La Piazza in York

Probably the worst Italian in York. In a city where you have so many options I’d avoid at all costs

Incredible restaurant, with incredible food, service at the highest level, special thanks to Xhulia, she made the day even better😊❤️

Xhulia and Gianfranco served us tonight, they were so very kind and funny! Great service and atmosphere. I’ll be back again for more of the tiramisu ♥️

The best food I have had for ages. Fab.

The food was good. Ambience is lively, with crewked walls, paintings and flooring. But the best part was Julia who served our group of 30 people, happy to accommodate our last minute changes and not complaining about it. 😀. She was the star of night for our group and the big chunky piece of Tiramisu 🫠 Thank you.

Best Italian in York, I know because I live here. The food menu is excellent. The staff are always caring and attentive. Always checking that you are OK. Lovely looking restaurant and plenty of room for a couple or large party. Ambience is perfect. If you visit here you will definitely go back again and again. Thank you.

The pizza and the calzone we tried here were fabulous, as was the dessert. The service was friendly and extremely attentive, and the atmosphere was sublime. One of the best Italian restaurants I have ever had the pleasure to try. We will definitely be back.

Very tasty food I had the calamari then sea bass ,my daughter arancine then lasagna & garlic bread delicious

We were regular customers but we have moved away from York. They made great efforts to get USA table in the main restaurant. Food , service and atmosphere were as we remembered great night, thank you.

First time here under the present ownership. We had been here before, but under the previous ownership. It was a good experience. Excellent food, good choice of wines and superb service. Very nice atmosphere and clearly a popular choice. Definitely worth a visit.

One person in particular makes this restaurant a true delightful experience

The best calzone I've had in a long time. The service was superb. Our host was world-class. The quality and freshness of the ingredients left a well-balanced aftertaste.

We were 3 friends in York and had lunch in this lovely restaurant. Very cozy atmosphere, service 10 of 10. Delicious food and good prices. We recommend 💯

My husband and I had a lovely meal at La Piazza last evening. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Xhulia and Sam were very helpful and handled dining room with ease and aplomb. If we were staying York longer we would definitley dine there again.

Great food and very friendly staff

Excellent restaurant in York central. After a long day strolling around York, we incidently came over and it was so great cause of delicious food, friendly staffs, cosy atmosphere with super super beautiful Italian music playing on. Every corner of the restaurant is pretty and made people feel really comfort. Absolutely come back, and highly recommended.

Walking past this I got drawn in by the smell and the food was amazing. If your looking for an Italian restaurant in York this is the place to go

Thanks to Lydia and the team especially chef, for an amazing dinner. Kids menu - hand stretch pepperoni pizza was fantastic. Pork medallions were amazing, lasagne was great and the calamari the best we have had in a long time. Great price for fixed menu. Lydia and the team made our daughter feel very grown up, and were attentive, great service. They do you proud. Chef, your food was delicious.

Lovely food and atmosphere 👌 proper carbonara which is rare but was absolutely gorgeous

Wonderful place. Cozy atmosphere and high quality food!

Very good Italian restaurant with good food and excellent service.

Had lunch there in a group of 15. Usually large groups need to choose the either the same dish, or two different ones but we were free to choose anything on the lunch menu. Everyone thought their meal was delicious.

Had the set menu, starters were lovely. drinks great. Service initially was great. The mains came, a ball of mud was on my plate in the spinach. My partner cut into it thought it was part of the dish, turns out, it was mud!!!! I offered to pay starters and drinks, until the owner came out and accused me of putting mud in my own food!!!! He was rude, condescending and arrogant. Would not recommend.

Great food! Excellent service!!! The two Italian staff were super super sweet and kind! Will definitely go again if I visit York again.

Very average food. The place is run by authentic Italians but the food was not very great. The prices are quite high because it’s York but you don’t get quality in return. The music is super loud and people have to scream to have a conversation. The waiter will also burst into opera singing at any moment. We tried a salad, pizza and two vegan options.

Wonderful food, friendly staff, good service, still as good as I remember it!

