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24th July 2008
: I'm inspired to write to say thank you for the best tasting gluten-free pizza base I have ever tasted! It has such a good texture and is chewy - just like it should be and like I remember it before being coeliac. What a treat and thanks again. When you follow a gluten-free diet you miss so many tastes, textures and flavours from before, good pizza is something I had trained myself not to expect to eat again...but now I am sure I will be trying out lots of different toppings.
Getting variety into the diet is a problem so its good news when new products that is this good comes onto the market. Thanks also to Gip and the salumeria for introducing me to this and for best gluten-free pasta/menu during gluten-free awareness week.
6th July 2008
We dined at the Salumeria last night for the Sicilian Regional Dinner and just wanted to thank you for the most fantastic evening. The food was sublime, the atmosphere was great and the service was brilliant. Its so rare to be served by enthusiastic waiters who know and care such a lot about the food that they are serving. They are a credit to you and we were extremely impressed. We can't wait to get booked in for the next one. Thank you!
14th May 2008
LS16
We attended your specialist ceoliac evening and I felt compelled to write to you and thank you for a wonderful and inspiring event rich in great food and fantastic advice. Thanks to Gip for taking the time to share so many exciting stories and recipes. My mum has gone back to Middlesbrough brimming with ideas for interesting gluten-free variations on Italian cooking. We will definitely be back to the Salumeria for some special events very soon.
5th May 2008
DN14
We lived next door to Mr and Mrs Dammone and family for a short time and I still iron my shirts the Nunzia way! I celebrated my 16th Birthday at Salvo's and then my 17th and 18th followed by my 28th and 30th and then yesterday my 40th!!! Despite our growing numbers you still managed to accommodate us and you were still all smiling at the end. The Toolies all remembered Pinuccio and his singing and of course we were all really fond of Gip the Jeep and Johnny but Mums favourite was Lucci and my favourite was Salvo and I'm sure even though I am now 40 he would have still tousled my hair!!
20th March 2008
HG1
Dear Salvo's, I came to the restaurant with Salvo to celebrate his 12 birthday and I enjoyed it so much thank you for the pizza and chocolate fondue and I look forward to coming again with my own parents!
28th February 2008
ME13
Dear Salvo's - I came across your website by accident, when searching for Italian restaurants in London - and so many happy memories came back to me. I visited Salvo's between 1976 and 78 - and loved it SO much. I remember queuing in the freezing cold outside waiting for one of the precious tables - and Salvo coming outside to bring us drinks - so that there was a party outside as well as in. I remember the friendship inside and sharing tables with strangers, and on Saturday and Sunday lunch times the wonderful mix of all ages of people - especially children and babies. And, of course, the wonderful food and wine. A resolution for 2008 is to visit Leeds and Salvo's again.
Love from Jayne
29th January 2008
DY5
My beautiful girlfriend and I visited Salvo's last saturday 26/01/08 and I can hand on heart say it is one of the best restaurants i have ever been to. We had to wait a while for our table, but we didn't mind this at all due to the friendly, helpful service and lovely atmosphere. The kitchen workers and floor staff all seemed relaxed despite a busy time. The floor staff did a fantastic job of making a birthday special. Although neither of us were celebrating ours, it certainly put a smile on our faces as we felt obliged to sing along to the unique celebrations. The food was excellent, and was good value for money. Overall an excellent experiance and we shall definitely return.
27th January 2008
Liz and Margaret Kitching et al wish to send a giant THANK YOU to everyone at Salvo's as you made my 50th birthday celebrations such a warm, wonderful, delicious, fun and happy occasion!! Salvo's remains the most fabulous eating out experience that there possibly can be in the whole world. I'm still laughing and smiling about it!! Very much love to Gip, John, Paul and all involved there. Ciao, Liz xxx
10th January 2008
It has been 12 years since I was last here (stupidly moved to Cheshire) and your Pizza Kiev is still only surpassed in worldly pleasures by one thing – sex.
My compliments to the chef.
Thank you for a fantastic evening.
4th November 2007
We came to the Salumeria last Friday evening (26th), and I just wanted to let you know how brilliant it was. The food was amazing, the wine lovely, the service was excellent (especially the pasta and chickpea soup) and the two members of staff were really friendly and knowledgeable. We will definitely come again.
