Basilico in Newcastle upon Tyne

Food is very good. £20 for a starter and a mains. Got my order wrong as I asked for a pasta meal but got a pizza.l

More seafood than I care to see again, but muscles for starters, seafood pasta for mains, all for £19.95. Unreal! Alison got a Patata, what I only describe as a cold potato salad? Amazing with the goats cheese! And a tasty pancetta rigatoni, half pint pots of lemonchello, great wine and walked away thinking I’d robbed them. Fantastic prices, unreal food, friendly service. Not often we get out, but with her operation on Monday, I felt it was needed to make the special girl feel special. ❤️

Excellent meal. Always enjoy it there. Great service too.

Disappointing, saw pretty good reviews so thought we would try as I know it’s had a good rep since the 90s. However I think this place rely’s on a lot of loyalty on years gone by…Brie starter was luke warm, toasted bread seemed like it had been toasted earlier on… you expect it to come out like it’s just been made and you know when something has just been toasted. Pretty simple dish so no need to prep it that much in advance I’d say. Came out very quick. Both our pizzas were swimming in grease… snooty service from the maitre de too so unfortunately we won’t be returning.

Sea Bass absolutely delicious, crispy, tasty skin, crunchy vegetables and super salsa, highly recommend. Panacotta lovely to finish. My favourite meal. Friendly, helpful staff too.

Always a great time here with lovely food and great staff

I must have been eating in a different restaurant. Word of advice. DO NOT HAVE CALZONE.

A popular restaurant on Gosforth High street for good reason - proper Italian food and lovely setting with good service. The sauces are full of lovely complex mixes of flavours and the pasta is perfect. Recommend the starter and main deal too

Really good family run restaurant, service good, food magnificent, vary good value and excellent atmosphere. Will be going again , again , again 👍👍👍

This place stuck at the end of the high street is amazing. Amazing management and staff and the food is so lovely. Went with some friends and we had a lovely night. Recommend it to anyone. Well done everyone.

What an excellent choice for to celebrate with my husband on his birthday. Our first visit as we were regulars at Mario's until it closed, however this is a perfect replacement. Food delicious, lovely bardolino wine and excellent service all you need for a brilliant night. Thank you see you next time😊⭐.

Had a nice little dinner date tonight with my kids. Chloe, Aishi and Louisa were top notch on the service. Complements to the chef for my chicken Milanese and for the kiddos pizza. Ice cream was good too!

Absolutely amazing, food was hot, tasty and plentiful, even our 1 year old granddaughter thoroughly enjoyed her food too, the chicken livers starter is simply divine, the seafood risotto was so tasty too, seafood was plump and fresh….will definitely be back very soon…..huge thank you to the chefs and to the waiting staff…..if you choose to visit I can assure you that you won’t be disappointed!! :-) x

Fabulous meal this evening. Best monkfish I've ever had. Gorgeous sticky toffe pudding and superb fresh starter zucchini and mozzarella salad Great service, atmosphere and ambience. Great restaurant in our local area. Reasonably priced. We'll done all.

Very nice meal even though we were a large group which is often a challenge for a restaurant. The food is not fancy but it is good quality and a pleasure to eat.

Great food and service. Shame it's impossible for those with disabi!ities. This restaurant has been here for years which is testament to how good it is. Sadly in all that time they have never considered putting in a lift or stair lift or even a decent handrail. The stairs are difficult. Even if you do manage to get to the restaurant you have to go back down a small flight then up another small flight to get to the toilets. Used to go regularly but as mobility has decreased it is now impossible

New menu - great choices & great food. They have definitely upped their game. There were 10 of us & the staff coped really well with that. Def recommend.

Amazing food, really friendly staff and an excellent experience. Will definitely return soon!

I recently dined at this Italian restaurant, and it was an absolute delight from start to finish. The moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles and a genuine sense of hospitality from the staff. Their friendliness set the tone for a fantastic evening.

Friday night 7:30 great crowd great food great value for your money.

