Recommendations for Good places to eat in Sheffield

[Cyclone 10]

My other half was introduced to Cutlery Works on Friday evening whilst I went out for a beer, it's apparently her new favourite place and we had to go back yesterday lunch for vietnamese chicken wings.

A good range of food, and the quality seems fairly good.  Multiple different establishments though of course.

[Bargepole23 337]

5 hours ago, Cyclone said:

My other half was introduced to Cutlery Works on Friday evening whilst I went out for a beer, it's apparently her new favourite place and we had to go back yesterday lunch for vietnamese chicken wings.

A good range of food, and the quality seems fairly good.  Multiple different establishments though of course.

A great addition to the Kelham Island options, but give it a miss on Sunday evenings. Most places are either running out of food or are shut.

 

I can understand why they are, but either do it right and open fully, or close on Sunday evenings.

[jemson 10]

Had some great brunch from the Forum, pleasantly surprised at their innovation and service.

[Fudbeer 12]

Had a lovely meal in all bar one at the weekend really nice place too spotlessly clean.

[DerbyTup 10]

On 28/03/2019 at 14:04, MaxVinella said:

Hi guys, 

just wanted to report a new pizza place, which opened  a few months ago in Glossop Rd, in front of the Drama Studio.  It's called Napoli Centro.

They make only few types of pizza, all very fragrant and nicely topped.  They use Caputo blue flour, San marzano tomatoes and fresh ingredients.    They also make some mean arancini and crocchette, which are often however unavailabe because they are extremely popular.

The owner has a neapolitan dad and a mother from Rotherham,  speaks fluent italian and has worked a dozen years inthe London pizza places.

It is good to have another good place for pizza, unpretentious,  cheap, open also at lunchtime.

BWs

MV

 

PS:  have no interest whatsoever in the shop, just like to eat there with the occasional take away.

I tried this place tonight for a take-away, based on your recommendation.  It was excellent!  Thank-you.

 

I went for the Diavola.  £7.50.  Good size.  Nice fresh ingredients and beautiful base.  The base, is what makes a good pizza to me, just as in real-life where the base makes a good person!  

 

There seems to be a fairly limited range of options in terms of different types of pizza, compared to say, Proove.  But the quality is excellent.  I haven't had better in Sheffield put it that way - and I'm grateful to you and to Sheffield Forum for finding out about this.

[MaxVinella 10]

Glad you like it - personally I only ever get Margherita, so I do not miss much other toppings.     In a good place I would also try "Calzone"  usually with ham and mozzarella,   and  if porcini are used, ham and mushrooms.     Quattro stagioni is too easy to get wrong  (it depends on the quality of toppings used, and are many) .    

 

Tonight wanted to try that place in Walkley, for takeaway.

 

MV

 

PS:   A friend reminded me that the "Antica Pizzeria da Michele"  perhaps the most famous of all Naple's Pizzerias,  only serves two types of pizza:  Margherita e Marinara  (which is Margherita without mozzarella, therefore vegetarian)

Edited June 27, 2019 by MaxVinella

[Goooooogle 10]

We tried Napoli Centro on Friday night and I reckon this is now the best "naples style" pizza place in Sheffield.

 

Proove is still good (and I should say far better than your bog standard chain pizzas) but on a recent trip we though they were a bit too doughy on the edges.

 

Porter pizza is in second place but its not really a place to eat in and frankly it sometimes gets too busy for their own good - the whole place is overstressed at peak times.  And the staff turnover is very high so apart from a few regulars (owners) no one seems to know what is going on half the time.

 

Napoli Centro was nicer inside than Porter (i.e. proper tables and chairs) although much smaller than proove.

 

Very friendly bunch.  Italian pizzaioli very laid back and the pizza was truly excellent and served in a few minutes . 

Very thin base with good charred spots on it .  Narrow but puffed up, light and crispy edge (the cornicione).

Great quality tomato sauce and creamy mozzarella.

[DerbyTup 10]

On 27/06/2019 at 15:55, MaxVinella said:

Glad you like it - personally I only ever get Margherita, so I do not miss much other toppings.     In a good place I would also try "Calzone"  usually with ham and mozzarella,   and  if porcini are used, ham and mushrooms.     Quattro stagioni is too easy to get wrong  (it depends on the quality of toppings used, and are many) .    

 

Tonight wanted to try that place in Walkley, for takeaway.

 

MV

 

PS:   A friend reminded me that the "Antica Pizzeria da Michele"  perhaps the most famous of all Naple's Pizzerias,  only serves two types of pizza:  Margherita e Marinara  (which is Margherita without mozzarella, therefore vegetarian)

I wouldn't be surprised if the idea to load it up with other ingredients came from America!  "Deep pan" style.  

 

Have you seen how many calories are in a Domino's pizza btw?   (On their official site they quote calories by 1/8th of a pizza - they are that high!)  The following taken from the web:

 

Domino's. A large, 14-inch hand-tossed pepperoni pizza from Domino's has 2,370 calories. If you substitute thin crust for hand-tossed, the calories drop to 1,870.  

 

So one of these is over the daily recommended calorie intake for a man.  I'm not a fan of Domino's pizza, but our kids like them and have ordered them regularly over the years, so I've tried them.  They are nothing like real pizza of course - not the dough, not the toppings, no resemblance at all really.  

 

Back to real pizza then and I do like a few toppings on my pizza.  I like pepperoni, salame, ham, mushrooms, nduja sausage, peppers, and chilli in particular (not all on the same pizza!).  But they are best added sparingly.  

