Renato's in Bristol, City of

Advertised gluten-free pizza options but unfortunately didn't have any available.

Honestly so mediocre. We’d been wanting to try this place for ages but it was so disappointing. The Detroit pizza was ok but £25 (?!) is extortionate for 4 slices of average pizza. The sides (polenta fries, green salad, corn ribs) all tasted cheap and a bit underwhelming for the price. The actual restaurant was busy and had good atmosphere, though there was a short dark hair on my napkin when we arrived, a large white stain on the chair, and a couple of flies consistently around the table. We had 50% off the food through the booking site but even that was too much to pay for the meal we had.

Been here for a slice of pizza after drinks on kings street and separately for a sit down meal to have their deep dish pizza and both were amazing in their own ways! Would 10/10 recommend.

Pizza sold by the slice, was so good. There is a good deal for Limoncello (5 shots for £15) Great service and the bar staff are great too. Went here on weekday evening.

Pizzas are unreal. I love this place. Cool vibe also.

Fab! The food was fantastic and the setting was cosy and romantic. We had a lovely red wine with dinner and a really wonderful time without feeling rushed. Plus the ginger-haired waitress on Saturday night was funny and also laughed at all of our shit tipsy jokes. 10/10

The NY pizza slices are okay, I think it‘s a good deal for the price. I would‘ve thought of them better but after a NY slice I tried the Detroit style pizza and it was incredible, so so so good. I haven‘t experienced a pizza like that before or after visiting this place. It‘s pricey, but if you share it with someone I think it‘s very much worth to try at least once. The toppings were simple, but it just shows that good quality ingredients don‘t provide a lot in quality while not being a lot in quantity. The dough was incredible, it‘s rare that I enjoy the dough as an aspect of the pizza so much as I tend to focus on the toppings, but it feels like here a good dough alone provides so much to the eating pleasure. Thanks for helping me discover Detroit style pizza, it was a love in first bite!

Great chunky pizzas, shared all of them and they were so tasty! Lovely and quick service as well.

The vegan Detroit style pizza and the craft beers all in one place make this a spot I cant stay away from. You need to give this place a go 🤤

Awesome pizza! Fabulous one actually! 🩷

Nice beer selection, amazing pizza - get the whole deep dish bake if you can (the slices are nice but this is something else)

Very tasty pizza at a very affordable price.

Truly delicious pizza, a real treat! So happy they’re back in Bristol!

Lovely place, amazing pizza and beer selection!!

Such an awesome hole in the wall. Pizza by the slice and really cool.

We were on a tight schedule so could only visit the downstairs and therefore only get takeout pizza. Staff were really friendly and made us feel welcome, staff had a chilled vibe about them which is a good thing. We tried the New York style pizza as unfortunately there weren’t any take out Detroit slices available, The New York style pizza tasted great and definitely made me want to come back and have a sit down meal upstairs so I can try the Detroit slice. Hopefully see you soon.

Best pizza I've ever had and really friendly service

received the loveliest service from fran - she is a ray of sunshine. she made us both feel super special and incredibly well taken care of. the kitchen was completely accommodating of dietary restrictions and i had the best gluten free pizza of my entire life!!!! Renato’s i will miss you.

Had a fantastic time at Renatos, food was great, drinks were amazing and staff was incredible- thank you Francesca for contributing to a wonderful night!!! You were wonderful and I wish you the best in your masters in literature!!!! Would 10/10 recommend this place to anyone considering going, am 100% planning to go back. Only regret is that I spaced about leaving a tip. As such will need to return and give a tip whilst sober. P.s Francesca is right the expresso martinis at Renatos are phenomenal!!!!!!

Wanted to try this place for a while and didn’t disappoint! Incredible pizza, great selection of delicious sides and amazing service from Francesca! Would recommend to all!

We visited Renatos/Pizza is Lovely on Friday night. What a fantastic experience, the service was fantastic, Francesca our waitress was very attentive and so lovely. The food its self was incredible. We went specifically for the vegan pizza but were blown away with not only the pizza but the sides and desert too. The building is quite dated but is VERY clean. An incredible Bristol find, will definitely be visiting again!

Great Italian atmosphere and the food was amazing! I am gluten free and although it's a bit more expensive for a GF base, it is so worth it. Best gluten free base I've ever had! Fran was our waitress and I can honestly say she is the best waitress I have had, she was so attentive and bubbly and put in so much effort to make sure our experience was as special as possible!

