back for lunch. Highly recommend!

The menu changes a lot so perhaps we were just unlucky when we attended. The spaghetti was hard, the meatballs and other starters were oily. The sauces were very good. The prices were a bit high for what was offered. The waiters were friendly but constantly reminded us that our booking was time limited, but were also quite slow in responding to requests.

The staff was friendly, kitchen and service, both attentive and kind. The farinata really delicious. I only had few starters, food was fresh. Thank you

Been meaning to try Grano for a while and it was as good if not better than expected. Perfect little Italian (proper Italian) ✨ we shared all of our starters mains and deserts which meant we got to try a lot of the menu which was a lovely way to spend an evening with friends. The pasta dishes were so YUM 😋 also so reasonably priced considering the quality of the food x

Went for a lunch and was quite quiet for a Saturday afternoon, but the food was incredible. Would definitely recommend.

We stumbled upon this little gem by chance...great all round, chicken Focaccia..yum yum, lovely coffee and service..we'll be back!

We came here for an early dinner on first table. The food was exceptional and the service was great. Even our 18 month old agreed. We will recommend and definitely be back.

We really enjoyed the interesting and focused menu, the delicious and tasty food, the warm service and friendly atmosphere and all for a very reasonable bill. I'll recommend and come again.

Great food and service, we were a large table and service was great despite them clearly being very busy. Would definitely recommend

Lovely air conditioned, dog friendly restaurant. I met my daughter Lottie in Bristol and we ate lunch here two days in a row. Excellent food, served by Levi who is the most welcome, attentive helpful and friendly person you could ever meet. He introduced me to various food and drink, different to what I would normally choose. All prepared perfectly and delicious. Thank you to all the staff especially Levi, will definitely visit again when I am in the area.

i always love coming here. the people are kind and the pizza ohhh my goddd the pizza 😭 it’s too good! the evil goat is my go too. the coffee is lovely and it’s all so reasonably priced. such a lovely place to sit in 🤎✨ levi is an exceptional server and i always love having a good chat with him. 🌟

We ate lunch here. Its a great little Italian bistro style establishment. The milanese chicken on focaccia was incredible! Great service and a brilliant atmosphere. Would definitely return!

First time here last night - can't believe it's taken us so long! Levi's service was perfection and Berto's food is an absolute treat - well priced, generously portioned and delicious across the board - can't wait to go back 😁

We love Grano. The food is amazing but what really makes this place special is Levi. He’s so attentive, remembers names and orders, he lifts the spirits of everyone who comes in. Life laugh Levi

We had a great experience at Grano. The food was outstanding! I would highly recommend the bruschetta starter, the caserecce puttanesca and the pesto gnocchi. Levi was very kind and provided great service. We will be back soon!

…another nice afternoon at Grano. Nice cocktails, excellent nibbles, nice friends. Levi was, as always very helpful and friendly. If you haven’t been I recommend you to book a meal there…

Food was quite good and prices reasonable. We had burrata and garlic bread to start, followed by pesto gnocchi and beef stew. All really good. The waiter forgot my red wine with the main course, then we waited ages for the bill after asking for it twice. Finally had to walk to the front to pay.

Lush little Italian in old market. I have been twice now and the food is really delicious! Lovely menu and lovely staff and atmosphere.

The food and service were good. However, I was disappointed by the lack of transparency regarding the 10% 'discretionary' service charge that was automatically added to the bill and pre-entered into the card machine. This isn't a practice I would expect in the UK, where tipping is typically optional and confirmed at the card machine. While I wouldn't mind leaving a tip, it should be an informed choice. Although this charge might be noted at the bottom of the menu in small print (I personally didn't notice that), it should also be verbally confirmed by the staff.

This place is mediocre at best, and waaaaay too expensive.

My better half and I had a great time here..if course we had to try some of the cocktails..food was fresh and tasty and you have a great view of the chefs preparing and making your meal..smelt great in here... Staff were fun and accommodating and we tried and gave feedback on a cocktail there were trying to perfect...we will be back!

Regular lunch spot for affordable and delicious weekdays, and today first weekend visit so tried so many other dishes and just wow. Lovely service and ambience and truly yummy authentic food

Great food and staff are lovely.

The best Italian food I've tasted and in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. You must give it a try!

A stylish Italian restaurant with wonderful food and a great atmosphere. The front of house hospitality from Ruth and team was exemplary.

I don't understand the high ratings for this place. The food is really average (fairly bland, not exciting) and the service wasn't great (painfully slow, restaurant wasn't even open when we arrived for our booking). No reason to return here, especially when there's such great competition for Italian in Bristol.

I only had a coffee... but what a coffee! That's how a coffee should taste.

Pesto gnocchi, veggie lasagna, arancini, meatballs, panna cotta all so so good!!

Lovely food and atmosphere, as expected. At lunchtime: surprisingly good value & child-friendly!

We arrived late but they found us a table. Food tastes superb. Especially liked the salad which was fresh and crisp.

Super good really! A little problem with the reservation and a little expensive but very pleasant.

Authentic Italian restaurant. Amazing food and very welcoming staff. Highly recommended

Quality Italian restaurant with a really nice chilled vibe. Quite a hidden gem.

What an amazing meal! My husband and I were in from Northampton and booked Grano at the last minute. Turned out to be the highlight of the weekend. Everything expertly prepared and as someone who is wheat intolerant, I found a really great selection. Service was also brilliant - attentive but also just right so we were able to really relax and enjoy a slow meal. Highly recommend!

My experience was quite disappointing. The food and cocktails were honestly mediocre. I really don’t understand the hype…

Spacious restaurant, classic Italian recipes with a focus on fresh ingredients.

Delicious food, warm atmosphere and a top bloke sorting us out!

