Little Hollows Pasta in Bristol, City of

delicious food and very beautiful interior

This place always hits the spot! We’ve been a couple of times this year and we LOVE it! The pasta is made fresh on site and all the produce used is locally sourced where they can. Tiramisu’s both the normal and the pistachio are also insane! 10/10!

The restaurant itself is small, cosy and quite intimate. I loved the pasta and rustic décor! The menu has great choice of veggie, fish and meat dishes and I was totally torn for my main course between Skate Wing or Lamb Shank. We shared the burrata with plums and balsamic glaze along with their fish of the day, which was a red mullet - both were delicious! For mains, we both opted for the Rigatoni Lamb Shank Ragu, which the waitress said was an OG recipe. Definitely happy with this choice, it was devine!! Definitely looking forward to going back and trying more of their menu. All the pasta is handmade and the staff were super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu which is so good to see!! Would recommend to anyone visiting Bristol :)

I had the most amazing lunch here - the atmosphere was spot on, the food was flawless and the staff were super friendly! Definitely recommend visiting any occasion.

I was excited to visit this place. Went we got there five minutes before our reservation we had to wait outside as the staff were still preparing everything for service. Weather was 2 degrees that day. Had the braised pork cheeks with lentils. Lacking in flavour and the pork was dry. The mackerel was tasty but not what I expected. I ordered the mushroom pasta, it was good but nothing special. We were given the dessert menu and instantly knew I wanted the pistachio tiramisu. They also have “tiramisu” as an option so I assumed the pistachio one was gonna be different or have more elements to it as it’s more expensive. I was surprised to receive just a normal slice of tiramisu with some crushed pistachios on top. We spent £49 for 2 glasses of red wine, 2 small plates and 2 desserts and 2 portions of pasta. Too expensive for what you get.

Went for my anniversary can't think of a better place. Food was spectacular the best pasta I've ever had as well as being unique and creative. Cocktails were class and perfect place for a lovely celebratory meal. Loved it

Miss the duck dish, now everything is butter sauce, no tomato sauce option

The ambience is nice in the restaurant, but it is lacking a bar area to wait for tables to become available. That may be less of an issue if we hadn't been assured our table would "definitely be ready" for 19:00 in line with our reservation when we arrived but it only became so at 19:10 which left us standing awkwardly by the door holding our coats for 10 mins along with another couple. Bread and olives to start were nice. Our starters - braised pork with lentils and the winter vegetables - we nice and well done. The mushroom pasta for main was also good, but the seafood spaghetti was disappointing in its very frugal application of seafood, with only small traces of crab and shellfish and all together less generous with seafood than others in the area. Service was pleasant throughout

A wonderful boutique restaurant with a concise quality menu, great atmosphere and lovely staff. The food was superb and we had a fantastic bottle of wine too.

Very nice pasta restaurant in the Redland area of Bristol. Friendly atmosphere, lovingly made pasta dishes and genuinely friendly staff.

We’ve been wanting to go for months and finally when we were in Bristol, we got to go and wow! We both agreed that we had the best pasta we’ve ever had 😊 amazing service and atmosphere, and the food was honestly incredible. Please don’t miss out by not going if you have the chance!

My second visit to Little Hollows Pasta and it didn’t disappoint. Absolutely delicious food, particularly great friendly service (plus advice regarding wine and food choice). It was my 71st birthday treat and ended a perfect day celebrating with my son! Thank you for a memorable evening.

