Lovely decor, pleasant albeit occasionally distracted staff but fundamentally the food here just…read moreisn't that great. I went for the very basic choice of a lasagna and it just wasn't good. I would hesitate to come back again.

Great quality food and always friendly service. We prefer during the week dinner as it can get very…read morebusy on weekend.

From a butcher to a fishmonger, and here's where I REALLY get to be a carnivore. I love seafood and…read moreyou can find it in spades here - it's worth travelling to from the city centre, believe me. Here you can find fish sustainably sourced in the form of mackerel, red mullet, line-caught bass and even sushi as well as the elusive John Dory, my favourite fish, and wild lobster and turbot. Having won an award for Best Food and Drink Outlet from the Manchester Food and Drink Festival, the fish is handpicked and purchased daily, with deliveries coming in two to three times a day. 90% of the fish is wild and the products are seasonal, meaning that you can get freshwater fish and shellfish as well as deli products, poultry and game and even vegetables, strangely enough. The value for money factor is huge here, the decor is clean and cute and it's certainly popular with the locals. Definitely one to travel for.

Nothing smells fishy in Out Of The Blue - apart from the fish of course. This is such an amazing…read morefishmonger, trying its best to supply the freshest and best quality produce possible by receiving 3 deliveries daily. There's mackerel, John Dory, red mullet and line-caught bass, plaice, salmon, freshwater fish, rare varieties of shellfish and lobster and a wonderful choice of Sushi prepared by an in-house chef. It doesn't end there - if you don't fancy fish you can also buy organic game and poultry Out of the Blue is a great deli too, selling seasonal vegetables, conserves, seasonings and even coffee and pasta, and the staff are happy to help with cooking and serving suggestions.

Attentive and friendly staff. Had a removable ramp to allow accessible entrance. Delicious food,…read morefresh bread and Gnocchi dish was perfect. Highly recommend! Wheelchair accessibility There's one small step to enter the building, we popped a wheelie to get in but they have a removable ramp they put down to allow quick and easy access.

A must-do while you're in Manchester! Delicious food, fantastic service, friendly atmosphere, and…read moreextremely accommodating and attentive staff. We had a variety of pasta dishes, plus the bread (and trio of dips- delish!), bellinis and a couple glasses of red wine. One member of our party is in a wheelchair, and the staff even brought out a little ramp to make entry and exit to the restaurant easier, and the bathroom has easy access as well. Good people, great food, will absolutely be back in the future.

Although Sarafina doesn't have the greatest curb side appeal of all the restaurants in Wilmslow it…read morecould probably have some of the best Italian food and most definitely best service. They even offer a take-away service, which includes everything on their restaurant menu at a cut price! And believe me when you've been working late and are starving hungry a sarafina pizza is soooo much nicer than the usual take away pizza places. The prices can't be grumbled at either, ok so it's not cheap but this is Wilmslow none of the restaurants are.

Very authentic Italian food. All their breads and dough's are made on site every morning…read more A wonderful, family friendly atmosphere. There's a reason this place is always full!

Matta's is an excellent Asian store selling a huge variety of ingredients and exotic foods as well…read moreas frozen fish. There is no other store like this in Liverpool as here you'll find rarer products that you can experiment with. It is particularly popular with students and people from foreign backgrounds. Some westerners may consider the food strange so don't be suprised. There is alot of delightful produce to be tried at affordable prices. If you want to cook up something new whether it is middle-eastern or Carribean cuisine, come here because staff are friendly and will kindly advise you.

The world in one city is one of the many trite cliches we scousers like to ram down people's…read morethroats - instead visit this excellent food emporium and get some ingredients to make some lovely food to ram down your throat instead. Matta's is a well known Liverpool food stockist, I'm not sure it's really a deli, let's call it a food place because they sell things to do with food. Because we here in Liverpool know so little about food - our traditional meal is not scouse as people will have you believe but Pot Noodle - there are few places like Matta's and certainly none as reasonably priced. Herbs and spices, exotic condiments, preserves, oils and stocks are the main fare of Matta's trade helping scousers to liven up our spam frittas since a while ago and now they have entered the 21st century with an e-commerce website.

Can you believe I've never been to Salvo's until yesterday? No, neither can I. I'm not sure what's…read morehappened -I planned to plenty of times, but something always came up. Well, yesterday, whilst it rained and thundered, my friend and I chose to venture out on a hunt for something to eat. In the end we picked Salvo's, and I'm really pleased we did. The restaurant itself is extremely pleasant; the space is open, inviting, clean and has some wonderful decoration-including huge prints of the original Salvo himself, along with the chaps who set up the restaurant with him back in the day. The menus have lovely insights into the business, and it's always lovely to see where a place of such high regard comes from, and it's lovely to look at whilst perusing what to eat. The staff were all absolutely fantastic, all fully friendly, and ready to help. Each person that served us made sure everything was perfect, which all goes toward a better experience. To be fair, I should have taken the advice of our waiter, since I insisted on having chips to go with my pot roast beef (yep, being really British there) and he was sure I wouldn't need them. I didn't! I opted for the Pot Roast Beef, which was a huge slow roasted steak, with delicious vegetables -onion, carrots, courgettes, and more. There were also three huge roast potatoes, an amazing gravy, and some incredible sugared bits of fruit -like glacier cherries, or something, which worked incredibly with the dish. The only thing I didn't enjoy so much were the potatoes, since they weren't very crispy, and I'm not a fan of dry food -I should have asked for some extra gravy, to help soak up the spuds. Even so, this is a minor thing. The side dish of veg and chips were also delicious, and my friend's lasagna was a thing to be jealous of, even with a dish of pot roast in front of me! All in all, our bill came to about £40, which was incredibly reasonable considering the quality of what we consumed. I can't wait to go back and try some of the pasta, which is unusual for me, as usually it's the last thing I would want to try. As well as that they've a really fantastic range of Italian beers, so those will be worth going back for as well. Lovely staff, quality food which you can see being made freshly from their open kitchen, and a delicious menu. Those wanting to save cash can always opt for £15 meal deal on a Sunday - two courses! Check them out!