26th October 2007
LS7
Fabulous website, can't wait to be at the restaurant again with family and friends for the best cooking ever! Congratulations on your continued health and success, much love xx
13th October 2007
LS8
Dear Gip and John,
We had a family outing to Salvos on Saturday evening to celebrate Ken's big birthday. Ken chose your place because the food is always so fresh and tasty, and we were not disappointed. We had wonderful lobster and swordfish, and the desserts were to die for! We loved it when the staff sang "Happy Birthday" - the atmosphere was great. Thanks so much for a memorable evening. Sharon and Ken, Jake and Al.
3rd October 2007
LS6
Dear Gyp, John & staff
Thank you all fora wonderful evening last saturday to celebrate our Ruby wedding anniversary.
Both Domenico, myself, family and friends had a really enjoyable time. Food was superb and service was fantastic from Marco and Veronique. Our friends have never stopped talking about the evening.Infact we are trying to arrange something for November or December. Many, many thanks again.
We wil be back!
May we wish you both continued success.
Warmest wishes!
17th September 2007
WF8
Thank you for such a delightful evening, we love Salvo's and will be returning once again with our family this month for them to experience the wonderful taste of "Italy"!!!
We love it!!!
20th August 2007
LS18
16 of us came for a meal on 11 August 2007. The meal was truly fantastic and your enthusiasm for the food and seeing people enjoy it shone through. I will be back and know many of my friends will be too.
Thank you
31st July 2007
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Dear Gip, John & Luc
Thank you for all your hard work to make our wedding feast so sumptuous.The food was brilliant – everyone commented on it “It’s the best food I’ve had at a wedding”, sharing the starters was a stroke of genius and got everyone chatting.
Throughout the whole process of planning the food we found you to be personable, professional and creative as well as being incredibly thorough.
With so many other things to think about while planning the wedding it was wonderful to be able to entrust the food to you with complete confidence.
Thank you once again – you do a fantastic job.
9th July 2007
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Thank you so much to everyone at Salvo’s for making our Anniversary Party on 7-7-07 a night to remember. The food was sumptuous and the wine flowing – excellent. A particularly big thank you to Veronique and Mario who worked so hard to make our guests comfortable till the early hours! Cheers!!
16th June 2007
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Dear Salvo's I am writing to thank you for the wonderful evening we had when we booked the whole of the salumeria on 14th June. We were 26 people in our 20's to 80's who had all been volonteers on the same shift at different periods over the last 20 years. We had an excellent time here because you created a lovely friendly atmosphere, serve excellent food and do it very professionally. Everyone was very happy - you've made a lot more friends of Salvo's. With Thanks John Anderson
13th May 2007
LS17
I have just been having a lovely marinara pizza what I was suppose to share with my dad but he had left two pieces of crust
cause that shows how good the pizzas are and how old and slow he is
getting. He needs to eat less and do more exercise but how many times I
tell him he finds something new and just keeps eating whatever he sees
Salvo (11)
15th May 2007
SE24
I spent pretty much ever Saturday of my childhood in the 1970/80's at Salvo's eating a couple of pizza's at a sitting... Pinu made the best pizza and i'll never forget the glove puppets and the endless ice cream hmm.... An instuituion in my life, im glad to see that the family are still going strong. Thanks for the fond memories
12th May 2007
TQ2
I was a regular at the BG in the 60s, parking my Lambretta outside in the alleyway, playing pinball and drinking coke, listening to the bands downstairs. What a find your website was, it brought back many memories.
Thanks
19th March 2007
BD2
My family and I enjoyed a wonderful meal in the Salumeria on Saturday evening (17 March) to celebrate my parents' ruby wedding anniversary.
I cannot thank you enough for such a perfect evening which really surpassed all our expectations.
Special thanks to Karen, Francesca and John who looked after us so well. You helped to make a very special occasion totally fabulous.
Thank you a million times!
Rachel
7th March 2007
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Dear John & Gip,
I just wanted to thank you, and all your staff on the evening, for making Wednesday night such a great success. Everyone I’ve spoken to said how much they enjoyed the food, wine and the great atmosphere of the place. I also think you’re getting a bit good the ‘wine patter’; you’ll be putting Simon out of a job soon.
