Kias Pastaria in Sheffield

A sublime burrata starter, served with a poached and chilled, skinned pear, the burrata topped with delicately toasted pecans, dressed with swirls of aromatic honey and balsamic vinegar. A big starter but oh so worth it. I had to keep stopping to close my eyes and savour the contrasts on my plate. Nearly mugged the waitress for the next one out of the kitchen! Main course was 4 slices of supremely crispy pan-fried sea bass on a bed of wilted spinach, capers and pesto, accompanied by delicately cooked green beans, gently buttered and herbed. A tripod of king prawns dressed the plate, beautifully cooked, and presented, praying- mantis style! A perfection of potato dauphinoise, that kept me wishing for more, appeared mundane but hid a multi-layered taste, and a ginormous slice of Parmesan that I used as my post main course amuse-bouche. Contrasts of texture and taste throughout. And to round off my fantasy of food, a medium sized kilner jar with a twist on the classic tiramisu, a pistachio paste around the outside of the lowest layer, and topped with crushed pistachios. Spooning down through all the layers at once brought coffee, liqueur, sponge, cream hitting the tongue bam-bam-bam, one after the other. The current Mrs L ate piping hot button mushrooms in a mixed cheese sauce with a truffle compote accompaniment. Mushrooms crisp, cheese hot and tasty! A classic carbonara for Madame’s main, on her wedding anniversary meal, with crispy pancetta hiding under linguini coated with carbonara sauce. Fortunately the lucky lady was saving herself for dessert so guzzleguts got plenty of starter and main to taste in addition to his own. Finishing the Signorina’s special meal was a vanilla gelato with an almond cantucinni biscotti, perhaps a little light on vanilla, but a very pleasant way to round off the best meal I’ve had in ages. The biggest disappointment was the palate and mouth cleansing of the gelato, robbing me of the opportunity to re-taste perfection again as my tongue desperately sought morsels from between my teeth! When can we go again please????

First visit here. Delicious focaccia to start with and then some of the best pasta dishes my partner and I have tasted locally. Mine was the ox cheek ragu her’s was the vegetarian bean pasta stew. The brownie was moorish and very gooey as it really should be. Very friendly and efficient service. Overall a very enjoyable early evening out.

It’s so rare to discover a restaurant serving great food without a hint of pretension. We have just enjoyed a faultless meal out at Kia’s for our 8 year anniversary and will be finding any excuse to return. We opted to share the focaccia with balsamic and oil from the special board to start - this was almost brioche like in texture and absolutely delicious, sprinkled with flakes of sea salt and rosemary to finish. For mains we had a slow braised beef cheek ragu and a carbonara. Not to get too soppy about a pasta dish, but the carbonara genuinely made me feel like I was sat around my grandmother’s kitchen table again, which was a beautifully nostalgic experience. For puddings we had homemade vanilla gelato and a warm indulgent brownie. This is homely, comforting, honest Italian food cooked to absolute perfection. To top it off, service was faultless, there are crooner hits in the background and the coffee was great - cannot remember the last time we left a restaurant this satisfied. If it’s raining outside and you’re craving the perfect bowl of pasta, get yourself a table.

Delicious food, lovely service.

Cozy atmosphere and delicious dishes made with top-quality ingredients!

Food, service and atmosphere all good.

Kia’s Pastaria is a lovely restaurant. For starters we had Arancini x 2 and Fungi Al Dolcelatte x 1. For mains we chose Lasagna x 1, Granchio x1 and Branzino x 2. There was a limited specials board also to choose from. The food and atmosphere were nothing less than excellent. Shall visit again

We've now been to Kia's twice and would highly recommend it for a special occasion. We shared the two specials of the day and we're blown away by how tasty they were. The service was impeccable too

Excellent service, excellent food, friendly atmosphere. Fully recommend this restaurant although be aware it is cash only.

An excellent evening out from start to finish. Reassuringly short menu with a small specials board so nothing direct from the freezer into the microwave. Very happy with the time our meal took to arrive which meant that it been freshly prepared. Excellent food and delicious home made bread. House wine is good and the staff are both delightful and knowledgeable. I shall definitely return and no, I have no association with the restaurant. A very satisfied diner.