I firmly believe that Salvo's is the finest Italian restaurant in Leeds. I think I need to break…read morethis down into bullet points otherwise I'll gush. Location: excellent, just removed from the rowdy part of Headingley but near enough to allow you to hit the bars afterwards. Service: Polite, fast and informed. Atmosphere: Relaxed, casual yet lively. Good for date or for group meals. Food: Simple yet somehow the nicest Italian food I've ever had. Everything you would expect, pastas, seafood, chicken. And of course pizzas. Real Neapolitan style pizzas with thin bases, fresh tomatoes and mozzarella, gorgeous toppings and drizzles of oil and seasoning. Drink: Extensive wine menu. The owners love their wine so much they have opened a wine bar upstairs in a tribute to their mother. Sadly, I haven't experienced this yet. Italian factor: Very noticeable. The owners are two Italian-English brothers who execute homage to their heritage perfectly. I know I ended up gushing, but basically, what I'm trying to say is GO. NOW.

I don't normally bother reviewing chains because they're all the same but this Botanist stood out…read morefor 1) Charming service 2) Excellent live piano player 3) Nice seating in a conservatory-like space at the rear (where there were also a couple of hilarious novice teenage dates going on) 4) Delicious main of gnocchi with roast butternut squash, Tenderstem broccoli, candied walnuts, garlic chips, rocket and walnut pesto - tasty and unusual combo of textures and flavours

Our group ventured in for predinner drinks. While most selected local beers, a few of us enjoyed…read morecocktails. To start, I have to say I was impressed with the cocktail list. Not only did it have a lot of variety, but it also seemed to mix in local, seasonal fruits into the drinks. I selected the Melon & Basil Smash. It was fresh, but not very strong. In fact, I noticed very little alcohol being added. Also, it had a lot of ice. Still, a great tasting drink. I liked the atmosphere - the whole look and feel of the place. The service was prompt and prices were good. Next trip to Alderley will include a visit!

Barbakan is an excellent deli, with some astonishingly low prices (a large and sumptuous looking…read morepork pie was less than £3). There's lots to look at and a nice outdoor eating area where on Saturday morning they were cooking up several varieties of sausage, plus lamb burger. I had a delicious bratwurst and was particularly delighted by the wide range of condiments. Excited already for my next visit!

Fresh bagels w cream cheese and gherkins Norlander rye bread…read morewith caraway seeds Margarita olive bread Sunblush tomatoes Creamy Goats cheese Gooey Taleggio Pecorrino Kalamata olives Seranno ham Smoked salmon Potato salad Fresh coffee & Traditional Polish cheesecake In a word: YuMMMMMMMy.

Hm, I hate to disrupt the universally glowing reviewing going on here but I don't think I would…read moredesignate Italian Express fine Italian dining, although to be fair I ordered takeaway pizza. The pizza was a medium standard - as others have said they aren't greasy and mine tasted pretty good, probably because it was saturated in garlic but hey, that's one of my favourite flavours. However I'd say it was a little too dense to reach true Italian pizza level status and the menu could do with some more authentic topping options, This is a place I would order from again because I know it will be of a decent standard, but it isn't your local I wouldn't go out of your way to try it. One thing they do which I irresponsibly decided to try is a Nutella and marshmallow calzone. It doesn't quite come off - perhaps because the dough is a little too thick to get the balance of bread to sauce right - but it is thoroughly laudable in concept. Value wise it's not bad: you can get a very big pizza for one for £8-9 and delivery is free after £10.

Wow. Just... wow. Who would have expected that a takeaway establishment peddling fine Italian food…read moreon par with San Carlo would be hiding away in the student accommodation round the back of the Oxford Road universities? Not me I tells ya. But there it is. And for me, this was important. Why? Well, when my parents still lived in the UK we had an Italian place situated in the Lindley Hotel up the road. It was both a restaurant and a takeaway, and I adored it. I'd always find excuses to order from it. Delicious salty goat's cheese and juicy sundried tomatoes on crisp thin pizza bases, supreme pastas, exceptional salads... heck, the only thing it was missing was that beast of dough, the calzone. Well, it's around six years later and I've found its replacement. Italian Express is not to be ignored, I cannot stress this enough. When I first ordered from here I plumped for my old favourite which I used to order from the Parbold takeout... yup, goat's cheese and sundried tomato. Only, this one came with bonuses. Roasted red peppers and mushrooms. And the mushroom haters in your household will have an absolute nightmare. None of your pizza will be stolen because they stick those bad boys right in there under the cheese so they're impossible to pick off. Ree - sult. Oh, and a garlic pizza bread, 10" pizza and a chicken calzone all came to a measly £17 thereabouts. Er, can this place do no wrong? It's genuine, it's fresh, and it feels as if you're eating in a fine Italian restaurant - only you're in your own home, you can cosy up in your PJs and stick 4od on the laptop and no one will judge you. Happy New Year everyone, I've found another for the top five takeouts.