Hidden away on a side street in the centre of Middlesbrough, Eliano's is a well-kept local secret serving Italian home cooking with Sardinian and French inflections. The cosy rustic interior is dotted with portraits of famous chefs to whet the appetite, with timbered walls and beams that add to the old-fashioned charm. Hearth-baked pizzas and home-made pasta join house specialities and regional discoveries on the menu, with home-made desserts and a well-chosen wine list to wash it all down.