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Bistro Italiano, Durham, County Durham

Bistro Italiano

4.7 (15)
£25 and under
Italian
70 Claypath, Durham, County Durham DH1 1QT

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Welcome to Bistro Italiano, we look forward to serving you soon. Our excellent chefs only use fresh ingredients to prepare our delicious traditional Italian dishes.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 15 people are saying

Bistro Italiano reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Durham

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bistro Italiano in Durham delights diners with "unreal food" and "lovely service." Renowned for its "splendid" atmosphere and "fantastic" daily specials, this family-run gem offers a taste of Italy in the north of England. Despite a rare booking hiccup, it remains a "highly recommended" destination.
15 Reviews
  1. sean

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    When you arrive it is not a nice looking place but once inside you are pleasantly surprised. The staff are friendly and service good.

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  2. Lucy

    Durham/County Durham1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unreal food! Full of flavour! The staff were very friendly and helpful. Was an amazing experience all round. Would recommend!

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  3. Alfie

    Durham/County Durham1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The salmon is some of the best salmon I’ve ever ate and the service was great in general, highly recommend

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  4. Rebecca

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic restaurant, delicious food and lovely service. Will be back!

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  5. Michael

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    SPOT ON as always. Dined at Bistro many times when living in Durham for 50 years. Now we go to Bistro to dine with friends whenever we visit Durham. Reliably GOOD😊

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  6. James

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Splendid place and welcome. Large range of daily specials and beautifully cooked classics Wide choice of wines Linen clothes make such a difference Suggest booking as a busy place A real gem

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  7. Paul

    Edinburgh/Midlothian2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a table booked for 7pm and were kept waiting outside with around 15 other people who were also booked for 7pm. After 25 minutes and not a single person coming out to speak to us, we left and went elsewhere. I can’t understand the point of a booking system and then getting things so drastically wrong. Overbooking happens. But by this many people? And not coming to check on anyone was just really poor.

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  8. Richard

    Durham/County Durham3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    On arrival we were welcomed and our table was ready. Good service and excellent food. It’s always a great experience eating here. 👍👍

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  9. Andrew

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a fantastic meal and really enjoyed our evening. It was our first time in Durham and we had explored the city Centre looking for dinner options. The bistro was a little bit further away but absolutely worth the walk. We focused on the specials menu and were delighted with our dishes. This is a proper family run restaurant, with a lovely relaxed atmosphere and lots of locals who clearly appreciate what it has to offer. It’s a little taste of Italy in the north of England. Thanks to the whole team for a really fine experience, it reminded us of wonderful holidays.

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  10. Lisa

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food. Very friendly , excellent service. Had a good meal at a great price.

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Bistro Italiano is rated 4.7 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Bistro Italiano

70 Claypath, Durham, County Durham DH1 1QT

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine
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