Excellent food, location and staff. Very much recommend if you fancy a stroll away from central Bristol

I'm a bit biased, but here's what I have to say: Little Hollows Pasta is an incredible place to be, eat, stay, mingle, drink some more, and eat some more. Have it all. I'm biased because I've known Chris for a long time. We worked together, and I ate his pasta when he started making it, delivering it around, and selling it in markets. I've been to his restaurant many times since it opened. I can't stop recommending it. It's the place to go, be, and stay for the full dinner experience. The quality we experienced today with the family was on another level. Every single detail was taken into consideration. I noticed tonight that even the music was perfect. Detail after detail, dish after dish, we had the best dinner: better than ever before. The flavors were so spot on that every single dish left us craving more. My teenage daughter even surprised me by praising the butterflied sardine and the mackerel dish. Yes, a teenager liking fish dishes! She was also proud of herself for picking the best dish of the night: the agnolotti. Anywho, what a fantastic meal, what a great atmosphere, what excellent service, and the food: pure OMGness! Chris and his team use the best ingredients and put so much love into every plate. But again, I'm a bit biased because I love Chris and his amazing restaurant. So go and try it and prove me wrong. I dare you!

Unreal pasta dishes, literally blew me away! Started with a mackerel salad, which if I was being harsh, was just good, but from there things went though the roof. The bruschetta with braised fennel absolutely delicious, then 2 pasta dishes which left me with a big dumb grin on my face. One cheesy, the other with roast beetroot and walnut, sooooo goood!!!!! Then tiramisu and panna cotta, possibly the best I’ve tried on both fronts. Last off clotted cream ice cream for the affogato. Such a treat and the best lunch of a week long trip which consisted of incredible food from start to finish. The restaurant was relaxed, informal, service was friendly and attentive and the pasta prep at the front window was a lovely touch. Came highly recommended and cannot recommend enough. Thank you!

Amazing food and service. The beetroot and Gorgonzola filled pasta was unbelievably good. Also loved the decor/lighting.

Very disappointing meal. I'd ear marked this restaurant through multiple recommendations and jumped at the opportunity to book when I was next in Bristol. The long and short of it is we spent 90 between 2 of us and we're unsatisfied with the meal. The only good thing was the beetroot and gorgonzola which I devoured. The crab, mussel/seafood spaghetti was honestly shockingly bad. Overcooked, poorly presented, and a last ditch attempt at rescuing the dish by dousing it in lemon juice didn't manage to pull the wool over my eyes. Cuttlefish special should be taken off the menu, so bad, it made me feel ill. I won't be back, there's plenty of decent spots within an earshot I can waste 90 quid

Highlights: Starter, mains side dishes were 10 out of 10, faultless Niggles: Chocolate mousse was decent, but not exceptional. The liquid created an odd mixture with the mousse which looked and tasted a bit odd, the mousse itself wasn't particularly light (more of a chocolate pot texture) and there was a stone in one of the cherries. Service was good and very polite etc but I got the feeling they were one person short Environment was fine and aesthetically nice, but tables felt very close together so you don't feel comfortable having a private conversation. The chairs were low and uncomfortable for what ends up being a 1.5 to 2 hour dinner. Would still recommend, perhaps for a shorter lunch where comfort and dessert are less important.

Wow🤩 the food was so delicious but on top of everything else, the service we received from Leanne and Mia was the best service we’ve recital in a very long time! Leanne knew everything about the wines and the food and made sure we were welcomed from the beginning! Mia was so friendly too! Highly recommend this place! Will definitely be coming back!

Mi pareja y yo visitamos Little Hollows para la cena de cumpleaños de mis socios. La comida era agradable, sin embargo, no hubo reconocimiento de cumpleaños de mis socios por parte del personal aparte de una nota de garabato 'feliz cumpleaños' en el recibo al final de la comida. Esto fue decepcionante, ya que me había asegurado de decir que la comida era para el cumpleaños de mis socios al hacer la reserva. Aunque no esperaba un gran alboroto, esta falta de reconocimiento se sintió un poco decepcionante.

Best pasta in Bristol and I will put money on it. They don’t compromise on anything here while keeping the price fair, truly brilliant creative chef too. Business lunch is very attractive, our meal experience was no less than epic.

So glad to finally visit Little Hollows. We had a fantastic meal, absolutely delicious food, and friendly service. Highly recommend and look forward to a return visit.

Cozy little restaurant. Unfortunately, our food was not the best. Bara salad was OK The food was not the best, and was very pricey Dinner for 2 mins and one salad for 88£

This is one of the best pastas I have ever had!!!