Still salivating, food was absolutely fabulous everything cooked to perfection. Service was flawless to boot, may only criticism would be the time between starters and mains was alittle too long but it was a busy Friday night. Will absolutely be returning and highly recommend 👌

Excellent food but very filling. Not a bad thing, just take it into account. Great relaxed atmosphere about the place. Can be busy so book ahead. Wine selection is obviously Italian based but some are very expensive. Valpolicella at £63 stands out. Be aware that this is a cash only restaurant. I'm not sure if there are any close by ATMs.

First visit this evening but will not be the last. Amazing food and great, attentive staff - definitely recommend

Had fantastic night with family, staff brilliant food was great, will definitely be going again. Thank you

Lovely food and good service. Shame they didn't take card as we had to budget with the cash we had, rather than spend more.

Lovely Italian restaurant- perfect for dates, of course with it being a pastaria there is really only pasta on the menu. Which we loved as the food was perfect but definitely would opt for somewhere with more choice in future. Staff and service is excellent however. It is cash only though.

Excelent food and frendly staff

First time at Kia's last night. Food was unbelievably good. All 9 in our party could not fault a thing. The service was 1st rate. The food even better. We'll be back.

Wow. It is really hard to find authentic Italian pasta in the UK that rivals what you eat in Italy. The crab linguine is amazing. The rest of the party all loved their food too. And the focaccia is so good that we asked for a portion to take home. If you love pasta, I would definitely recommend Kia’s.

Amazing food! I recommend it if you want to enjoy an authentic Italian vibe with good vine and chocolate brownie!

Not the first time we've been here and won't be the last. Absolutely spot on food and drink, first class service. Thank you kia

A 10/10 meal last night after FINALLY visiting Kia’s, despite living 1 minute away from it for the last 4 years! There are so many choices on the menu, it took me ages to decide. I went with the Pesto Al Verde, which was fettuccine pasta with pesto, garlic, white wine and cream: topped with pine nuts, rocket leaves and fresh Parmesan. It was the creamiest pasta I’ve ever had, and it was divine. Great portions too. The staff were all so lovely and welcoming too. They couldn’t do enough. Excited to go back and try some more of the menu. Thanks for a lovely evening Kia’s!

Tasty but Quite expensive for portion sizes

Amazing food, not cheap but you get what you pay for. Everything that I've tried so far has been absolutely delicious. The staff are lovely and service is great. Book in advance if you can as Kia's is deservedly popular.

Beautiful lasagna. The only downside is that they only accept cash.

Went for husbands birthday treat and it was superb. This was our third visit and it’s got incrementally better each time. The ragu with gluten free pasta nearly beat me as it was a rich, very generous portion. I was brought up to ‘waste not want not’ so I finished it but could only manage coffee to complete the meal. The birthday lad enjoyed his lasagna too!

Beautiful food! We shared garlic mushrooms, arancini and home made focaccia bread for starters. Mains were 2 of the specials, slow cooked lamb with roast vegetables and prawn risotto, and 2 pasta dishes. All were cooked to perfection and the flavours were exceptional. Staff here are knowledgeable, courteous and very friendly. We'll be back!

We had the focaccia (bread), agnello (lamb), and veggie pasta. The service was informative and attentive without being intrusive to the evening. The focaccia was amazing, the lamb was perfectly cooked, and the pasta was delicious. Would recommend to anyone looking for good food and a lovely atmosphere.

I think this is my 3rd 5 star review for kia’s. Once again we are back and once again they did not disappoint. I went to celebrate my birthday with my boyfriend and it was incredible again. I had the crab pasta and he had the Calabrese. We loved them both equally so we kept swapping throughout the meal, we couldn’t choose a favourite. We had the focaccia to start as usual and it was gorgeous, probably the best i’ve had. we had the rocola salad to accompany our pasta and even that was worthy of the 5 star. The waitress was clearly new and young but was doing a fantastic job, very attentive and friendly. Already can’t wait to return.