One of my favourite places. Always excellent and impeccable service and delicious, value for money, comfort food! Delicious tiramisu, panacotta and pistachio coffee too! Best lasagna in Bristol for sure! Dog friendly too which is appreciated - our dog is always welcomed with love and treats which is lovely! Love that there’s outdoor seating to have a sunny lunch too!

We came here for a date night and had a lovely evening. The service was amazing and the food was delicious, in particular the arancini and meatballs to start and the mozzarella tomato gnocchi for main. We weren’t blown away by the tiramisu for dessert hence the 4* but otherwise everything was lovely!!

This is a hidden gem. The food is excellent & reasonably priced too. The salad is out of this world! I had the lasagne and we had a salad to share on the table. Delicious! £36 for three people. You should go there, nothing is too much effort for the friendly staff. I will be going again.

Fantastic! Authentic Italian food, which you can see being prepared. Tasty and reasonably priced. Can't fault it

I had the most incredible dining experience at Grano in Bristol! Stepping into this charming establishment felt like walking into an Italian home kitchen, and the traditional, home-cooked Italian food served here truly lived up to that feeling.What sets Grano apart is that it's not just another Italian restaurant. Here, you won't find typical Italian fare; instead, you're treated to a genuine home-from-home experience. Every bite transported me straight to Nonna's kitchen with its rich, handcrafted flavors and comforting aromas.The menu boasts an array of dishes that are expertly handcrafted with love and authenticity, offering a true taste of Italian tradition. From the freshly made pasta to the rich, flavorful sauces, every dish at Grano speaks to the time-honored art of Italian cooking.If you're looking for genuine, honest-to-goodness Italian cuisine in the heart of Bristol, Grano is the place to be. It's a culinary journey that transports you to the heart of Italy – where every bite tells a story of tradition, passion, and the timeless art of homemade Italian food. Buon appetito!

Very good food, in particular the salad and the tiramisu is a must

We very much enjoyed our first visit to Grano. We had a variety of small plates, the lasagna, ravioli, tiramisu and panna cotta and everything was absolutely delicious and indulging!

Ruth at Grano - some of the best customer service I've had in a long time. Very polite, informed; customer service done right. 5 star. And generally, Grano - nice food, good atmosphere, prompt service. Will be coming back.

I had a lovely meal, choosing the Spezzatino (beef stew with lots of thyme and a slice of polenta that has been baked, then fried) £16.00. Very tasty and enjoyable. The Barbera D’Asti wine (£4.75 for 125ml) was unfortunately harsh and acidic. Staff were very friendly and polite. 10% “discretionary” service charge automatically added to the bill and typed into the card machine without asking if it’s ok to do so.

Absolutely lovely Italian restaurant! It would be my number one choice in Bristol for sure, very lovely atmosphere, great service and most importantly top quality Italian food! Highly recommend :)

Wonderful little restaurant, quick service from friendly staff

Popped in for a lovely lunch, service from Levi was excellent, an absolute must visit - the evil goat pizza slice is especially lovely!

Alberto is a great chef. The food is perfect. The lunchtime menu is simple yet divine.

The smell of freshly cooked Italian food hits you as soon as you enter. Everything we ate tasted fresh and flavoursome. Portions were a generous size without being overbearing. Waiting staff were friendly and knowledgeable. I will definitely be back.

This place is the real deal, best lasagne I’ve ever had. Authentic imported Italian products. Our waiter Levi was 10/10

Really delicious and excellent service

Omg! Everything just so good :) Perfect place for dinner ( very quite and romantic ) I love the vibes, the food, and service is really good! Please promise me you will try the dessert (love Panna Cotta)

We had a wonderful time at Grano as a large booking (we took up almost all of the restaurant) for a friend's birthday. There was plenty of great options in the menu (they even accommodated a special birthday request) the food was delicious and the service speed was ideal. I strongly recommend eating here, I certainly will do again!

The service from Levi was exceptional. Will certainly return if I’m in the area. The arancini were definitely a stand out.

Delicious authentic Italian food.

Great Italian restaurant! Food is super fresh, from the starters to the dessert, absolutely delicious. Really recommended!

Visited for lunch on Saturday where you can choose from the lunch or dinner menu. Took two small plates from the dinner menu (Arancini and meatballs) and two from the lunch (pizza and focaccia sandwich, the veronica). Everything was delicious but my favourites were the Arancini and focaccia. Would like to return on an evening for pasta. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Had such a lovely time here, everything was done so perfectly. Everything!

Great little Italian. Nice food. Quality over quantity. Veggie options as well as carnivorous. Super waiting staff. Totally helpful and friendly. Recommended

Took my girl here on a date and what a date it was! Food was incredible, fresh and tasted homemade, even with allergies the kitchen staff were highly accommodating. The staff made the experience very welcoming and the atmosphere matched. Would reccomend to anyone wanting a lovely dinner, food and drinks were some of the best I’ve had. Well done Grano 👏

As all the other reviews state, this is a must visit! Everything about this place was excellent! Food? 10/10! Couldn’t have been more fresh! You can literally see the chef making your dish while you sit down. Service? Again! 10/10! Staff were extremely helpful and knew the menu really well. This meant they can help you with recommendations. Pricing? Excellent! The one place you can eat a proper nice meal without breaking your bank account. Will definitely be visiting again! Visit #2 (13/01/2024) Of course we visited again. We had an amazing time! The food was once again amazing! We loved the, Pickled Courgette and all of our mains; Lasagne, Pesto Pasta and Beef Stew! Can’t wait for visit #3!

Great food, great vibes. Our waitress Ruth was amazing!

We've been twice now and each time staff have taken good care of us and been very accommodating towards our 10mnth old baby. Delicious food, quick service, we'll be going back.