This restaurant is a gem, we had a lovely evening celebrating a birthday. Our table was at 5pm and whilst we were the first guests of the evening, every table was full within the hour. There seems to be panels on the ceiling which helps with the sound, so the acoustics of the restaurant were great, it never felt too loud and the ambience was good. Everything is very well thought through in this restaurant. The music was great, the food was excellent particularly the small plates, everyone enjoyed the pasta great flavours. The real stand out was the service, every person working there was knowledgeable & friendly. We had a warm welcome and the server suggested a couple of options off menu for our younger family member, and a lovely goodbye to us too. Highly recommended.

Phenomenal food and extremely friendly service, definitely worth a visit!

Absolutamente delicioso almuerzo. Los dos teníamos el menú establecido más algunas aceitunas y pan. La pasta era como la seda. Tuve que agradecer al hombre en frente del restaurante que lo estaba desplegando con finura. Debería estar orgulloso, gran comida.

A really special restaurant with delicious food. Great veggie options too. Their tiramisu is amazing!

We visited for the first time this weekend, having walked past the restaurant dozens of times in the past, after a glowing recommendation of from a friend. We weren’t disappointed! A fabulous meal with a modest but well chosen wine list. Top-notch friendly service and a laid back atmosphere. We’ll be back!

Love this place and am very lucky to live only a few minutes walk away. I organise 1 or 2 meals a year (for 20+ years) for ex-work colleagues;.LHP ("Little Hollows Pasta") is the favourite (for its food, front of house staff and relaxed atmosphere). For that and for _any_ special occasion (friends - UK and overseas, family) I'd try to go there, when I'm booking for 6 or fewer people. Every time I get 100% positive feedback. During 'COVID', when it sold coffee and pastries, I'd go there most days at the end of my run. Given the choice of any restaurant anywhere, LHP is where I'd choose. And given what it offers, it's great value.

Had to cancel a trip to Italy and while I can't say for sure whether this is a replacement, one of the pastas was good enough that it brought my partner to happy tears. Can't recommend a stop here enough.

Unbelievable pasta, fab staff, great atmosphere 💛

The pasta here is freshly made and very good. There's a good variety of main and side plates to choose from, which can vary with the seasons. The staff were very nice and served us promptly. The actual restaurant has a very nice layout and atmosphere to it. This is one of the many gems on Chandos road!

Every time I go to LHP it is an exquisite experience from start to finish. I love the stripped back traditional interior which lets the food do the talking, as it rightly should. From fresh pasta in the window on display to generous portion sizes and stunning flavour combinations - LHP delivers the most fantastic pasta at reasonable prices for the quality and artistry on the plate. The team provide an attentive service and nothing is too much trouble. A must visit for any fan of Italian cuisine! Don’t forget to try the tiramisu too! Counting down the day until my next visit 😊

We have eaten here twice and had fantastic service, food and wine both times. It’s clear that there is a lot of love and effort in everything about this restaurant, would very much recommend a visit to anyone x

I've been to the restaurant a handful of times over a couple of years since it opened. Every time it hits the spot. One key memory was a lunch on a Saturday in the summer sunshine in the back garden eating a filled pasta that was the best I've ever had (all I remember is that it had sweetcorn inside and some kind of saffron butter). On a road with some other great restaurants but it holds its own amongst them.

My favourite restaurant in Bristol!

Outrageously good food, I stumbled across this place out of sheer luck a few visits to Bristol ago and now make a point of booking in advance before I make my trip, just to make sure I get a table (never had a problem with the booking system). Authentic, welcoming and incredibly good at their craft. Can’t recommend enough!

My favourite pasta place - such lovely food and vibe

Best place in Bristol for pasta. Wondered whether reviewing was a good idea as in theory it would make it harder to get a spot - but such good food and atmosphere that I’d love for more people to experience this gem of a spot. Such friendly staff and super chilled atmosphere. Love the vibes and the food is unreal.

Fantastic food and lovely staff. One of my favourite spots for lunch.