Warm welcome for our party of 15. Delicious food. Friendly efficient staff. Definitely recommend

Friendly Italians on the high street, casual, good value and nicely busy mid week. Excellent pizza

Enjoyed a 3 night trip to Newcastle. Enjoyed a wonderful meal. The service was superb, the food exceptional. I had a seafood risotto which I have to say is the best Ive ever tasted! Would highly recommend and would definitely return in the future. It was very traditional and there wasn't an empty table in the place (which speaks volumes!)

Rang up Thursday 8th June to ask if necessary to book for next day, lunch time. Girl advised yes, better to book as if no bookings, they may not open up. Booked for 1pm Friday. Arrived at locked doors at 10 to 1, rang number, engaged. My husband rang again at 1.45 and Joe answered, said they were open! then changed the story to say they received a cancellation, from one of us, due to illness, what a load of rubbish!! We had planned to come back with family and friends at a later date, if the meal was good, so they will be missing out on a few hundred £ in business there. Whatever happened to customer service, honesty and morality. Ruined our day.We will never again consider visiting this establishment.

We have visited Basilico on three occasions recently and it never fails to impress. We have always chosen different options each time we visit and the quality and value is noteworthy. The service is excellent and the non fussy decor lends to a relaxed atmosphere - it's always been busy and buzzy whenever we have been. The varying ages of diners highlights how versatile the menu and how welcoming it is to everyone!

Visited for the first time, but remember visiting Mario’s just off the Big Market many years ago. Lovely Restuarant, friendly, excellent service, nice vibe, lovely menu with a good selection of specials and delicious home made deserts. Top marks all round. Definitely return.

This was the first time we visited this restaurant and certainly won’t be the last. The service and food were outstanding. The fillet steaks were cooked to perfection and the starters/other main course dishes were fabulous. We will certainly be returning. The staff make you feel very welcome.

I met a friend here for dinner last night and we both thought that the food, ambiance and service was excellent. The prices are also reasonable considering the quality. If you want a family owned local restaurant then this is the place to go to!

I have been working away for a few weeks and trying to sample some local eats with high reviews on Google. I opted for this place as I like the nature of Italian cooking and is described as family run which is a little more endearing than chains. I had calamari and then a black squid ink spaghetti with langoustine ("hope I spelt that right) and cherry tomatoes. Everything was lovely, can't fault the cooking. The service was great too, very approachable and chatty. All smiles and all the other customers seemed to be having a wonderful time.

My wife and I have been regular visitors to this restaurant for many years. It truly is, as the singing group 'Sly and the family stone' sang, ' Its a family affair'. It comprises, of sister Chloe, who manages the restaurant, brother Mario, front of house, and the maestro in the kitchen, brother Joe. All ably assisted by long term front of house man Billy. We visited on Saturday 1st October 2022, and as usual, there was a pleasing buzz and ambiance about the place. There was a largish birthday party being catered for, as well as some of the faces that we are accustomed to seeing there. The clientelle was of mixed ages and respectful of each other. But now, the whole point of my review, the food. We have enjoyed many items from the menu, sea food, pastas, lamb. and steaks. On Saturday after a delicious starter of mussells we opted for the steak. My wife had a fillet with a peppercorn sauce, which she said was superb. I went for the rib-eye steak. Well when the rib-eye arrived I was surprised at the size, but on tasting it......well I've eaten a great many steaks in my time, but this was the finest rib-eye I've ever had the pleasure of eating. It truly was 'Magnificent' We will continue to support this excellent establishment, for its good food, professional staff.and overall 'feel good factor' Never anything other than true satisfaction.

Been here a couple times. Food is amazing! Service is so friendly. Couldn’t really ask for more! New favourite place on the high street!

Love this place. Always great service & fantastic food!

It is a really lovely restaurant, I have eaten here many times.

This restaurant is our local- the food is delicious- freshly prepared daily. It is family run and every member of staff is efficient polite and fun. Bill has a great singing voice and sometimes will entertain us at the table- he is a great waiter...

We have been visiting this restaurant for many years but received very poor service and an extremely rude waiter. This spoiled our family meal for my son's birthday and we won't be returning.

Lovely traditional Italian. Nice people serving and delicious food.

