Zucco in Leeds

Great food...very hot and stuffy...needs some ventilation.

Great atmosphere but that meant it was very noisy,

Great food, wine and very inviting atmosphere

Had a fabulous family lunch on Sunday. Staff super helpful & food really delicious! Thank you

I thought the food was very very good indeed! .. and the staff were lovely and helpful. I look forward to going back again

Just great. Booked on the basis of Jay Rayner's review and we were not disappointed in the slightest. Great, tasty and well presented dishes. Good honest food in pleasant surroundings and attentive, relaxed staff. Pricing reflected the quality. A good wine list with a great selection of wine available by the glass or carafe whi h was perfect for lunch. I haven't enjoyed lunch so much for a long time.

There are meals that live in childhood memories like liver, bacon and mash, which suddenly appear later in life like old friends that have undergone some extraordinary transformation and somehow appear younger, smarter and more interesting than you would normally expect. Zucco - which occupies an anonymous corner spot in the Meanwood suburb of Leeds is a place where this kind of transformation can be experienced in plates of delightful Italian food. For old-fashioned liver and bacon, prepare to be stunned by a Zucco transformation of soft, dark calves’ liver floating on cloudy mashed potatoes in a light mushroom sauce that is pierced by a perfect shard of dry-roasted prosciutto crudo. It’s the kind of place where you are tempted to keep things simple and just say, “you know what, I’ll just order the whole menu.” Wonderful food that is more “Italian-inspired,” than just Italian - a quite sublime dining experience.

Excellent! Staff recommended well on portion sizes, meals and were very exceptionally friendly - especially the boss! Food was fantastic (especially the lamb Ragu) and it is a great experience to try dishes you normally wouldn't. Menu is nut allergy friendly too, would highly recommend.

We've been here a few times now. The food is excellent. It's a high quality but unpretentious place. Particularly liked the reggae soundtrack they had on today. Definitely my favourite Italian restaurant.

The food was authenticItalian, very well presented and delicious! Excellent, friendly and helpful service. I highly recommend Zucco 👌

Absolute fantastic food…brilliant staff…..great atmosphere. I’d go so far as to say it was the best meal I’ve ever had.

Authentic Italian food with a twist. We love the place and could be one of our best Italian restaurants in Leeds!

Exceeded expectations, better than expected. Fantastic meal with a lovely varied menu. Wonderful service and friendly staff.

The food was great! It's more of a small portion share meal vibe where you can try a range of what they have on offer. It's a really good restaurant with a good selection of food. The service is really good as well as the atmosphere and would recommend This if you have an adventurous pallet. I would go again for sure! FYI, parking is not amazing and had to drive around a few times to get a space, something to keep in mind.

Fantastic food. Absolutely fantastic

Lovely place. Great tapas style food. Good atmosphere and reasonably priced. Nuff said...

This is my favourite restaurant in Leeds. Food, drink and service are consistently great. If you're thinking of trying this restaurant- 'do it!'. Book a table as this place is always busy - esp. at a weekend. There is a reason for this great food - small plates to share so you're taste buds can explore the menu. Great service - lovely staff and a proper buzz about the place as friends, families & couples share a meal. Thanks, Team Zucco.

Whilst I would have liked a few more vegetarian options, everything we had was excellent, and the availability of an Italian Stout helped cover for our uncertainty on which wine to try.

Went again last night with friends and the food and service are consistently great. Still the best in Leeds. Arancini to die for.

Im so pleased to find a fantastic place to eat in Leeds. Today was my first time and I absolutely loved it and will definitely be back. It takes a lot of effort and commitment to be a bit different and the quality of all our dishes was superb. Well done and i hope this small business goes from strength to strength as they are clearly challenging the utter mediocrity of the extortionate chain brands Bravo!

Absolutely love this place. I will definitely go again and they 100% catered for my gluten free needs.

