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    Italian restaurants in Leeds

    If you're a fan of pasta, pizza and all food Italian, Leeds and the surrounding area have got you covered

    Rob Martin
    Written by Rob Martin
    Contributor, Time Out Manchester
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    Leeds has got some amazing places to eat and fantastic places to drink too, and amongst the most popular cuisines in the city is the good old Italian. So if you're after a classic pasta dish, the perfect stone baked pizza, or you fancy the taste of the Med in your fish meat and veg, here are some of the top places to get your Italian fix in and around Leeds.

    Italian food in Leeds

    Salvo's

    • Italian
    • Leeds
    • 4 out of 5 stars
    • Recommended
    Salvo's
    Salvo's
    This charming and authentic Italian restaurant has been doing some very lovely things in Leeds since 1976. And with nearly 40 years in the business, it's little wonder they really know what they're doing when it comes not only to food and wine, but to hospitality, too.
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    Viva

    • Italian
    • Leeds
    • Recommended
    Viva
    Viva
    Lots of Leeds folk don’t even know it’s there but this family run restaurant on the north side of Leeds Bridge has been quietly serving some of the city’s best Italian food for years.
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    Zucco

    • Leeds
    • 4 out of 5 stars
    • Recommended
    Zucco
    Zucco
    A suburban restaurant that rivals its city centre counterparts, Zucco specialises in Italian small plates, making it an ideal place for sharing (or not, if you’re feeling greedy).
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    La Bottega Milanese

    • Coffeeshops
    • Leeds
    • 4 out of 5 stars
    • Recommended
    La Bottega Milanese
    La Bottega Milanese
    One of Leeds’ most well respected independent coffee shops, La Bottega Milanese is popular enough to have two branches.
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    Ciao Bella

    • Italian
    • Leeds
    Ciao Bella
    Ciao Bella
    On Dock Street, this Italian restaurant sits in the heart of Brewery Wharf. Pizzas and pasta dishes are available but if you fancy going down the traditional Italian dining route then primi and secondi courses feature too.
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    Piccolino

    • Italian
    • Leeds
    Piccolino
    Piccolino
    This city centre branch of the popular, high-end Italian chain keeps things authentic. Its menu ranges from authentic antipasti options such as bruschetta pomodoro and beef carpaccio to risottos, pasta and seafood secondis. 
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    Zizzi The Light

    • Italian
    • Leeds
    • price 1 of 4
    Zizzi The Light
    Zizzi The Light
    This branch of the popular group is located at The Light shopping centre, so it does brisk business with those doing a bit of retail therapy.
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