Sasso in Harrogate

Consistently amazing food and service. Always support a local business.

We had a lovely evening the food was excellent and the service great. Most certainly we will be going back as only in Harrogate for a girlie weekend.

My wife and I stumbled upon Sasso after leaving another lunch venue for the lack of service. What good luck! Everything about our lunch visit was great. The set menu (we chose three courses) was good value and had a wide selection. The service was really friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. I had crab cakes (crocchette?) to start, salmon pasta parcels for main, then tiramisu to finish, with a glass of Sancerre. The starter and main dishes looked on the small side, but were rich and filling and just right. The tiramisu was a generous portion, but nice and light and, again, just right. The setting, just below ground, was nice. There was Christmas music on - not too loud - and there was a festive vibe with the staff dress too. We would definitely recommend the place, and I expect we will be back again in future.

Fabulous food and service as usual on a quiet evening.

Dined here yesterday and had the theatre menu. Everything was so fresh and bursting with flavour. The service was impeccable. My new favourite place. If you like Italian food you will love it here. I will definitely be going back.

The best mushroom risotto I've ever had!

Tasty food, and they have a vegan menu with a range of options if you ask for one.

Just had an absolutely gorgeous meal tonight. Beautiful Italian tastes, they know how to cook here.

Excellent homemade Italian food . Would always recommend a visit here.

Great food served hot and timely, great waiting on team

Unfortunately the chips were like scraps but the rest was lovely my husband had haddock I had the scampi .

Excellent northern Italian food and outstanding service

We were staying in Harrogate for 3 days to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary on the second evening we booked this lovely restaurant and were blown away by service, staff, ambiance and delicious food!! On leaving we asked if we could book for tonight which was our anniversary date, yes we could and it didn’t disappoint, so pleased we found this lovely place. We hopefully will return, special thanks to Debbie!

What a fantastic experience from start to finish. A beautiful authentic Italian restaurant 😍. We were there to celebrate my birthday and couldn't of wished for better service and food. Would highly recommend this place to anyone that's spending time in Harrogate, thank you to all the staff you made my birthday weekend very special 😊

This was a return visit after our first 2 years ago. We live in Paris. We were delighted to find the same continuing excellence in all aspects of this marvellous experience. We will certainly be back.

Absolutely beautiful, from entering the restaurant to leaving the whole experience was exceptional. On arrival we were greeted and taken to a nice quiet table which we had requested, we were brought a jug of water and complimentary glasses of prosecco. This was followed my a chefs taster of mini tartlets, beautiful I could of eaten lots. Our order was taken and food arrived in a good time. Scallops to die for and hubby enjoyed the fillet beef salad. Our mains of lasagne and seafood ravioli also delicious. The desserts of caramel panna cotta and semifredo with meringue and chocolate (my favourite) were a perfect finish all washed down with a bottle of rose. We will definitely be returning next time we are in Harrogate

We had a wonderful meal in this lovely restaurant as a present from our daughters for our Ruby anniversary. Everything about the evening was an absolute delight. The food was delicious and the service we received from our young waiter Charlie was exemplary. We would definitely return. Thank you.

Great restaurant and friendly staff. Early bird menu is great deal. Had the prawn and crab pasta which I really enjoyed.

The food was first rate as usual. The halibut was brilliant, wine great and service very good. Loved it

Arrived at 5pm - was shown to a rubbish table - asked for a table under the window but told I couldn’t sit there - table still wasn’t taken when we left!- ordered starter and main course for my husband and I - my husbands soup was cold so I ate pate while he waited for soup - main course - mine was lovely but husband’s lasagne arrived cold so sent it back so I ate my main course alone too! Dessert very nice - there was one waitress who was a student and she was the best member of staff in the whole restaurant- the others were cocky and arrogant! I called over the manager/owner who said we couldn’t sit where we had originally wanted to and pointed out that the table still wasn’t taken as we were leaving - and all he did was justify himself rather than apologise- we certainly will not return whilst he stil works there - and apparently he’s been there 18 years! Food ok but would definitely Not recommend

Fantastic service and amazing food- I had to finish every piece of rice from my risotto. Highly recommend this restaurant. I asked for a wine recommendation to accompany my meal and what I received was spot on.

