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.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has shared an update this afternoon, after a man died in a horrifying tiger attack at the zoo yesterday.
The wildlife park, which remains closed today, has informed customers of the future of the tiger involved, Altai.
Emergency services rushed to the park near Doncaster at around 1.30pm on Saturday, after reports of a man climbing into the tiger enclosure.
Tragically, the man involved in the tiger attack lost his life.
The zoo has said that its 'thoughts and heartfelt sympathies' remain with the man's family and loved ones.
They also said that its staff team have been left 'deeply affected' by the tiger attack and will be receiving specialist support.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has now shared that Altai, the male tiger in question, is 'safe and well' and will not be euthanised as a result of the incident.
In a statement, they said: "We would like to thank everyone who has expressed their concern following yesterday's tragic incident.
"Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies remain with the family and loved ones of the man who sadly lost his life.
"The park will be closed today while the staff team who were deeply affected by events receive specialist support.
"Many, many people have contacted us about Altai, the tiger. We can reassure everyone that he is safe and well and will not be euthanised as a result of this incident."
Leeds City Council confirms plans to repair historic Lower Kirkgate with work set to begin this month
Clementine Hall
Leeds City Council has confirmed that work to stabilise buildings on Lower Kirkgate is set to begin later this month, with repairs expected to take around 20 weeks to complete.
Back in 2024, Lower Kirkgate in Leeds city centre was closed following the partial collapse of a building, leaving one of the city's oldest streets inaccessible.
Since then, the street has remained closed while plans were developed to address the structural issues affecting the buildings.
Now, almost two years after the initial incident, the council has confirmed that a contractor has been appointed to carry out the work.
The buildings are privately owned, but Leeds City Council says it will step in to carry out the stabilisation work to prevent further deterioration and protect the historic properties.
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A spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: “We are pleased that, following months of careful planning and preparation, we are now in a position to begin stabilising these privately owned buildings.
“A contract has been awarded for the work, which is scheduled to get under way later this month and is expected to take around 20 weeks to complete.
“It should be stressed that the situation on Lower Kirkgate is not of the council's making, with the owners of the buildings allowing their condition to deteriorate over many years and then failing to take the necessary steps to address the resultant structural issues.
“By stepping in and carrying out this work itself, the council will be able to arrest the deterioration of important heritage assets on one of Leeds’s oldest streets. As always, we thank the local community for their continued patience and support.”
Further details about the work, including when the street may be able to reopen, have not yet been confirmed.
Clementine Hall -
3rd November 2022 
