The new opening has combined multiple units on Otley Road's Headingley Arndale to bring a taste of the Neapolitan sunshine to the suburbs of Leeds.
The relaxed neighbourhood pizzeria has over 100 covers in the bustling heart of the area offering interior and al-fresco dining - and it's already making quite the impression with locals.
Grab a seat in sun-lit corners and choose from selections like portobello mushrooms, salami, prosciutto and porchetta to top huge Neapolitan style pizzas created before your eyes.
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The open plan kitchen showcases the huge brick pizza oven at the heart of the venue, with kitchens spreading the scent of freshly cooked tomatoes and mozzarella around the restaurant - and this alone is enough to get your stomach rumbling in anticipation.
Following on from the success of Leeds' second Rudy's site, which opened last year in Chapel Allerton, Rudy's is continuing to bring Leeds a true Italian feast that has been known and loved in the city for a good few years now.
Born in 2015 in Ancoats, Manchester, the foodie favourite has since expanded across the north to bring Marinara, Margherita and Calabrese to Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and even the capital.
Portobello pizza with chilli honey and a burrata. / Image: The Hoot Leeds
And it's no surprise really, with fresh pizzas made using Caputo ‘00’ flour (which ferments for at least 24 hours), with quality ingredients imported from Naples, including the likes of San Marzano tomatoes grown on fields next to Mount Vesuvius, and Fior di Latte mozzarella - there's something for all pizza lovers to find on the menu.
And there's plenty more besides just pizza on the menu too. Choose from creamy burrata and Caprese salads, huge portions of meats and cheeses, the Campana, as well as sweet treats like gelato and affogato to compliment your meal.
As for drinks, you’ll find a classic Italian-dominated wine list, popular aperitivos like Aperol Spritz and Campari soda, and a selection of different beers and softs.
The Campana sharer for two. / Image: The Hoot Leeds
Affogato, gelato with a double espresso. / Image: The Hoot Leeds
From today, Monday 13 April, Rudy's Headingley officially opens so you can taste test the pizzeria for yourself- and whilst the restaurant does take walk-ins, the new opening is already booking up fast.
To find out more about this exciting new opening, and to book yourself in for a true taste of Neapolitan Italy in the suburbs, visit the Rudy's website.
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Call Lane bar closes down for good after almost a decade in Leeds
A popular bar and nightlife spot on Call Lane has closed its doors for good this weekend.
Revolución de Cuba - or Revs de Cuba, to most of us - announced the imminent closure of its Leeds bar last week, and went out with a 'final fiesta' on Saturday.
The venue opened on Call Lane, right in the heart of Leeds' nightlife heartland, back in 2015, and remained open after the collapse of Revolution's parent company back in January 2026.
The group's other venue in the city, Revolution at the Electric Press, did close immediately in January.
Revs de Cuba was famed for its Latin-inspired food and cocktails, and its late-night parties that tried to recreate the party atmosphere of Cuba.
The two-storey venue also had live music throughout the week, plus dancers and entertainment at the weekends.
Posting a statement to followers, Revs de Cuba wrote: "We have loved shaking your cocktails and creating unmissable parties and events over the years, but as of today, 15th August 2026, we will sadly be closing our doors in Leeds.
"We want to extend an enormous thank you for joining the Revolucion party and making some unforgettable memories.
"Any guests with bookings will be contacted in due course - Thank you for your patience and understanding. Goodbye and Gracias."
Commenting on their farewell post, one person wrote: "Noooooo! I had the best nights ever at Revs. I have the best memories. This cannot be trueeee."
Another said: "Thanks for so many years of Live Music and Joy."
And someone else posted: "what a place, end of an era."
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Police launch investigation into ‘unexplained’ deaths of two people in Bradford
Emily Sergeant
A police investigation has been launched following the 'unexplained' deaths of two people who were known to each other.
At around 6:55pm on 11 August, officers from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) were first called out to an address on New Stead Rise in Bradford following reports that a woman, aged 52, had been found dead, and then a further call was received at 7:14pm to reports a 59-year-old man was found dead at a business premises on Tong Park Industrial estate.
Both deaths are currently being treated as 'unexplained', WYP declared, and enquiries are being carried out with a forensic examination pending.
Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry team, confirmed that the deceased are known to each other - which is why an investigation and public appeal for information has been launched.
"Sadly, we are investigating after the deaths of two people at two locations in Bradford," Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said.
"These people are known to each other, and their deaths are being treated as unexplained. We are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with their deaths.
"Enquiries remain ongoing into establishing what has happened."
Can you help? Anyone with any information is asked to contact police via 101, or by using the live chat options at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting log 1539 of 11 August.
Sophie Smith -
13th March 2023 
