Uno Ristorante has a bright, vibrant dining room and spacious outdoor terrace on Linthorpe Street, giving the first hint that this is the place for authentic, sociable Italian dining in Middlesbrough. The food confirms this, presenting a huge spread resting half on time-tested Italian traditions and half on quality British ingredients. The day-long Happy Hour at Uno Ristorante makes it popular with students from the adjacent Teesside University, but Uno Ristorante befits an elegant evening meal or sophisticated business lunch as much as it does a few casual drinks, with tantalising options ranging from pepperoni & mozzarella panini to homemade chicken liver paté, crispy stonebaked marinara pizza to prime fillet steak with white wine, brandy and creamy tomato sauce. Whatever the occasion, Uno Ristorante is handily located in Middlesbrough town centre (not far from Cleveland Shopping Centre and the Institute of Modern Art) and it promises a good time and great eating.