Viva — Restaurant in Leeds

Wow. Simply wow. I found this place close to the hotel on a business trip after spending the evening with colleagues eating at the hotel, followed by the local Sainsbury’s for snacks because the food was inedible. all the others, early night. Me… I’m hungry. I go for a walk and I find this place a half hour before closing, but what a find, food is exceptional.

Little restaurant, which looks from the outside to seat 10 people actually larger than expected and seats 30 confutably which is deceiving.

The food was amazing. I will be bragging to my colleagues that they should listen to me in future, like I know what I am talking about. Great service happy to have a customer on his own for one table. I had a garlic bread with cheese and tomato, which was great, this was a full pizza size cut into 8 pieces. Followed by fillet steak, which comes with mixed veg, but I wanted a rocket and Parmesan side salad. All 5 star. I will definitely be back. Pair it with a pint of birra moretti ( I couldn’t finish because I was too full) and you won’t go wrong. Ok I can see they want to close up now so I am gong to head of off…..perhaps after another bit of this garlic bread……side note upon leaving they offered me a free lemon chello shot for the road. What a nice bunch. Totally made my evening…....

We booked in here for my husbands 50th birthday meal. We were a table of seven and I opted for Viva because (having eaten here before) it's always been good food. Tonight was no exception. We were seated downstairs, sharing the space with another family celebration, and that was perfect, away from the hustle of the main restaurant. We had a mix of vegetarians, meat lovers, seafood fans and fussy eaters, and they all came away with full bellies. It's really good value for money, and whilst I cant talk for anyone elses meal, I really rated my crab and avocado salad and the tagliolini alla pescatore, both from the specials menu. With it being my husbands birthday they let me bring a birthday cake and helped celebrate it with our family. (That didn't stop other desserts being ordered too) We will be back. Love this little place. It's good to have a traditional italian restaurant in the centre of leeds without the fuss and pomp of many new restaurants. Great food with personal service...

Visiting Leeds and want an Italian? Go here.

We arrived in Leeds and really wanted to have an Italian. We checked some other places but they seemed a bit expensive and food chainy.

Although, we.didnt have a reservation, the manager was kind enough to accommodate us. And I think this was a sign of things to come. The service was excellent throughout the dinner. The food was served quickly and our glasses were never empty.

The food was excellent. You would be amazed at the amount of Italian restaurants that manage to fall short of the classics like carbonara. Not here. It was great. Very tasty with basil chopped through. Everyone else loves their main too. Dessert was tiramisu. It was nice and light but super tasty.

Good vibe in the restaurant. Had a nice family run vibe, which all good Italian always have.

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