I though I’d pass on a few comments made by friends:
I think you get the gist…All the best and we’ll speak soon, Martin
5th February 2007
LS6
Dear Gip and John, This is just a short note to say thank you for providing such wonderful hospitality for my guests at my birthday party last night. The service, the food, and the wine as well as the ambience, were all excellent. A few of the guests had not eaten at Salvo's before and were very impressed by the standard. Many said that they were certain to return! Anyway thanks again, for making everything so easy for me and for providing such an excellent dining experience for me and my guests.
Regards, Tom Burden
8th January 2007
N/A
Just a quick note to say a thank you for the meal we had before Christmas (21st December). Everyone who attended commented on the quality of the food, the excellent service and the warm welcome we received. Please pass on our thanks to the staff involved. Hopefully we'll be back next year. Thanks again. Mick
14th November 2006
N/A
Gip,
Thank you for providing the food for my dinner party last Friday.
I realise it was just a small event by your standards, but done to the
highest standard in terms of service and food quality.
My guests were very impressed and thought it was a great idea. All had,
of course, eaten at Salvo's previously. I trust my recommendations in
and around the University will lead to more custom for you.
Best wishes,
Dr Robert Gee
12th November 2006
N/A
An ENORMOUS “Thank you” from Sue and David Hall for providing a fabulous party for us.
Everything was perfect - the most delicious food, beautifully cooked and presented, delightful staff, who couldn’t have been more obliging and “smiley”, gorgeous wine, aperitif and liqueur and the atmosphere was perfect-relaxed, welcoming and jolly.
The surrounding too couldn’t have been better.
Thank you so much
Sue and David Hall
17th October 2006
LS
Many thanks for providing our group with such a magnificent experience at your restaurant yesterday evening. Apart from those who thanked me last night I have had several more calls today.
I think it reassures people (like myself even) who would not normally opt for an Italian meal, if venturing into a restaurant at all, that you and your staff do take our problem seriously. You have probably gained several more regular customers, and we are planning to ask you to do it all again, perhaps in the springtime. Please thank Gip, John and all the staff who looked after us last night - it was certainly very much appreciated.
10th October 2006
LS21
We were delighted that Gip and John agreed to our request to host our Wedding Reception....a first for Salvo's (we think). The care they took in planning the menu based on their regional dinner menus with variations we requested ensured an evening to be enjoyed by all. The Salumeria provided a perfect family wedding venue bedecked by dazzling floral decorations provided by the 'in house' florist. Guests were welcomed at the Restaurant for a drinks and canapes at about 6.00pm before retiring to the Salumeria where ten (or was it eleven) superb courses satisfied the palates of a wide variety of discerning guests who continue to wax about 'the best wedding reception we've ever attended', 'we have not stopped telling our friends about the wonderful evening' and 'what sensational food and service'. Courses were perfectly timed and the wine flowed freely (one guest has commented that he only had "one glass all evening because I never had chance to empty it before it was refilled!!"). We all left the Salumeria at about 11.00pm having had a fantastic evening which marked the end of a wonderful day. Thanks to all the staff and Gip and John.
9th June 2006
M33
Great website, and Salvo's seems to have everything and shows the great things going on around Salvo's. Congratulations on producing these interesting events as well. Keep it up! - Send me something to taste please! http://www.italiauk.net
14th May 2006
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Dear John and Gip,
It was a real pleasure to accompany a group of our pupils to your restaurant today. Many thanks for your warm welcome and hospitality, the pupils really enjoyed the experience. I hope to be able to bring another group in the future.
Many thanks
Eunice King
13th May 2006
LS
A quick email to say how much we enjoyed Monday night !! The food was exceptional as was the service and the whole atmosphere. The range of 'regulars' was amazing - most we had never seen
before - which says it all about the appeal that your restaurant has. Can't
wait for the 60th!
29th April 2006
LS16
I would like to put on record how delighted I was to have Salvo's cater for my 50th birthday party at home, bringing absolutely everything necessary with them (plates,cutlery, glasses,coffee machine etc etc) to ensure a fantastic evening. From initial discussions about menus and organisation, through to delivery and serving of the food, and ensuring our guests were well supplied with wine etc to clearing up and washing up - EVERYTHING was first class. Gip Salvo was incredibly helpful throughout, and Luke, the restaurant manager and waitress Karen served our guests with great style and humour.