This is a lovely old established family restaurant. Good Italian food and great service. My only criticism is the outdoor space. Unlike the restaurant it’s not inviting and looks rather neglected. Whilst I accept we don’t get too many opportunities to dine outdoors, lots of restaurants have umbrellas with heaters and pretty plant pots with attractive lighting. A case in point is the fat badger. It’s always full despite mediocre food due to the very pleasant outdoor space.

Rated on Tripadvisor and my colleague was up for Italian very authentic stuff and a great atmosphere would recommend holy

Homemade pasta, desserts and perfectly cooked fish are hard to come by these days, especially with so many chain restaurants around. Yet, Sasso continues to deliver excellent food and service at a great price, making it the top choice every time.

Bit of a Curate's egg for me. Pleasant enough venue and the staff are very accomodating. I believe Sasso's is endeavouring to appeal on a fine dining level, but the execution of the two dishes I had, suggests they are a bit off the mark. A starter of Crocchette di Granchio (crabcakes/croquettes) promised fine flavours but delivered few and was unremarkable. One crabcake short of a value for money dish (there were two on the plate). I wouldn't have known it was crab, to be honest. My main promised much, but again fell short on delivery. Tortellini de Sasso lists prosciutto. parmesan, mortadella, pancetta and truffle. The flavours at least, were there. However again, the dish felt a bit clunky. Texturally rather rubbery/heavy on the palate and well short of the refinement I would imagine they are aiming for. All in all, I was disappointed. I suspect they can do better than this. Perhaps Team Sasso need to take a step back and reassess their aims. They can cook, but just not at the level the venue and rhetoric suggests. I would not be put off returning, but my expectations would be for dishes presenting more skill and finesse, on behalf of the kitchen...

Food quality was good, although some of our dishes were light on quantity. Restaurant lacked a welcoming atmosphere and coupled with poor communication from staff, a planned 3 course lunch was surprisingly shortened….., when brusquely advised by the waitress that the kitchen was now closed......the choice of ANY desserts was just not an option! Overall not a positive dining experience!

Fantastic Service and Food as Always. Very attentive staff and my go to for some of the best food in Harrogate!

Good service, friendly staff, delicious food!

Excellent upmarket Emilia-Romagnan ristorante with a great-value set menu and particularly gorgeous filled pasta. Here two starters, a delightful vitello tonnato and crab croquettes (billed as cakes); also two seafood ravioli, one of sea bass and the other of lobster, both delicious and the sauces demanding spooning. Not pictured: a tiramisu with subtle aniseed flavouring from a sambuca sauce, and a refined and beautiful Amarone. Superb.

Best meal since last meal here 2 years ago Fantastic service and quality food well cooked

A delicious dinner with attentive staff - thank you

My husband and I and our good friends chose to eat at Sasso from a local person's recommendation. We all had excellent meals. We ordered appetisers, a main and a pudding. The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was perfect. We ordered a bottle of house red and the wine complimented the meal really well. It is a very well run family business. We will definitely come back again.

Visited Sasso twice in 5 evenings while on holiday. Best food we had all week, hence our second visit. I asked for cocktail/mocktail but was told there was no menu for that. A few mi uses later the waiter cane over and asked if I would like him to make me a cocktail, more sweet or sour. I said sour. He came back with the most tasty cocktail I have ever enjoyed. Ginger ale/cranberry/lychee. The pasta dish was superb, as was the Tiramisu. We were not disappointed on our second visit either. Pork belly and lemon tart, to put it simply.