Firstly the Food is unreal, I’ve been to Kias twice now despite living at the opposite side of Sheffield and it’s worth the trip. We went more recently to celebrate my wife’s birthday as a party of 5 including a picky 11 year old eater who was catered for brilliantly. We went off the back of a trip to Puglia and the food and vibe in the restaurant took us right back there it’s great I’d suggest booking at least a week in advance as there was never an empty seat in the place, people literally waiting at the door for a spot. There was never a hint of been rushed out despite the waiting people. Top marks will be returning.

I'll be picky as I am Italian, so read only if you wanna know an authentic Italian opinion. This is a lovely place, with good but not exceptional Italian food, and a quite pricey. I had the past with granchio and tiramisù for dessert). The pasta was good, the sauce was perhaps a bit too soggy and salty but it was a generous portion. Also, they gave us no bread... if you are Italian , you give bread (included in the price). Dessert: The tiramisu (very expensive) was.. interesting... but it was more like a coffee with some mascarpone cream than tiramisu. It is served with pistacchio on top, which is really interesting and I found really a good combination, but the mascarpone cream was very little and just on top, the biscuit (savoiardi) was completely sogged in in coffee, and the two (cream and biscuit) were not well combined, they were just one on top of the other, and the coffee flavour was overpowering. The one I make at home is better in terms of combination and balance of flavours and texture. So that was disappointing. Service was good, very friendly so ok. However it was a bit slow on a packed night, they were not very attentive with water, which was exacerbated by the salty food, and the non Italian personnel could learn to pronounce the name of the dishes a bit better. But the servers were really nice and friendly. And yeah it is cash only.

First time, but won't be long before we're back! Lovely attentive staff, food superb, wine really nice too! 🍷

The main reason that I am leaving this review is because the chef made the very best rissoto marinara that I've ever had, I'm 53 years old and travelled around Europe a lot. Chef kept it simple with perfectly seared scallops and king prawns, not just some random seafood mix. The al dente arborrio rice was spot on. It's not easy to get right but tonight's meal for me was magnifico 10/10 😋

First time I've been here and although I'm loathe to write this it was disappointing. We arrived to be told there was a staff shortage in the kitchen and staff training was being undertaken ( on a Friday night?) So expect delays. OK but perhaps a drink on the house or some complimentary bread and dipping oil would have been appropriate in the circumstances. Starters £7 for a small single portion of foccacia, not cheap at all. Pasta dishes served without anything else for the best part of 20 quid even in today's world is just too pricey I'm afraid. The lead waitress was excellent and doing her best in difficult circumstances. Another waitress actually questioned whether I should have parmesan on my pasta ( with seabass) which our table found amusing. The pasta was very tasty. Cash only? Sorry to be critical

What a lovely meal we had here! Lasagna and Ragu were both delightful and they make a delicious amaretto sour.

This is a really cute pastaria with a great selection of freshly made pasta. The food was great. We booked in advance - would recommend as we went on a weekend and so was quite busy. We found that the service was quite slow unfortunately, we only ordered a main course and drinks and we were there for around an hour and a half. There was a lot of waiting for food and the bill as well. We had to ask twice for this. Would recommend and would go again but probably a better experience midweek. Cash only.

Delicious food, really attentive waiters and waitresses, and fab atmosphere. Can't wait to go again!

fabulous fresh food, obviously cooked with pride ! service with a smile, what more could you ask! highly recommended.

This place only has 20-25 meals on the menu, and 3 or 4 specials on the blackboard, but it's all the better for it. The focaccia is superb!!! In fact it's too good. Be careful ordering this as a starter as you may find yourself full up before you even start. I had the calamari for starter (with the focaccia of course) and it was juicy and tasty. For main I had the crab linguine. Beautiful. The pasta melts in your mouth. The crab wasn't over powering but just on point. Smart move on my behalf was leaving some focaccia to mop up the sauce afterwards. I could say it was planned but the reality is I stopped eating the focaccia earlier worried about being able to eat the main meal 😲 The amarone they serve is one of the best at £63 a bottle. Be wary as it's 16% and can creep up on you quite fast Thoroughly recommend this place. It's superb!