 

[DerbyTup 10]

Made our 3rd visit to Oisoi recently.  Becoming quite a regular there now since the recommendation on here from the minxy one. 

 

Our previous visit was about a month ago.  On that occasion the food was very good again, but they'd sellotaped some pages of the menu together, the section with the Korean dishes in it.  That was a shame, because on our first visit we had Bibimbap - which, if you haven't tried it - is a delicious mix of meat and vegetables in a hot stone bowl, with a spicy sauce to mix in - and an egg on top.  So, Bibimbap sadly off the menu then on that occasion.  When we asked why we were told that there was a problem with the kitchen downstairs and it's a dish that takes a lot of kitchen space to make - so they've had to stop making it whilst they get the kitchen fixed.  (Seemed a bit of a strange one - but hey-ho!).

 

So on our most recent visit we looked forward to them having the kitchen fixed and being able to order Bibimbap again.  No such luck I'm afraid.  The kitchen is still out of order downstairs apparently.  So no Bibimbap.  And that section of the menu is still sellotaped together - which kind of suggests this could be a longish-term thing?

 

On this occasion as well, they had ran out of Sake.  I enjoy Sake with my meal and Oisoi have a long list of about 8 different types of it - but they only had flavoured sparkling sake left, no still sake that could be heated.

 

Otherwise, the food was delicious as usual.  

 

I'll try and resist going for another month or so and let's see what happens next time - but it feels to me like some cracks are starting to appear and they are reducing their service and the options available.  It's often the first sign of a restaurant in trouble.  Let's hope not - because it's the best new restaurant in Sheffield for a good few years.  Maybe it's too good for Sheffield?

[Bargepole23 337]

6 hours ago, DerbyTup said:

Made our 3rd visit to Oisoi recently.  Becoming quite a regular there now since the recommendation on here from the minxy one. 

 

Our previous visit was about a month ago.  On that occasion the food was very good again, but they'd sellotaped some pages of the menu together, the section with the Korean dishes in it.  That was a shame, because on our first visit we had Bibimbap - which, if you haven't tried it - is a delicious mix of meat and vegetables in a hot stone bowl, with a spicy sauce to mix in - and an egg on top.  So, Bibimbap sadly off the menu then on that occasion.  When we asked why we were told that there was a problem with the kitchen downstairs and it's a dish that takes a lot of kitchen space to make - so they've had to stop making it whilst they get the kitchen fixed.  (Seemed a bit of a strange one - but hey-ho!).

 

So on our most recent visit we looked forward to them having the kitchen fixed and being able to order Bibimbap again.  No such luck I'm afraid.  The kitchen is still out of order downstairs apparently.  So no Bibimbap.  And that section of the menu is still sellotaped together - which kind of suggests this could be a longish-term thing?

 

On this occasion as well, they had ran out of Sake.  I enjoy Sake with my meal and Oisoi have a long list of about 8 different types of it - but they only had flavoured sparkling sake left, no still sake that could be heated.

 

Otherwise, the food was delicious as usual.  

 

I'll try and resist going for another month or so and let's see what happens next time - but it feels to me like some cracks are starting to appear and they are reducing their service and the options available.  It's often the first sign of a restaurant in trouble.  Let's hope not - because it's the best new restaurant in Sheffield for a good few years.  Maybe it's too good for Sheffield?

I lived in S.Korea for a year,  Bibimbap was a regular cheap evening meal.

 

The skilled diner manages to lift the fried egg with a pair of Korean style zero friction stainless steel chopsticks, and to eat the fried egg in a one-er.  Just putting that challenge out there......:)

[jaffa1 10]

Is Bibimbap spicy ?

[Guest makapaka]

On ‎11‎.‎07‎.‎2019 at 06:27, DerbyTup said:

Made our 3rd visit to Oisoi recently.  Becoming quite a regular there now since the recommendation on here from the minxy one. 

 

Our previous visit was about a month ago.  On that occasion the food was very good again, but they'd sellotaped some pages of the menu together, the section with the Korean dishes in it.  That was a shame, because on our first visit we had Bibimbap - which, if you haven't tried it - is a delicious mix of meat and vegetables in a hot stone bowl, with a spicy sauce to mix in - and an egg on top.  So, Bibimbap sadly off the menu then on that occasion.  When we asked why we were told that there was a problem with the kitchen downstairs and it's a dish that takes a lot of kitchen space to make - so they've had to stop making it whilst they get the kitchen fixed.  (Seemed a bit of a strange one - but hey-ho!).

 

So on our most recent visit we looked forward to them having the kitchen fixed and being able to order Bibimbap again.  No such luck I'm afraid.  The kitchen is still out of order downstairs apparently.  So no Bibimbap.  And that section of the menu is still sellotaped together - which kind of suggests this could be a longish-term thing?

 

On this occasion as well, they had ran out of Sake.  I enjoy Sake with my meal and Oisoi have a long list of about 8 different types of it - but they only had flavoured sparkling sake left, no still sake that could be heated.

 

Otherwise, the food was delicious as usual.  

 

I'll try and resist going for another month or so and let's see what happens next time - but it feels to me like some cracks are starting to appear and they are reducing their service and the options available.  It's often the first sign of a restaurant in trouble.  Let's hope not - because it's the best new restaurant in Sheffield for a good few years.  Maybe it's too good for Sheffield?

Why would it be too good for Sheffield?