Eliano's Brasserie - Middlesbrough

I really wanted to like this restaurant, but it was disappointing in so many ways. The food was decent, as we both had the carbonara, but unfortunately my partner found two hairs in her dish halfway through our meal. I also noticed that my plate and glass were dirty, with a dusty glass and a small hair in it. The napkin had a random spot and had to be replaced. The food did not live up to expectations either, as it was clearly not fresh pasta as advertised. Instead of fresh handmade pasta, we were served standard prepackaged spaghetti. It was concerning that the restaurant was empty on a Friday night, indicating a lack of quality and cleanliness. I will not be returning until they improve their hygiene standards.

Jumped back here, because you forgot in the round that the place was so central in the city, but hidden away. eating was really good and decent portion size. will make sure it is on my radar from now on.

We had our sons 50th birthday meal here and The food was amazing as usual. Thankyou Rosa for a lovely night and a beautiful birthday cake x. Standard of food is always excellent

Excellent food, lovely people, so relaxed. We first came 3 years ago, visiting friends in Middlesborough (came from Bolton and couldn’t find anywhere open to eat, then we followed our noses (and the heavenly scent of garlic and found our favourite restaurant. We tell everyone...about it! Tonight we returned on our final night of a stay in Saltburn. We booked and travelled the 25 min journey to eat at this gorgeous corner of Italy hidden away in the town. There weren’t many people in with it being mid week but there was a steady stream of deliveries being collected (oh to live close enough for that! and a gentleman eating at the bar. Really felt authentic. I love that this place has none of the pretentiousness you find in some places. The welcome is always warm, you never feel rushed, and nothing is too much if you have a question, ask it. You’ll feel like you’re chatting to old friends. The host (Rosetta made us feel like the kitchen was cooking just for us and the waitress (who we remembered from last time too was so warm and friendly. I had the antipasti starter wow! What an impressive collection of fresh flavours. See the pic! So simple but so tasty. My mum wolfed down the pâté with chunky rounds of gorgeous baguette toasts, and our friend had the potato skins. The waitress commented we had ordered good sharing options but we were each very protective of our plates! Mains came and they were equally as fantastic. I had the pizza Elianos Parma ham, rockette, Parmesan, fresh basil, and added olives. The crust looked thick at the edges but it was light, and thin beneath the toppings: just perfect. My mum loved her pasta dish with chicken in a spicy tomato sauce; there wasn’t much evidence there had been anything in the bowl when she was done! Our friend ordered the lasagne. Having sampled many, and judged whether she would return to a restaurant based on its quality, she is quite a critical diner. She loved it. The part she couldn’t manage, she boxed up and her daughter had eaten it within ten minutes of it crossing the threshold! We ended our evening with a chat with our host, smiling and content. We left with our tummies and our hearts satisfied. We can’t wait to come back!

This restaurant is a fantastic, authentic hidden gem that you wouldn't even know existed. I visited with my partner and enjoyed delicious food and excellent service. We were warmly welcomed and had a great experience overall. I am thrilled to discover that they also offer delivery service. I will definitely be coming back again soon. Highly recommend!