Fantastic Detroit style pizza. Our waiter was also incredibly polite and helpful. Just a top place overall.

Really great, delicious food and brilliant service.

Always love going renato’s. best vegan Detroit style pizza in the UK and have never had a bad experience in the upstairs restaurant and Fran the waitress is always so sweet and makes it such a unique experience

Read so many great reviews of this place so was disappointed to find the pizza slices we ordered were old and reheated and mostly made up of tomato sauce. Add to that a sticky table and it wasn't a great experience. I wouldn't mind if they were charging takeaway prices but it's the same price as a freshly made Neapolitan pizza.

Fran is the best waitress you could ever hope for, she made the experience 10/10 for us tbh

Would love to come back and try the Detroit style sometime! Was nice that they still had pizza when I went at 10pm tho!

Excellent lunch, very reasonable price, helpful staff

Arguably the best pizza in Bristol. Also they went and made me a gluten-free pizza specially. Great service and much appreciated

Amazing vegan pizza. Perfect for 2 for takeaway. Will be getting it frequently from now on. 5/5

Had dinner here last night with friends and couldn’t fault it! Detroit pizzas were so good and they cater for gluten free too! I’ve got to say it’s is one of the best GF pizzas I’ve had in Bristol! Service was impeccable and staff were so attentive and friendly! Great atmosphere too! Get yourself there now!

Great pizza! Absolutely lovely style and I could not recommend it more.

Incredible pizza! Perhaps the best vegan pizza I have had in Bristol. Portions are great too. I'm sat writing this review after finishing off my leftovers. Don't be put off by the price - it's absolutely worth it! Everything on the menu can be made vegan. Our server Francesca was very friendly, attentive, and informative. I recommend eating upstairs as there are a few more options and a more formal setting. The building deserves a mention too. It's beautiful with a lot of history and character. I really loved all the vintage Bristol Old Vic and Bristol Hippodrome posters downstairs too. So many good things to say. Will definitely be back for more. Ordered: Bull in the Heather Detroit-style Pizza (comes with buratta cheese) and a Leave Me Here Detroit-style Pizza (comes with some of the best vegan pepperoni I've had) as well as a couple of glasses of white wine and soft drinks.

Just had the most incredible vegan pizza here! Unique food you can't find anywhere else in Bristol. Our server Francesca was phenomenal, very attentive and friendly and building is such a quaint old place with great atmosphere. If you're looking for a sit in restaurant experience, go upstairs as opposed to the more casual dining downstairs.

Pizza was tasty but £22 is day light robbery

Pizza was tasty but for the price not really worth it. Ordered a £22 pizza between two of us and it came quite small for the price. 4 slices of pizza for £22 is a bit crazy!

Reece/Rhys is an amazing host and made Mine and my friends night. Unreal food and unreal service from him. !! Will be coming back !!

Ah what a shame.. this place was soooo good and I was thrilled to hear it was back open. But it’s nothing like it was. The “NY slices” are so so piddly and there’s no option for meat if you’re that way inclined. It’s ruined 😔

Lovely Boston style pizzas. Good service and unique building.

Such nice drinks, pizza and lovely service! <3

Deliciooooous Detroit style pizza served upstairs at Renatos. Even though each pizza is 'only' 4 slices, they are decadent and we couldn't finish it all (luckily they gave us a box to take home our leftovers). Definitely get a dip as they are so good for dipping the cheesy crust of the pizza into! 🍕 FYI - They only serve Vegetarian and Vegan options. We really liked the meat-free pepperoni and hot honey pizza. Friendly service and a nice vibe! 4 stars as it is pretty expensive compared to other pizza options in Bristol.

Great pizza, great beer, WiFi, nice staff, ace music, what more do you need in life?

We ordered a drink of the menu which was described as a half pint for £5.50 so just ordered the title however was served a pint so ended up paying £11. The pizza & espresso martini are great however…. Make sure you order exactly the size on the board not just the name of the drink!

Friendly doorman and service, very busy on a Friday eve but staff behind the pizza counter were on it! Convenient to grab a slice and a drink, prices were reasonable. Unfortunately, the pizza was a bit cold (though this is probably due to how busy it was) and there was only one toilet cubicle downstairs so queues for the bathroom took a little while. Would visit again though, maybe on a quieter eve.

Becoming my go-to place in Bristol. Detroit pizza is great, I love how easy it is to just grab a new york slice whenever and decide if you want another one right after! Great atmosphere and friendly staff too.

