Let your jaw drop at the mouthwatering taste of Italian heritage cuisine at this Granary Wharf restaurant.
Straight from their motherland, Livin Italy have launched a fresh new menu with incredible dishes to try.
The Granary Wharf restaurant have consistently brought authentic Italian flavours to the city centre and this new menu is simply the icing on the cake for this locally-renowned eatery.
We were so impressed with these dishes that we're giving away a free dining experience so you can Livin Italy's new must-try menu too.
The all-new Paccheri pasta in a cream of pistachio is certainly an packed with flavour and the rest of the Livin' Italy menu shares the same attention-to-detail and authentic Italian flair.
The Paccheri pasta in a cream of pistachio is a must-try. / Image: Livin' Italy
Their Dough House have also permanently adopted newfound favourites and are bringing Leeds endless options that are a delight on the eyes and the tastebuds.
Cheese is taken seriously here and their pizzas showcase the best of this.
Opt for a spicy Indiavolata with goat's cheese, mozzarella fiordilatte, grated parmesan with Calabrian chilli sausage, 'nduja and spicy salame spianata.
Alternatively their Five Cheese special swaps those meaty treats for sweet gorgonzola, walnut crumble, pecorino romano and fried sage to produce an unimaginable flavoursome meal.
If these options aren't tempting enough, you can choose your own toppings too.
There is only one rule: no pineapple on pizzas.
For those sharing, get the best of their cheeses and cured meats on a bed of crispy thin pane carasau with homemade barbecue relish.
This can be paired with any of Livin' Italy's antipasti dishes: think prosciutto crudo, porchetta, ricotta, grana padano and finish with some scamorza affumicata: a southern smoked and stretched curd cheese made with cow's milk.
Meat and fish dishes are aplenty here too.
Seafood lovers will be delights at the Mediterranean Polpo: slow cooked tender Octopus tentacles chargrilled to perfection with garlic and smoked paprika.
Served with a cream of sweet peppers and a crushed potato gratin, it's a clear winner for any foodie fans.
The new menu from Livin' Italy combines the best Italian flavours available in Leeds and their presentation is just as spectacular. / Image: Livin' Italy
28-day-aged sirloin, double Tuscan sausage burgers, swordfish steaks with marinated aubergines and vegan burgers also made the cut for the brand new menu.
These authentic dishes can be paired with equally traditional cocktails and wines. An Aperol Spritz or Italian Mojito will have you transported to the sun-drenched streets of Milan in no time.
Sharing is all part of the Italian dining experience here and that shouldn't stop with drinks.
Grab a Sgroppino for two and sip on homemade lemon Skyy Vodka infused with fresh lime cordial, prosecco and Italian lemon sorbet.
It's all in the detail here and we are obsessed with these cocktail glasses. / Image: Livin' Italy
There are also a range of artisan Italian beers on offer, including Gradisca, Spaghetti Western and Mr White: an aromatic blend of citrus and coriander with a thin creamy head.
The brand boast there are "absolutely no compromises, just good, honest and real Italian cooking at its best" and we couldn't agree more.
To grab a bite of this delicious new menu, check out our giveaway on Instagram. There's a meal for two up for grabs with cocktails included.
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
Images: Get Baked
Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
The Swine That Dines announces the official opening date of its brand new restaurant
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Much-loved Leeds Bistro The Swine Bistro, formerly known as The Swine That Dines, has moved to a bigger space in Headingley.
Although it’s gone through a few name changes over the years since launching as The Greedy Pig cafe in 2012, this independent spot has long been a firm favourite for Leeds locals for some time now.
Run by chef couple Jo and Stu Myers, they’ve been operating out of North Street where it’s all about cooking seasonal produce simply and with an added ‘little bit of sunshine’.
But now Swine Bistro has moved up over to Headingley, taking up a unit previously occupied by Jam hairdressers on Otley Road.
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And the time has finally come for them to open their doors, as they announce their first service will take place on Friday 4 April with bookings open from today, Thursday 20 March.
The Myers will be welcoming head chef Kirsty Cheetham, who won Observer Food Monthly’s Best Sunday Lunch award in 2018 and 2022 when she ran The Queen o’t owd Thatch in South Milford, Leeds.
The expanded space in the restaurant has allowed the team to curate a bigger wine list which will include natural wines from Wayward Wines and Latitude Wines as well as local beers from Ilkley Brewery and Horsforth Brewery.
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The team remains passionate about locally sourced ingredients and has partnered with a variety of Yorkshire suppliers including R&J Yorkshire for its fresh meat, Tarbetts fishmonger, cheese from George & Joseph cheesemongers and beans from micro roaster, Chipp Coffee Co.
Jo Myers, co-owner of the Swine Bistro said: “It’s taken a huge amount of time and effort to realise our dream to revamp what was previously a hairdresser into a fully functioning kitchen and restaurant. It’s been a wild ride but we’re excited, and slightly nervous, to finally open our doors.
“We love the vibe in Headingley and the time out has allowed us to have fun with our menu as well as take part in lots of essential taste testing of ingredients and drinks from our brilliant local suppliers. We can’t wait to welcome guests into our new restaurant!”
Sophie Smith -
29th October 2021 