This has to be our favourite Italian restaurant in York. The lasagne is absolutely delicious, really cheesy creamy bechamel sauce. Some lasagnes are too dry, some are too tomatoey but this one is just perfect! I would also recommend the garlic mushrooms as a starter. The staff are all lovely, special mention to Gianfranco, he’s a real character!

Nice food and hot when given to us

Give La Piazza Antica a try. I can vouch for the food, which hits the spot as something very Italian, with just the faintest hint of adaptation for a British palate. The service must be lauded above all else, however, as the staff were all very charming. I would like to call out Toni specifically for giving us a good hearty laugh and very genuine friendly treatment. Take your family, take your friends, or take yourself. You certainly won't be disappointed with what is on offer here.

Friendly service staff👱 Had a delicious dinner 😋 Unforgettable dinner I will come again😍

Decent food with great service. Beautiful old building and atmosphere. Good value for money.

Food was great really nice pizza All served at pretty much the same time Staff was amazing, we were a larger group (6+a highchair) and our wait time was the same as a table of two amazing! The atmosphere was fantastic with both owners present and seemed very involved All their staff were very friendly and attentive The restaurant gave a very personal and home feel Overall would come again!!

Got a pepperoni pizza, an Americano and 2 scoops of gelato. The Americano was probably the best coffee I've ever had. The pepperoni pizza was warm and crispy. And the gelato was nice and smooth. The only downside is that there was no disabled toilets and no downstairs toilets.

Great central York Italian restaurant. Excellent service (you might even get Italian singing from the owner!). Staff very friendly. It's a cosy bright place with lovely food and wine at a good price. My Wife and I will certainly return on our next visit to York.

This restaurant is very special in many ways.Delicious food(I recommend vegan Risotto Zafferano), fascinating stories about historical building,super helpful staff(Maya is a great a asset to the place,so is Gian Franco with his amazing voice singing to the customers on the special occasions),beautiful Italian music and more (like cheeky limoncello on the house;-).In my opinion it is"MUST"when in York.

Me and my girlfriend had lunch here today and we was so impressed with the food quality,Portion sizes and lovely staff,I would give the food an easy 15 out of 10 so so tasty and fresh!

First class food, service with a smile (and a few bars of opera!) and a really lovely York building make for a great meal. Highly recommended.

We were given a warm welcome from the start, we had literally just arrived and were looking for somewhere to eat. This lovely lively place did not disappoint. Food was delicious with a good selection to choose from. Friendly staff. Will definitely be returning.

Was looking for a place to eat in York with my sister, brother in law and their two children. One being in a pushchair. And a lot of places we ruled out because of the pushchair accessibility. However, when we came across La Piazza Antica, they couldn't of been happier to host us. With absolutely brilliant service from all the staff, truly amazing, authentic Italian food! And a lovely building and atmosphere. 10/10 experience all around. Whenever next in town, will certainly be calling in again. Can't wait to try some more of the menu!

Nice place to lunch!! (In our case) We took a lunch, eating pizza and cesar salad, very good both!! Pizza was delicious and salad too. Waiter was very kind and friendly I do recommend

Good menu and good entertainment by the waiter who sang to use in Italian. Fabulous. Xx

Absolutely fantastic meal, such friendly staff, especially Gianfranco the most friendly, intelligent and best looking Italian in York. We will definitely come back. x

Lovely Italian restaurant in the centre amazing staff Gianfranco was great and food was really nice

Accidentally stumbled into an interesting building steeped in history. Didn't pre-book and the only availability was the upstairs room, after a quick chat with staff it turns out it was a room worth visiting and a famous old building in york

Excellent properly cooked food. Pasta is 'aldente' as well as the delicious risottos. Friendly, attentive staff.

Visted last week on Bank Holiday Monday and had the lunch menu. Food amazing, had 3 courses, service excellent and great value for money. Will definitely return.

Very very good food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommend this restaurant.

The food was fantastic! Several members of our party advised it was the best Italian dish they had ever eaten. The service was excellent, and the staff were very welcoming and friendly.

