Trattoria Lalis in Derby

We went here on Saturday evening. The food here is absolutely great, authentic Italian food served by attentive staff in a friendly atmosphere. Would really recommend.

Delicious food and great service

Fantastic penne arabiata and the pizza named after this place. Unusually can be washed down with Greek beer

Sat down for 3 courses and all of them were amazing. Service was very quick and polite. Would definitely recommend!

Great pizza lovely staff and fast waiting times

Great little pizza place; good pasta too! Lovely friendly service, look forward to coming back soon!

First time at this restaurant , you would never know this was behind the frontage , lovely food excellent portion size and extremely friendly staff .Good value for money .

Lovely and cosy restaurant. The food is so good. The linguine is perfectly cooked and well seasoned. The waitress was so helpful and I was advised that they could tailor the dish as I want when I asked for a vegetarian linguine without tomato sauce. The tiramisu is a must try. Updated: my mum got stomach ache that night and couldn’t sleep that night. We didn’t eat anything else after our dinner here, so we thought it would probably because of the pasta she had here. This is quite sad as we did enjoy the food.

I went for dinner with a friend and we had olives to start and I had the Carbonara as a main. The olives were not as fresh as expected and were quite tasteless. The carbonara was the saltiest thing I have ever tasted and was swimming in oil. The pasta was chewy and overcooked and I couldn’t make myself finish it. Later in the evening I started feeling sick. I’ve read other reviews that say the same about the dish and I wonder why it’s still on the menu when it’s clearly no good. The staff were very polite and the service was good but the experience as a whole was not great.

Amazing food!!! Best Italian food I had in derby!!! 😃😃😃

Fab food, lovely service and great ambience. Our visit surely worth it. Thank you for the service with a smile.

Nice place lovely atmosphere but the pizza is very bland needs more flavour and better quality topping not extremely cheap salami from the local cash and carry.

Just give this place a go if Italian food is your thing. You may have walked past here and just seen the Pizza oven, it cannot be missed, this is a well decorated and well laid out restaurant with lots of choice on the menu. Dishes are ample for sharing, well presented and tasty, add the attentive service from Ervin and you are in for an enjoyable evening. My one reservation is the lighting, it is very light, perhaps you might consider dimming it a little.

Saw this place on Instagram. Really great Pizza and great staff. I’ll definitely be coming back!

In my opinion the best Pizza I have had in derby, grate and friendly staff. The chef is such good fun! Love it!

Been here plenty of times with friends and work - the food is great, very authentic Italian pizzas, and my Italian friends say it's some of the best true Italian pizza in derby. The staff are great, really polite and they continually improving the building since I first went a little over a year ago

Incredible food. Fantastic portions and very lovely staff. Our waiter Ervin was so friendly and kind. Closest thing to Italy outside of Italy. The Venue itself was cozy and very clean and also very welcoming. I highly recommend going. 10/10

I’m not sure what has happened and I think maybe the owner of the place have changed otherwise I can’t understand how this place have such a good reviews. I have ordered a calzone a week ago and it was the worst thing I ever tasted in my life. The food had no taste and it was all wet, it was burned from the outside and raw dough inside. Dough was very wet and all the veggies tasted like it’s just been boiled and put inside, no seasoning not even a salt! I complained and the lovely staff told me that they can make another order for me for free which I’m grateful for and today I have ordered a pizza thinking that maybe the calzone was just a bad one but I was wrong. I have ordered capricciosa jet another huge disappointment. Wet dough all the ingredients without any taste (like u put your veggies in a bowl of water to rinse and just chuck it on a dough) forget about seasoning there was none, no salt no oregano (baby food have more flavour) barely any mozzarella on this pizza just awful in general. The worst pizza I’ve ever tasted (if u can call it a pizza) we ate half as we were hungry after work and I couldn’t be arsed to call and complain again but I will definitely never order again and will tell my friends to do the same considering it’s not a cheap place. Never had worst Italian food than here! I think £3 frozen pizza from Lidl tastes better.

