Harden's survey result
Summary
This “relentlessly excellent” family-run spot on “an anonymous corner in Meanwood” is “starting to get the attention it deserves” as “a place where a kind of magic can be experienced in plates of delightful Italian food”. “Russell Norman lives on in north Leeds!” – a reference to the late founder of Brutto and before that Polpo in London, where Rosario Leggiero worked before opening Zucco with his chef brother Michael over a decade ago. Michael’s wife Clare is also part of the team, and their sons Matteo & Joe are being groomed to take the reins.
Summary
This “authentic local Italian with a difference” benefits from an “excellent variety of imaginative small plates” and “enthusiastic service led by the family owners”. One of “the most enjoyable dining experiences in Leeds”, it’s “worth the trip out of town” to Meanwood.
Summary
“Arguably the best Italian restaurant in Leeds”, according to fans of this “stylish and warm” fixture in slightly “out of town” Meanwood. It serves a “really outstanding menu with many small plates to satisfy everyone, including a wide variety of vegetarian dishes, plus a great selection of wines and cocktails too”.
Summary
“Relentlessly good” small plates of “imaginative Italian food” – a mix of permanent crowd-pleasers and seasonal specials – combine with a “great wine list” at this smart operation. Locals raised £11,000 to help staff after a BMW crashed through the plate-glass front a week after lockdown ended last year, closing the venue for a further five-months.
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603 Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS6 4AY
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Service | 10.00% |
603 Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS6 4AY
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑8:30 pm |
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