I was impressed with a great combination of pasta also desserts top-notch 

I had a wonderful dining experience at this Italian restaurant. The service was impeccable, and the pasta dishes featured incredible combinations of flavors. Each dish was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. Highly recommend for anyone looking to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine!

I took my daughter for a gastronomic experience, and it did not disappoint. We loved the burrata cheese with fresh strawberries, and the pasta was amazing with a unique London-style combination. Definitely recommend!

I wasn't happy with my pasta. It was watery and overcooked, with a watery tasteless filling. I only received 5 pieces of pasta and it didn't feel worth £18. I had a starter, main and dessert which cost £45. I left feeling very hungry, disappointed and unsatisfied.

Just not very good despite lots of great reviews. Very quiet so expected much better service, food was really poor, just overall a really disappointing experience

Fantastic service, beautiful food, and amazing presentation, can highly recommend.

The food was next level and the best i have eaten for a while. I had the scallops starter and the lobster ravioli. Service excellent and a nice ambience I am convinced this is now the best restaurant in Harrogate!

Lovely lunch today with friends, thank you.

Brilliant meal at Sasso tonight. Food quality is always exceptional and tonight was no different. Please don’t try the aubergine parmagano - I want it all for myself!!! If you haven’t already tried Sasso, you definitely should.

Had the pre theatre menu deal, starter of crab cakes and Bream for main course. Both excellent. Sadly the side order of grilled vegetables were overcooked and greasy but edible. The big disappointment was Apple tart dessert which was actually apple pie made with tinned apples and well basically looked and tasted like it had come from the cash and carry. The ice cream it was served with wasn’t anything to rave about either. However overall good just avoid the apple pie.

Another lovely meal with great attention to detail

Amazing food, excellent service. Would definitely recommend a visit

Excellent as always. Good food at a reasonable price

Sasso is one of our favourite restaurants and consistently delivers on quality of food, presentation and service. Whilst it always feels special, it also feels incredibly comfortable making for a very relaxed evening. We ate from the early bird menu, which is fantastic value and their range of wines is superb. Staff are knowledgeable, friendly and provide great service. Grazie Sasso per la bella serata! ❤️

Fabulous food and wine. Really excellent Italian food. Really friendly staff. Fabulous all round experience. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent meal. Very nice selection of wines by the glass and fantastic desserts. Service was a bit slow apparently due to large number of diners, but overall an excellent meal.

Great service and great food . We had a good time celebrating a birthday, the staff did a good job decorating the table 👍

When in Harrogate Sasso’s is one of our favourite restaurants to dine. It has a lovely ambience and the staff are always friendly. The little tasters from chef are always a lovely surprise. We were celebrating my birthday and had a fabulous evening.

