Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in the English country of South Yorkshire, located at a distance of 250 miles from Edinburgh, with real character, bursting with energy and ideas. Sheffield is situated at the foot of the Pennine highlands at a point where for streams- the Sheaf, Porter, Rivelin and Loxley, running in deep valleys converge to form the River Don. It’s a city of creative spirit and unconventional beauty nestled within seven hills. Expect awesome venues, legendary delegate experiences, friendly people and culinary delights, against a backdrop of northern cool. Sheffield boasts independent microbreweries and a diverse range of pubs, cafes and bars. There is also a thriving live music scene and a calendar of events and exhibitions to suit every taste. Whether you’re more of a pizza or pasta lover, you’d be hard pressed to find a Sheffielder who doesn’t like Italian food.
There is plenty of places where you can gorge yourself on salumeria and mozzarella, stuff your mouth with pizza dough or even savour a scoop of lemon sorbet- complete with a shocked of refreshing limoncello, of course.
From all the Italian eateries in Sheffield, some of the top picks would be:
- Piccolino.
It’s a chain restaurant with sites all over the country and has become a popular haunt in the northern city. Piccolino, an authentic Italian Restaurant, is proud to be a fixture of Sheffield’s dining scene with an open kitchen, cocktail bar and large terrace, featuring a fully retractable roof to ensure the ultimate alfresco experience of rain or shine. At Piccolino, passion for provenance is at the forefront of our menu, which incorporates the best and freshest seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat and seafood, all delivering pure classic Italian flavours.
Address: 4 Millennium Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12JJ.
Rating: 5/5.
- Grazie.
This place is a must try for all the pasta lovers out there. Grazie is an Italian restaurant specialising in homemade fresh pasta that’s made on-site every morning. The food is inspired by owner Vito’s hometown in Puglia where his nonna used to make orecchiette and cavatelli every day, a tradition here brought into Sheffield. Grazie is famous for it’s homemade cavatelli with porcini mushrooms, pistachio sauce, garlic, chilli and pistachio crumble, and homemade orecchiette with swordfish, fried aubergine, smoked burrata, chilli, garlic and lemon zest.
Address: 1-3 Leopold Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2GY.
Rating: 5/5
- Kia’s Pasteria
Whether it’s for a romantic date night spot or a cosy, crowd-pleasing place for some celebration, Kia’s Pasteria is a good bet. Before moving onto the soul-warming pasta dishes, one could hit it off off with some calamari and mushroom arancini. They meet the requirements of various types of customers with a wide range of gluten-free, vegan and child-friendly options. Kia’s Affogato for dessert: vanilla ice cream served with a hot shot of espresso and Disaronno Amaretto served on the side, is a hard pass. Address: 759-761 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 2BG.
Rating: 5/5.
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