Caffe Tirreno in Northumberland

I only tasted the tiramisu and it's a shame because it has no taste. The texture is not that of tiramisu but more of a cake. The scoop of vanilla ice cream also has no flavor. Disappointing, I who wanted to eat a good dessert should have instead eaten a cereal bar... :(

Great value for money and the staff couldn’t have been nicer

Excellent. Even though only 1 chef on and was advised there would be a wait, if we hadn't been told that we would never have known as didn't seem to wait at all. We went there last night aswell and if we weren't leaving the area tomorrow we would have gone again. 10/10. X

They were very welcoming and kind. Food and service were both great! Would highly recommend :)

Food is MEH!!! Service was very good. Why do restaurants serve pizzas like this? the base is what I would expect to find in the frozen section of Aldi..... horrible. Do proper bases! Could be lovely but we won't be back and we are local. The Italian in Morpeth is for people who like proper pizzas - LOLLO ROSSO - always busy. Caffe Tirreno was quiet - on a Saturday... tells me the people of Alnwick agree.

Visited with teenage child and ten year old. We had not booked and we were lucky to be offered a table on arrival. Lots of choice on menu and specials on a board. We had starters and mains, plenty of food and very reasonably priced. We all loved our meals, kids had pasta dishes, I had chicken and partner had calzone, food was delicious!! Staff very friendly and the cafe has a lovely atmosphere. We will definitely come again when we are next in the area!!

Food is absolutely gorgeous. We had goat's cheese starter, seafood pasta and a carbonara. Tasty, well presented, lots of lovely choices for every course and reasonable prices. Had house red wine too which was great with our food and, again, well priced. Ate here for a late lunch, hence atmosphere score as not very busy. Staff all friendly to us. Definitely worth a visit for a lovely Italian meal

Very tasty Italian cuisine, great price and staff are friendly and attentive. You cannot book a table here, it’s on first come first served, but I find most the time you get a table straight away. It’s lovely to combine dinner then the playhouse across the road I think!

Absolutely fantastic! The food, service and ambience were all perfect. This is a small and incredibly busy restaurant and they don’t take bookings, so be prepared to wait or get there earlier in the day, but it’s more than worth it! Their homemade desserts are amazing!😀

I enjoyed every piece, every bite. Pasta was delicious, pizza - amazing. My fussy son ate every piece of his meal! And Tiramisu!!! For me it's a sign of an amazing Italian restaurant! This Tiramisu is just perfect as a Panna Cotta! We will come again and again!

It was so good, we had a meal on consecutive nights! Maybe the only downside is that you can't book, or wait for a table to be free. Instead, they give you an approximate time and phone to let you know.

Didn't feel it was very Italian, risotto & pasta dishes we ordered, were mediocre. Grumpy older front of house lady, but the girl who served us was pleasant enough. Would we revisit, probably give it a second go.

We recently, while on holiday, had a lovely lunch here. The staff were very friendly and the food was fantastic. Lots of choice and the food was delicious.

We hadn't booked but when we arrived the server came and told us that she had just given the bill to someone and they would be leaving soon. She told us what time to come back which we did. However she had given our table to someone else so we were put elsewhere. She had given us menus before we had left so we knew what we wanted. We waited and waited and she didn't acknowledge us. No one came and asked about drinks, let alone food. There were four staff there and only the one appeared to be taking orders. Two of the others cleared away and then just stood around. In the end we walked out and went to another place.

Great place for lunch and dinner It's great value and always perfectly cooked pizza, pasta and main dishes. Great wine list too.

Very good atmosphere. Thank you so much

Lovely wee place for a family dinner. Decent food and wine, amazing staff very attentive but without being overbearing.

Had the daily special duck breast with veggies. The latter was fine, the duck was too raw, bloody and rubbery. Couldn’t really enjoy it, was offered to get it replaced, but the waiting time was too long. Very good place for the atmosphere though.

I visited the restaurant at just after 4:30 pm and asked if I could reserve a table for my wife and me at 6:30pm. The lady I spoke to said they only did walk ins. No reservations. Shrug of the shoulder. No other information was forthcoming. No other options were mentioned. We decided to go a little earlier than planned and arrived at just before 6pm. There was an empty table for four and an empty table for two in the front of the restaurant. I don't know if any other tables were available. The girl at the front desk apologised and said they were full. She said the empty tables were for those people on the waiting list. What waiting list was the obvious question. Apparently they run a waiting list but not a table reservation policy. She could add us to this list. At this point the lady if spoken to earlier arrived and said they were busy and we could go on the waiting list. I asked what was the difference between a table reservation list and a waiting list, plus why hadn't she explained this to me earlier. She said please don't be rude to me. We left. She shouted byeeee as we left. Strange behaviour. Odd policy. Interesting staff model. I write this only to make people aware of the waiting list they have. The Italian further in towards the centre, c.250 m , (Di Sopra) is very nice.

Great place best food in a ling time and very nice staff

Leading Italian waitress could of cracked a smile.