Lovely place to have a pint and slice of pizza ,Lovely old building

They don't accept cash. If you want to go somewhere which excludes some of the most vulnerable people in society, go here.

Nice slices of pizza. Good atmosphere in the bar/kitchen area

Pizza is banging and love coming here but experience was totally ruined by the person at the till - served my friends and I with utter disdain, commenting how they felt about their job loud enough for all of us to hear. Thanks to the other person who came over halfway through and tried to salvage the situation but damage was already done and it made for a very awkward experience tbh.

BEST PIZZA IVE EVER HAD ! 10/10 can’t wait to have it again !! Had the slice (margarita and one chicken) and my god they were good

Looooove the pizza and dough balls here - and love the inside of the restaurant. Highly recommend for a date night

I’ve been to Renato’s a few times before the shut down, and I was happy to go back. I think I just caught the man at the pizza bar on a bad night… but he ruined it for me. It wouldn’t stop me going back though….because I used to love it there…. Give it another go eh? Why not?

A new take on a Bristol institution! Great beers from Left Handed Giant and delicious (and massive) veggie and vegan pizza slices from Pizza Is Lovely. Great for a quick lunch or a cosy drink.

This place is the best - amazing pizza, great setting and lovely staff

Pizza Is Lovely IS AMAZING! tasty and delicious. Both normal and gluten free pizza bases were great. Little pricey but will definitely be returning!

Delilah and delightful experience. Great service and love some good vegan pizza

Original restaurant. Food really nice but expensive for what it is. They could fill out the restaurant with more tables to create a bit more of an atmosphere.

Update: Visit #2 and the pizza is sweeter than dessert. Like they dumped a bunch of sugar in the crust. Not nearly as good as last time :( The pepperoni pizza by the slice was some of the best pizza we’ve had outside the US and Italy, much less in England!

First time having detroit-style pizza. Easily the best pizza I've ever had. Whether you're going for a drink or a meal, the venue is a nice, relaxed, old-style pub. The staff were all lovely as well. I'll definitely be back as I don't think I can go back to normal pizza.

Some of the best pizza I’ve ever eaten. Very friendly staff and the old school Italian restaurant has been preserved. A most-go place to eat

The slices downstairs are cold, which is a shame as it they were left to reheat for another minute they'd be great. Been 3 times always the same issue

GBP 50 for a pizza dinner for 2, without drinks, is too much, no matter how you slice it.

Regrettably, I was disappointed by the quality of the pizza and the demeanor of the staff during my visit.

Pizzas are very different, super crops edges-worth the trip. Staff were friendly, building had a kooky vintage vibe as per old renatos. Good Negroni.

We had the Detroit pizza. Unlike any pizza I've eaten before. Very indulgent. Absolutely delicious. It's very filling so you could share one pizza between two people with some sides.

Great evening on Renato’s. Veggie Detroit pizzas with all the flavours!. In bloom my fav 😋. Lovely staff!

A unique selection of Detroit style pizzas, all delicious and made fresh by Pizza is Lovely at Renato’s. Definitely worth visiting while they serve here! The staff and service was also very friendly and attentive. A small note to add, is that this was the only time we couldn’t finish our desserts as the Tiramisu and Mousse were vegan and unfortunately they weren’t close to our taste buds. If you are a dessert fan and not vegan, I would recommend having something from Bristol city centre.

Different pizza, not sure how to describe it you've got to try it, super cheesy and garlicky. Loved the In Bloom one... Mushrooms truffle oil and blue cheese!

So glad to hear pizza is lovely was back and could not wait to go. Pizzas were amazing, just like we remembered them! Taste so good, so good! Service was great! Waitress was helpful and attentive. And dealt really well with our requests with a slightly fussy toddler with us! We will definitely be returning again and again.

Over priced. Can't deliver the pizzas 5-10m to the tables. I personally found it disappointing.

Wow. Was initially hesitant over a different style of pizza from your traditional Italian wood fired pizza oven. But wow, absolutely incredible. So rich and flavoursome. Would reccomend a pizza between 2 and a couple sides to share

Great place and wonderful staff 🙂

Really great to see Renato's back open! The new crew are continuing the trademark warm welcome and friendly atmosphere and I like the retention of pizza being available thoughout the night, but with a move to slices rather than having to order a whole pizza. I couldn't resist trying all 3 vegan options at once, and as they're decently large slices that quite possibly equated to a whole regular pizza anyway. All delicious, and a nice selection of drinks at the bar too 🙂🍕😋🍷

Best pizza I’ve ever had - and veggie/vegan at that. Wonderful atmosphere, and open late.