Fantastic restaurant! Perfect for a family celebration! It was my daughters 20th birthday and we were staying in Meanwood! She is at the UNI Delicious authentic Italian food! Not just pizza and pasta but lots of specialities to suit everyone’s taste Such friendly staff who go out if their way to give you a great experience! We will be back! 😀😀❤️

Fab place to eat Zucchini and mint side was amazing The chocolate frangipani was divine !!

excellent all round place for a sunday meal.

Fantastic as ever. Delicious food, good wine and friendly and efficient service

Avoid this amazing place please as I find it very difficult to get a table!

Was once a hidden gem in Meanwood, now rightly well known as one of the best Italians in Leeds. Fantastic food, amazing service and a brilliant vibe about the place.

Lovely food, a nice restaurant and good service. We really enjoyed our lunch there, will certainly go again.

Fabulous little Italian, really busy even on a Sunday lunch time. Food was delicious. Great service.

My first visit to Zucco didn't disappoint. All the food was absolutely delicious and served by very friendly and attentive staff. On a very warm early October Saturday lumchtime they kept us well supplied with much needed ice cold water. We'll done Zucco!

Could not fault this superb restaurant- highly recommended and lovely staff. Will be back for sure. They really looked after our grandkids too so great for families.

This was my first trip to this jewel of a restaurant and literally down the road from my home. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our food, drinks & service. Forget about the city centre with its expensive car parking. This restaurant is a MUST TRY! The pan fried sea bass was excellent. The tagliatelle salmon just melted in the mouth. The deep fried zucchini with mint was delicious. A warm family atmosphere. We will definitely be returning.

I've been to this Italian restaurant a few times now and it is fantastic. The food is delicious and there is plenty of option on the menu. The dishes are a nice sized portion, they are just right and not too big. There is a good choice of cocktails on the drinks menu and the desserts are yummy especially the cannoli. The staff are all very attentive and welcoming. There is a lovely atmosphere and the decor is beautiful with pretty flowers on the tables. It is definitely a five star restaurant!

Lovely restaurant. Good food and love the Italian tapas style. Busy but still with great service! Recommend booking for peak evenings.

Another fantastic meal at zucco. The food, service, wine and atmosphere is always top notch.

We went on a Wednesday evening Restaurant was busy which made a very good atmosphere Service excellent all staff attentive first time and the young lady that served us was so knowledgeable and friendly The food was delicious you could tell it was all fresh Water Refilled with us hardly noticing but the staff did Clean plates and cutlery with each course if we required that There were 3 of us and we shared all plates at the end we made a comment about the sauce left on the plates and we were offered bread when it came it was warm and no charge for it We will definitely be back as next time we are leaving some room for the wonderful desserts Well worth every penny

We decided to have dinner here because I work for Dpd and I regularly deliver to Zucco's. I have seen how hard the owner & his team works from early doors every morning, so I thought with the amount of graft goes in, it's got to be worth a try. Well what can I say the food was absolutely unreal, every dish we had was exquisite. Authentic fresh food made with love. You have to experience it to see how truly delicious it is. (The white chocolate tart for dessert was something else!) Every member of the team was brilliant as well, Very friendly and attentive. The place was full, every single table, on a Tuesday night. Shows that this place is doing something right. Thank you and bravo Mr. Leggario.👏👏👏

We decided to have dinner here because I work for Dpd and I regularly deliver to Zucco's. I have seen how hard the owner & his team works from early doors every morning, so I thought with the amount of graft goes in, it's got to be worth a try. Well what can I say the food was absolutely unreal, every dish we had was exquisite. Authentic fresh food made with love. You have to experience it to see how truly delicious it is. (The white chocolate tart for dessert was something else!) Every member of the team was brilliant as well, Very friendly and attentive. The place was full, every single table, on a Tuesday night. Shows that this place is doing something right. Thank you and bravo Mr. Leggario.👏👏👏