This is my favourite restaurant in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The food never disappoints and there is always a very warm welcome. Plenty of food choices plus specials. We visit at least once a month. The chianti classico is superb plus a good range of of cocktails on...

This restaurant never fails to impress.It is a family run business that I have always rated highly since the eighties.We visited the restaurant yesterday. After the lockdown period. I have to say attention to detail is still present. In decor and service. I opted for potato skins starter my wife had salmon. Both were excellent. My main meal was Pollo pizza my wife's choice being a chicken paster dish , both were tasty and cooked to perfection. Our bottle of wine was super not your average plonk. Not sure however I have a feeling it was imported by the restaurant itself.We finished off with two Tia Mria coffees Altogether it was a great evening. This restaurant is much better than the bigger chain establishments.I have no hesitation to recommend this place to all. Take my advice take a short Metro ride from Newcastle City center to Ilford Rd station. Then walk to Gosforth high St where the restaurant is situated. Mario and staff should be very proud of their restaurant its fabulous. John G Durham.

Lunch for four. Great friendly service. Excellent quality food. Highly recommend the smoked salmon starter and pasta mains. Stairs may be a hindrance . Worth a visit.

First visit but won't be the last. Food spot on and staff very attentive. I had seafood pasta which was lovely, hubby went for the Chicken & chilli pizza which was hand stretched and so fresh. We managed to wash it down with 2 bottles...

Visited on Saturday evening for a family birthday meal. Lovely food, great atmosphere, and excellent staff.

Not great needs to be improved in service area

The old Gosforth Assembly Rooms is now Basilico - nice setting and nice food, however there are now loads of Restaurants on Gosforth High Street so standard's have to be high. Still worth a visit !

The redheughers met at Basilicos for our christmas night out. The 2 course special was great value we all enjoyed our starters and mains. The bruschetta was delicious, and my salmon was cooked to perfection.

The muscles were fantastic. I couldn't belive the size of them as they were a starter. We were a table of I and everybody absolutely love their starter and mains. Would definitely go back.

lovely staff and food beautiful

It was a really good food and service staff are friendly and helpful it is a little pricey. Its clean and tidy.

Had the most marvellous meal here last night the food was so tasty and a bit different than what you get in a typical Italian restaurant the staff were so attentive and we will definitely be visiting here again

Here right now and atmosphere is very good and food is delicious

This family run gem has been on the High Street for years with the second generation injecting new but consistent ideas and service. Everything is home made and fresh. Pizza and pasta as they should be, fresh, not frozen fish and a specials board to...

I really don't know why it's taken me 10 years to go back to this restaurant as its just on my doorstep and the food is excellent. Pizza and pasta as it should be. Hearty but not over the top portions made the traditional way....

Never been to this restaurant before which is the sister restaurant to Mario's in Newcastle. You have to book and ring the bell when you get there. Good vivid restrictions in place. Was met by Asumpta and taken up to the restaurant. A big space...

This is the sister restaurant to Mario's in Newcastle. It's a bit out of the way if you don't live in South Gosforth. It's a much larger place so social distancing not a problem. Fabulous meal prepared by Joe washed down with two bottles of Sangavese. Unfortunately none of Mario's dad's own wine to taste. Thank you Mario. Asumpta. Chloe. Joe and the lovely Bill. It was great to catch up with you all. Edward and John x👍

We visited for an evening meal recently and this is such a lovely little restaurant. For anyone worried about COVID measures this place ticks all the boxes and we felt really safe here and its clear that all of the staff really care. The food...

We have recently made our second visit since the reopening after lock down. Staff are wearing masks, but the ‘service with a smile’ is as evident as ever. Felt very safe with good social distancing, and cutlery brought on a tray. This is one of...