I love renatos. Great pizza and beers and it's not full of the horrible mingers you usually get on King Street

Entramos de casualidad, una pizzería acogedora, cómoda y con muy buenas pizzas. Precio bastante asequible y muy buen trato.

Came in a quick drink and ended coming back four hours later as service was so good, the staff are very friendly and whilst we did not eat here the pizza looked amazing and we could tell everyone was enjoying their food.

Vine aquí después de pasear por Bristol después de un espectáculo en el Old Vic (¡sí! ¡Lo sé! ¡Debería haber girado a la derecha, no a la izquierda cuando terminó el espectáculo!) Un servicio súper rápido de deliciosas pizzas (una sin gluten) en un gran entorno. Realmente disfruté mirando todos los viejos carteles y fotos de actores que cenaron allí. Precios muy razonables para la comida nocturna. Lo disfruté muchísimo.

Nice to still see independent restaurant Food was great, atmosphere brilliant Staff super friendly and the beer choices excellent

Una trattoria establecida hace mucho tiempo en el corazón de King Street. Aquí hay un restaurante italiano en el segundo piso que también ofrece una pizza en el bar de abajo. Nos alojamos en la planta baja y esto es bastante atmosférico, con las paredes completamente cubiertas de carteles antiguos de teatro.El menú es completamente pizza (y gelato para pudín), por lo que si no es lo tuyo es posible que necesites buscar en otra parte. La elección también fue un poco más inusual que en algunos lugares, sin Fiesta de Carne o Pepperoni, por ejemplo. Todos vinieron con tomate y mozzarella y yo fui por el que agregó atún, alcaparras y aceitunas. En realidad, era bastante bueno, una corteza delgada y crujiente y una combinación inusual de sabores, pero todos funcionaron bien juntos. Al otro lado de la mesa, un Ham & Mushroom era quizás un poco más convencional, e inevitablemente no tenía mucho sabor, pero seguía siendo un plato bastante decente.En general, pensé que este era un lugar bastante decente para una cena informal, con un personal amable y precios razonables.

I love renatos! From the awesome 80s signed pictures of Bristol old Vic theatre thespians, to the fact that it has the feel of an old Victorian pub and stays open until about 2am... but the best thing about renatos is the pizza! It’s traditional Italian Naples style pizza - served throughout the night until they close and very reasonably priced. It’s a must have with a beer or three. Plus they have an independent selections of lagers and ales, again at pretty reasonable prices... 5 pints cost me 20 quid which to be honest in Bristol is pretty cheap! I spend many a Saturday eve here. Where else can you find a comfy pub with great food open until 2am in the centre of town. Give it a visit!!!

So tasty! 😋 Amazing pizza. It was so tasty and the staff are amazing. The location is amazing. It’s such good value for money.

Staff gentile e simpatico ed un buon Service fanno di questo locale un punto obbligato se vai a teatro. Infatti è ubicato in fianco e a fine spettacoli tutti gli artisti si ritrovano qui.Il menù è vario ed il cibo not bad. I prezzi in linea.

A friend and I popped in to Renato's on a Saturday night for a drink and a pizza. The pizza was absolutely delicious but my friend's coke unfortunately was off. I went to get i texchanged at the bar but before I could even open my mouth, the lady who has served my (owner/wife of the owner/co-owner I believe) shook her head and insisted that "It's coke zero. What do you want?!" She was incredibly rude, refusing to even hear me out and didn't exchange the coke. She later walked past me while clearing tables and gave me the dirtiest look imaginable. I really liked that restaurant before this incident but, unfortunately, won't be going back. Absolutely hideous attitude to customer service. Shocking.

Si estás buscando una pizza fantástica y auténtica de estilo italiano, este es el lugar. Siempre hay un gran ambiente, el personal es muy agradable y tanto la comida como la bebida son fantásticas. Además, sirven comida hasta la 1 de la madrugada para todas tus necesidades nocturnas posteriores a la sesión de King Street.

El ambiente era genial, todos nos lo pasamos muy bien. Las bebidas también eran asequibles y justo en el centro de la ciudad.

