Goodfellas Restaurant — Restaurant in Rotherham

Visiting Rotherham from London, I had low expectations of dining out in general. I've eaten my words because most of the food I ate in Yorkshire was far better quality and price than almost anywhere I've been in the Big Smoke.

Anyone who knows me also knows I'm not one for hyperbole, so I hardly ever give out 0 or 1 stars, or 5. Most places are 3 stars because 3 is average - neither terrible nor amazing. But at Goodfellas I found a Sicilian gem where the food absolutely is a 5 - it's probably some of the best Italian food I've ever eaten. Even "The Chronic Complainer of Yorkshire" (aka my mother) didn't have a bad word to say about it. And this is from a woman who asked for a knife and fork in McDonald's.

Thoroughly...

The food is excellent. The wine list is very good. real talent is in the kitchen. This restaurant is situated in an unfashionable area in an unfashionable town. The food is Italian, the head waiter is Pakistani, the waitresses are Yorkshire/sicilian or Yorkshire/Maltese. You are right, it’s an absolute melting pot that weirdly gives off a family vibe. It’s a bit untidy, getting to the gents is a climb, I suspect a few pensioners have wobbled coming down or needed a breather half way up. In our visit one of the chefs was ill and we were told “he” was running the kitchen alone. To expect a slight delay. Whatever delay we incurred was well...

We was seated straight away & given a warm welcome by all staff! Our drinks orders were taken quickly & we were given enough time to choose our food! The garlic bread starter was amazing! So fresh! I had linguine with meatballs & this wasn’t even on the menu but there was no issue with making me this at all & in all honesty it was the best pasta dish I have ever tasted! The sauce was amazing! My partner had a pizza & he said this was also amazing! The staff literally cannot do enough for you! They are all so lovely & friendly! This is now our favourite restaurant & will certainly be...