Luna Rossa

The red moon is seen as a sign of bad luck, but if you make a trip to Luna Rossa – red moon in Italian, obviously – you’re really onto a winner. They’re one of the best Italian restaurants in Sheffield, and the way that they have made their reputation is away from the tried and tested classics of Italian cuisine (though they are all there and up to scratch as well) and instead offer steakhouse favourites as well. Come to Heeley, on London Road and close to the River Sheaf, to try something special from one of the most respected Italian eateries in South Yorkshire.

There are Italian restaurants in Sheffield like there are Italian restaurants everywhere in the UK, and the competition between them is fierce. To stand out can be difficult, and to elevate your restaurant above the average red sauce and checkerboard tablecloth joint can be hard, but at Luna Rossa on London Road in Heeley, they have managed it through incorporating the best elements of the classic steakhouse into their milieu. They offer 16oz rump, 20oz t-bone, a mixed grill of fillet, sirloin, rib-eye, sausage, lamb chop and fried egg with a selection of chips, vegetables or salad, plus Italian sauces such as Diane, Pizzarolla, Al Pepe and Dolcelatte.

The steakhouse elements are important and they represent what makes the menu at Luna Rossa special, but there are plenty of classic Italian dishes too. You can start your meal with seafood, bruschetta, antipasti platters and garlic breads, and follow it with a huge array of pastas and pizzas, meat and fish, risotto and crepes, plus dessert favourites such as tiramisu, profiteroles and even nutella pizza. Book a table and send yourself over to London Road in Heeley on the south side of Sheffield for an Italian restaurant experience to remember. Book at table, though, as they do get crowded on occasion.