Rinaldi Ristorante Italiano in Wakefield

We love eating here and I have actually reviewed the restaurant before (which I avoid doing) but this was such an improved night that our previous one. We did have to wait 40 minutes for a table but it was busy and we were all seated in order of arriving which I have no problem with. The staff were friendly and attentive without being over bearing and the food was exceptional. Easily the best restaurant of this kind in the area for both food and atmosphere. Rinaldi’s - you are very much back in the hood books!!

Had to wait for a table but not long the staff were very accomodating the service was very good the food was outstanding and will definitely go again.

TERRIBLE ...customer service was shocking. Party of 9 for an 18th. Rudley told I was not allowed to take a cake in, never known that in a restaurant before! Not allowed to be shown to table to put balloons before birthday girl arrived! They wouldn't split the bill for us ! Seemed like they didn't wven want us there Ordered extra bread, never arrived. They put a real dampner on our celebration, will never return!

Witnessed a middled aged employee bullying a younger one, ruined what beforehand was a beautiful meal. I asked my waiter what was the issue there, he explained to me the older waitress was named Letitia and this was a regular occurrence with her behaving this way towards the young staff.. what a dreadful place to work. For this reason I shall not be returning was rather disturbing to watch.

Been visiting Rinaldis for many years as it is our favourite Italian restaurant although not been for a while due to illness, we returned on Thursday evening for a birthday but asked to be sat on a quieter table due to my treatment plan, the staff were accommodating & managed to sit us in a booth out of the way, the food was excellent as always & the atmosphere just as I remembered, I’ve really missed Rinaldis but will certainly be returning

This Restaurant serves superior food , the service & the staff are amazing , defo missing out if you don’t visit

had a very nice evening here. great selection of wine and cocktails. lou on the bar was very knowledgeable and made us some fantastic cocktails and gave us insight into the best red wines to choose for our meal. the dishes we ate were delicious and obviously made using only top quality ingredients. my steak was cooked perfectly, and my partners pasta was great, too. the portion sizes were very big for the price. service was very attentive by the waiters, particularly one bald waiter whose name i forgot to ask. overall, we had a great experience and will definitely return. for the quality of the food, the price was lower than most restaurants. really impressed!

Tried to book a table for a family celebration and was told very abruptly that they don't take bookings and would not make an exception to this. Was told we could turn up and hope to get lucky but if not we'd just have to wait. that's the best they can do. Appalling attitude.

We decided to go for a family celebration. The food was fantastic but the service was poor. We waited over an hour to be seated and 1 1/4 hours for our food with no apology or explanation

By far the best Italian restaurant in Wakefield. We have started going here regularly because it is just so good. The garlic bread is unbeatable which is my go to starter. My husband gets the salmon pasta which he absolutely loves. I have tried the bolognese, risotto, lasagne and filet steak. All perfect. The fillet is my favourite with chunky chips. Head waiter Nigel is just amazing. He makes that place. I think the day he leaves or retires I’ll be gutted. It does get very busy and they don’t do bookings, so be prepared to wait because it is worth it. The only think I have noticed is the huge turn around with staff. Everyone I go, the waiting staff are always new to the ones that were there on my visit before. Doesn’t change the service though. They all try their best.

I’ve been coming to Rinaldis for many years and they never fail to disappoint. Some of the comments on here are not justified. The staff are great & all play their part. The lady who shows your to your table is front of house. She doesn’t take drink orders etc. people who comment on negativity are liars I’m afraid. I have never had one bad meal since it opened decades ago. The food is simply delicious. Nigel the manager is lovely and makes every visit special. He’s such a lovely guy and super efficient. The filet steak is sublime, the pasta is perfect & the specials are super. Thank you all at Rinaldis you are amazing.

Lovely food, very efficient service, good value, great atmosphere, wide selection if items on menu. We visited twice in a week! Highly recommended!

Strange atmosphere from the moment we walked in. We weren’t greeted when we entreated the restaurant. The girl took us to our table without saying a word, put the menus down and walked away without taking our drinks orders. Food was bland and service wasn’t great. We had to go to the bar to pay as nobody came over to give us the bill. Not worth the money. Will stick with La Fortezza

Rude arrogant managers, waited 1 hour 30 mins for a table and when asked when our table would be ready the reply was we called it already and would we like to be put back on the list. I’m not hard of hearing and neither is my wife or my 11 year old son,the lady called a table for Robinson for 2 people but we were a party of 4. Clearly a mistake on their part and when confronted she claims we were wrong and she was right - quote “ I’m not arguing with you”. Let’s be honest - mediocre food at best and no booking policies to maximise on profit over dining experience. And appalling customer service to top it all off. Why bother!