Qué experiencia tan maravillosa tuvimos anoche cuando llevamos a la familia a Basilico's, la recepción en la planta baja fue segura y completa. No podíamos entrar hasta que nos hubiéramos revisado la temperatura y hubiéramos usado los desinfectantes, si no hubiéramos hecho una reserva no hubiéramos llegado tan lejos.Nos acompañaron al piso de arriba y el reducido número de mesas, separadas de la siguiente por atractivas plantas, se hizo cuidadosamente. La comida es excelente, he estado allí muchas veces, pero este fue el mejor.Me sentí tan segura y tan cómoda como en mi propia casa, felicitaciones a la familia por reabrir y hacerla perfecta en todos los sentidos. Tony.

This was our first restaurant visit since the beginning of Lockdown. You have to book your table and ring the bell at the entrance. A member of staff wearing a face mask opened the door and we used the hand sanitizer at the entrance. The...

Food was superb friendly staff felt really welcomed

We came here for a family meal to celebrate my 40th birthday. There were 45 of us and I can honestly say we had the best night!! The food as always was amazing, everyone was served their food close together and the atmosphere was electric. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the restaurant staff were great. We even had quite a few little ones and they were catered for no probs. Thanks very much again! A true Italian gem of a restaurant

Nice atmosphere pleasant place to be in, very good food excellent service. Love this restaurant never a let down

We have visited Basilico for many years and have never been disappointed, the food has always been great and the service friendly and efficient. Happy New Year from the eight of us to all of you. Xx

Absolutely love this Italian Restaurant Always good food. Not much of an atmosphere at lunch time though, we were the only ones there, but made up as the food is delicious. Great friendly service.

A traditional Italian Sunday lunch, parsnip starter with side dish of blue cheese sauce is to die for,crackling on pork main dish is heavenly.Staff are truly out of this world.Well worth value for money.Thoroughly recommend.

Best Italian style Sunday lunch going... Ample portions of beautifully cooked belly pork with crispy crackling, roast sirloin and chicken breast. All of our party were very impressed with their choices. This restaurant is a true family affair sticking to their traditions. A must try!!!! See you again soon!

Qué joya es este lugar. Ha pertenecido a la misma familia durante al menos 30 años y siempre ha producido auténtica comida de bistró italiana cocinada a pedido y deliciosa.No dejes que la entrada te desanime, o el hecho de que el restaurante esté arriba (¿un problema para clientes discapacitados?). El edificio es antiguo pero el restaurante es genial y muy bien decorado. Acogedor, cálido y excepcionalmente bien dirigido.Como la idea del espresso martini con menú de postres de vez en cuando,Su trayectoria habla por sí misma y la familia que trabaja activamente a nivel de base se asegura de que siga siendo una estrella brillante en el área.

excellent food , good choice, party of four all have different dishes all good, good service, will go again

Great Sunday lunch - eat here most Saturdays but today was their first Sunday lunch - absolutely delicious - had belly pork and it was cooked perfectly - tender with crispy crackling - lovely tasty potatoes and veg

Salí a cenar con amigos que tenían requisitos variados en cuanto al gusto. Nada fue un problema para este ristorante ya que alterarían su comida para satisfacer sus gustos. La comida cuando se trataba era de buen gusto y excelente,Sin duda volvería allí de nuevo, de hecho, estamos pensando en volver esta semana.

We have visited here on several occasions whilst living here in Gosforth and had a fantastic time every time we have visited. We will miss it when we return to Australia in August. Many thanks guys ....service and food second to none 🥳❤️👍🥂

Visitamos Basilico en un capricho de último minuto después de unas copas en Gosforth. Llegamos probablemente más tarde de lo que cabría esperar para la cena, sin embargo, el personal nos recibió y nos hicieron sentir como si tuviéramos todo el tiempo del mundo.

Hemos estado yendo a Basilico por años. Es familiar y agradable y la comida siempre es buena ya un precio razonable. Toda la experiencia vale 5 estrellas y nunca decepciona. Vamos a otros lugares de vez en cuando, pero creemos que este es el mejor restaurante en Gosforth.

Mi esposa y yo asistimos con dos amigos el sábado por la noche. Habíamos reservado con mucha antelación y estaba igual de bien. El restaurante estaba lleno de grupos de todas las personas de edad que disfrutaban de una manera moderada. El personal era amable profesional y cortés. La comida era excelente, después de los entrantes de mejillones pasamos a la lubina y el risotto para nuestros platos principales, no podían ser criticados. Toda la noche fue encantadora y nuestros amigos también quedaron impresionados. Volveremos.