What an absolute gem of a place this was the vibe was amazing. The service and the food was definitely 10/10 very well done to the team and host i didnt quite catch his name but very efficient and it was quite busy in there but everyone was tentative to our table. Will definitely recommend and will visit again. Thanks again 😊

For me Lalis is one of the restaurants closest to my heart. The food is delicious and authentic, and the staff is absolutely lovely. They treat you like family. We were quite few and we had lots of requests, yet the staff treated us kindly and honoured each one of us with patience and kindness. This restaurant deserves to be one of the most popular ones in Derby ♥️

Just ordered one from Uber, finally found my kind of pizza, perfect!

Wanted to go for an Italian meal with family locally, and stumbled across this place. Looks like a takeaway from the outside, but lovely and spacious inside (we had 11 in our party). What can i say, the food, atmosphere etc were all fantastic. We had pizzas, gnocci, pasta, tiramusu all excellent. Ervin served us, and looked after us, and was brilliant so big shout out. Even with drinks cost us £20ph which was a bargain for this lovely place. We will be going back very soon, and we recommend it.

Went to this place last weekend as was visiting friends in the area…..absolutely blown away by the quality of the food…..Linguini, absolutely amazing….Wife had a meat feast pizza ….everything made fresh….my son had a garlic pizza and chips (picky eater)……if you want an authentic meal……pay this place a visit…..I am absolutely sure you will find it acceptable…..

Never again. Went for dinner and had carbonara which was made with cream and bacon and the caprese salad was with frozen soggy tasteless tomatoes and no pesto . So basically supermarket ready meal quality. On top of that felt sick later same night and the person with me who had pizza felt fun in the morning. So … no good at all!!!

Well, my new favourite restaurant in Derby! An absolutely incredible place - the most spacious and light dining area and exquisite food. The service was prompt and polite - the whole place is very clean. Genuinely my new favourite restaurant in Derby UPDATE: Still the finest Italian in Derby! Updates to the venue make it even more welcoming and the staff are so welcoming. Always a joy being here

Fabulous Italian restaurant. Excellent service. Pasta and pizza dishes were lovely and tasty. Small issue with the wine quickly rectified. Tiramisu one of the best I have had in ages. Complimentary limoncello shots a lovely touch. I highly recommend this restaurant, prices are average . It was nice to see the restaurant busy.

The best Pizza ever and at a good price. Was with my wife and daughter, ordered the Meat Feast Calzone and pizza and a pizza Lalis. Food was served quickly and tasted out of this world. Will definitely be back to try other dishes on the menu in the near future. Thanks to Ervin and the rest of the staff for a great evening.

Great food and friendly staff! Can't wait to go back

My wife and I visited early saturday evening and im pleased we did because it seemed to be picking up just as we left . Dont be put off by the front entrance looking like a takeaway as it opens up into a sizeable room which was bright and spacious (im lead to believe that its soon to be revamped). The service was great from the lovely gal who was working that night . We had olives and creamy garlic mushrooms for starters and a bolognese pizza for main .Washed down with a large peroni and a bottle chardonnay. Cannot fault anything,the pizza in particular was tasty and we would return as soon as it reopens .Cheers

What a lovely evening at Trattoria Lalis - the food heavenly and the service so friendly and professional. Highly recommend :)

Hidden treasure in Derby. Perfect Neapolitan pizza!

We have recently returned from Naples and can honestly say that the pizza here is on par if not better than we ate in Naples.

Absolutely amazing pizza, we boyh had the nduja spicy pizza. The most authentic we've had since visiting Italy 5 years ago. Simply the best. Even their oregano chips taste amazing. We will be back.

Had a couple of quite decent pizzas here. Ate in, the dining area could use a little creative tlc. This could easily be done without spending a lot of money making it a much more attractive place to take your girlfriend or wife.

Nice Italian restaurant. Food is authentic Italian which is hard to find in Derby. I had both pizza and pasta which were delicious. My waiter was really inviting and a nice person. Would defo come back.

5 if us there for dinner. Didn't have any starters so can't comment on that but did have 4 pizzas and 1 calzone. They were all superb, good amount of topping, lovely fresh base and generous size ( I did eat all of mine but the last piece was a stretch!). My only slight criticism is that they don't do coffee and I really wanted to try their tiramisu but it needs a coffee with it! But that's a real small issue. Will go back to try their pasta dishes soon. Good service and well worth a visit

Amazing pizza the best ive had in a while great service really fast friendly tiramisu to die for really nice little place well definitely be back

An excellent restaurant with great pizzas, great service and good value for money. Friendly and pleasant staff from walking in, to walking out. Highly recommended.