My first time at Rinaldi's with family and friends. They service was very good, despite it being a very busy Monday night. We were welcomed by Mackenzie and seated promptly. The special board was brought over, a nice touch, and drinks were served very quickly. We had a selection of mixed starters and main courses and all were delicious. The dishes were full of Italian flavour, for a moment, I thought I was back in Italy! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and it's definitely worth the wait for a table when it's busy.

Was placed at a table on the main thoroughfare, busy waiters/waitresses rushing passed with food every 2 minutes. Asked to be moved but met with a negative response by the female surly seating manager. Food reasonable.

First time we’ve been here in years as we have moved to Bristol . Went last night with family from Wakefield and had a superb meal . The venue was spot on , as good if not better than we remembered . The food was...

Having travelled a long way we arrived early for our table and asked if we could pop in and have a coffee. They were unwilling to accommodate us. Fair enough it was before their open hours (I didn’t realise this) It was pouring with rain...

Just got back from dinner at Rinaldis restaurant and we were so impressed with the service! We got there early around 5:30pm as they don’t take bookings but we were seated quite quickly. The food was beautiful and our son was able to build his...

From the bruschetta to the pasta dishes. These are something else. Tastes we haven’t found elsewhere. No bookings are taken but the restaurant is always packed. Service at times can seem a little slack but the food well and truly compensates for that. Come with...

I get the no booking policy but when you are told 45 mins to an hour and then when you enquire you’re told ‘you’re next’ with a wink and then everyone else who is older and dressed to the nines is given a table in...

Never visited before it was my friends turn to pick the mate date location. She did not disappoint! Absolutely beautiful food, such friendly servers and absolutely huge portions! Everyone went home with some in a pizza box or pasta box 🤣 would definitely recommend. The...

Went here on a Wednesday night in early March. The restaurant was buzzing and it wasn't even 7pm. After about 30 min wait for a table the food didn't disappoint. Good sized portions and a reasonable price in my view.

This is our local Italian restaurant and we’ve been many times. It never fails to impress and I recommend a visit.

Not a really good experience. Group of 10 daughters birthday. Waited a while for food understandably busy- two meals arrive sauce cold pizza was way under cooked tasted like flour! Staff not attentive at all. And to top it off we couldn't take our own...

Well to be honest I’m not sure where to start. We arrived at 6pm and expected a long wait due to the no booking procedure. A family party of 8 with 2 young children of 5 and 2 we were told just over a hour...

Visited for the first time today and Will visit again for sure. The food and service was great. We ordered starters and mains and planned a dessert but were too full! Good veggie options.

Rinaldi’s has been my favourite restaurant for over 20 years and I’ve never had a bad meal or experience. Admittedly, there was an England game on but arriving on the night (7:45pm) we found the restaurant only a third full which is unheard of in...

Visited Rinaldis for dinner. My husband and I chose lobster-filled pasta which was very tasty. Tiramisu for dessert was lovely. Will be back.

Just got back from a family visit for my step daughters birthday. First & second time visiting for most of us. We was the second family to enter the restaurant as we arrived early for opening time . The staff seemed very friendly on arrival,...

I have been wanting to try here for the last two years and finally wore my partner down to bring me last night. As a celiac I find it sometimes very hard to find food that is tasty and safe for me to eat. We...

Arrived at Rinaldis, explained that we needed a table for 4 to eat but there would be a fifth person arriving later to meet us for a drink. At the time there was only 3 of us there. The front of house lady said 'ok...

We came here for a family celebration, having booked 3 months ago and firstly 2 days before our meal we received an argumentative phone call about a change of seating arrangement, the lady on the call was very aggressive and generally very rude and confrontational....

Squeezed 7 onto a 6 seat table and refused to do anything about it when asked. 35 minute wait between starters and main, unrequested and not kept informed (appreciate it was busy but communication doesn’t hurt). 2 courses and 2 drinks took 2h45m by the...

Me and my friend absolutely love it here we’ve been a few lunch times. Lovely food and always had good service. Good size portions were never able to finish out meals! Would definitely recommend!

Just had my birthday dinner here with my daughter and her partner. Could not fault anything. Food was superb and plentiful. Service was attentive but not in your face. Just an excellent evening all round. Will definitely visit again when I’m next in the area....