Really, really nice place. Food exemplary, had to wait whilst it was cooked which seems strange these days, but it is freshly cooked, not microwaved. Staff great and knowledgeable. Can't fault this restaurant, planning to revisit to try other options on menu

Top-quality Italian cooking and a chilled but stylish ambience. We've not been here before but will definitely be coming again on the evidence of our meal yesterday evening. Two specials to share to start with - some exceptionally good sea-salt and rosemary foccacia with oil and balsamic, and 3 very tasty arancini's with tomato salsa. And then Jenny moved on to another special for her main - "Cozze", billed as a starter, but huge - a giant bowl of mussels in a fragrant and spicy 'nduja flavoured broth with white beans (& more foccacia). She looked very happy.... And I had a delicious dolcellate and wilted spinach pasta dish, with distinctively chewy pasta - a real treat. The parmesan is freshly grated onto the dishes at the table, the waitress was a delight, and it was fun being able to watch the chefs at work in the kitchen at the back of the restaurant. Just one thing to be aware of - the restaurant doesn't take cards, only cash, and because we had just walked in rather than booking we only discovered at the end of the meal. Not a problem as it turned out, as we could set up an immediate online transfer via our bank, but be aware. A great evening, and just what we needed after a very busy 36 hours and a lot of driving.

Excellent, focaccia, sea bass special and pasta dishes. Really good service and lovely staff. Warm interior was good for kids too

I returned to Kias this evening with some friends, and once again, the food was outstanding. Every dish is clearly made with love and care, and it's one of the few places in Sheffield where you can really taste the difference. Im still disappointed to see that they've taken the spinach mascarpone pasta off the menu, but with so many other great options, it's hard to be too saddened. I've recommended Kias to many friends, and they've all loved it too. I can't wait to come back soon!

I had to come on here. Normally I leave a facetious review and clever witticism but this time it’s different. Genuine thanks for the meal last night. I go out to eat often and it is so rare in Sheffield to experience people invested in and enthusiastic about the food they serve. Fantastic. I had the monkfish special. Really really good. Recommended.

The food is absolutely delicious - a good range of choice, and excellent service.

Our food was delicious and the service we received was excellent- will definitely be coming back 😊

We finally got booked into Kia’s (please email to book about 1/2 weeks in advance) and wow! I can’t recommend this place enough, we started off with meatballs and focaccia (specials) which was just stunning, then followed by Ragu and another special called agmello, both did not disappoint!!! The owner came over to the table before ordering and offered his opinions, thank you to all the incredible staff, each member of staff acted professionally and respectful, really knowledgeable! Price includes a bottle of red Again thank you for an incredible meal and an outstanding service! 10/10 would recommend

Best value for money pasta food in town, imo of an Italian. Always fresh and not over seasoned. A short menu that guarantees best ingredients

Excellent Italian food, extremely appetizing and tasty. Explanation as to what's in the specials. Gets busy, would advise advance booking. Would def go again.

Beautiful food, beautiful hospitality, thank you

Nice restaurant ,nothing special inside ,could do with updating in my opinion. Food was lovely and young staff did a really good job explaining the specials. Busy for a Thursday evening with a nice atmosphere. Don’t like the idea of cash only?Whats that all about?!

I previously wrote a review the day following our visit, I feel as though what I wrote didn’t quite do this restaurant justice. We had a wonderful evening, a really intimate and authentic experience! From the moment we arrived on the door step we were so warmly welcomed, enthusiastically talked through the specials and even given an early peak at the desserts! Staff were attentive but not at all overbearing The food was absolutely out of this world, I had the seafood linguine and my partner a pesto pasta dish… both absolutely phenomenal. Every restaurant we have visited since we have compared to Kia’s Pastaria, no where else is remotely close to this experience and we are itching to visit again

We had a lovely evening, it started with a warm welcome and the atmosphere was relaxed. We were given time to browse the drinks menu and to my pleasure was informed they sold a variety of gins! Unfortunately I can’t drink wine but my husband enjoyed his glass of house red! Once receiving our drinks the specials board was explained in full detail! I chose the Focaccia with sea salt and oil, I was so pleased I did as this was so fresh and was the best I have ever had! My husband had the meatballs and his face said it all! He loved them and said he wished these were available as a main as well as a starter! To follow I had the Ragu Stracciato which was slow braised beef cheek, all I can say is wow! Lots of meat which melted in mouth! My husband chose the Branzino which was Seabass and Prawns, he said that it was the best thing he had eaten in a very long time! We were pretty full but couldn’t leave without sharing a Tiramisu- again very good and yummy! To summarise the food is absolutely amazing, In our opinion the best in Sheffield! We will be back in the next few weeks! Thank you to the Chef! Only advice I can offer is make sure the Focaccia is a regular on the menu :-)