Mate the place is a great find in Derby. Food and staff were top notch. Really loved it💯

Honestly the best Italian we have ever been to beautifully cooked everything was spot on. A true Italian restaurant at last! The table service was fantastic. I can't stress enough how perfectly everything was made. Pasta cooked to perfection. Mouthwatering chicken, fantastic pizza dough cooked beautifully. Generous portions, fine ingredients and a wonderful atmosphere. Thankyou

Just demolished some garlic pizza with cheese and a bolognese pizza. Oh my god ❤️ I've been to Italy recently and this was no comparison. Everything was perfect. The icing on the cake was the staff, very friendly. If you're around the area, then this is a must. You won't regret it. Definitely returning ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ the two lads I was with also enjoyed their food, it was a big win all around 🏆

We ate at Trattoria Lalis last night, there was one lady serving table's & she was clearly a bit overwhelmed & rushing around, she was working her socks off A jug of Water was bought which is a nice touch, our starters of calamari & garlic bread were good, but my carbonara was so salty I could only manage a few mouthfull's, my daughter's pizza was delicious, but burnt & the male who bought my husband's penne bolognaise said it was Arrabiata & wasn't sure if it was bolognaise, no one came to ask how our meals were It felt a bit like a canteen, was bright, bit scruffy & very little atmosphere, maybe we caught them on a bad day, but it wasn't for us, sadly

First time ordering pizza from here - we ordered the calabrese pizza - and it was delicious. Authentic ingredients and great wood fired crust. Good value for money too. Definitely recommended 👍🏻

My Fiancé and myself came here for the first time this week, had a pepperoni pizza each, it was incredible, my fiancè has not long come back from Rome and said it tasted like the ones he had there which those who have been to Italy know the pizza is insane! It was that nice we came back 3 days later for another one, 100% recommend! There are also tables for anyone who wants to eat in, staff are super welcoming

Walked past the resturant and saw the pizza oven. Had high expectations and wasn't disappointed. Great pizza and pasta.

Great food. Very professional service. Thanks Ervin.

Amazing food, service and atmosphere!! We had the bruschetta and olives for starters (don’t miss the bruschetta) and meat feast and bolognese pizza as main! All of them were superb and great quality!! Sadly no pics as we got into them immediately. Highly recommended!!

If I can give this place more than 5stars I would do so with happiness. I feel so lucky to enjoy my Friday evening there with a dear friend. The restaurant atmosphere was very charming and cozy. The staff were very friendly and very professional, our food has been served very fast, the pizza was a yummmm one of the best in Derby! The starters ooh I cannot recommend enough, and the desserts were just heaven I cannot recommend it enough. I loved this restaurant and I would go back there for sure

The food is exceptional, both the pizza and pasta. Unfortunately the price of the food seems to have almost doubled since it opened which is disappointing.

Absolutely tremendous. Well done guys. We Thoroughly enjoyed it will certainly be back to dine in next time! Everything was perfect. Annoyed we hadn't found out about you sooner!!

Lovely food ,great service ,recommended!

We’ve been to this restaurant 3 times now and every time the food has been delicious and the service excellent. Irving is a friendly and efficient host, always welcoming and happy. The atmosphere is always pleasant. I had a lovely surprise when I visited for my birthday and was surprised with a complimentary Tiramisu with a candle in, such a special touch and super tasty. I can’t recommend this place enough.

Delicious proper pizza and excellent service.

The best pizza I have had in Derby. The menu is short and pizza is clearly the highlight, but what a highlight. Beautiful airy crust with just the right level of topping brought back memories of Naples. A side of oregano chips was a great accompaniment. No salad, though you could order one, and just a couple of desert options. Fantastic, friendly service without getting in the way. Highly recommended

Used to be the best pizza outside Italy when it was Sourdough by Gianni and it's previous incarnation before the pandemic but they've changed the dough and they don't use the great Italian meats as before so now it's really not that different to local pizza places. It's better than them but only a little. I'm actually gutted that we've lost an awesome pizza place, I spent a lot of money there

We had the most amazing food - the garlic bread was insane and the pasta was so fresh and tasty! Adeal was friendly and knew the menu well and Sahil was a fantastic cook. Couldn’t fault the food or service and the value for money xx thank you x

Fantastic authentic neopolitian pizza and lovely independent restaurant. We're big fans of this pizza style, so it has to be good and with a proper oven Trattoria Lalis hits the spot. Our server Ervin was really friendly without being overbearing and made sure we enjoyed our meal. And some beautiful homemade tiramisu was a brilliant end to the meal.