I’ve just read through some of the 1 star reviews on here - & am so surprised as this absolutely wasn’t our experience yesterday! We (family of 4, 2 adults, 2 teens) arrived just after 6pm - friends have been recommending Rinaldi’s to us for...

We got off to a good start, the restaurant was quite busy and there was a good atmosphere. Our experience went downhill from there really. The staff were at best brusque, at worst surley, with the exception of Nigel who was the stand out star...

Visited one evening and the food was outstanding, couldn’t fault it at all, one of the nicest Italians we’ve been to. However, the service let it down, the serving staff were all friendly and smiley but failed to actually serve. We waited 25 minutes for...

Nothing special Had trouble getting table service for drinks , restaraunt was quiet . Had the pizza topped with fillet steak ? Soggy and couldn't taste the steak because of the overwhelming taste of BBQ sauce .Not rushing back .

Nothing much changed in this restaraunt. Same or similar menu for many years. Specials overcooked. Seafood Canneloni fish over cooked to the point of being dry and tasteless. Smoked mackerel scotch eggs excellent. Service good. It was full so must have something going for it.

Superb as always. Lovely atmosphere, great food and friendly staff. Tagliatelle Marinara and Tagliatelle con Filleto washed down with a very agreeable Chardonnay. Not forgetting the garlic mushrooms starter and chocolate and hazelnut cheesecake 😋.

Visited today. Food was good - perhaps the pate was a little hard and dry. I wouldn’t order again. Everything else was very very good! It was very busy, they don’t take bookings which I quite like when your not much of a planner like...

On Friday 4th March 2022 a group of 8 of us attended rinaldis for a birthday celebration. When my pasta dish came it was barely warm (as if it had been stood under the warmer light for 30 mins). I told the waitress and asked...

They don't take bookings but due to 20 of us needing a meal together following a funeral, they booked us in 2 weeks in advance. We loved the food and ambience. Vegan and vegetarian. A great place.

This is the second time that friends have persuaded me to visit the restaurant. I was completely underwhelmed by my first visit but kept an open mind. The only positives that I could take away from this second visit were my friends and the lovely...

Sent starter back as was undercooked, then questioned quality of wine (warm and off colour), all very politely, only to be challenged by manager in a very aggressive manner in the middle of the restaurant. When we decided to leave, he became argumentative, attempting to...

I wanted to come with 7 family members for my birthday but Rinaldis won't take bookings. Poor at best and now how customers should be treated. I will take my money elsewhere.

Was booked for 12 and 2 babies. All turned up in the wind and rain to be told they couldn't accommodate both pushchairs. Absolutely disgusting. We went to the ruddy duck who seated us all last minute with great food and friendly service. Avoid rinaldis...

This restaurant no longer takes bookings as it did after lockdown, so it’s a case of just turn up and hope for the best. We rang before we set off and were told that there were people waiting but our wait would be around 10...

Rinaldis has always been my favourite Italian but not been since the last lockdown. Visited recently with friends & my son. The bruschetta was doused in so much pesto the bread was soggy. My friend had the lobster ravioli as she always does but said...

For medical reasons I have to eat within a set time after taking medication. Last time we had to wait way past the time I should have eaten and so I was subsequently ill. Have tried to book, explaining my situation but they refused to...

Always love coming here, amazing quality food and drink, excellent service and atmosphere, we visit regular, it’s my go to place

Absolutely delicious… all of it! I’ve been here a few times, and every time the quality of food has been amazing. On a Monday night we had to wait for a table (not that we minded- it was nice to have a drink in the...

We used to eat here often and have always loved their food. After not coming for a long time we decided to have a family lunch here last Sunday. On the positive side the food is really good. The zucchini fries were amazing. Lovely crispy...

Myself and my wife went with our friends, another couple, after not seeing them for some months, and were really looking forward to having a great night with them and enjoying the usually great food and service at Rinaldis. We were seated and chose our...

We came with friends and had a really nice time. Unfortunately, it was heaving and took a while to get sat down and had to queue for 30 minutes just for a drink, but other than that it was worth the wait because the food,...

My wife and I visited with our 3 month old earlier today and our visit was perfectly fine. Service was attentive and prompt and our starters and mains were decent, portion sizes were large also. If I had a slight criticism I’d say the dishes...