Eat lunch here with my 3 young girls. The lovely waitress was very friendly and welcoming. She made the children feel welcome too. Not all places do that! The girls chose from the Kids menu. This offered a good selection. The meals were all very tasty and plentiful. Prices were very reasonable for such a lovely setting in a prime location. Yes, I'd definitely recommend La Piazza.

Xhulia served us and she is so lovely and attentive! The food was delicious, my friend even said it was the best meal she’s ever had. I was very surprised at how cheap the lunch prices were. The 1,2 and 3 course set prices are great. If we’re in York again we will definitely be returning x

Exceptional. My wife is Italian and it isn't easy to persuade her that Italian restaurants do her country's cuisine justice. She loved the place. She also has some food allergies and the owner (also Italian) could not have been more accommodating and helpful. So whether it's a simple pizza or a lovely rissotto, this is the place I recommend,

Enjoyed a great meal with expertly service to boot

Always amazing food, service is incredible!

Very nice and old building, I was sitting outside in a little garden. Food and personel was outstanding

Excellent food and lovely staff! :)

Gianfranco and Julia with the rest of the team provided a wonderful evening. Food was excellent. Gianfranco sung his heart out to those with special celebrations. A thoroughly enjoyable evening and would highly recommend. See you again mr tambourine man👍😂

Amazing Italian atmosphere in old English house. Great wine and pizza. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended

I highly recommend this restaurant. It is deceptively large inside. We had the 2 course menu for lunch, and wow, very nice, tasty, rich amazingly cooked food. We will definitely be returning. This is now our favourite restaurant in York Centre. (Only marked it down on atmosphere as we were only 1 table of 3 that were seated, so there was not a great deal of customer atmosphere. But, tge staff were amazing and attentive.

My experience at La Piazza Antica was truly exceptional, I'd say I haven't had a meal this good at a restaurant in a very long time. I ordered the garlic king prawns to start followed by a creamy pasta dish for mains and both were mouth-watering. The service was truly superb and the waiting staff were warm, attentive and had a brilliant sense of humour. I mentioned to a waitress that the restaurant had a wonderful family feel to it and that this comes across in how happy the staff seem to be; she said she loved working there and that the family approach was very real. If I lived in York then I'd be there as often as I could!

Food was fantasticico, staff were very cheeky... Good fun, would recommend a visit.

Very warm atmosphere. Waiters were on point Food and drinks fabulous

We visited today and had the lunch menu which was fantastic and such good value for money. Not only was the food delicious, and good portion sizes, but the customer service was impeccable. Such an authentic feel to the restaurant and the waitress who served us was amazing, so so lovely. We had a two year old with us, and the children’s menu was incredible the baby left his plates clean! Children get a starter, main and even an ice cream and a drink for just about £10 I think it was, absolute bargain!! We will definitely be visiting again more often as we can’t fault the food, service, atmosphere, or price at all. Thank you for a wonderful meal, as I said we’ll definitely be back again!

Disappointed with the arribiata pasta. Service excellent. Staff offered another dish of choice to replace.

Awesome and welcoming staff, amazing food, best spot for a first time visit in York. Love the energy here!

Excellent food real Italian cuisine! The staff is very friendly. I recommend it to you. I'm here again...fantastic food and environment!

All delicious meals, service is perfect. Menu has many options.

Perfectly cooked, fantastic food. Amusing service with a song!

Lovely food Pleasent knowledgeable staff Really enjoyed it Will visit again

Amazing food and service! By far the best Italian food that we have eaten. The staff was very friendly and attentive, made us feel like friends.

We had booked the restaurant couple of days before with a clear note on the comments that we will have a small dog with us, only to get a phone call (after the booking was confirmed twice) 2 hours before our dinner that dogs are not allowed. Extremely disappointed as we were here for a night and had to look at alternatives last minute on Easter weekend.

One guest did not receive their food and the server did not offer and parmesan with pasta. Overall, food was quite good if you got it, but staff poorly managed.

