Bellini in Sunderland

Fantastic food as always. Lovely, friendly and professional staff. Great atmosphere and ambiance. One tiny quibble though is the poor condition of the car park. My 88 year old Mother had trouble walking over the terrible uneven ground in the car park. Need to get it sorted Bellinis.

Been here many times one of the best Italian in the north east. The carbonara is one of the best carbonaras I have ever had I pretty much always get this dish. Always a busy restaurant, very friendly staff service is always outstanding never had one bad meal here can’t fault the place

This is hands down the best restaurant in Sunderland if not further afield! We go all of the time it's worth every penny and have a amazing experience every single time without fail. The food is outstanding id definitely recommend the gamberoni starter and a penne con pollo cajun pasta dish 10/10 , if you want a good meal or to impress someone definitely come here , the staff are all so kind and accommodating too . The cocktails are the best around! ( the strawberry daiquiris are to die for)

Excellent service and food for a family of 14 night out Nothing too much trouble Great portion size good prices for food and drink Will certainly return

Such a lovely meal out for my birthday. Staff could not have been nicer and food was lovely. I would recommend this restaurant wholeheartedly

Excellent service and excellent food. The restaurant was busy but we were served quickly and did not have to wait too long for our meals. Very, very enjoyable.

Bellinis is the BEST restaurant in Sunderland. Their food is exquisite. I really love that you can get half pizza- half pasta as a main. The lemon ripeone (sorbet) served in a real lemon is just divine. Service is always friendly and never kept waiting too long for the amazing food.

We have been coming since Bellini opened and always had great nights, great food and service, however, we hadn’t been for some time due to personal reasons but it’s been our loss. The service couldn’t be sharper and the food was amazing. We like good food, service and portion size at sensible prices, Bellini delivers on every level. Whereas other restaurants have increased prices and reduced portions with even 2 nearby restaurants reducing plate size Bellini is consistently good and values your custom.

A huge thank you to all the amazing staff at Bellinis for our party of 17 last night. Food and service was fantastic. The restaurant was so busy but staff were so attentive. Everyone commented on the lovely experience.

Wow. We attended here for my Son's 17th birthday on the recomendation of a work colleague. My mother is medically gluten free, not a life choice gluten free. As sufferers will know any trace of gluten and she'll be violently unwell. However I'm pleased to say this place really looked after her. She had chips for the first time in 18 months as normally places can't guarantee the fryer is completely seperate. These were the nicest gluten free chips she's ever had. I tasted them too and they were delicious. On arrival when my Mother was talking to the waiters she enquired about chips and was told that as they'd have to heat the oil in a fresh pan it would take at least 30 mins so they started them straight away and managed to make them in time to have as a starter. My Father and son had potato skins which were cooked and salted perfectly, unlike some other places where they are dripping in oil. My eldest son had bruscheta to start which he said was marvellous. For main course we ordered a gluten free ham and mushroom pizza, a margherita pizza, a bolognese with chicken pizza, lasagne, penne al forno and a gamberoni pasta mix that my wife requested as she couldn't decide between 2 dishes! Wow. everything was just fantastic. It's the first time we've been here and we will definitely be back There was 9 of us. We had 2 bottles of wine, soft drinks, 3 starters, 9 main courses and that came to £175 including a tenner tip. Which for 9 I thought was vert good value. We'll defo be back here soon and I hear they do great Sunday lunches too! A word of warning - it gets busy! I booked o Tuesday and had to settle for 4.45pm as they had nothing for 9 heads after that. I'm pleased we tried it out,

Perfect as always!! Love Bellini’s!! Food gorgeous and amazing….Staff are so attentive, welcoming and courteous….We just love the place!!

Attended here with a group of friends. Restaurant was packed with a decent atmosphere. I ordered a flat white coffee for my beverage and it was weak and tasteless. My starter of a chicken bruschetta was quite nice, but quite a small portion size. My main was really disappointing. I ordered the seabass, the fish was cooked ok but it was accompanied with a tomato sauce with calamari rings in it. The calamari was rubbery and had a strange taste. They were accompanied by a few mussels which were fine. The main was accompanied with seasonal type, vegetables, broccoli, carrots, which absolutely didn’t go with the tomato sauce. There were also a couple of roast potatoes which were completely undercooked. Generally just a strange meal that wasn’t very tasty, not worth £19.99. Friends mainly had pizza which looked fine, but nothing amazing.

