Grano

“Really Nice freshly cooked food, the Panna Cotta is next level! So good! Would definitely come back. Chilled atmosphere and great location.”

“We had a lunch here. The food was delicious. Great value for the 2 courses meal deal. Highly recommended ”

“The challenge for a small, local restaurant is that it has to be good. That might sound obvious, but it’s the brutal truth. A big chain can chug along, slinging out plates of reheated mediocrity because there’s always another lost tourist or lazy diner willing to settle. But the independents? They live and die by reputation. They rely on repeat customers, on the kind of goodwill that comes from a place being not just good, but welcoming. Grano, a little Italian spot on the corner of Old Market, nails it. And Old Market itself? It’s cool without trying, the kind of street where an anti-fascist march seamlessly morphs into a street party. Bristol at its best. And Grano is Bristol at its best too. The food is—well, it’s nice. And I mean that in the best possible way. It’s unfussy, honest, and delicious. A menu that doesn’t scream for attention but just quietly gets on with being interesting and deeply satisfying. No pretension, no twee flourishes, just properly made, properly tasty Italian food. And the service? A revelation. A genuine smile, a real welcome—not that brittle, performative friendliness you get in places where the staff have been trained to ask how your day is going while already looking at the next table. Here, it feels warm, natural, human. This is the kind of restaurant that gives you faith in the whole endeavour of eating out. A place that cares, that gets it right, and that makes you want to come back. And in the end, that’s what matters most.”

“As all the other reviews state, this is a must visit! Everything about this place was excellent! Food? 10/10! Couldn’t have been more fresh! You can literally see the chef making your dish while you sit down. Service? Again! 10/10! Staff were extremely helpful and knew the menu really well. This meant they can help you with recommendations. Pricing? Excellent! The one place you can eat a proper nice meal without breaking your bank account. Will definitely be visiting again! Visit #2 (13/01/2024) Of course we visited again. We had an amazing time! The food was once again amazing! We loved the, Pickled Courgette and all of our mains; Lasagne, Pesto Pasta and Beef Stew! Can’t wait for visit #3!”

“I had a delicious meal at Grano, the team are very friendly and the restaurant is nicely decorated not too fussy. My only reasons for removing a star was although the ravioli filling was spot on, the sage butter wasn’t excessive or greasy but the actual pasta was overcooked and it would’ve been nice to have more than one sage leave and there was too much dressing on the salad. The salad was tasty but I like the flavours of radicchio and rocket, the leaves were drenched in the dressing, making them soggy and not crisp. I must say the arancini balls were excellent and the accompanying sauce was very yummy. I’m looking forward to dining again at Grano, there was an excellent wine list and a good beer selection too, the Arbor lager was excellent.”