Emporio Italia — Restaurant in Bradford

The food creates dreams of the South of Italy served with a flair of happyness and a smile on the face. Ask the staff for anything and if they can they will arrange what you want.

The house wine is perfect and the Frizzante is served cool and is for the quality very cheap... Always a laugh and smile when we arrive even for a coffee...

Shame not all places are like this very special little Italian and would even recommend to Anton Mosimann for a quick stop over

Update the owners have renovated the whole restaurant - What comes to mind is classic, quiet chic and puts many other places to shame More seating now with the high standard of cooking and service will enable Emporio Italia to succeed where others fail.

Update II Went tonight Friday 9th October to a lively typical mini Southern Italy piazza restaurant. The result is a clean plate, see picture. The wine chilled perfectly not icey cold, the espresso strong and warming, the food a delight for the body and mind.

What else to say. I have eated in the Dorchester, Baur au Lac, Mosimann's and many more highly rated establishments, but "Mama's kitchen" beats all these in service and food.

Today 5th May 2021 I went for a small sad celebration ( wedding anniversary) by myself. I was greeted and treated like a king, a friend a long lost soul. This is more then a restaurant it is a bit of family. The food is brilliant but more importantly they treat you as a human being and care. I thank the "crew" for their kindness shown on this very day of 5th May and excuse the...

It was meant to be :)

Shortly after we came back from Italy and saw the waterfall in the #valleyofdesolation we found this hidden in the grass as made our way past the big oak tree.

Coincidence??

Talk about a sign! A picture of a Vespa with the words 'Emporio Italia'. Of course we wouldn't have known about this place, had we not have stumbled across the card on that day.

The moment we walked in we felt like we were back in Italy. We had to book at least 3 months in advance to get a table!!! As it's that popular. Inside there are only a handful of tables. This small, Italian family owned restaurant, opposite the train station in Ilkley, is well worth the visit. Friendly, relaxed wholesome atmosphere, even one of the son's did a presentation of the lunch menu!

The place oozes with pride and passion! Chef Luigi proudly comes from Calabria and is very humble of his roots, sharing his stories and success with the guests. Most of all his food is authentic and exceptional!!!

Emporio Italia is an award winning hailing as the best Italian restaurant in Yorkshire. ...It certainly lives up to the hype!!!

I ordered one of the best Lasagna's I've ever tasted! Made with Ricotta, Calabrese sausage, ragu and mozzarella. Packed with flavour... Delicious!!!

To think we would never have known about this hidden gem had we not gone to see the waterfall!

(be sure to book well in advance)

Grazie Luigi and the family of Emporio Italia for an amazing lunch and hospitality...we...

The best restaurant in Ilkley. I went again last Friday for the lunch deal and it was so lovely, as always. With the sound of Italian classics and the glorious smell spilling out onto railway road like a little corner of Italy, Emporio Italia has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The Emporio team ensure the most pleasurable dining experience through hard work and a friendly smile. The food is insanely yummy - no pasta will ever compare to Luigi’s. For lunch we had Oricchiette Ortonlani (veg packed & summery), Tortellini d’Agnello (with slow roasted lamb), Burrata Caprese (divine) and my favourite the Rigatone Silani (lentils, spicy pork nduja, sautéed perfectly with roast chicken, fresh herbs, homemade passata and a touch of cream). On top of this, the desserts are so scrumptious and they always have a nice and plentiful range to choose from, incl top quality pistachio gelato! The coffee, included in the lunch deal, is imported from Italy, so don’t forget to get your espresso after the meal ☕️. The restaurant also serves as a deli, selling delights such as nice pastas, jars of nduja, artisanal beers etc, which are also all imported from Italy. …This restaurant is where to take someone to...