My favourite restaurant for pasta in Bristol without a doubt! The staff are so lovely and the restaurant is gorgeous inside. The food is incredible and never disappoints. I’ve been for my birthday 3 years in a row and loved it every time.

Living in Perth Aus, anytime we go back to Bristol to see friends & family a visit to Little Hollows is top priority for my wife and I. One of our all time favourite places to eat.

Great little neighbourhood restaurant doing things in the right way.

Made a booking on Thu for Sat eve at 8pm. I never received a confirmation email so I called on Sat to confirm. I was informed that they did not have my booking. They explained that sometimes if the card transaction go through, they do not receive the booking request. I informed them checked my bank app and the nominal transaction had been taken. I asked if they could fit us in anyway but the only time they had was 5pm, which is ridiculously early for most people. No offer of another time/date or further explanation about why the reservation was not taken. Very hard to get a table elsewhere somewhere decent on the same day. Just sloppy customer service. Need a better reservation system.

An absolutely incredible restaurant. So much love in everything they do, the service is amazing, the food is out of this world

We went to Little Hollows to celebrate my boyfriends birthday and we had an absolute treat. Opted for the fish of the day starter, and then some delicious pasta dishes however everything on that menu looked spectacular and being able the actual pasta being make as we were sitting there was unbelievable. Honestly, I would recommend everyone to go. Also had a delicious bottle or red bubbles and the wine selection was really interesting.

From the moment you step in, you're embraced by the warm ambiance of this charming pasta joint. The staff's friendly demeanor adds to the inviting atmosphere. What sets this place apart are the unique flavors woven into each dish, elevating traditional pasta to a culinary adventure. A must-visit for anyone craving comfort food with a twist. Great wine selection too.

Had a fantastic birthday lunch here last week! The atmosphere, service, food and wine were all faultless. Will definitely be back.

Unbelievably good pasta, the best you can find in Bristol. The ambience, the staff, and every dish I’ve ever ordered (on multiple visits) has been 10/10. Go, you won’t regret it

One of our favourite places to eat in Bristol. Authentic, delicious food!

Incredible pasta served in a cool cafe vibe. You won’t get a better pasta in Bristol x

Incredible pasta, super friendly and knowledgeable staff. A perfect neighbour restaurant.

5 of us visited for an amazing lunch a couple of weeks ago to celebrate my husbands birthday. Such a lovely chilled out atmosphere, excellent food, drink and service. Just the right amount of dishes on the menu, and well curated. Plenty of beautiful wines on offer and the best 0% sparkling wine I’ve ever tasted. We each had a selection of different small plates and pastas and every single one was outstanding. We were definitely too full, but couldn’t resist dessert. It did not disappoint! Will 100% be back, amazing little neighbourhood spot! Thank you for looking after us.

We've been to Little Hollows for a few special occasion dinners and it never disappoints. The food is exceptional, every item on the menu sounds incredible. I'm vegan and the options on there are always brilliant and so delicious. My most recent visit, 10th October was testament to this. The pumpkin pasta was phenomenal and the cherry and chocolate mousse a real treat! Little Hollows is so warm and welcoming. The atmosphere feels relaxed and so inviting, like you're having dinner at a close friend's home. The staff are always personable and friendly. They always have great recommendations and are very attentive. Thank you for another wonderful evening. We'll be back soon!

Superb fresh flavours. Simple and delicious with such a pleasant relaxed atmosphere.

Truly one of Bristol’s best. You can go again and again and never be disappointed!

Had had little hollows on my list for a while and it did not disappoint. The food was divine, service was great and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly (we were there for Saturday lunch). Really enjoyed my glass of uva non grata too. Will definitely go back!

This place is consistently amazing! Thank you

Lived down the road and have been going since the first week they opened as often as possible. The BEST pasta I’ve ever had. Absolutely loved it there. Sadly we have moved away now we miss being able to pop in for a cheeky midweek lunch!

Gorgeous place. Special pasta that you can't find often in the UK. Will be back x

My absolute favourite restaurant - the pasta is sensational, incredible flavours and a tiramisu is a dream.