Great value for money, good atmosphere, food really tasty and service was excellent. Went with my mother in law - she had pepperoni pizza and I had pollo Al for no.

I attended this restaurant with a friend. We had booked our meal for 7.45 pm. We had starters and main course and irish coffees. Although the food was nice, we were rushed between courses. My friend wanted some garlic bread to take home but was told that the chef had gone home, kitchen closed at 10 pm on the dot. People in the restaurant were still eating their meals. I asked the waiter why it was closed when people were still eating even some with their main course and the kitchen was closed to which he said it was the chef's hours it was home time for him. I find this appalling. in any good restaurant the chef would stay until all customers had finished in case they wanted something different or extra. Good service and customer care is essential in this business. The chef and the staff just wanted you in and out as it was closing up. I have been to this restaurant a few times and it is not as packed as it used to be and atmosphere not as good and you are rushed by staff because they want to be home. I will be going elsewhere in future where I am more valued.

Food was beautiful. But the conditions in the restaurant was shocking. So uncomfortable with the temperature in there. And took too long to take our order

Myself and my husband when for our lunch we had starters then our mains came hubby had pasta and I had calzone pizza it’s was cold inside I told staff it was taken away and returned to me the inside was only warm and the pizza dough was over cooked I ate some of the filling but very disappointed my husband didn’t enjoy his as not nice eating alone we normally go on our wedding anniversary and birthdays yesterday was the first time we have ever enjoyed out visit

My wife and I came here for 7pm. The place was still busy from the Happy Hour service that runs from 12-7. Staff were on form, food was excellent. Nice busy atmosphere. Will definitely be returning for another Cajun Penne Pollo.

The food was delicious, I had the mussels for starters and my girlfriend had a chicken bruschetta. For mains we both had a pizza I had the Bellini, consisting of olives, Spinage and caramelised onions, this was delicious but due to the carmalesied onions I found it slightly sweet, thankfully the olives and the chilli I got as an extra helped with this. Though this is more a personal preference not a fault of the restaraunt. My girlfriend was very happy with her padrino pizza also. My only fault, which is quite a big one is this is not necessarily a place for couples, due to their tasty food and quick efficient service it is very popular, meaning it is very loud and seems to gravitate towards groups of people. This was a shame is my girlfriend is partially deaf. I wouldn't come back again for a "couples experience" but look forward to returning with the kids!

Disappointed. We were seated in the bar area (which was not like a work canteen without any ambiance and very loud) although there were tables free in the main dining area. The bar area is stark and uncomfortable with no resemblance to the main dining area. The service was poor and the staff were not friendly and there was not one smile or pleasant comment. The food was ok but I’ve had better. On a side note one set of diners left without paying. Feel we paid a lot of money to eat in a bar. Have learned from our mistake and would never recommend and certainly will not return to Bellini’s.

My daughter picked the restaurant based on friends recommendations, we we're visiting her at University for her 21st Birthday. Had a lovely meal, good service, will go again. Very reasonably priced.

Amazing food, potato skins starter and pizza for main course service was fantastic, good portion size and very good value will definitely be back

I've eaten lunch here as a party of 5 to 8 people midweek many times and have never been dissappointed. The kitchen is there live for all to see and the standard of food and service has always been great whether fish, steak, pizza or pasta.

Had a birthday celebration today with 21 of our family. The food and staff was amazing and the incredible attention from Bellini and atmosphere was so perfect!! It was amazing!! Nothing is a bother with Bellini’s! So attentive!! Food was absolutely wonderful, delicious and gorgeous as always!! Thank you so much!!

Been too bellinis a few times and can't fault the place. Visited tonight with family and all of us were so impressed by the food and amazing service especially the guy that looks like max verstappen (we hamilton fans but he is maxs double haha)...

I love Bellinis! Often come for dinner with family. I am such a fan of the spinach and ricotta lasagna! It is delicious! Such a good menu and a great range of choice. There’s also a good happy hour menu as well which is a...

