Da Vito Ristorante
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About Da Vito Ristorante
Da Vito Ristorante is an Italian restaurant on York Pl in Leeds, run by a family and set on a side street away from the main commercial stretch. Alongside the regular menu, the kitchen keeps a long list of daily specials, giving walk-ins more to choose from than the printed page alone. Recurring dishes include tagliolini and cannelloni, risotto, and pizza, with vegan and gluten-free options available. The dining room is small rather than sprawling. There is no booking system, and tables are taken on a walk-in basis.
Good to know
“Relaxed Italian eatery offering homestyle dishes, plus vegan & gluten-free options.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood pasta, risotto, tagliolini and cannelloni and daily specials menu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood pasta, risotto, tagliolini and cannelloni and daily specials menu.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly single out the pasta dishes, from a generous tagliolini and cannelloni pairing to a risotto one diner called incredible, alongside fresh seafood pasta and a crab and avocado starter praised for tasting fresh. Close behind, daily specials and classics draw notice, with several describing warm, welcoming staff and prompt service even on busy nights, including one account of the owner personally seating a late arrival. Portions and quality earn consistent praise, though one reviewer found a lamb shank special flavourless and the accompanying red wine bitter and salty, despite enjoying the pizza enough to still rate the visit four stars. Most describe a small, tucked away, family run spot reached via a side street, with several noting they booked based on reviews or plan to return on future Leeds visits.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly single out the pasta dishes, from a generous tagliolini and cannelloni pairing to a risotto one diner called incredible, alongside fresh seafood pasta and a crab and avocado starter praised for tasting fresh. Close behind, daily specials and classics draw notice, with several describing warm, welcoming staff and prompt service even on busy nights, including one account of the owner personally seating a late arrival. Portions and quality earn consistent praise, though one reviewer found a lamb shank special flavourless and the accompanying red wine bitter and salty, despite enjoying the pizza enough to still rate the visit four stars. Most describe a small, tucked away, family run spot reached via a side street, with several noting they booked based on reviews or plan to return on future Leeds visits.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Had the loveliest meal here a couple nights ago, food were fantastic (the seafood in our pasta tasted really fresh), staff and service was top notch. Warm and welcoming atmosphere from the get go - would recommend to anyone who asks”
- Google user
“Incredible. Absolutely a joy to eat here! Came up on a work stay over and arrived late, on a busy night. The owner pulled up a table and got me seated. Had an amazing risotto. I can’t recommend this place enough. Amazing atmosphere, staff, and food!”
- Google user
“Tucked up a side street booked this restaurant based on reviews and so glad I did Lovely family run restaurant, warm welcome nothing was too much trouble and the food was fresh full of flavour, highly recommended”
- Google user
“My mum and I visited for dinner before the theatre, we made them aware we had limited time and the service was really prompt and attentive. I had a crab and avocado starter and it was so fresh and delicious. My pasta main was generous and tasty. We got lovely fresh side salads too and an icy cold bottle of prosecco. A little gem of a traditional Italian restaurant well worth detouring from the commercial streets for a relaxing, and luxurious experience. Highly recommended.”
- Google user
“The food is good but nothing special. Sadly, my lamb shank which was on the specials menu was quite flavourless. The red wine just was very bitter and salty and the meat itself was bland. However, I did try the pizza too which was good hence the 4 stars otherwise I’d have given it a 3.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Italian Restaurants near Da Vito Ristorante
- Piccolino3.8250.2 mi
pasta dishes, dry chicken, red wine
- Luigi's Birstall4.58736.5 mi away
pizza, stuffed pancake starter, sticky toffee pudding
- Zucchinis Restaurant4.41,6727 mi away
buffet, italian guy singing happy birthday, bar staff service
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Vito Ristorante | 4.7661 | — | seafood pasta, risotto, tagliolini and cannelloni |
| Piccolino | 3.825 | 0.2 mi | pasta dishes, dry chicken, red wine |
| Luigi's Birstall | 4.5873 | 6.5 mi away | pizza, stuffed pancake starter, sticky toffee pudding |
| Zucchinis Restaurant | 4.41,672 | 7 mi away | buffet, italian guy singing happy birthday, bar staff service |
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