The best restaurants serving Italian food in Ripon Minster Harrogate Yorkshire and The Humber

We visited this restaurant after spending most of the day at a car meet-up at Grantley Hall, having travelled from London. I had done some research beforehand and chose this spot based on the strong reviews—and for the most part, it lived up to the hype. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by our waiter Olivia, who was friendly, attentive, and really made us feel looked after throughout the evening. With big appetites, we kicked off with three starters: 1. Pork skewers – Small portions and the meat lacked standout flavour. I wouldn’t recommend this dish. 2. Calamari – Unfortunately, this was quite tough. The batter was thin and underwhelming in taste. 3. Meatballs – Nicely flavoured and enjoyable, though again, the portion size was on the smaller side. While the starters didn’t quite meet our expectations, things took a dramatic turn for the better with the main course. I ordered the lasagna, which Olivia had confidently recommended—and it absolutely delivered. It was piping hot, with a perfect crispy exterior and a soft, rich interior. Every bite was packed with flavour and clearly prepared with care. Hands down, the best lasagna I’ve had in a long time—highly recommended! For dessert, I went with the Baileys chocolate ganache, and it was another winner—smooth, indulgent, and perfectly balanced in flavour. Service from Olivia was top-notch—genuinely one of the highlights of the evening. Final thoughts: Skip the starters and go straight for the mains and desserts. The lasagna alone is worth the visit. A lovely experience overall. Best regards, FERRARI Matty

Still sat at the table after a lush meal, and wanted to leave a review immediately. Took the family - 3 teens- who are notoriously fussy and all 3, loved the food - the ribs for starters were beautifully cooked and so tasty, the seafood croquettes equally delicious pizza were lip smacking devoured at speed - all in all a gorgeous 90 minutes of family company with exceptional food!

We enjoyed a lovely meal here. The garlic bread starter was very good. It was freshly made, and the herbs were so good. I had chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce, which was very tasty. My husband enjoyed spaghetti carbonara, and my daughter chose chicken Diavola. All were fantastic. We would definitely recommend this restaurant. The restaurant is dog friendly, which was another bonus.

Very busy Saturday night but staff were great, helpful and friendly. Food came out quickly. Lovely deep fried potato skins as starter and then one of the best calzones I've had. My wife really enjoyed her spagbol