Came to this Italian place yesterday to try and have to say the food was delicious and great prices. The one big highlight is the customer service by the whole team was just another great experience. All well managed by a group of experienced and professional waiters and the owner fully on board and supporting the front desk. Food arrived in minutes! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We've been here a few times now and we always receive a warm welcome, great service and delicious food. We've tried pizzas, calzone and pasta dishes - all amazing. Thank you team!

My partner and I went to try out the pizza in this restaurant as recommended by a friend. And wow, we were amazed by just how delicious the pizzas were. Both mine and my partners pizzas were equally as delicious, great flavours, fresh ingredients and the pizza chef was so welcoming. Will definitely be coming here again!

The chef was not the usual one, I ordered 5 pizzas and by the time the 5th one was done the 1st pizza was already cold as this chef was cooking them 1 by 1. The pizzas were cold, hard to cut, salty and not fully cooked. Usually the quality is much better with the other chef. NO CHEF NO PARTY

Disappointing pizza, the base was decent but the tomato & cheese was bland & only pepperoni (no salami) & no fresh basil. Friendly service though & nice clean venue.

Visited for the first time today, pizza was genuinely maybe the best I've ever tasted. Fresh ingredients, tasted amazing and very reasonably priced. Service was very friendly too. Will definitely be going back.

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This is best place to go if you want quality Italian pizza. It’s like eating pizza in Italy. I really enjoyed my time there

Probably best italian pizza in Derby, Very good customer service. Definitely will come back

Great pizza, mani is a brilliant pizza chef and always delivers an excellent pizza. Always reminds me of being back in Italy. Highly recommended

Amazing food and amazing service! Best pizza in Derby without a doubt! The garlic bread is to die for and the chef and the rest of the team are awesome 🙌🏼

THE best pizza and pasta in derby. Hands down. Friendly service, amazing food. Will be returning

amazing service . best Pizza in Derby

The pizzas here are on point Delicious and made in front of you and amazing value Deffo give this place a visit. I’ll be back for more.

Lovely staff and exquisite pizza, food for the soul! This place deserves more recognition:))

Amazing service, food and atmosphere. The waiter was lovely and so helpful. The pizza was delicious. I would highly recommend.

Let me say first of all - the pizzas are great! Tasty authentic bases! Sadly the overall experience lets this place down. The waiter was very kind and friendly, but a little lost. Our bottle of white wine arrived unopened and we had to ask for a cork screw. Then we had to ask for a cooler and thankfully, after being told they had none, they found one! The only interesting wine on the menu was Greek (!) so I’d love to see a few more Italian wines on the menu. Not just a Pinot! The dining room is bare and feels cold. Not cosy at all. Needs some soft furnishings. Tye pasta was stodgy, far too rich, and the carbonara is made with cream, so not carbonara sadly. Garlic bread equally good as made with the excellent pizza base. So sadly for us it’ll be takeaway pizza from here next time as it’s just not a cosy place and has no atmosphere!

Friendly staff! Amazing pizzas and pasta dishes, would definitely go again. 100% Reccomend

Probably one of the best pizzas I've tasted. 👌

I recently indulged in a pizza from a local pizzeria, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. The crust was perfectly thin, achieving that ideal balance between crispy and chewy. The tomato sauce had a delightful tang, and the cheese—oh, the cheese—was a gooey masterpiece that stretched with each bite. Toppings were generously scattered, This pizza was a harmonious symphony of taste and texture, leaving me yearning for just one more slice. If you're in the mood for pizza perfection, this place is a must-try.

2nd visit. Great customer service. Excellent value and perfect pizzas. 10/10 from my two teenage boys

Amazing pizzas, so authentic and tasty.