The pasta I had was absolutely gorgeous and a really generous portion! The service was friendly too. However, I had the tiramasu for pudding and it was TINY for £8.50, it was tasty don't get me wrong, but maybe 5 mouthfuls. This meant that the meal was quite expensive for what we got, and then I find it bizzarre that it's 2023 and it's a cash only restaurant (nobody carries cash, upgrade to card machines!).

THE BEST PASTA IN SHEFFIELD. I have no words to describe how well prepared, fresh and delicious the food is. The portions are generous, and the prices are very good for the quality and quantity. The service is excellent, and the staff are all friendly, super polite and helpful.

Incredible food and service, very accommodating

Took our parents tonight and weren’t disappointed. The service & the food were outstanding as usual. The garlic mushrooms with cream & dolcelate starter were absolutely devine. Fresh crab pasta and the pasta with sea bass were all enjoyed with 4 empty plates. Consistently good food and service is why we come back.

Amazing food good friendly service what more could you ask for

We attended with a group for an evening meal. We were made very welcome, the menu is varied and suits most people. Everyone enjoyed their selection except the two that had Lasagne. Sadly, this was a little stodgy at the bottom, not too hot in the middle and rather a lot of garlic, it overwhelmed other flavours.

In Sheffield for work, I had dinner at this Italian restaurant. I ate a very good carbonara, better than many Italian restaurants, I also tried the pasta alla norma, another delicious surprise, you can really feel the atmosphere of home. Well-kept and clean place with friendly and trained staff, a mention to the owner Kia, a true culinary artist who pays attention to detail. Last but not least, applause goes to Gregorio, the true "master of the room", always attentive to the needs of the customers. Very good indeed.

Delicious! Everything was just right from start to finish.

Absolutely delicious pasta. A little expensive but really one of the best bowls of pasta I've ever had!

Excellent service, lively atmosphere, and amazing food.

Best Italian in Sheffield 🇮🇹❤️ Have been to Kia's for many meals over the years and never disappoints! Regular favourites include the Truffle mushroom starter, the nduja pasta main, the ragu pasta main 👌 Also - excellent, enthusiastic service every time!

Great Italian restaurant. Really tasty food.

Always great food. Always quite busy (especially at weekends). Our go to restaurant. Recommended.

Best Italian in Sheffield! Eat here regularly and the quality and consistency of service and food is always 10/10. Would highly recommend!

Visited again last night and yet again another great meal. Many thanks to all the stall who made our evening very enjoyable. Hope to see you all very soon Rob

Amazing food best in Sheffield. 6 stars if I could

Love this place, 4th visit, authentic high quality food, great flavours and brilliant staff. Cash only so don’t embarrass yourself and pull out your credit card!

Wow fabulous flavours every time and great service too.

Great food. A tiny bit pricey maybe

Absolutely top notch food in great surroundings. Excellent staff. Love this place 😊👍

Really great food and super friendly staff. The atmosphere was fabulous. Our kids love the experience and the food.

Was absolutely beautiful as always x Another wedding anniversary spent there!

This is our third visit to Kias. brought friends along this time. Service was excellent. Staff very knowledgeable about the menu and were very attentive without being in your face. My partner has to have a Gluten Free diet, this was no problem at all. Thank you fora lovely evening. Rob

Been to Kia’s several times and have never had anything other than an excellent meal. Rainbow trout special was amazing. Not only is the food superb but the service is equally great. All the staff are extremely friendly as well as providing a great service....

Lovely food and excellent service... particularly impressed by the waiter from Padua who described the meals with eloquence and passion

Quality food - a definite cut or two above the norm - for an important meal for us. But really friendly service and a nice atmosphere. We had young kids (7 & 5) in our group and the staff handled them really well. Lots of other kids there too. Felt like a real family place. But still with excellent food.

