Best Italian Restaurants in Leeds

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Sicilian dishes are on the rise in Leeds’ Italian restaurants
One of the favourite regional cuisines represented in Leeds’ Italian restaurants is that of Sicily. As an island separate from the mainland of Italy, Sicily has a distinct cuisine all its own, and features influences from the Greek, Spanish, French and Arabic kitchens. Because it is surrounded by water, Sicilian cuisine relies on using seafood in many of their dishes, with favourites including fish like tuna, sea bream and swordfish. Many different cultures have passed through Sicily, trading their various spices and ingredients with the local people, planting citrus and olive trees among many others. In Leeds’ Italian restaurants, you’re certain to find fabulous Sicilian dishes including delicacies like spaghetti ai ricci (spaghetti with sea urchin) and pasta alla norma, a speciality from the region of Catania. When dining at one of the Italian restaurants in Leeds, be sure to take a Sicilian dessert like cassata, a deliciously sweet sponge cake packed with fruits and chocolate.
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Northern Italian vs Southern Italian cooking
When comparing the cuisine of northern Italy to that of the south, it’s easy to see how varied the food of Italy can be. Whereas Sicilian cuisine is influenced by the cuisines of many different regions, including from Arab countries, northern Africa and Greece, the cuisine in Lombardy in the north has much more in common with that of Austria and Central Europe. Although you may not realise it, some of the most popular dishes found in the Italian restaurants in Leeds are from Lombardy, including risotto and ossobucco, as well as cheeses like Grana Padano and Gorgonzola. More meat-focused and buttery than in the south, the food of northern Italy is considered heavier and features less tomato sauce. When dining at one of Leeds’ Italian restaurants, we recommend trying a plate of ossobuco alla milanese, cross-cut veal shanks with vegetables, white wine and broth, or some classic polenta from Brescia. Next time you’re at one of the many Italian restaurants around Leeds, make sure to ask your server to recommend some of the best dishes from Lombardy.
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Italian Restaurants in Leeds

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Divino Italian Restaurant

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Cena Bistro

Sicilian dishes are on the rise in Leeds’ Italian restaurants

Northern Italian vs Southern Italian cooking

Find the best Italian restaurants in Leeds with Quandoo

Reserve at the top Agriturismo restaurants in Leeds

The best Agriturismo restaurants in Leeds