A great little restaurant that knows what it is, with staff that know how to work as a team. I had booked another restaurant but they called last minute to say their kitchen was closed; Zucco were able to fit us in last minute (don’t know how - it was busy - perhaps they took pity on my situation.) From entering the restaurant, through seating, drinks and all the courses the staff were more than polite and hospitable. They were first rate. Amazing teamwork, seamlessly working our table and the room it was easy to forget it wasn’t the same person. Clearly great teamwork is something this place prizes highly. We shared a pizzetta starter which was perfect to curb our hunger. Then main course of Sea Bass for one and a Chicken Diavolo. Both were delicious. Side order of Rosemary potatoes was large enough, again, to share. Wine - there was multiple wine by the glass options with more wines available by the bottle. Large glasses served in a small bottle was a lovely little touch. This place has got it right - right down to clean toilets (one always needs to check!). There was no sense of rush. The staff were calm but always on it. I could simply not find fault if I tried.

Wonderful experience! Amazing selection of dishes, both traditional and inventive! Every dish was a joy! Service was lovely also!

A busy Thursday evening when we visited. The restaurant is bright and airy. Tables are nicely set. Service is efficient if a little lacking in warmth. Food was delicious. Overall a decent experience.

Very tasty food, good wine, helpful staff and great gluten free options!

Such lovely stuff. Super attentive. We always love the food here. Can't recommend this place enough

Absolutely fantastic food and amazing service. Honestly, the best restaurant I've been to for a while. The food was outstanding and service, even better. Will be returning ASAP

Great Italian "tapas" style dishes. Quality food cooked fresh and very tasty. Great choice on the menu to suit all tastes. Is slightly expensive but worth every penny. Knowledgeable staff who will guide you through the menu is you are unsure. Very good drinks selection. Would definitely return

Lovely cocktails, lovely’s staff and top scran. We went on a Tuesday and it was perfect, ordered a few starters which were excellent. Soft shell crab was amazing! Highly recommend x

We last dined at Zucco’s in 2018 when the plates were smaller, distinctive and very tasty. A recent recommendation led us back for a birthday celebration. Sadly, our experience did not live up to expectations. Put simply, most of us have had better plates of similar food e.g. battered prawns, pasta, haddock, and at lower prices. My baby dover sole with capers was fine (if bony) but didn’t impress. Two of us had tiramisu which mostly comprised soaked sponge under a thin layer of mascarpone, rather than evenly layered. We were seated away from good ventilation on a warm evening, so that didn’t help. The service, however, deserves a positive mention; friendly and reasonably efficient given that the place was packed with diners.

Really nice mid-week lunch. Great food and very helpful staff in pleasant surroundings.

A lovely meal after celebrating our daughter completing the marathon 🏃

Superb food -varied dishes and great to share .Lovely atmosphere ,brilliant service and wine /beer options . Great ! We visit very regularly .

Around 8 years of dining and never less than excellent. Great place to share well executed Italian recipes with friends together with good wine and Italian artisan beer. Top service and consistency - last visit best ever.

Great food and excellent service.

Excellent local restaurant, well established in Meanwood for around the last 10 years . Menu is very varied. Smallish (but not too small) sharing plates. Amazing dressings, cheeses, breads and all sorts of other things. Service is pretty good and the staff friendly and helpful. Wine list is extensive and there's a good range of beers including local stuff. Dessert was superb. Very good value for money in my humble opinion. I should go back much more often.

Epic place to eat! Best restaurant in Leeds!

This was our first visit and it was amazing! The food was authentic Italian, the staff were really friendly and knowledgeable and the portions were generous. Packed on a Thursday night, so recommend booking!

I am really reluctant to do this because the more that people find out about this hidden gem the harder it will be to book a table. Tonight no exception, first class food and first class service. Thank you all but special mention to Jemma , lovely atmosphere, great food and great service. Keep it to yourself but highly recommended.