Lovely restaurant, great food great service who could ask for more

Booked a table for 130 on Saturday to meet with family for a special birthday lunch for my husband. There were 4 other diners seated apart from us so 8 covers in total. Our orders were taken efficiently and drinks brought, followed by delicious starters - so far so good. When we got to the mains two came together then after a few minutes the other two. I had ordered a small portion and a side. No sign of the side. I waited few minutes before questioning this, and after a while someone came back to say the side order had been missed but the chef would make it. No apology was offered. Just over 15 mins after the first main had been served my side arrived and was placed on the table with no apology or even any eye contact. I had to ask for condiments which included vinegar - this was bizarrely served in a small saucer (?) and again no eye contact was given or any attempt made to engage. As the others had by then finished I ate my meal alone. By the time our mains were finished it was about 240pm and we were offered the dessert menu which 3 people ordered from. One of the party said they might like a coffee but could they wait to decide until after the dessert and were told this was fine. Once desserts were cleared the waitress asked if that family member would like their coffee and went ahead and took the order. It was at this point the service really went down hill. The bill was brought immediately after the coffee and the waitress came to the table no less than 3 times with the card machine within literally a couple of minutes. This despite the fact coffee had just been served and we hadn’t yet even opened or looked at the bill. When she returned a 4th time I made it clear I’d like her to allow us to finish the meal and was unhappy that it felt like we were being rushed. Her reply? ‘We (she meant the staff) should have left by 3pm’. Said just like that! I pointed out the delay in my main course arriving and the fact our dessert and coffee orders had only just been served to which she said ‘I don’t make the rules’. It was like talking to an automaton. We explained there was no indication when we made our booking that we’d need to be exited by 3pm. And to be honest nothing was said whilst we were dining - not even when coffee was ordered and brought after their ‘closing time’. The final couple of customers were still in situ as we left and remarked they were going on somewhere else for their coffees as they were also told they’d have to leave and hadn’t realised the 3pm ‘rule’. Unfortunately I’d have to say the service received really spoiled our experience this time. The waitress was extremely indifferent bordering on rude, and we all felt like inconveniences despite the £300 price tag on our lunch (with service automatically added on). An even slightly more genial attitude and maybe a little forewarning when we booked our 130pm slot could have completely transformed this experience. Even someone speaking to us about closing as our mains were cleared e.g., ‘just to advise in case you weren’t aware, we do close at 3pm so if possible can I take your dessert and coffee orders now’ would have helped. Why continue taking orders if you’re past closing?!?! Nonsensical! There are so many great restaurants in Harrogate with friendly welcoming staff who appreciate their customers that despite the good food today I seriously doubt we’ll be returning to Sasso. Such a shame as we’ve visited in and off for 20 odd years.

We were at Sasso's this past weekend and the food was amazing. Great serving size in comparison to the pricing. The service was also very good and food was on time. Great experience, I will most definitely repeat.

Very nice food, friendly staff.

Aubergine starter had a burned base, pasta dish was not hot. Certainly not as good as last time. Extra charge for bread, even though it was said to be complimentary (presumably the added olives were) along with an automatic service charge which was not merited. Very disappointed.

Yet another delightful dinner experience, gratitude to the wonderful staff for taking care of my mother. Sasso restaurant has consistently provided us with an enjoyable atmosphere, impeccable service, and top-notch food quality.

A superb meal out, top quality and an excellent value fixie-prixie 😉

Excellent Valentines Night dinner with nice touches

Indulge in the flavors of Italy at this charming Italian restaurant. From classic pasta dishes to mouthwatering desserts.Cozy ambiance and attentive service make it a perfect spot for a delicious meal with loved ones. Buon appetito!

Great spot for their lunch set menu offer...really good food a d wine

Nice restaurant, good service good atmosphere. Good food. But and it’s a big but lunchtime portions are very small all the members of our party saying they were hungry after the two course lunch. On that basis would I go back again? Probably not as there are too many restaurants to choose from in the area.

I am not a foodie in any way but I do like pasta and I have to say the food the service and the wine were exceptional. I would not eat anywhere else in Harrogate

We have been dining her for the last 26 years ,The pasta and risotto are excellent. Excellent friendly and attentive staff .

Always wonderful food and service, however the interior does need a face lift.

Amazing food and service. Wonderful authentic Italian cooking. Extremely extensive set menu (a la carte also available) with many more choices than you would normally see on a set menu - very good value. Our favourite Italian restaurant in Harrogate and Leeds.

Probably the best Italian in Harrogate, powerful flavours with every dish. We went early so it was quiet but it soon started to fill up as it approached 1930.

Excellent meal as always. Staff are always attentive without being intrusive and the food never disappoints. One of our favourite restaurants - only wish we lived nearer!

Sasso is back to being our go to restaurant in Harrogate. We had the set lunch which offers plenty of choice along with a couple of glasses of very reasonable rose Prosecco and a couple of glasses of the Trentino pinot noir which are both great value. In particular the tiramisu was top notch (and I've had a few) - really creamy and light - just how it should be.

