Spanning over three generations, Salvo's in Headingley have been bringing a taste of Italy to Yorkshire since 1976.
When Salvatore Dammone opened Salvo’s Restaurant in 1976 he had a vision, to bring a piece of his beloved Italy to Leeds.
Five decades later, Salvo’s remains one of the most popular and well regarded restaurants in Yorkshire.
The restaurant has won many awards over the years, they have been listed in The Good Food Guide since 1984, been awarded a AA Rosette every year since 2010 and have even been voted the UK's best neighbourhood Italian restaurant by Gordon Ramsay on Channel 4's The F Word.
Salvo’s is drenched in history and tradition, from what was once a small trattoria-style eatery where guests would have to pull up a chair and eat amongst the other locals, is now a beautiful restaurant with an informal, relaxed atmosphere spanning across two floors.
Although undergoing four major renovations over the past 50 years, the restaurant still proudly showcases its family roots with photos on the walls telling stories of honeymoons in Milan, Vespa rides around Salerno and family meals round the dinner table.
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Salvo's is the place to go for authentic yet contemporary Italian food served in a laid back setting; it's a simple yet winning formula which has kept customers returning for years.
The second and now third generation of the Dammone family are today continuing the traditions of Salvo’s, providing the people of Leeds with classic Italian hospitality.
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And it doesn't just stop there, just two doors down you will find Salvatore’s, a new Italian bar and street kitchen opened by the late Salvo’s grandson this summer 2022.
Here you can pop-by for a few cocktails and accompany them with delicious, innovative small plates and you might even catch some live jazz music.
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You can find both of these incredible restaurants on Otley Road in Headingley. Whether you're after a quick bite or a sit down meal, one thing's for sure is that the Dammone family will make you feel right at home and you will most definitely leave with a smile on your face.
An exciting new venue is set to open its doors this year, marking a significant moment for the city’s nightlife scene.
Introducing Mint XL, the latest venture rom the team behind the Mint brand that represents the next evolution of a name that has been central to Leeds’ music culture since the 90’s.
Built on over three decades of experience in the industry, the team’s track record spans from intimate club spaces to major outdoor festivals.
Mint XL will build on this knowledge to bring a venue designed to operate on another level, bigger and better than ever before.
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With a capacity of over 2000 across multiple rooms, Mint XL has been purpose-built to host a wide range of events. Think large-scale electronic music lineups and extended DJ sets to live performances, brand activations, and private hires.
At the heart of the venue is a focus on sound and experience. A newly-installed Funktion-One Vero system will power the main rooms, supported by high-spec production throughout.
Mint XL will also operate a strict no-phones policy during club events, keeping the focus on the music and the moment.
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“Mint XL is the next chapter for the brand,” says Owner Shane Graham. “From Mint Club through to Mint Festival, we’ve spent nearly two decades building something special in Leeds, and this is a natural progression of that journey. It allows us to take everything we’ve produced over the years and deliver it at a much bigger club setting.”
Director Mikey McMahon adds: “Mint XL is a big step forward for us. It allows us to programme multi-bill lineups at a much bigger scale across multiple rooms, while also expanding beyond electronic music into live bands, private hires, and brand-led events. At its core, we’ve designed it as a fully versatile space that can adapt to different audiences and experiences under one roof.”
Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism is officially coming to Leeds this summer
Clementine Hall
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
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Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this summer.
Clementine Hall -
3rd November 2022 