Lovely restaurant with small plates - great options for veggies and pesc. and accommodating of allergies! Definitely hope to revisit

Absolutely love this restaurant never disappoints one of the very best in Leeds. I have been coming for years and it is always consistently good. The food is varied and tasty the staff professional and friendly. Cat fault it

Fantastic food, informative staff and a great vibe

Came for some food with my girlfriend tonight and loved every second of it! The food was amazing, we were greeted with fresh tomato flatbread and a warm welcome. The Arancini was the best I’ve ever had and the risotto was cooked perfectly. The service was excellent, giving us time to look over the menu and checking back to make sure everything was okay. It’s great to see a family run business thrive so well in the heart of Meanwood, serving great classic Italian food. Easily the best place we’ve eaten all year and can’t wait to come back! 5 stars doesn’t do this place justice…

A little disappointed!Portion size was very small fot what you pay.

Such a lovely night, food great, staff even better, thank you so much for a great Sunday

Zucco's has quickly become our favourite and go-to restaurant. I'm unbelievably impressed with not just the food, which is fantastic, but also the service and reasonable prices. You can easily find yourself spending hours enjoying the food and drink. Will be back soon!

Excellent food, multiple visits and it’s always just as good!

Lovely food, and staff. Had fab evening with my children for mothers day!

Absolutely stunning food and brilliant service, the young lad who was managing the place on Sunday was a fantastic host and clearly cares very deeply. Can't wait to come back and try some of the other dishes. I'd maybe say that the music and uniforms (or lack there of) perhaps didn't suit the standard of the food or service but that's a personal thing, regardless, it was the best restaurant experience I've had in quite some time.

Just Wow! My husband and I visited Zucco on Saturday and had one of the best meals i’ve had in a very long time! The food is delicious and beautifully presented and to top it off the staff are great too. Thank you for a lovely meal, we will certainly be back soon!

Great little italian restaurant, its a little gem!!

First time dining at Zucco and not disappointed! Great service from all the staff and six delicious plates. It's Italian tapas so if you don't like reasonable sized great food then this place probably isn't for you. Decent range of Italian wine and beer too.

Called in as passing trade to be delighted by fantastic and unusual Italian food and excellent friendly staff , an unexpected amazing food experience

Quite simply, it is incredible and has been consistently delicious since it’s opening. Great service, beautiful decor, it never ever disappoints. Love you Zucco 💗

Lovely warm welcome, good atmosphere, staff were so polite and helpful. We'll done Zucco.

A really great ‘modern’ Italian meal - the shellfish saffron risotto really stood out. I can highly recommend this restaurant, and I’ll definitely be coming back.

Can't fault the place. Cozy atmosphere, fantastic service and priced reasonably considering the great quality food. Definitely recommend.

Brilliant food, clearly prepared by someone who really understands food! Really good value considering the quality, and lovely staff. Thank you all for a lovely evening. Flawless - highly recommended!

Absolutely brilliant, came for a date night, and all the staff were fantastic and the meal was incredible. Best place to eat in Leeds

It would be great to specify the ingredients on each dish. In mine there was garlic that was not written in the menu. I did not feel great for the whole afternoon and evening. Not a good experience.

Our 3rd time here and it just gets better. The dishes are different and interesting and unlike any other Italian I’ve been too. The staff were great. Helpful, friendly, attentive and advised us on why dishes to have in which order which was good. I’d go as far as to say the best food in Leeds. Make sure to have the ‘salt cod’ ravioli 👌🏻

We've been going here for years and we're never disappointed. Zucco just goes from strength to strength. The food's gorgeous - generously-sized high-quality small plates - almost like an Italian tapas banquet. The drinks list is classy and imaginative and the ambience warm and buzzy. The staff are professional, knowledgeable and friendly with a particular shout out to Alistair on the bar. This place has the standards of a top tier city centre restaurant with all the warmth, individuality and personal touch of the suburbs. It's no coincidence you'll be lucky to get a table without booking well ahead.

Great food and very nice staff We will come back soon

This place is always worth a visit. Lovely food and delightful atmosphere

Love Zucco! Food is delicious and so well cooked. We all adored our pasta dishes (beef pappardelle, scallop risotto, mushroom tagliatelle, spaghetti meatballs). Great choice of wine and beers, and the atmosphere always has a buzz to it. Perfect for a date or with a groups of friends.