Truly brilliant experience with a wonderful ambience and atmosphere in a very busy restaurant. Food was excellent served in a very timely manner by very friendly staff and they ensured drinks were served quickly too. Pricing very reasonable especially considering the present economic situation. First...

delicious and a great atmosphere we had a lovely meal and service was very good impressed and left very full and happy

Fantastic restaurant, lovely relaxed atmosphere, gorgeous food and excellent service, highly recommended for all, couples, family, friends...my favourite Italian restaurant!

A pleasant afternoon meal with my wife and sister in law. The pollo cacciatore was, as usual, very good, and my wife enjoyed her lasagne. The mushroom starter was the only thing not great, but was ok. Service speedy and friendly as usual.

Great food and service. Always a lovely experience. They do the nicest marinara pizza with huge king prawns on… my absolute fave!

Went for tea tonight. Lovely atmosphere, superb, attentive staff - food sublime and very tasty….. will definitely return

Five of us , some returning diners, having 3 courses each. Main meals ranged between chicken dishes, salmon and pasta. Not one fault found.

Visited Bellini for Sunday Lunch with table booked for 2.30pm. Arrived a little early and shown straight to table. Ordered a Pork & Beef Sunday lunch and both were really good. Service great and food quality really good.

Visited today food was fantastic, nice friendly atmosphere as always staff very pleasant and helpful 😄

Fantastic from start to finish, Food beautiful, staff lovely, we will definitely be back. Couldn’t fault a thing, well done Bellini’s.

This time it didn’t quite hit the spot. The fish cakes were a little bland and the Cajun chicken not to my taste at all. My wife enjoyed hers and I’d go back based on past experiences, but this time it was t great.

Food. delicious, drinks perfect, staff polite and attentive until it was time to leave then they went above and beyond their duty. We couldn’t get a taxi I asked staff for a number and they were brilliant and managed to get us one relatively quick,...

Visited Bellini many times over the years living local. We haven't visited in a while with all the lock down restrictions but they managed to kindly accommodate a last minute booking for 2 mid week for happy hour. Excellent service with friendly and welcoming staff...

A super local Italian restaurant. Fantastic take aways during lock down. Open again and seems to be really busy, which is great. Lovely meal, service and atmosphere tonight. Thank you.

This was our first meal after the easing of lockdown two. I went with my mam and my wife. We all enjoyed our meal, my wife especially enjoyed her lasagne and my mam her pollo crema. It’s a good restaurant, this. Plenty staff, good cooking,...

Another excellent meal at Bellini. My wife and I dined on a Sunday lunch time, although neither had the Sunday lunch menu. Instead I once again went for the pollo cacciatore and my wife had lasagna. Both really enjoyable. It’s great to see the full...

Would highly recommend, food and service is always a 10/10. Staff are always smartly dressed,welcoming and take great care of you when dining here. This is my go to Italians and has been for over 3 years now. I have tried a lot of different...

A thoroughly enjoyable lunch with really good service. The COVID rules were enforced and noticeable without being overbearing. Additional clear plastic screens had been put around the restaurant. To eat I had the goats cheese starter, very tasty. My main of pollo cacciatore was superb....

This place never fails to impress. The food is consistently devine, the service is always great and this is my favourite restaurant by a mile. Keep up the great work 👍

Enjoyed our first visit after lockdown and it did not disappoint. Good safety measures, friendly and efficient staff, delicious food, the Sunday Lunch is one of the best

Throughout the whole of lockdown on takeaways and since the restaurant has reopened been fortunate to be served amazing food. Takeaways always on time and as fresh as can be. Restaurant cannot be topped though. The fillet steak is best around I’ve found. Staff always...

Ordered a takeaway for myself and a friend last night and it was absolutely gorgeous! Both the main courses and the desserts were delicious. Very generous portions too and all at a great price. Will definitely use again and would highly recommend 👌

Recommended by a friend. Booked online for a weeknight 4:45pm lots of early slots available. Good start, seated quickly, drinks served straightaway (soda water was flat!), lovely decor. However, we waited 20 mins for waiter to return to take food order. He apologised and said...

visited 8th march 2020 at 7.30pm the food was served quickly and was excellent quality and the fact happy hour was all night was a pleasent suprise. only fault i found was the staff didnt seem very happy and therefore they wernt very friendly and...