Best pasta of my life!! Served up in a lovely environment with kind, courteous staff who were more than happy to explain all the Italian we didn't understand 😅

amazing place and food! such a hidden gem.

Hermosa comida hermosa servicio gracias! Podría funcionar para un tipo de comida de primera cita, por ejemplo, pero igualmente genial para un escenario de almuerzo de negocios.

¡Superó mis expectativas! Había oído hablar mucho de este restaurante y no me decepcionó. La comida es increíble y el personal es muy amable y conocedor del menú. Los precios son realmente razonables dado lo increíble que es la comida, y el ambiente es cálido y acogedor ✨

Went for lunch, fixed price 3 courses. £25 each with add ons. All the food was spot on, the staff were awesome. 2 bottles of wine were consumed and the total bill was £165. Cant fault anything food wise, the only issue was cold plates which resulted in cool spots in the food. Brilliant.

Fantastic food and service, the panna cotta particular highlight

We went with our 5 month old baby and could not rate the service any higher - they were extremely accomodating and specifically didn't book the table next to us to ensure there was space for the buggy. The food was delicious and the pasta so fresh! Definitely recommend to all!

Delicious food vibrant and friendly atmosphere and lovely staff

Si te gusta la pasta fresca y los alrededores vibrantes, este lugar es una necesidad. Este pequeño restaurante es parte de la escena de la carretera Chandos, Toda la pasta se hace fresca, y los precios son muy razonables. Un vuelo de vino muy interesante informa el vino que voy a comprar un mes después de mi visita. El lugar simple puede hacer que sea bastante ruidoso, por lo que podría ser un problema si su audición no es grande, pero un excelente servicio de personal muy profesional le asegurará que no se arrepienta de ir.

Fabulous evening at LITTLE HOLLOWS with friends. All plates were swept clean, especially the amazing pasta main courses - all absolutely fabulous. Only possible improvement, turn down/off the background music, you don’t need it.

One of my favourite restaurants. Simply lovely.

What a lovely way to spend an afternoon having lunch! This place is super friendly and welcoming. We spent an amazing couple of hours in the sunny garden space. The lunch set menu was a steal. My veggie friend has lots of options. Favourite was the bruscetta of the day. Pasta cooked perfectly. Quite heavy on the butter, so would suggest bread to mop up. Extensive wine list and we opted for a Summery/ Autumnal orange wine. I want to treat all my friends to lunch in this beautiful and charming restaurant. Our waitress was great. Food was great. No complaints

The pasta was nothing special, which was disappointing since we had high expectations after having this place on our list for a year. However, the staff were incredibly nice and the pistachio tiramisu was delicious. For the price, we expected a more comfortable seating and table experience.

This is one of my favourite pasta restaurants. The food is delicious and flavoursome, the people who work here are really great and it has a vibrant atmosphere. We ate nocellara olives, a filled pasta with pine nuts and sheep's curd which has a slightly autumnal nutty flavour, and pistachio tiramisu.

Nice little place and lovely good quality food but we did find it pricey, and the mains menu, with only 5 dishes, is quite limited, with only one dish being non-vegetarian. We went with our kids (ages 6 & 8) and the mains were a bit too sophisticated for them so the lovely staff kindly suggested making them some off-menu cheesy/tomato pasta, which was delicious… unfortunately the portions were tiny, more like for toddlers- our strapping lad was hungry half an hour later. We still ended up paying over £100- having had only one small glass of wine (mine!) and 2 desserts. Our mains were nice but a bit bland… not sure I get all the hype.

The food was superb. Our waitress was very helpful and friendly. We will definitely be coming back soon! Overall a great experience!

Really lovely place, great food and well priced.

One of the best dining experiences I have had in Bristol. From the staff, to the food, to the ambience, everything was ten/ ten (we had a small plate of the fish of the day, lamb ragu with ravioli and tiramisu).

