Napoli Nel Cuore is a family run Italian restaurant in Horsforth, bringing authentic Neapolitan cooking to Leeds. The restaurant really exudes the warmth and hospitality of a family-run neighbourhood restaurant, with everything on the extensive menu cooked and served with generosity.
You’ll find Napoli Nel Cuore on the main stretch of Horsforth’s Town Street, where it’s easily accessible for locals. The restaurant has built a loyal group of fans and regular diners, thanks in large part to the fantastic staff who really care about quality of service.
Inside the restaurant has a charming local restaurant vibe, with chequerboard tablecloths and painted bistro chairs. A large open kitchen spans one side of the restaurant, behind which you can see the magnificent wood-fired oven the bakes all Napoli Nel Cuore’s authentic Neapolitan pizzas. The restaurant is also incredibly popular for pizza delivery, and there are always pizzas flying in and out of the roaring oven, and going straight into takeaway boxes. This all contributes to the upbeat, buzzing atmosphere inside the restaurant.
Although pizzas are a big part of the menu, there’s plenty more to get stuck into. The menu itself is extensive, and includes a huge range of starter and pasta dishes (mostly classic regional specialities like gnocchi alla Sorrentina with ragu and spaghetti alla puttanesca) as well as a lovely risotto salsiccia with Italian sausage and mushrooms, and a handful of classic mains. The pizza selection is superb, and you’ll find some proper Neapolitan specialities here, like the ‘Carrettiera’ (fior di latte cheese, Italian sausage and friarelli) and filled, folded and fried pizzas. Don’t forget calzones, and Napoli Nel Cuore’s special pizzas, including a heart-shaped pizza!
The restaurant also hosts live entertainment, with live piano on many evenings.