Went here for lunch 26th feb staff were very miserable, not one member of staff smiled ,no please , thank you ,are you enjoying your meal ? We ordered coffee and when it came the staff never even made eye contact we felt like we...

Recently we have eaten here twice as a couple and been impressed with the quality of the food and friendly service.We were so taken with the place we booked it for my mothers wake.The staff were so kind and accommodating .They brought delicious fresh ,...

We went for a christmas gathering with staff. The restaurant was comfortable and well furnished. The meal was hot and served in good time. My choice was soup and Tagliatelle Marinara and it was really good, thoroughly enjoyable, Would definitely go back and visit again.

Visited Bellinis many times. Food is always beautiful service always top notch even when its very busy which is almost always. An Italian I can never fault. Happy hour also very reasonable drinks not badly priced either.

Been coming for years and always had the same excellent Consistent service and incredible food. Literally my go to restaurant as there is no other Italian as good as this place.

Looking for somewhere to eat came across this resteraunt on trip advisor as the top rated. Couldnt remember where it was as I'm local and suddenly realised which one it was. I'd eaten here as a group last year.I don't have anything particularly bad to say about it but my wife and I left and said to each other "Meh, not really up to much that" but seeing it as the highest rated totally knocked me off as to which resteraunt it was on about. So just saying, don't get your hopes up for anything special.

I’ve had several meals in this restaurant and it’s always busy even on a Monday night which is a good sign. I had the sea bass which was served with potatoes and prawns in a creamy sauce and a side of beautifully cooked veg. My husband had orange glazed salmon in drambuie sauce also delicious. My daughter is vegan so she just had tomato and vegetable pasta which was also lovely. It would be nice for future visits to see another vegan option. We will be back.

Fabulous yet again! Staff readily available, attentive,service with a smile.Food very tasty.Bill, wallet friendly. :) :) :)

We were invited to a 70th Birthday celebration on a busy Saturday evening in Bellini. From arrival the staff were very attentive and managed to deliver the food to our large party in a timely manner. The party sampled a variety of main courses off the menu and everyone appeared to be very satisfied. I had a pizza and the ingredients tasted very fresh. My wife had a risotto which she commented was one of the best she had ever had. A big thank you to the staff who worked very hard to make the meal really special. Next time I will have to make such I have enough room for one of the Calzone's which looked absolutely amazing and really large in size.

What a lovely night at Bellini's to celebrate a lovely ladies 90th birthday. Food was lovely as usual and what makes this place special are the amazing staff where nothing is too much trouble. From the moment you walk through the door and are greeted you always feel this is going to be another good experience. Not surprised they recently won an award; if you've never been you must try this restaurant. thank you Bellini's.

We have not been for a while but booked in with a large group for my sons birthday. The staff were amazing and went out of their way to accommodate us. The food was amazing as well. We will be back 👍

I am a very fussy eater and at Bellinis I know I will always find at least 7 meals on their vast menu which I can eat. The staff are wondeful, so friendly, helpful and know the wishes of their regular customers and there are many regulars. the food is freshly cooked, sauces prepare on request and everything is extremely good for value.

Worst Sunday Dinner I have ever experienced. Food looked grey & was tasteless, a friend ordered a Vegetarian Dinner & was served this. No gravy, no yorkshire pudding, awful! NEVER again!

First time visit for a business lunch Good choice of menu and good value too Pizza was just how I Kline them nice and thin with a great topping. Staff were pleasant and a lunch cost £22 for 2 2 courses including bottles of water

Having eaten at Bellini's a few times I had never tried the Sunday Lunch. It was delicious, we all opted for beef and the children went chicken.

It was my grand daughters birthday. We met at the restaurant and all enjoyed an Italian meal. It was really nice pleasant and piping hot . The staff were friendly and helpful.

Thursday Lunch and a Garlic bread shared then 2 main courses of Gamberoni Provencale with crispy home cooked chips this was absolutely outstandingly good , looking forward to my next visit ! Nice friendly service as well .

Very well laid out very good service. Great place to hold a birthday celebration staff go the extra mile to make the day special. Very good happy hour selection and very good value for money. Service excellent, food excellent, and facilities clean and tidy. Well worth a visit.

