La Vecchia Scuola

La Vecchia Scuola Authentic Italian dishes made with love, in a beautiful historic setting in the heart of York. Where tradition meets taste, and every meal tells a story.
(1845)

Family recipes, modern flair, and unforgettable flavours – welcome to La Vecchia Scuola. Welcome to La Vecchia Scuola – Where Tradition Meets Taste

Nestled in the heart of York on historic Low Petergate, just a stone’s throw from the Minster, La Vecchia Scuola is more than just a restaurant – it’s a celebration of Italian heritage, creativity, and unforgettable flavour. Set within a stunning 300-

year-old Georgian building that once housed York College for Girls, our restaurant blends timeless elegance with a modern passion for food. Our menu is a love letter to Italy, where cherished family recipes passed down through generations meet bold, seasonal creations crafted to delight. Since 2013, we’ve brought fresh energy to the kitchen, sourcing the finest local ingredients and preparing every dish with care, skill, and a touch of innovation. Whether you’re joining us for a leisurely lunch, a romantic dinner, or a special celebration, La Vecchia Scuola invites you to slow down, savour, and share in the memories we create – one plate at a time.

16/06/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐬. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬. 🍕🇮🇹
We've added some exciting new additions to the menu! Which one are you trying first?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 🇮🇹 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚!
12/06/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 🇮🇹
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚!

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 🇮🇹All the flavours of a great pizza, wrapped up in a golden, freshly...
10/06/2026

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 🇮🇹
All the flavours of a great pizza, wrapped up in a golden, freshly baked crust and packed with delicious fillings 🍕

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬!Step inside La Vecchia and you'll find a beautiful ...
08/06/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬!
Step inside La Vecchia and you'll find a beautiful garden setting tucked away from the busy city.

The perfect backdrop for lunch, dinner, or a glass of wine in the sunshine 🇮🇹🍷

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚 🇮🇹🍝Whether it's a quick lunch, a family meal, or an evening spent over good food and ...
05/06/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚 🇮🇹🍝

Whether it's a quick lunch, a family meal, or an evening spent over good food and wine, we'd love to welcome you.

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚!Whether you're trying something new or returni...
03/06/2026

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚!
Whether you're trying something new or returning for an old favourite, there's always something worth ordering.

Open from 12pm every day.

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 🇮🇹Our menu boards outside are the perfect way to see what takes your fancy before you...
01/06/2026

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 🇮🇹
Our menu boards outside are the perfect way to see what takes your fancy before you even walk through the door.

Pizza? Pasta? Something from our new menu additions?
Have a browse, make your choice, then come on in and let us do the rest 🍝🍷

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 🍕🇮🇹Here are some of the brand-new pizzas we’ve just added to the menu at La Vecchia.Proper Italian...
30/05/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 🍕🇮🇹

Here are some of the brand-new pizzas we’ve just added to the menu at La Vecchia.

Proper Italian pizzas, fresh ingredients, and plenty of flavour in every slice!
Come and give them a try.

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 🇮🇹🍝With brand new dishes now on the menu, there’s even more to discover at La ...
28/05/2026

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 🇮🇹🍝
With brand new dishes now on the menu, there’s even more to discover at La Vecchia.

Fresh flavours, generous plates, and the perfect spot to slow down 🍷

𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚 🇮🇹🍝From fresh new flavours to new favourites in the making, we’d...
26/05/2026

𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚 🇮🇹🍝
From fresh new flavours to new favourites in the making, we’d love for you to come and try them.

Pop down and see what’s new!
Open from 12pm every day.

Address

62 Low Petergate
York
YO17HZ

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 10pm
Thursday 11:30am - 10pm
Friday 11:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday 11:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday 11:30am - 10pm

Telephone

+441904644600

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