Once again ,we had an absolutely beautiful meal at Kias Pasteria. Make no mistake, this is Sheffield's premier Italian pasta restaurant. Whilst you won't find pizzas here, the pasta more than makes up for it. We will be back as soon as we can.

This is without a doubt the best Italian restaurant in Sheffield, although you won't find pizzas here. Don't let this put you off, because they serve the best pasta I've had outside of Italy, indeed better than some pasta that I've had in Italy! Whilst the portion sizes may initially seem small, I can say that I was very full at the end and I am normally somebody that eats a decent amount of food. Staff are great and really attentive. It's a small but brilliant restaurant. We will be back as soon as possible.

Great food and lovely staff ruined by being cash only. No cash point nearby, so after a great meal had to drive around for 30 mins trying to find a working cash point. It's 2022 guys, when a bill for 4 can easily be £150 it's really not acceptable not to take card.

Great friendly service and delicious food

Really fresh, well cooked food and amazing flavour combinations. Thanks chef. Service was fab as well.

Delicious. The garlic bread with balsamic vinegar almost made me emotional. The food was wonderful, the atmosphere cosy and very Italian. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Absolutely loved it and will definitely be back.

Fantastic food in a lovely restaurant. The standard of food was really high, the staff were attentive and explained the menu and couldn’t be more helpful. Amazed we haven’t found this restaurant previously and we will definitely be back.

Lovely little gem! Fantastic date night location ☺️

People often recommend Italian restaurants to me, but rarely do they live up to he hype. When it comes to pasta dishes, I often feel I could make something almost as good myself.. But not here. This is the best dish I've had outside Italy....

Had a glorious steak, pepper corn sauce topped off with roasted bone marrow. I'm drooling remembering it. Veges were spot on, nice glass of shiraz, just joyous!

Love the service at Kia’s The food as always was fantastic. The 2 starters of Calamari and creamy garlic mushrooms with truffle paste were absolutely delicious. We both went for the pasta with crab for mains which were so good. Lots of crab meat and...

Wasn't expecting that from the suitably knowledgeable Italian waiter to the efficient waiting staff and not forgetting the kitchen who produced a crispy skinned sea bass with a creamy prawn and tomato sauce linguine main. The warm goats cheese and pear starter everything was perfecto. Oh and the espresso was also very very good

Kia serves up truly tasty food. The menu is simple but what is offered is the very best. Everything made the mouth water. The staff must also be commended. Attentive and good natured. We were given a full, passionate and detailed description of the specials...

This restaurant is by far the best place in Sheffield for pasta. The spinach and ricotta pasta is a favourite for myself and my boyfriend. Kias pastaria has quickly become our most loved spot in Sheffield. We are always looking for excuses to come back....

Absolutely stunning food. The pictures don't do it justice to be honest. I had the meatball starter and sea bass with prawns and linguine main and it was gorgeous. I've not been to a better Italian restaurant and to top it off the staff were very helpful and attentive. Will most definitely be going again very shortly

Stunning food, all freshly made. Lovely cosy atmosphere. Waiting staff can't help you enough. Will be back!

Have been to Kia's several times and have never been disappointed, always had great meals and service. My partner is Coeliac and they have lots of Gluten Free options available.

My first time visiting Kias tonight and both my friend and I were very happy. Very attentive and helpful staff, one gentleman in particular who took the time to talk us through the Specials of the day, not just with us but with every table, he's clearly very passionate about the food and the restaurant itself. Generous portions and fairly priced and very tasty. We ordered 3 courses and a soft and alcohol drink and were more than happy with the price. Would definitely recommend and will be visiting again soon. I find the reviews commenting that the menu is largely just different bowls of pasta amusing...the clue is literally in the name.....

Over the weekend I visited Kia's on a work meal out. I wouldn't normally choose and Italian but was really pleased we did! I chose the special fish dish and it was stunning. And we shared focaccia which was possibly the best bread I've ever eaten 😂 the house white pinot was also delicious. Top marks will definitely visit again !

We’ve finally made it after reading about this place for a while - it did not disappoint! Small menu with specials board also and very tasty food. We will be going again and spreading the word!

Not sure how I overlooked this Italian restaurant. Has a lovely cosy feel, the staff are really friendly and the food is just delicious!! Highly recommend a visit to anyone who loves Italian food!!