Toting eye-catching interiors (we're talking illuminated indoor trees alongside 1950s-style furniture), Gusto is one of the best Italian restaurants on Leeds' Greek Street. Think enticing pasta dishes, classic mains and saucy, sourdough pizzas galore.
This Italian restaurant in Leeds will feel like you've been transported to the Amalfi Coast, as you sit among hanging flowers in the swish space. Better yet, the menu includes classics like clam linguine and veal Milanese to pair with wine.
A cute and cosy bolthole, Veeno is certainly one of the best Italian restaurants in Leeds city centre. And while the exceptional wine list goes on for days, the cuisine showcases fresh pasta (including a luscious lasagne), cured meat and cheese boards, plus a range of bruschetta.
There's nothing quite like a perfectly fluffy crust, is there? That's why we love Neapolitan slices, something that Pizza Fella has refined to a tee. Grab yourself a seat in the cool, relaxed spot to indulge in wood-fired 'za covered using high-quality ingredients, with gelato to finish.
Championing the flavours of Naples, this slick, stylish haunt in the city centre has received national acclaim. The popular pizzeria slings out slices topped with things like 'nduja, wild boar salami, basil pesto and burrata, as well as plenty of vegan options.
Having made its stamp across the UK, Franco Manca is up there as one of the very best places for Italian food. Pizzas are the star of the show, with hand-stretched, sourdough slabs slathered in toppings such as chorizo, roasted courgettes and heavenly mozzarella.
If you're on the hunt for the best restaurants in Leeds, Salvo's is a top shout. Alongside the Neapolitan pizzas, primi pasta plates and antipasti, there's a whole load of classic dishes to get stuck into. Our favourites include the pan-fried seabass with queen scallop risotto.
