Casanova Pizzeria Ristorante

A really bad experience here. The evening was soured from the beginning when the waiter would not honour our pre-​paid voucher. The voucher said it was ‘for up to four persons’ which means that less than four could be accommodated. Although we had a party of three, he demanded that we bought four sittings because the voucher should be read as ‘for four persons’ (which it clearly didn’t)! Either the voucher company misinterpreted the offer from the restaurant, or the latter had changed its mind. Either way, the voucher should have been honoured. I see from reviews elsewhere that this is not the first time that customers have been similarly upset. As for the food, I may have made bad choices. I ordered Funghi Alla Casanova which turned out to be something like a watery and tasteless mushroom soup with a few mushrooms floating in it. The main course was Risotto Al Pollo but it was very stodgy and not very flavourful which I had to leave. I gave up there and couldn’t wait to leave. The food is over-​priced and mediocre at best. The atmosphere was steamy not in a sensual sense but loads of condensation indicating that it was poorly ventilated. We were seated too close to a door to the toilets so that I had to get up every time someone wanted to use them. On leaving, we took the fourth sitting home with us as a take-​away but still try to charge me VAT for it on the bill. After all this, they had the nerve to ask if I wanted to add 10 or 15% gratuity to the bill! Never again!

I live very close to this restaurant yet it has weirdly taken me several years to finally book in their. And I’m so glad I did.
Casanova is a quality restaurant, an ‘old style’. The owner (who has a passing resemblance to Pete Postlethwaite, RIP) and his waiter are extremely polite, attentive, professional and efficient. Speaking Italian to each other throughout the night as they ably navigate the tables, they are the real deal. Everyone is attended too, everyone is looked after, everyone is made to feel welcome, valued and at home.
The food is wonderful, genuine Italian fare. I would disagree with the last review in that the food is not cheap (£6−7 for starter, £8−16 for a main), but order wisely and you will enjoy a lovely meal, lovely service and very good food. Bellissimo!

Casanova is an excellent Italian restuarant in the Sheffield suburb of Crookes, which is one of the main student areas of the city. Casanovas sells the usual range of Italian dishes such as pizzas, pasta etc at a very reasonable price. The quality of the food is excellent and the drinks are good value.
As the restuarant is in a studenty area and is relatively cheap, it attracts a lot of students and young people, which leads to a vibrant atmosphere. The service is good and the staff are very friendly.