We have eaten at Rinaldi’s many times over the years but tonight was the first time since lockdown so we were looking forward to it. Disappointing underestimates our experience. One meal was a mushroom risotto which was inedible, another was a lasagna which was dry...

Family birthday meal! After waiting for two hours for a table the service and the food was a shambles! Two of our diners were able to make their own pizzas which was a great idea but…! The main meals came for the rest of the...

Great evening yesterday food excellent service very good - party of 8 celebrating GCSE results really will be going back soon A++++

Second time here with the in-laws. Again impressed with the food and service and good value. I would say that I was disappointed that the staff weren't wearing masks when serving. If it had just been us I think I would have found somewhere where...

Having contacted Rinaldis by telephone and email I wanted to book a table for 4 fir my partners 50th birthday 21/8/2021. When I rang to book a table for 7pm I was told they did not take bookings for Saturday nights. I explained this meal...

Can't complain about the food at all, extremely fresh and tasty with a wide selection to pick from. Great specials on offer to pick from. The staff are extremely pleasant and friendly. Very reasonably priced for the quality of the food. Would highly recommend.

It's just consistent. Great food: linguine Al dente, steak cooked properly with good sauce, garlic bread fresh pizza and so it goes on. Drinks are always served in proper glasses and staff are great too. Basics are all done really well and the place attracts...

Visited this restaurant at 5.30 pm on a Saturday, it was busy and buzzing! The service was absolutely faultless and impressed us greatly. Staff are friendly, observant and efficient. Food is A.MAZING! Will definitely be back!

This food was amazing!! Me and my boyfriend came here on a date. The staff were very friendly and more than willing to help with any questions and the food was delicious. Best lasagne ever!! Highly recommend!

When you go out for an anniversary meal you don't want to be disappointed and we certainly weren't. Every single member of staff looked after us from the minute we walked in until the minute we walked out. The food was first class, the atmosphere...

We have often eaten at Rinaldis and this was our first visit since Covid 19 appeared. It was very busy (6.15) but we got a table quickly and our orders for drinks were taken straight away. We both enjoyed our food, starters and mains. Staff...

Stunning experience. Food was exquisite & service outstanding. Highly recommended ! The restaurant was very busy & catered for the kids too!

Very welcoming, staff very attentive. Service 10/10. Food was fabulous. The cocktails were amazing. Excellent night. Highly recommend.

Me and my partner visited Rinaldis recently, and we usually love coming to Rinaldis, it’s been one of our favourite restaurants for a while. When booking we were told we would have 2 hours on our table, which is what you’d expect for a restaurant...

Managed to fit us in last minute, was pretty busy for a Monday night but now I see why. Really nice, friendly staff that are helpful but not over ever two seconds asking if everything is ok. Food was wonderful, started with Bruschetta and the...

Me and my friend went to Rinaldis for a birthday meal, both of us being exempt from wearing mask and we had our land yards with us however the lady at the front of house decided that doesn’t matter and we both need to wear...

I have a hidden disability. My partner book a table on the 12th june at 4;30 at this restaurant. The woman on the door forced me to wear a mask despite me wearing a exemption lanyard plus having a government letter and doctors note explaining...

Went in as a family to celebrate a family members birthday. Very good service and excellent food too. Children made up their own pizzas. Well done to all the staff in these difficult and challenging times. We will be back again.

Recently moved back to the area and nipped down to the Star for a couple of drinks. Decided to try and get a table at Rinaldis assuming we wouldn’t as it looked so busy but we were warmly welcomed by Nigel the front of house...

Just had a take away from Rinaldi’s. Outstanding. The lobster ravioli was very tasty & succulent. My sons loved the pizzas & bolognese & the wife’s pasta was delicious. It was very hot when it got home too. Well done

Amazing as always! This restaurant never disappoints. The food was delivered on time and piping hot! Yes it’s not the cheapest take out but it’s definitely worth every penny. Well done team Rinaldis

Fantastic service from ordering to collecting. Staff are always very friendly and helpful and the food was ready exactly on time. The food is still restaurant quality and is worth every penny! It made me miss dining at the restaurant even more.

We have just had a takeaway because of lockdown and it was excellent. The same quality as the restaurant. From ordering to picking up the order was so smooth and the collection time it was ready when requested . I would highly recommend people support...

Spent £60+ on a takeaway for 5 people and was very disappointed. For £12 a pizza you’d expect them to be full of topping. The presentation of the pizzas were also disappointing. £3.45 for chips that were no different then a £1 portion from a...