IIt goes without saying, given it was Salvo's, that the food was quite superb - a fantastic array of antipasti, fresh seafood and other classic Italian starters, followed by 3 hearty and very generously portioned main coarses, all so very tasty, followed by luscious puddings and a cheeseboard. Our guests without exception, thought it the most fantastic evening, made very special by the care,attention and style of everyone involved from Salvo's. The presentation on the table of the food was so good I had to take photo's before everyone tucked in - it was that amazing! Above all it was Salvo's friendliness, enthusiasm and passion for good food and service that made it so memorable.
Many thanks to all concerned - it was wonderful to involve at home, my local Italian restaurant, where I have been going to eat off and on for the last 30 years, in my half century celebrations - I commend the idea to everyone else out there!
17th April 2006
London
Together with a friend I used to run the Rhythm & Blues Club on Thursday nights at the Blue Gardenia (BGs). I remember putting on The Four Tops, The Steam Packet (Rod Steward, Long John Baldry, Julie Driscoll,
Brian Auger Trinity). We also had Joe Cocker's Big Blues who were absolutely stunning. His fee was £15 but we only took £13 due to really poor weather... and had to send him a postal order. Ah those were the days of real music!
22nd March 2006
LS7
Saturday lunchtime - where to go with the family? Instead of the tortuous trip to McDonald's, I thought it was time for Steven (our 5 year old son) to experience a more pleasurable environment at Salvo's. He was kept happy with the opportunity to do some colouring whilst his Spag Bol was being freshly prepared and also enjoyed looking at the new mirrors. Not only did he savour the food - somehow finding space for the pud - but the relaxed atmosphere allowed us to enjoy our superb dishes. Judging by the number of other parents with children, the Kid's menu seems to be a great hit.
No toy included - but definitely a happy meal!
27th February 2006
LS4
Just wanted to thank you for a brilliant evening in the Salumeria on Thursday - we enjoyed being able to sample a variety of local wines in the context of a fabulous (as usual) meal - you've greatly impressed us once again!! Keep up the fantastic work! PS: any of that Barrua left?
19th February 2006
DN35
Visited for the first time tonight, GREAT hospitality, top food! Can not wait to go back.... thanks Gip. Kind regards Jonyrokstar.
1st January 2006
LS06
Another great service! Salvos catered for a large family party at home and the food and service were outstanding. Food, to suit all ages and all tastes, presented most artistically, became the centrepiece of a very memorable evening.
24th December 2005
LS19
Both my daughter (3 years) and I have coeliac disease (unable to eat gluten). Going to an Italian restaurant up until now would have been impossible until we found Salvo's. Not only are you able AND willing to cater for our needs (including pizza and pasta!) the food is delicious, unlike the majority of places who profess to provide gluten free food.
We can't thank you enough for such a pleasurable dining experience. We tend to avoid eating out as it's so stressful but certainly will be regular visitors at Salvo's in the future. Keep up the good work Gip and staff, your customer service was second to none!
20th December 2005
LS6
Hi friends at Salvo's, just to say a very big thank you for all the pleasure you have provided over the 30 years we have been your customer. Without fail we can be sure of great food, prepared and served by people who care, and a very warm welcome however busy you are. Your policy of no-booking is well justified as you have so many people prepared to cope with that despite all the competition that now exists - because even the waiting is convivial.
The only complaint I have is you spoil us for going anywhere else - wherever we try, we keep returning to the all round quality and warm hospitality of the Salvo's experience. Your restaurant has given us many great evenings and now we can have an equally good, though very different, time at your Salumeria - the "regional" evenings are memorable. A measure of what you mean to the family is that now it is our grandchildren who want to go to Salvo's for their birthdays! Very many thanks, Mike Scally
16th November 2005
LS16
Well! How did Salvo's not win an award at the first annual Leeds Restaurants Association dinner last night(Nov 16)? Nominated for 3 awards but not quite making it when the envelopes were opened. Out of all of the 80+ restaurants in the association only 3 others had as many nominations - Plush, Anthony's and Casa Mia.
John, along with Martin Pickles from the Flying Pizza and John Pallagi from Room were the drivers behind creating the new Association and the tremendous success of the scheme within one year from inception deserves a special award for all of them. It is not surprising that Conde Nast Travellor Magazine calls Leeds the 'Best city for restaurants'.
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