Easily my favourite restaurant in Leeds. Whenever I have friends visiting Leeds for the first time I always take them to Stuzzi, simply the best. I go there with the highest expectations every time and they still somehow manage to impress me.
Thank you team for all the amazing food I’ve had with you over the years! They always have great wine selection and recommendations, always great service and such a nice and relaxed atmosphere.
Ellen Bear★★★★★
Great Sunday afternoon into evening at Stuzzi. The staff were knowledgeable and welcoming. Also turned the air con down when we asked. Amazing food, it never disappoints. Dog friendly and relaxed atmosphere. One for the best spots in Leeds.
Ethan Delgado★★☆☆☆
If you wear Carhartt jackets and Solomon’s, this is one for you (or let’s be real, your instagram story).
Booked this for an anniversary meal, having been recommended by a friend. The atmosphere was nice and the staff were friendly, but the food didn’t live up to the expectations.
I ordered 3 small plates and two mains, none of which had flavour - the mains were also incredibly salty.
I’ve found Leeds is home to much tastier and better priced Italian restaurants.
Michael★★★★☆
Fantastic service levels and an interesting and varied menu with dishes ranging in size from "amusingly tiny plate" to "that's a decent portion", some care is needed when sharing, note the "each" on some menu items, especially for the bite-sized crostini.
Ingredients are clearly top level and they're combined to create some really great dishes. The cavolfiore (unexpected olive stone aside) and artichoke insulata were stand-out and the sampler pudding assortment was a real treat, at a substantial price.
The sardine "fritti" was possibly the most fishy thing I've ever encountered in my life, I expected "fishy" as it's sardines but this was turned up to 11 and then some, I couldn't eat it and could taste the bite I did manage the next day.
At £112 for 2, including the 12.35% service charge (worth every penny, they're top notch) and the £1.23 for a "gift tree", it felt a bit expensive for what it was but I'm so pleased to have finally experienced Stuzzi. I'd recommend it to anyone to try at least once.
Josh Wootton★★★★★
Stuzzi is a fantastic value for money small plates Italian right in the middle of Leeds.
You can tell that a lot of effort has been put into the menu and quality ingredients are used.
The larger pasta dishes are the stars of the show, perfectly cooked pasta that you just want more of.
The cocktails are also great, some fantastic combinations you wouldn't think of!
The price is also really reasonable for a small plates concept. Would definitely recommend.
Ian Gibson★☆☆☆☆
On arrival we were greeted warmly, which was most welcome since it was freezing outside. 2 members of staff made us feel very welcome throughout the evening, explaining everything thoroughly etc.
Stuzzi is short for Stuzzichini; little plates of Italian cuisine served in small osterias and bars throughout Italy, especially in and around Venice, traditionally eaten by hand, in-between drinks to “keep one's self going”.
And they had … roast dinners.
Don’t get me wrong, sometimes I do like a roast dinner, but I was particularly looking forward to well … little plates of Italian cuisine. In fairness a somewhat limited selection of small dishes were available along with a choice of 2 pasta dishes. I’ve been trying to eat less meat and more vegetables. I was a little disappointed to say the least, so much so that my Italian pronunciation went right out of the window. Luckily a 3rd member of staff was happy to correct me several times somewhat pointedly. I decided just to be quiet and nod in the end.
We had some little plates to start with. One was very salty and crunchy and another was, to be frank, bland. The one arancini (I do hope I pronounced it properly) in a dish was nice and we divided it between 3 so we could all have a small bite. For main, my friends really wanted the roast (£19). I was in the mood for Italian (Funny that eh) so I opted for a pasta dish. They enjoyed their roast dinner. It’s a shame the Italian food wasn’t anywhere near as good as the waiter’s pronunciation of it.
So the moral of the story is if you like roast dinners then try Stuzzi.
Maxi Leigh★★★★★
Outstanding and exceptional service. The quality of the food was incredible, and I could not keep up with the amount of food being served. The waiter explained every dish to us all before eating.
Do visit and experience this beautiful, chic, relaxed atmosphere with fine dining.
Pauline Kosten★★★☆☆
Beautiful location, but unfortunately the food is pretty average. Bit overpriced - you can find much better Italian food. Due to the architecture of the building, it is very loud. Too bad!
maysie hartley★★★★★
PERFECT FOR SPECIAL OCCASION: great selection of food and drinks. Food quality is excellent and fresh. Excellent service, friendly, informative and helpful staff. Highly recommend. The best Italian food in Leeds.
Michael Johnson★★★★★
Outstanding dining experience! My wife took me here as a surprise for my birthday tonight and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We had three savoury vegetarian dishes, a fish dish and a dessert board. OMG. Far too much food for us to manage but we did our best, we just wanted to try everything! The flavours were delicious and everything seemed so well thought out. We’ve spent a few weeks in Italy and this felt like a real Italian experience. The wine we had was gorgeous too. What made it extra special though was the lovely staff! So attentive, chatty and friendly and really made us feel special. You guys are part of something amazing and deserve to do well, can’t wait to see you again soon. Thank you.
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Stuzzi is located at 7 Merrion St, Leeds LS1 6PQ, UK
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You can contact Stuzzi at +44 113 245 5323
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