Auténtica comida italiana, la cerveza era buena, mejor que su selección estándar. Menú de pizza solo en la noche del sábado que visitamos. Servicio rápido, el lugar estaba ocupado con un buen ambiente. Me divertí nombrando a todos los rostros famosos que han estado en el transcurso de los años, cuyas imágenes ahora adornan las paredes. El marido ganó!

Enjoyed my pizza. They are thin, which I like. Restaurant is kind of kitschy. Good for a casual bite with friends in between pubs.

Popped into here for a quick pizza on the way home on a Saturday night, the pizzas were tasty, thin and pretty good, looked like a good pizza oven. Great atmosphere.

Apareció en una pizza y no me decepcionó. El bar en sí es genial, ofrece una buena selección de bebidas, etc. Las fotos antiguas le dan un gran ambiente / punto de conversación. El servicio fue muy bueno en todas partes. Mi orden fue tomada rápidamente y la pizza llegó muy rápidamente. Tuve la pizza funghi con un poco de chili, fue excelente. Base delgada y crujiente (no demasiado delgada para ser insustancial, simplemente correcta). La cobertura fue excelente con la cantidad justa de chile. Una de las mejores pizzas en Bristol.

Mi marido dijo que deberíamos ir al "lugar de los artistas". Efectivamente, interesantes fotos de actor y actor en todas las paredes. Cálido, acogedor espacio y deliciosa pizza. Rango de cervezas intrigantes. El que tenía era delicioso y el gerente amablemente se ofreció a guardarme más de las botellas con tapa abatible, pero lamentablemente no pude volver cuando estaban abiertas. Fue tocado por su oferta.

Friendly and helpful host, she helped us choose our wine, and reassuring about the GF option. All the staff were helpful despite this being one of the buses times in a central Bristol bar.

One of bristols true gems. Pizzas are amazing, so tasty and the autographed photo walls of past and present icons from the Old Vic creates a real feeling you are in one of bristols culture and historic sites.

fiorentina with extra olives and a sweet pint of Menabrea . Perfect! Open late, lovely owners and fantastic posters and autographed pictures of the famous actors and actresses that have eaten here over the years of the Bristol Old Vic.

Me gusta la pizza a Renato, pero 10 o más libras por una pizza y ni siquiera tome el orden en la mesa ni traer cubiertos? ! Tienes que ir a un mostrador y servirte, como si estuviera en un Wetherspoon! Además, me quedé muy sorprendida cuando mi amigo pidió un Pimm's (4 libras) y sólo cuando preguntó a pagar con tarjeta le dijo que ella sólo podía hacerlo si ella pagamos más de 10 libras (no recomponer ver poster sobre tarjetas de crédito! ). Ella fue rechazado ir fuera y retirar dinero, nos sugirieron pagar £12 y volver más tarde para tener otras dos Pimm's. Lo que si ella quería tener uno Pimm's y tienes que salir rápidamente? !

Yo evitaría el personal es increíblemente grosero. He visitado hoy con un grupo grande (aproximadamente 10). Todos pedimos pizza, llegaban dos en un tiempo y finalmente llegó la última mina. Me registré con el camarero lo que la pizza era, como no parece que la pizza que había pedido. Confirmó que era una pizza diferente, así que me explicó que había pedido una diferente y él desapareció. Unos minutos más tarde él reapareció con la señora detrás de la barra que había tomado mi orden, me informó de que era incorrecto (! Habíamos pedido una) y pizza diferente. Les expliqué que yo no tenía, pero ella simplemente no escuchaba y sólo hablaba de mí. Me rendí y tomamos la pizza, la mayoría del partido Al haber comido por este punto. Todo el mundo fue muy impactada por su actitud y bromeamos sobre el servicio al cliente! Nunca he visitado un sitio antes de donde el personal te abiertamente grita y se niegan a escuchar - claramente equivocada hizo que la pizza y quería que fuera en nosotros palm. Muy impresionado.

This place is the best for a pizza and drink after a local theatre trip or just any time you fancy a late drink and great food in a classic Bristol venue. Love it. 😀

Muy interesante, perfecto pizza! He estado allí unas cuantas veces y cada vez es increíble. Tienen pizza muy buena! También el personal es muy agradable. Buen lugar para reunirse con los amigos en el fin de semana y tienen algunas cervezas. 🍻

Pizza fantástica (podría ser la mejor en Bristol) con una base de crujiente, y un gran personal que son muy complacientes. Si quieres una pizza después de las 23:00 porque trabajo turnos tarde, este lugar es también ideal como para una comida