We tried new special menu more expensive but worth it. Had the swordfish absolutely recommend if you a fish lover! Awesome restaurant been going years and never had a bad meal. The seabass is also wonderful a must try!

We decided to try the swordfish option from the specials menu, so glad we did. The food was amazing, full of flavour and cooked to perfection. The waiting staff were friendly and attentive, an all round great experience. This is a perfect Italian restaurant, and definitely worth a visit, you won't be disappointed. We are fortunate enough to live in York, so we will definitely be back to try more of their amazing food. Hopefully the specials menu will continue.

All good Xhulia waitress superb.

Lovely restaurant in a lovely historic building. Food was awesome and the service from Dennis was spectacular and so friendly! Will deffo be back !

Had a really nice calzone in a beautiful old building. Staff were friendly and service was fast and efficient. Prices are reasonable too.

Excellent restaurant! Warm, friendly and attentive service with a smile and great sense of humour. Tasty, wholesome food with great flavours. Only sad I didn’t have space for dessert. 😃 Thank you so much for a wonderful evening! Highly recommend.

We took our daughter for her birthday, the staff and head waiter went the extra mile to make her night. The food was gorgeous, lovely staff, lovely place, will definitely be going again.

Fantastic meal, very friendly service and very good value too. We chose from the midweek set menu (£25 for three courses) and the food was delicious, as well as the serving staff being really personable and chatty. Great to sit in the window as well and watch the world go by in such a picturesque building, would absolutely recommend!

Excellent value for money, very good service.

Love this restaurant ,Great staff service and atmosphere .Found you once and wont eat anywhere else when visiting york .

Ahh the food, the authenticity of it, not easily found in the UK. Amazing authentically Italian food, wonderful vibe and very professional staff.

This has quickly become our favourite restaurant in York. Beautiful building a stones throw from the Minster with a peaceful atmosphere inside, friendly staff , excellent freshly cooked food at very reasonable prices. Really can't think of anything to improve. :-)

Moulding dishes basis on customers choice. Very good staff and their services. Good to visit for peaceful atmosphere and enjoy drinks and food.

Fantastic meal excellent service could not fault it WELL worth a visit.

Very quaint old building. Great atmosphere and good food and wine at a reasonable price

GREAT food, perfect location and wonderful staff.

What a fantastic night myself and my partner had. It was a last minute booking on new years eve and I'm so glad we chose La Piazza Antica. The food was authentic and very tasty, the service was impeccable and we felt so well looked after and included during the evening. Genuinely impressed and couldn't have asked for a better evening. Highly recommend this beautiful restaurant and its kitchen/staff. Much love and appreciation from the both of us!!

Great food, much better than expected and would visit again

Great food and good staff friendly service and a great meal will definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone who wants great food and good service 🤘

Delicious food and lovely staff. Would definitely eat here again 😋

Food is unbelievable, service very attentive, prices normal but in my opinion too low fot the quality of food. Very old building with an amazing atmosphere. Highly recommended 👌

Great food. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

Amazing meal, so tasty. Definitely come back when in York.

I had the carnosa mista pizza it was excellent, staff are very friendly and the owner really cares about his business and customers. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you're in York.

Wonderful evening with great food and excellent knowledgeable service.

Atmosphere was very quiet, could be because it was on a Sunday evening, no music. Food was satisfactory, carbonara quite dry, olives came with main rather than with the drinks. The ladies toilets was filthy. One toilet without toilet roll, the other desperately needed cleaning as it looked like it hadn't been checked for sometime. When asking for the bill the restaurant owner asked if we were rushing out, to which we said no however he proceeded to make us wait around fifteen minutes to bring it over to us, another couple asked for their bill in this time and received it before we got ours.

Great food, great service, great ambience.

You can't go wrong. We've been coming to York for a few years on holiday. This will be our default Italian now. 🇮🇹

Authentic italian restaurant. The people were sooo nice & some italian singing of one of the waiters made the experience even better. Such a unique experience and very very delicious food! 100% recommend everyone that is in York :)