If you’ve the funds and the time to enjoy a decent meal out one night in Sheffield I thoroughly recommend Caffé Uno. Situated along Eccesall Road, this restaurant is near enough to walk to for most University students as well as being elevated from the main road making it stand out as one of the more distinguished cafés in Sheffield. I visited Caffe Uno after the stresses of moving into new accommodation this year and found it an easy place to relax, enjoying not only the extensive range of food but also the added bonus of a 25% discount voucher found in the Student Directory!
On entering the restaurant a very welcoming waiter attended the 4 of us and directed us to a table decorated with candles and a jug of water to begin. Inside seemed to cater for all families, there were tables with younger children, parties of adults and some older couples all enjoying the friendly ambience and warm interior, looking out into the darkness of approaching winter feeling very cosy indeed. We were then given the option of a starter, we opted for a small bowl of olives and some warm ciabatta which was bought out as if straight from the oven. However, as we all greedily tucked in a man leaving the restaurant held the door open for his wife and any heat felt previously within the building, left immediately. We weren’t situated particularly close to the door but afterwards the room resisted to heat up again and I spent the remainder of my meal wearing my jacket.
Nevertheless, my main course ‘Risotto Verde’ arrived and could not have been more delicious. I would strongly recommend this dish to any vegetarian eating here, especially if they wanted to try something a bit more impressive than the ‘Margarita Pizza‘. For vegetarians there are fewer dishes to choose from but enough to keep you happy for a visit or two here, and the ones they did have sounded delicious, from a range of other pasta dishes to a variety of wraps which can be ordered exactly as you’d prefer them. My boyfriend chose a simple burger meal and for a cheaper option his portion was still quite large including a side of chips and a selection of sauces. His parents, who had brought us out for the meal then chose a steak dish and a pasta dish. All the meals were very filling, however as it isn’t often we all go out we also each decided on a dessert and the dessert menu is to die for. Each sounded scrumptious and ranging from £2.95 for a selection of ice cream swirls to £4.50 for a large slice of cheesecake we thought they weren’t badly priced. Between us we tried the lemon tart with raspberry coulis and mascarpone, the tiramisu and the tartufo; a chocolate ice cream bomb with hazelnuts and a separate shot of espresso. Even though we were all packed with food we couldn’t resist finishing all of the sweets. Overall, the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming, and despite my boyfriend’s accusations that he was just after a large tip one waiter in particular made every effort to amuse us, taking our orders without writing them down but remembering exactly who had asked for what which in my opinion made the meal seem more personal and us, valued customers. Finally, after paying the bill we were given some after-dinner mints, and let’s face it, when your given mints that in itself is normally the sign of a good quality restaurant.