First time dining here even though it’s almost on my doorstep.

Visited for the in-laws 50th anniversay in a party of 15. Food as ever was excellent and service attentive and good humoured. Given the numbers involved all dishes were served at the same time...Possible only disappointment was being seated right at the entrance and not at the side of the restaurant meaning we felt very much on show... Nonetheless a lovely restaurant with great food and excellent service.

Meal orders came out at different times; the other person I went with had finished her main dish by the time mine came out.

We visit bellinis now and then as we don’t live too far and it really is nice. One of my favourites is the calzone with chicken and pepperoni in which I got today but also got arrabiatta sauce for an extra £1 to pour over, it was all really tasty, partner got a pepperoni pizza and only thing we would change is to add extra chilli to both as we do like things a bit spicier but both were still really nice. Staff are very friendly and welcoming even when restaurant is very busy, there’s a few things on the menu which I want to try so hopefully be back soon

We decided to eat at Bellini's at the last minute. There is a dedicated car park but I guess it could get full quickly given how popular the place is. It was getting busy at 1730 so booking is advisable. There is an open kitchen and the whole restaurant had a nice atmosphere. The staff were excellent throughout our visit. The food was simply fantastic - our group had lasagne, calzone, garlic bread and a 'normal' pizza for the kids. The food was fresh and arrived quickly considering how busy they were. There was a happy hour food option (until 1845 I think) but the (full) prices were very reasonable. The staff were very helpful when there was a mix-up with the bill. Highly recommended.

Well I've done it again, I've ate too much! Normally when I have had enough I am happy to get the bill. Here at bellini I tend to force more food in to me. After visiting over 4 years I have never known a bad meal yet. It is always highly consistent. The staff are friendly and polite and service is great. Nothing slow in here and no half jobs. They have happy hour prices but food is great

Visited with a group of colleagues for a business lunch. It didn't seem a problem that the booking was for 5 but 7 of us turned up. They quickly added two places to the table. Lovelt strong smell of garlic as we approached. Extensive menu with a great choice plus a lunchtime special. Food was served fairly quickly and was piping hot. I thoroughly enjoyed by risotto de gamberoni. A risotto with smoked haddock and tiger prawns, it was delicious. Everybody else's meals looked equally tasty. It was a lovely meal and not expensive.

Its my 2nd time here, I’m sorry to say that it seems the staff cant multitask....

Travelled from Leeds to spend mother’s day with my mam who lives in roker and 7 of us came to eat at 5pm. Didn’t realise it was happy hour so added bonus and a really good menu. Every bit of food was absolutely delicious I had Seabass with mussels and calamari and it was seriously the best meal I have had in ages. Garlic bread was gorgeous as was sticky toffee pudding. House red washed it all down nicely and all such good value. Wish we had something like this in Leeds would make a killing! Overall a fabulous visit and service was fabulous will definitely be coming again.

Birthday celebration at our local restaurant, yet again amazing service and amazing food. The staff can’t do enough for you. So lucky to have this on our doorstep. High recommended!

Came here as a party of 10 for tea and placed our orders in advance at lunchtime. Meal was lovely however I was very disappointed that they did not provide gluten free bread with my mussels. I would have thought that most restaurants would have some in stock, even in the freezer.

We went for an early dinner on a Friday evening. The restaurant was packed but that was due to it being happy hour (we should have checked times) but managed to get a table as it was the end of the happy hour so I would advise booking a table if you are going between 4 and 6 on a weekend. Ask for a table away from the kitchen as it is very noisy there. We got sat right by the kitchen and as it’s open it’s all you can hear!

