Leeds has no shortage of great restaurants to choose from. Whatever cuisine takes your fancy, there will be an eatery to satisfy your craving.
If you can think of a food, Leeds will have somewhere that you can get it. Mexican? Check. Vietnamese? Check. Indian street food? Check. The list goes on.
But, sometimes, you just fancy carb loading at your local Italian. And if a pizza, pasta or risotto is on your list for tea tonight, then you may want to check out Leeds' best Italian restaurant.
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Riva Blu, in Park Row, has been voted Leeds' number one restaurant, according to TripAdvisor reviews. Out of the 1,703 eateries in Leeds, it has reached number one on the site.
And fans absolutely love the wide choice on offer, the lovely atmosphere and the friendly staff. Riva Blu has 285 reviews on TripAdvisor, with 262 of those being five star.
The delicious arancini and pizza gets plenty of mentions, as do the king prawns and mussels. And reviewers cannot stop singing the praises of the attentive and friendly staff.
Reviewer, Ashlee, said: "First visit at Riva Blu Leeds and we for sure will be back. Our waitress Laura 100% made it worth our while! Very attentive and personal touch made all the difference! We work in hospitality ourselves and understand how it goes but Laura made our visit extra special. Food was also incredible!"
Reece said: "It’s the second time we’ve been and both times have been outstanding from the food to the service and the drinks, the atmosphere is pleasant and brings a good aura to the entire restaurant above and below. This time I would like to mention Dimitri with his impeccable but personable service, he made us both feel welcome and with his involvement I believe made the experience better, he is a credit to your team."
And reviewer, Malina, said: "We went to the restaurant for the first time for my partner’s birthday as it had good reviews. By far one of the best Italian restaurants in Leeds. Food was delicious and our waiter, Dimitri, was lovely. He made us feel very welcome and all in all he made our meal and experience extremely special. 10/10 would recommend."
Petra said that Riva Blu was perfect for an "authentic" Italian experience and Simon agreed, who said: "Very enjoyable. I love Italian cooking and all of their variations. I have travelled much of Italy and there is not such a thing as a "bad food" region. Very very good authentic Italian cooking. Service was very good as well - thanks to Aldo. Will definitely be back."
Have you ever tried Riva Blu? Let us know in the comments!
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