Ecco Pizzeria

You'll smell the wood smoke before you even step inside this stripped-back Otley Road stalwart. The bare wooden floors and unfussy interior let the proper wood-fired oven do the talking – and it speaks fluent Neapolitan. The pizzas emerge with those telltale leopard spots and just the right amount of char, while the Italian gelato selection provides the perfect cooling finish. It's become the kind of place Headingley locals guard fiercely, especially on weekends when you'll find families sharing tables with students and couples on low-key dates. The evening-only weekday schedule means they're serious about doing things right rather than rushing lunch service.