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Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Headingley

Pizza restaurantsLeeds

4.6 out of 5 stars4.6(659 reviews)

Quick info

+44 113 834 9604
Unit 6-8, Arndale Centre, Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2UJ, United Kingdom

About Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Headingley

Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Headingley is a pizza restaurant at Unit 6-8 in Leeds that makes its dough on site every day in the Naples style. The dough ferments twice over 24 hours, and each pizza then cooks in just 60 seconds in a wood-style oven, so pizzas come straight from the oven. The menu includes the Carni pizza, and garlic bread is served as a starter. Pizzas are large. No service charge is added to the bill, and tipping is optional.

Good to know

“For us it’s all about the pizza. Just like in Naples, our dough is made on site every day, takes 24 hours to double ferment and just 60 seconds to cook. It is soft, light and floppy… so fold for strength or tuck in with a knife and fork. Enjoy.”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating

Reviews

4.6/5
659 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention carni pizza, margherita pizza, enormous pizza size and garlic bread.

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Customer Review Summary

Diners most often praise the pizza itself. The Carni is singled out as delicious and devoured before a photo could be taken, while the Salame, the Portobello and a plain Margherita on proper dough also earn praise. Close behind is the staff, described repeatedly as welcoming and friendly. Servers stayed helpful while the restaurant was busy, brought one booking forward, and moved one party under a lamp when the evening turned cold. Reviewers also mention outdoor seating, a dog friendly room and a good drinks selection, including a spritz. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the sauce and mushrooms bland, with hardly any tomato base compared with pizzas in Italy and France. Another found the crusts a bit charcoaled and a waiter erratic when the bill was requested. One noted slow gaps between courses. One couple says they were refused a table mid-afternoon despite many free covers and felt too old for the vibe. Portions are described as enormous, with one pizza arriving bigger than its plate and leftovers going home.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Would have left a very positive review .. if we’d been granted a table… 100 covers free mid afternoon and 1 hr later. Seems we were too old for ‘the vibe’. Hey guys we were doing Headingley when Rudy’s was a twinkle in someone’s eyes. Still, we had a great meal next door. Next time perhaps?”
  • Google user
    “We had a great experience at Rudy's in Headingley celebrating our son's graduation. We went early evening after staff had managed to bring our booking forwards. The food was amazing as were the staff. Service was very prompt and attentive. We had our small rescue dog with us as the restaurant is dog friendly both inside and outside. We chose to eat outside as the weather was lovely. She loved all of the attention and was very relaxed throughout the meal. We can't thank tgem enough for a great end to a very special day. We'll definitely be back!”
  • Google user
    “I popped in for a bite and was blown away by the service—Jacob was just amazing! He introduced himself and really made sure I was enjoying my meal, checking in on me and sharing dessert options. The food was top-notch, everything from the Carni to the Portobello was on point. The overall vibe was perfect, and I couldn't fault a thing. Definitely coming back for more!”
  • Google user
    “Delicious pizza, straight from the oven! When I see a proper pizza oven, I'm sold. Such a nice pizza and I had the basic Margherita pizza, which is just delicious as it is. Pure ingredients, easy but very delicious when made with proper dough.”
  • Google user
    “Was served by Carla. She was absolutely fantastic. Very welcoming and kind. I met my online friend for the first time at Rudys and it was a lovely atmosphere. It was warm and cosy, we sat outside enjoyed our food and people watched which was nice. When the heat started to settle and the cold rolled in Carla kindly enough moved us to a table so that we were under the hanging lamp. My experience and the Pizza was excellent. I ordered the Salame and I had a spritz ( I can't remember the specific name). The Portion sizes and perfect, the pizza comes bigger than the plate its served on! Had to take home my leftovers”

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Location

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