We have a wonderful evening the good and service was excellent

Overall superb. Consistency in quality of food is key supported by excellent service, good wine and lovely atmosphere. I genuinely believe the pasta is the best you can have. My wife and I have been regular visitors for years and will continue to do so. Congratulations Sasso.

Always highly enjoyable. A regular favourite. Happy to recommend.

Lovely food and the early bird/pre theatre menu is very good value. Friendly, welcoming staff. We had a lovely evening.

Great food and good service to everyone who likes food lovely staff wow

Always a fantastic meal with great wine and attentive staff

Excellent food and good service.

A very good value family run italian!

Early dinner before an event. Food was good as always. Nice warm welcome. Hopefully have a longer evening next time

We visit Sasso alot and we have never been disappointed - the food is always amazing and the service perfect. They have a new menu coming out this weekend - so we are looking forward to trying it out soon. This is by far the best restaurant in Harrogate - not just Italian but all restaurants - and we would and do recommend to anyone to go.

Excellent food. Friendly, attentive service. Beautiful artwork on the walls. A wet Monday night so it was quiet. DefinExcitely go again.

Food was delicious but the portion sizes for the money are quite minimal. Overall the dining experience and staff are lovely ! But I would suggest having a starter rather than just skipping to a main.

We got there early,so not busy. You forgot the side dishes.

I am always pleased by Sasso's I would highly recommend it.

Have been a customer of Sasso since it opened and it is always a pleasure to go there as you always get a warm welcome and good food and service.

Excellent food in a relaxed setting. Attentive service. Loved it.

Lovely place. Excellent food and friendly helpful staff who couldn’t do enough for us. I struggled with the menu as I don’t eat meat and I was made starter and main meal that was not on the evening menu and it was delicious.

Excellent food and service and very accommodating staff.

We love Sassos and go on a regular basis . Can’t fault it

Yet another great evening at this restaurant. We have been here several times and every time it's a great experience. Fabulous food and impeccable service. If you haven't been to Sassos you should, you will not be disappointed

I eat here with friends regularly. It ticks all the boxes, which is not said often! I have booked again for later in the month with friends who visit Harrogate and who also love Sasso's!

Excellent meal as always, so tasty and exquisitely presented. Great service, just a lovely place to go for a good meal and a catch up with family. Early doors (5.30) suited us well. Thankyou to all staff!

Love Sasso's. Authentic Italian and some great, and different menu choices which differentiate it from the high street Italian chains.

First visit for a business lunch. The set menu is amazing value. I had the duck pâté which was exceptional and then mushroom risotto equally delicious. Can’t believe I’d not found this restaurant before. Will definitely be back!

Really enjoyable evening, friendly staff and quick service. Food was tasty.

Lovely intimate Italian restaurant in Harrogate. Friendly staff, great food, and a nice atmosphere, especially if you get to sit outside on a warm evening! What's not to like!?

After many years away I went to Sasso last week and the food, service and also wine price, top class. Amazing as usual. I really recommend seafood pasta and tiramisu.

Visited Sasso last night Saturday 2/9/23 for a birthday meal. I was completely disappointed by the whole experience. I ordered the lobster ravioli which was completely bland, and a ridiculously small portion for a main course. The waiting staff took my plate away within 1 minute of finishing which felt completely rushed and I ordered a desert which was also ridiculously smal price of chocolate tart. Plus side my sister complained about the food to the waiter and she removed the charge. I won't be going back again. Not what it used to be!! Marcel

Visited early on a Thursday evening. Staff were welcoming and friendly. I chose the main portion @£18.50 of linguine with tiger prawns, delicately flavoured, disappointed that only contained 5 prawns. My partner opted for 2 course offer, pate was delicious, grilled chicken as would expect. Overall a pleasant dinner but not somewhere we'd rush back to.

Food amazing a good choice all beautifully presented staff friendly and welcoming.

Wonderful Birthday treat…lovely place and the food and service was top dollar!