Wish I could leave more stars for this wonderful place! Seriously good food and beautifully presented, wonderful, knowledgable staff and local owners who genuinely care for their customers as well as the people who work for them. So unusual today for anyone in the food industry to have staff speak SO highly of the owners. All of the tips go to the employees plus they get fed each shift with a glass of wine or drink to boot!!!! So unusual for any company large or small to have it's ethos and morals so right especially when times are tough. Well done Zucco we will definitely be back!

Fabulous place. We had virtually all the meat main courses every single one of which was delicious. The service is great too.

Hi guys forgive us for being so blunt😮‍💨Just been for a smashing meal ,great food ,wonderful service..Came to the bill..puts money on the table,we were then asked if we would like change ? It was £15.00 change 😵so sorry but yes we would like some change.We gave a £5.00 tip( 2 of us ate) Hated being asked if we would like some change 😤never felt so uncomfortable

Zucco is an amazing family restaurant... Food is always wonderful and atmosphere is buzzing... Definitely need to book before you visit.

Not what I expected. The seafood stew was all shell. Sorry but was disappointed. When I took all the shells away I was left with three tablespoons of food. Not good enough as a meal. Was not told this was small plate food and was left hungry. ??

Went on Wednesday at 6.30 every table taken so remember to book. Food was very good service excellent 👌

Fantastic variety, fantastic quality, great service. An easy 5 stars.

Stunning food and excellent service. We thought we might need to order more as each dish was in relatively small portion. But we were actually full after having deserts.

Posto meraviglioso la prima volta 5 anni fa e mi hanno fatto sentire a casa molto famigliare persone gentilissime lo staff molto accogliente e sempre a disposizione io e mia moglie andiamo sempre almeno due volte all anno per festeggiare l anniversario rinrazio di cuore Rosario michele e Matteo grazie ragazzi ci vediamo tra poco . Il cibo freschissimo e delizioso cucinato con il cuore saluta da mario e sara

Had dinner here a a group of pub acquaintances last year, I must say it was actually quite good. Friendly and knowledgeable staff all round....

Really delicious food, nice atmosphere and amazing service! Would definitely recommend

Went with some old housemates. Don't know why I went as we never really got on at the time. I think i just felt sorry for Charlotte. Food 100% Company 15%

Great food great atmosphere. Wines are a bit pricey but otherwise I'd definitely recommend here

the food is excellent, always fresh and different then anywhere else , also great atmosphere and very friendly staff! thank you for this beautiful experience 💖

Absolutely stunning food, excellent range of drinks, and very good staff indeed. Don't let the idea of sharing plates put you off it works like a charm. I would definitely, and will be returning to the restaurant shortly as its such a treat.

Went last minute a week ago best last minute booking I've ever done . Food amazing .Staff very attentive & relaxed ( not in your face ). 5 of us & my 9yr old daughter . Everyone without exception thought the food was stunning . Good luck to you all at Zuccos & a big tha ks

Really nice meal in beautiful surroundings served by very attentive and friendly staff. Would be tempted to be a regular if we lived locally

Unfortunately a disappointment. We haven’t been here since before the pandemic and were looking forward to driving for an hour to get there to meet family. The food wasn’t as good as before but the main issue for me was the way they served. Every member of waiting staff who came to our table leaned over me and the person opposite me, (we had a table of four) either putting food on the table or collecting plates etc They not only invaded my personal space but also if my food was placed down first they then actually leaned over it to put food down for the person next to me. Not leaning over diners is an absolute basic in restaurant management, let alone with covid still around. I felt invisible and just a number. The spring greens accompanying the sea bass were two tiny heads of tender stem broccoli and three big stalks, and only two sugersnap peas, both of which had a strange Smokey taste which I found disappointing. I remember everything tasting fresh before. Unfortunately seems like a restaurant that is catering to the diners who are there to drink rather than to enjoy decent food, so they never complain.