Even though it was a take out the quality remained tip top - superb Calzone & Tagliatelle al Salmon was our order backed up by a huge portion of my fav Tiramisu - def will be visiting again. Thanks and well done guys!!!

My whole family love Rinaldis and we have been coming here for years. Always had fabulous food and service. You are never rushed, however busy it gets. Had two take out meals in this recent lockdown and they were fabulous. One was for my parents...

We just finished our takeaway - as delicious as always and such a lovely birthday treat for my hubby! Excellent, friendly service and we got straight through on the phone.Thank you so much you fantastic team! We'll definitely be ordering another takeaway soon and can't...

I’ve been a regular customer of Rinaldis since it opened but tonight was my first lockdown takeaway experience- and I was not disappointed! Having struggled to get through initially, the restaurant rang me back and I arranged my collection slot - the food was absolutely...

If you want cheering up during Lockdown 2.0 I cannot recommend ordering a takeaway dinner from Rinaldis enough. The quality of the food we ordered was just like eating in the restaurant, freshly cooked and piping hot still when we got home from collecting it....

Favourite restaurant. We go regularly and never had a bad experience at Rinaldis. Food is amazing and service is great. Even take out service and quality during lockdown is spot in on. Could not recommend enough

Thank you so much for the meal, it was amazing! Took ages to get through as understandable the phone was so busy. Fantastic food and great customer service. I did take one photo of my succulent prawns and the Lasagna was delicious too. Deffinately the...

This is the best! My sin has allergies and the owner took the time to to understand the allergies and cater for them. He was really patient and accommodating. It meant my son had a great birthday meal. The food was ready to pick up...

Love Rinaldis - booked a slot to pick order up at 4pm. Food all ready at collection, food was amazing as always and looking forward to them reopening. Fantastic takeaway in lockdown 👍 will be ordering again x

Had a take a way this evening m, not sure what I was going to get TBH, I have been going here for years and love it again after Glynn to it on. Ordered our usual not expecting it to be at the usual standard, how I was wrong.If you are thinking about it then I can highly recommend, food tasted as usual and hot. Will do again until lockdown ends.

We went to Wakefield to do the Room on the Broom trail with our children and found this amazing place on the way home. Amazing food and lovely friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble and we felt welcomed. Would highly recommend and we will be back

Whilst we had no complaints on the food we had a very rushed meal. I accept that we were told we only had an hour and a half for the table however if that’s the case please step up the service. We were seated 15 mins before asked what we wanted to drink, that drink arrived at 4.25 which was when our food order was taken. Our starter arrived at 4.50 then our main at 5.05, mine was Lasagne which can’t be eaten quickly. No time for dessert had we wanted one and then asked to leave table at 5.30 consequently rushing the bottle of wine we had bought. Obvs wanting to get as many people in and out as possible!

Dry cannelloni even had a fish bone in it. Complacent as usual won’t return didn’t complain at time because always have an answer. Overpriced very poor and not enough social distancing for me and my family. Dolce vita far better

Overpriced, staff rush you constantly, very unfriendly. We originally booked 7-9pm but were told we had to change it to 8-10pm.Chips weren't cooked properly- probably due to rushing! Overall an uncomfortable experience. Never felt we could fully relax. We know you close at 10pm, we know what the new guidelines are, you don't have to keep reminding us when we are fully aware. Give people chance to sit down and breathe before you demand a full course order! Shame as such a beautiful restaurant. Just brush up on customer service!

Fantastic food and service, tried one night wasn’t able to get a table tried the following Friday managed to sort us a table, went again the following Saturday. Food is stunning and lots to choose from I would highly recommend this place , the king prawns in garlic butter are unreal

First time visit tonight, food and service was excellent I had the lobster ravioli which was delicious, we shall certainly return.

We visit here regular, the food is outstanding every time we have NEVER had a bad meal! Also the staff go above and beyond every single time to make sure everything is perfect! Highly recommended!

Our third post lockdown visit. Still the same welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff to make things feel normal. A few less tables but still busy and each table fills up once cleaned and made safe for the next Rinaldophiles. We shared the delicious Smoked Salmon Cornets, followed by Fillet Steak Tagliatelle and Lamb Breast with Scallops which was stunning. All washed down with a very fruity New Zealand white.Another very enjoyable meal.Thanks to everyone on the team for making it feel safe and enjoyable and above all, 'normal'.