Little Italy Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is amazing. We ate sandwiches from the deli counter and they were so fresh and so tasty."
• "Highlight of the night was the pistachio pesto pasta with prawns. The prawns were cooked to perfection."
• "Had the seafood spaghetti (all their pasta is homemade) and it was delicious."
• "The food is excellent with the best crab and lobster ravioli!!"
• "The food truly was amazing."
• "The food was fresh and the most delicious Italian food any of us have ever had."
• "The food was amazing, home made (including all the pasta), authentic and delicious."

Cons:

• "The gnocchetti Sardi con melenzana was a little disappointing, not convinced the pasta for that dish is made on sight?"
• "Small portions and Very bland food with no flavour!"
• "The langoustine wasn’t in season/ wasn’t sweet but mushy in texture."
• "Seafood spaghetti indescribable. 34 mussels and a few small prawns. Two giant prawns in shells had turned to mush."
• "The pasta was a big disappointment, was hoping for really good fresh pasta."
• "Seen the reviews and thought it must be good, perfect setting in york but sadly the food just wasn't very good."
• "The prawns and mussels are not fresh."

Service

Pros:

• "Service doesn’t feel rushed."
• "Out waiter Stefano was prompt, attentive, and polite."
• "Staff very friendly and attentive."
• "The service was friendly and knowledgeable."
• "Staff is really friendly and helpful."
• "Friendly helpful staff who were attentive to the customers, but not pushy."
• "The staff were warm, friendly and super efficient."

Cons:

• "We were booked for 6.30 but couldn't get in until 6.45 and had to stand outside in the cold."
• "Left feeling very disappointed as the manager argued the point."
• "Customer service very poor."
• "We had to wait 45 minutes for our starter."
• "People were moving to window seats and complaining about how hot it was."
• "Waitress is rude."
• "The host /waiter is super rude."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "It's cosy cute setting is complemented by the warm buzzing atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere, the staff the wine, the food and the service were all top notch."
• "Perched above its deli, the restaurant itself has a cozy atmosphere, with an upscale dining flair."
• "The decor is very homely, warm, welcoming but still has that Italian air to it."
• "With nice relaxing atmosphere and very tasty food, all served up by friendly and attentive staff."
• "Great atmosphere in a rather small restaurant above their delicatess shop with generous portions."
• "The atmosphere is nice."

Cons:

• "Deli on the ground floor is charming and fantastic but the restaurant above is a different story. There was no welcoming atmosphere and the manageress was almost passively hostile to customers."
• "But I am knocking of two stars because... There was actual breach of Covid rules."
• "Never got to explore the deli as it was closed."
• "A lovely friendly restaurant over several floors."
• "Very welcoming staff, lovely atmosphere, busy, cosy, wonderful."
• "Even though it was busy, it wasn't too noisy; just a good atmosphere."
• "The staff were outstanding and a great atmosphere."

Value

Pros:

• "The prices are very reasonable and the food authentic."
• "Very reasonably priced and a nice atmosphere even when you are seated at the tables down stairs."
• "Fabulous meal this evening, great service and didn't break the bank."
• "The food was worth way more than we paid for it. Everything was freshly prepared."
• "The prices were very reasonable for the quality of food and the portion sizes were great."
• "The value for money is exceptional."
• "Good value and delicious food."

Cons:

• "I must say it was a little bit pricey."
• "What was on the menu was way overpriced."
• "Starters seemed a little bit pricy compared to the mains."
• "It's a little pricey but you get what you pay for."
• "Our meal was very expensive, and we didn't enjoy it that much or feel the price was justified."
• "Prices were reasonable but as I'm used to paying London prices that may not be the best indicator for York."
• "The food is slightly pricier than elsewhere, but wow, well worth it."

Additional Facilities

Pros:

• "There's also an excellent deli on the ground floor and I recommend picking up a few of the beautiful cannoli on the way out."
• "Little Italy is unique in York that it has a deli downstairs."
• "There's also the added bonus of a delicatessen on the ground floor selling quality Italian food, wine and cakes."
• "They also have a shop down stairs for you meats cheeses and cakes to take away."
• "The deli on the ground floor sells the most amazing goodies."
• "They have a delicatessen downstairs, which I will definitely be paying a visit to in the near future."
• "If you like a freshly made italian sandwich so this place is a heaven!"

Cons:

• "Don't try to go to the deli. The sign on the door says that the deli at the front of the shop is open basically all day, but this is a lie."
• "We were told they have high chairs but it’s basically an oily plastic seat strapped on top of a normal seat."
• "You will need to go up some fairly steep steps so just bare this in mind if you have any mobility issues."
• "Lots of stairs (toilets on the top floor)."
• "Word of caution - it’s not young baby friendly."
• "Small wobbly wooden tables which are perfect for baby to bang on and make noises."
• "Never got to explore the deli as it was closed."