Absolutely lovely will definitely returning the special calzone with a jug of bolanaise was lush well worth the money,atmosphere was nice wine lovely. You must book in advance as so popular

Visited today for Sunday lunch as a party of 3. We were seated by what I presume was the manager who was lovely and efficient however that’s where it stopped. We had to ask to order, there seemed the be too many staff on the floor, albeit the place was quietening down so they were probably needed earlier on, however they were just dawdling- not a good sign having to ask when this is the case. One lad I think maybe was training as we asked to order and he wandered off. So we asked another who pretended to not hear us then wandered over and asked if we were ready. Anyways. The drink I asked for didn’t turn up and we had to ask the same lad again where it was, this time adding another drink to the list. We waited approx 20 mins for what I think was full fat coke (I asked for diet) or a cheap brand diet alternative. I asked if it was definitely diet as it had a lemon in (those who have worked in bars/restaurants know its lemon in full fat, lime in diet, hence asking) the food took an additional 10/15 minutes and I have to say was quite disappointing. Nothing to massively complain about except generally small portions, chewy beef, small Yorkshire, just warm etc etc. No one checked on us so we couldn’t reiterate this to anyone. No one asked if everything was ok when clearing the plates either. Desserts also took a substantially long time to arrive and again staff just wandering and paying too much attention to what I assume is their favourite customers/regulars.

I am a frequent visitor to this restaurant. The service, food and atmosphere are always commendable. If anyone wants to know how to get the basics right and have your customers return then this is the venue that sets the benchmark.

Walked in and hit by a wall of heat and it was noisy and bustling. A truly good sign. That many people can’t be wrong. Great friendly unobtrusive service. The menu is a varied but not overwhelming.... the food was excellent and great value. For four people at three courses each (one of which was steak) it came to just over £80, Excellent value for first rate food.

Was here today for lunch the place has a lovely atmosphere and the staff are so helpful and friendly I had king prawns starter then spaghetti bolognaise son had fillet steak which he said melted in his mouth would definitely recommend

A group of 15 visited Bellini's for our sons 40th birthday and had a great night . Food and service was spot on ,and found all staff polite and professional.

Visited here for lunch just after Christmas and it was a very welcome break from cooking and washing up. The food was delicious and well presented, the staff were welcoming and attentive when required but not too in your face. All food arrived piping hot and each meal ordered tasted delicious leaving everyone in our party of 7 very satisfied and happy.

As usual Bellini's didn't disappoint. The food was amazing and service very quick. Will be visiting again next week.

Sunderland is full of independent Italian restaurants and Bellini is one of the best. Nice decor, welcoming and friendly staff. The food is great - large portions and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend it, though book a table in advance as it's always busy!

Excellent food with generous portions. Menu is well priced and the range of dishes on the happy hour menu is vast. Be sure to book well in advance as it is a popular place.

Fantastic 3 course menu, food & service out of this world, best set menu I’ve had anywhere, quick service, food excellent.

The food was amazing, we can't wait to go back and enjoy more quality food. Reasonable prices and a very clean restaurant and brilliant service. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a good itailan mean.

We had dinner here as a pre-Christmas celebration. The food was fabulous. I had fish cakes for starter with a delicious chilli jam. I then had salmon with a tomato sauce and veg. I ended with frozen lemon cake. Each course was superb. We all thoroughly enjoyed the food. The drinks were good too and all reasonably priced. Never had a bad meal at Bellini.

Booked a table for two for a birthday meal but unfortunately arrived just as the happy hour crowd were just finishing up (5.45pm Saturday.) The restaurant was very busy with groups and families, which is understandable. I think next time I would book a table for later to avoid the noise and hustle. The staff were very good at clearing the tables and attentive to our needs. The food was good from a varied Italian menu and reasonable priced.

I have visited a few times and I have got to say the food is up there with the best Italian restaurants I have ever been in. My mam and dad swear by the Pil Pil to start saying it’s the best they have ever had and I can say that the lasagne is one of the beat I have ever had. Nice atmosphere and bigger than you think. I would definitely recommend

We booked a table for 10 to celebrate my dads 60th birthday.

Had a great meal at Bellini last night with my partner. The menu offers various options and the prices are affordable.

Food I had was very poor,swimming in tomato juice.When I complained ,manager said what do you want me to do about it.

A great restaurant with a typical Italian atmosphere. As always the food was cooked and served perfectly.

We visited on speck during happy hour,it was really busy,we managed to get a table,the service was quick and the food was lovely,I was surprised we were served so quickly as it was so busy

It’s quite some time since I visited this restaurant. My reasons for not continuing my patronage was the menu never changed, and it’s extremely noisy, to the point where it’s impossible to have a conversation. Good conversation being a major part of visiting a restaurant as well as the food.