Dependiendo de si busca los pequeños "problemas" con este restaurante o si mira la imagen completa, el restaurante ha sido (y sigue siendo) un gran lugar para comer. Hablamos con una de las camareras que había leído algunas críticas recientes y descubrimos que el lugar no ha cambiado de manos. Las servilletas se compraron como papel en lugar de ropa, ya que son más higiénicas y, debido a que las personas que desean saltar directamente a los platos principales con mayor frecuencia en estos días, el pan y las aceitunas de cortesía se han omitido en parte del servicio. La comida era estupenda como siempre y el personal amable. El ambiente aquí era tranquilo y adecuado para la naturaleza pacífica del Basilico. Si busca simplemente pequeños cambios en la decoración, las servilletas y el pan y las aceitunas de cortesía, este lugar puede parecer fallar, pero el servicio y la comida fueron excepcionales, como siempre. No se puede juzgar un restaurante solo con las servilletas. Visitamos 16/4 después de leer las críticas negativas (esperando un cambio para peor) y nos quedamos asombrados de lo equivocados que estaban al tomar la razón. Basilico es una empresa familiar y no ha cambiado mucho, a excepción de los cambios menores debidos a las cambiantes necesidades de los clientes y la necesidad de hacerlo rentable. Usualmente comemos aquí al menos una vez en un viaje a Newcastle y continuaremos aquí ya que la comida aquí es excelente.

What has happened to Basilico? Lovely front of house waitress has disappeared along with the linen napkins and complimentary bread and olives. Food quality also poorer. Such a shame as I live over the road and have eaten here for years. Won't be rushing back

Walking inside feel like your entering the set of Gordon’s Ramsay’s show kitchen nightmares. To be honest I would like to see him do a review of the place. The decor is starting to look like a care home, not sure how long this place has got left. However, I think that if there are big crowds, there will be a predisposition for people to psychology believe the food is good when it’s all a lie.

Tuvimos una comida allí la otra noche.

Muy buen restaurante italiano. La comida es excelente y el servicio también. El restaurante en sí está muy bien distribuido con un buen espacio entre las mesas y las mesas están dispuestas con manteles y servilletas de lino impecables. El menú tiene muchas opciones y también hay una pizarra con especialidades diarias. Sin duda volveré.

We had dinner here a couple of weeks ago while on a visit to the area. . Both food and service were very good.White bait starter was also good .Something we dont see in the US.

Love this restaurant. Hadn't been for years until a few months ago, when we went for lunch. Great food, great service and they were happy to knock up a vegetarian pasta for my sister, which she loved. Highly recommended!

We visited for an 'early tea' on a Friday with another couple. We all ate off the specials menu, the food was very good as was the service and the surroundings. All at a reasonable price, we'll come back

Visited with friends early on Saturday evening. The food was top notch, and outstanding value as we ate from the set menu which has lots of choice. Let's be honest - Newcastle has loads of Italian restaurants including four on this street but this is certainly one of the best. The service was impeccable and at around £90 for a 2 course meal for 4 adults with 4 beers and a bottle of wine was worth every penny.

Tomado aquí por un local regular y muy contento de haber ido. Agradable y ajetreado, típico ambiente italiano y menú, pero con buenos 'especiales'. Tuve las salchichas caseras que eran excelentes, picante pero no demasiado caliente y muy carnoso. Las otras tres personas en nuestro grupo estaban igualmente satisfechas con su comida. Personal amable y buen ambiente familiar.

After a traumatic encounter with a jogger we decided to cool our jets with a taste of the Amalfi on Gossie.

One of my favourite places to eat, a traditional family Italian, a bit more upmarket than most and the food is excellent quality, the fish and steaks are really good. Traditional style decor, you go upstairs to get to it from the High Street. Shame the drinks are a little expensive but otherwise great the staff are very friendly.