Today was my birthday and we decided to go this place and at the end of the meal we had amazing pistachio tiramisu It’s absolutely so delicious And the other food was tasty as well but portions was small for us 🙈 and it was overpriced But It’s worth it!! Staff was so kind and helpful Place is small and have cute garden area

Best pasta we've ever had! Extremely friendly staff who gave us candles in our dessert for our birthdays. We sat outside in the lovely little courtyard. Delicious wine too. Very reasonable lunch set menu!

Food was good but bruschetta has been taken off the menu which was disappointing.

Had a lovely 2 course lunch here recently. They make their own pasta ... they make it at the front of the restaurant, so you can see it being made ... and it's a lovely eggy yellow. Had vegetarian option for main course which had a lovely light lemony sauce and had a beautiful tiramisu for desert. Would try to book outside table next time ... weather depending. Great for lovers of pasta.

It went quickly from amazing to rubbish, gorgeous service initially and very warm welcome, great recommendations for food and wine. But after an hour the restaurant had started to clear out, waiting staff eating at a table joined by a friend, seemed a bit strange to see staff eating near customers with their mates: service changed, pressured to order dessert/final drinks and uncomfortable pressure to wrap up and get out. Starters ok, bland, undercooked greens; Main dish (courgette, tarragon pasta) was basic and bland: pasta too tough. Overall wouldn’t go back. Felt rushed and unwelcome. Was only there 1 hour 45

Good food! And it’s a very cosy restaurant. You must get the olives for the table, I would go back again just for them.

Absolutely lovely food! Superb fresh pasta by Chris, with delicious sauces and fillings. The tiramisu is probably the best I’ve had!

My daughter and I booked Little Hollows to celebrate her 30th birthday. Although it was a weekday lunchtime it was quite busy which is always a good sign. Service was friendly and efficient. As other reviewers have said, the menu is very small but the quality of the food is excellent. We both had the same: Bruschetta of the day, and agnolotti - they were delicious. My only complaint would be the extremely high price for a very ordinary bottle of rosé at £29, more expensive than the 3 course menu! All in all a lovely little place with very good pasta.

Friendly service, great food and atmosphere. Fresh pasta is 🤌🏻. Shame I didn't save room for dessert as the tiramisu looked delicious!

Exceptional food and staff - the courgette Tagliolini was a stand out for us! Really unique. Pistachio tiramisu was lovely also. I’ll definitely be back.

Just brilliant. Food, service, ambience as good as I've experienced at any restaurant in the world.

Great restaurant! Amazingly tasty pasta and friendly, smiley service from all the staff! Will definitely be going back to Little Hollows! 👌🏼

Excellent food and great service! Would 100% recommend.

Had a lovely lunch at little hollows. We sat in the garden which was nice, we were both incredibly full by the end of it and would definitely come again when the menu changes to try some new things!

Worth a visit! Freshly made pasta that's always perfectly cooked. Staff are super friendly and attentive. Worth a visit!

If you've made it far enough to read this review just go make a reservation. The tomatoes are fresh, the dishes are elegantly simple, and the vibes are great. Perfect spot for date night.

Perfect afternoon in the garden. Exquisite food and the loveliest staff with my two year old grandson who also ate a big bowl of cheese pasta. Faultless in every way.

The food here is other worldly. We had the Agnolotti dish which was a simple Dish with fior di latte and tomato in a stuffed pasta and it swear on my life we have never tasted anything so incredible. My wife had the spaghetti with mussels with Amalfi lemon oil and it was to die for. What is incredible is the dishes are so reasonable - £18 and £19 respectively. We were already thinking about moving down to Bristol from London and I think this might have just cemented the deal for us. Well done to Chris, and especially Laura and Jen who were so so attentive and we couldn’t recommend more highly. Beautiful food. We will be back.

This place is fantastic. There fresh pasta that you can see being made everyday when you walk past is amazing. Simple but extremely delicious dishes and the service is always first class. Three course lunch menu is only £26!

Lovely food and they have the service spot on- friendly, knowledgeable and unrushed. Thoroughly recommend.