All the food we had here was really scrummy and they were happy to adapt menu items to suit our tastes. Service friendly and efficient However the vibe is really school cafeteria and the toilets although clean smelled like raw sewage

This must be the first Italian restaurant I have visited that does not serve coffee. A bit disappointing. Food on the other hand - delicious! I really enjoyed your Quattro Formaggi 👌🏻

This place has opened under a new name, but I'm so happy to say it is just as incredible as before. Same fresh ingredients, same mouth-watering pizza, same prices, same chef (thank god!) and new owners are lovely. This is THE best Pizza in Derby without question.

Very fresh food, friendly staff. Chef is amazing 👨‍🍳

Pleasant atmosphere for the whole family, ideal place for a delicious meal. Real Italian pizzaria 🍕 🍕

Very friendly staff, lovely spacious airy room with lots of natural light. I had the pasta neopolitan which was very tasty and nice portions size too. Would recommend!

We had a lovely group meal before our gig… The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming - we ordered a mixture of pizza and pasta. It did not disappoint. Every belly was full and satisfied :) will definitely be paying another visit to this fine establishment

To say this restaurant was straight out of a romantic movie would be a relative understatement. When u walk around and smell pizza or hear the word pasta my mind dashes to my time spent in the Lalis as the experience has changed me. When someone says where should we eat there is only one response. The trattoria. The dining room was large and atmospheric. The walls echoes the mountain ranges of the Italian homeland. I will be returning. Not once, not twice, not thrice, maybe 4 times. The staff are like family and the food is like my mothers cooking. I love you trattoria. Xxxxxxx

Fresh authentic pizza, clean place and friendly staff. You will not be disappointed 😊

Chef Marouan very helpful great customer service from Michal

Best pizza chef in Derby! Absolutely recommend

Lovely family run restaurant. Food is delicious and the staff were so friendly. Definitely recommend

Visited last night before going to a show in Derby. Pizzas are superb. I had a Caprese and my wife tried the Chicken Caesar salad which was great. Service was great and couldn't do enough. We left definitely to return and pass on this place to friends and family. Great prices and food. Don't hesitate to visit if you fancy some great honest Italian food. It's an absolute gem in the city. 🇮🇹 👌

Nice chat with Maruan who is making pizza for more than a decade, great deal on pizza.

Best pizza shop in derby friendly staff and best tasting pizza

Amazing food, friendly atmosphere. The best pizza I had in Derby.

Very tasty pizza, it makes you feel the Italian vibes without forgetting the fabulous service.

Ottima pizza , very good pizza and everything

Honestly the ONLY thing for me which lets the place down is the lighting. They should switch to warm lighting. Harsh cold lighting ruins the ambiance. Apart from that. Perfect.

A journey from Athens to Rome at Trattoria Lalis Restaurant. As a devoted pizza aficionado, my experience at Trattoria Lalis Restaurant was nothing short of a gastronomic revelation. Located in the heart of the city, this hidden gem offers an extraordinary fusion of Greek and Italian pizza cuisines crafted to perfection by the maestro, Chef Manuel. From the moment I stepped in, the ambience took me away on a Mediterranean sojourn. The menu, a splendid mosaic of Greek and Italian flavours, promised a relaxing culinary evening. I started with the Greek starter, a masterful blend of authentic feta, sun-kissed tomatoes, and olives, evoking the essence of the Aegean. Next, the Italian pizza transported me to the cobblestone streets of Rome. Topped with rich mozzarella, savoury prosciutto, and a tangy tomato base, Each bite was a delightful dance of textures and tastes, showing the chef's profound understanding of Italian culinary traditions. What set Trattoria Lalis apart was the balance between innovation and authenticity. Chef Manuel's passion for pizza is evident in every detail, from the hand-picked ingredients to the meticulous preparation. The service was professional, complementing our exceptional dining experience. Trattoria Lalis Restaurant is not just a restaurant; it's a culinary journey curated by Chef Manuel, whose prowess in both Greek and Italian pizza cuisines deserves every accolade. A must-visit for anyone seeking an unparalleled pizza experience. Bravo, Chef Manuel.

A very welcoming place, the pizza was amazing one of the best in Derby, with an authentic taste. The staff were very friendly and professional!