Basilico is a very nice and clean place, with most delicious Italian food and lovely hosts. Lovely wines for drink.starter Olive and Bread was really good.

Lovely welcoming place, beautiful and delicious food. this is restaurant, my family and I dine in regularly.

We visited with a large family group on Easter Saturday. Was a lovely meal, good choice of veggie options, good service. Nice pink gin. Pleasant evening and good food. We would go back again.

It’s been a wee while since we frequented Basilico but it’s as good as we remembered if not better! Decor etc slightly more up market than I recall but still extremely friendly and welcoming. Very busy even early Friday evening but service excellent, portions more than adequate and didn’t feel rushed. Definitely go back soon.

I live locally and this is my go to place on the High St. Always a warm and very friendly welcome by the owner managers. They have a great menu of standards but what I love is their specials board. There's always something a little different. My last visit I had calves liver from the specials. Also with noting that the wine list here may not be extensive but is very good value. The markups can't be that high, refreshing to see. Popular with Gosforth locals and always busy.

Excellent Lunch,Good service,reasonable prices. Sister restaurant to Mario’s in Newcastle city centre.Same good value and quality food.Highly recommended

Came here for a family meal for 5 at the weekend. The service is perfect every time. The wines are limited, but great choices and all reasonably priced. The menu has a great selection without being overbearing - classic Italian choices. I personally had a steak this weekend and it was excellent- cooked to perfection. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meals immensely. The atmosphere is nice, very chilled, welcoming. I have been many times and will continue to do so - my family love this restaurant and will no doubt be back again soon.

This was not our first visit to Basilico and we visited for family meal on Saturday 17th Feb, and had requested a round table as we were a party of five. Upon arrival we were welcomed, shown to our table (which was round) and given time to make our choices.

Managed to park for free in an adjacent street, went in without a booking, and probably got the last available table! From then on, it was just pure pleasure ! A vast menu to choose from, and starter and main course were nicely prepared, and served with a flourish, showing pride in what they were putting before you. Very polite service, wonderful flavours, and a real pleasure to be there. Nicely lit and furnished. Comfortable. Reckon booking would be advisable for next time !

We called in without booking for a table and were quickly seated. Overall the food is good (we opted for the mid week offer), nice surroundings and quick service. Would happily return.

Lovely Italian restaurant near the end of the High Street in Gosforth. We had not booked but still managed to get a table. Olives and bread were brought out to us on arrival. The house red wine was reasonably priced and tasted good. Pizza's were...

Been here many times and the food and service is always very good

Última noche foursome (10 / 6 / 17) 9:00 pm. El lugar estaba a dos tercios completo y sus habituales luminosas y ventiladas propia. El personal es acogedor, las mesas estaban muy bien presentados. Cuatro primeros, bien recibida y pronto. Mi trío de arancini eran muy buenos, y juntos hicieron una importante hueco en mi apetito. El dúo de los filetes de besugo en salsa de ajo y crema con almejas era un principal bien, el pescado no cocidas ni falta de tamaño. Bastante increíble! Dos postres y café con Sambuca terminó la noche y bebidas, incluyendo cinco, así que una factura por un poco menos de £110. Buen precio, buena comida y una noche relajante en general.

Mi esposa y yo hemos ido a este restaurante por años y nunca me ha decepcionado, sin embargo, en nuestra visita más reciente que sobresalían. El personal era amable como siempre y con ganas de agradar.

Hemos visitado Basilico regularmente a lo largo de los años y siempre había comida encantadora. Sin embargo, cuando nos fuimos para mi cumpleaños esta semana la comida era normalilla.

Habiendo comido aquí decir una vez al año para una década o así, recientemente visité y era bastante insuficiente (ha habido un cambio de chef? ). Hígados de pollo estaban insípido y muy seco, no un parche en su versión anterior de este plato. El saltimbocca, era realmente asqueroso con la degustación de salsa de caramelo, extraño. Pizza pequeña y media. Postres bien. En general, el personal es servicial, a pesar de que era demasiado caro y muy insuficiente. 100 libras por cuatro personas, dos postres, no había café y dos copas de vino; nos sentimos como mala relación.