Just spent a week in Northumberland and we had two evening meals at Caffe Tirreno. There is a reason it is ranked so highly. Service is friendly, prices are very reasonable and the menu is simple but plenty of choice. My two kids (11 & 10) enjoyed the pizzas and ice cream. My wife and I enjoyed the pizzas and on the second visit had the lasagne and ravioli. The food was delicious but the crown jewel on the menu is the Limoncello cheesecake. I haven’t had a better cheesecake anywhere. I’d make the 30 minute trip again, just for the cheesecake. Without question, we’ll dine at Caffe Tirreno in the future.

Very friendly Italian restaurant with some great food and excellent service.

Really good food and service with a smile. Highly recommended

Very busy on a Wednesday evening for dinner. They took our number, we went for a drink and they phoned us within an hour with a table. We were glad we waited - lovely service and delicious pizza.

Best in Alnwick - for me anyway

What a gem we have been staying in Alnwick and been back twice the food was so good and the service is amazing, thank you we will be back.

Fantastic service . Fantastic pizza one of the best I've had. Run by consummate professionals who have pride in their establishment

Wat a great place! Te food is delicious, the service great and the atmosphere lively. Te only drawback is its population - get there after 6 and be prepared to give your mobile number and wait a while. But it’s worth it.

A small but perfect spot. We were lucky to get a table straight away sitting in the window. The staff were friendly and very helpful even though the place was busy. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Would definitely visit again.

Lovely Italian restaurant in the heart of Alnwick. Fantastic value for the price - in the age of overpriced slop, Caffe Tirreno was a breath of fresh air. Our waitress was very friendly and lovely as well. Coming back again for more spaghetti for sure.

Do not attempt attending with a large table. We rang several times to try and book, answer phone instructs you to just turn up. We did, and were turned away as a table of 7. If we knew they couldn’t accommodate large tables we would have booked elsewhere. It was too late for anywhere else to fit us in so we were unable to dine anywhere in the area and had to go home. Very disappointing. Please state on your answer phone message that you are unable to accommodate for large tables.

Excellent food. Quite large portions.

This is now my favourite restaurant. Calamari as good as the Mediterranean, the most perfectly cooked duck breast I have ever had. The service is impeccable. Warm, friendly and very reasonable. We will be back.

This is now my favourite restaurant. Calamari as good as the Mediterranean, the most perfectly cooked duck breast I have ever had. The service is impeccable. Warm, friendly and very reasonable. We will be back.

Definitely going again. Good quality Italian food.

We spent 2 days in Alnwick on a midweek break, and I looked at the reviews on best places to eat as you do, my wife and I like an Italian meal and cafe terrino seem to have good positive reviews so we popped our head in when looking at the shops during the day and asked if we needed to book, the staff said no you don't need to book just walk in, it was a Monday and we thought it might be a bit quiet anyway, but when we arrived it was far from it, it was almost fully booked up, however a table for 2 was available which we were pleased about, the staff was friendly and courteous, service was prompt considering how busy they were, the menu states as all Food is cooked fresh then there maybe a wait for your food, but it wasn't too long, the food was delicious and very filling, would recommend to anyone visiting Alnwick, price wise its normal for 2 starters and 2 main meals with 2 drinks costing under 60, depending on what you have, oh and it's closed on a Tuesday,

When we arrived they were very busy which is always a good sign. They didn’t have a table but one would be available in about fifteen if we didn’t mind waiting. Go to the pub next door and have a small drink and we will come and get you when your table is ready. Sure enough, about 10/15 minutes later they came in, table was ready. The meal was superb, the service was attentive but not overbearing. The ambiance was very relaxed and pleasant. This will probably be the only time we visit this restaurant because we are not from the area, but we are so glad we did. One of the best independent Italian restaurants we have visited in a long long time.

Great staff. Really lovely service. Great food also! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Always great food and we would go more often if it were possible to reserve a table. Service is generally very good except for getting the bill, which can take ages.

This spot is great for a casual night out. Comfortable surroundings. Excellent menue. Food superbly cooked. Friendly and helpful service

Excellent authentic food, excellent service, VERY reasonably priced. Top notch!

Absolutely perfect little Italian place with a reasonably priced menu and delicious items. There were 3 of us and we each had something different, loved our dishes and shared two of the best desserts ever. Their pizza is amazing and so is their panna cotta

We spent the day in Alnwick and went here for dinner. The food was absolutely amazing! My husband said he has never tasted a dessert like that before and the meals were absolutely delicious. We went with our young son & the were super accommodating, bringing us a booster, had a kids menu, etc. Absolutely recommend!

Polish lady very lovely. Dessert great. But rest of the food wasn't fresh not even the orange juice. Definitely not Italian.

Called in, winging it really, during an impromptu visit to Alnwick. At first then lady was unsure of space, so we said it was fine we were just pushing our luck. She asked if we would mind being in the window, of course not. So we were in. We shared a potato skin starter which was amazing and enough for two. Then the main with delicious sea food and a pasta of choice. A glass of house red and a very reasonable £42 later we couldn't have been happier. The staff were sweet and kind and even had a giggle with us. We were served promptly enough that we could go and try to get into the play showing over the road at the playhouse. This is a try your luck kind of place as it is very busy and popular, but if you can get in, it's worthwhile in my opinion.

Stopped here after a long day. Made to feel very welcome. Food was quick and delicious.

A lovely simple restaurant with really nice straightforward food. Very tasty. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Ate here last week and enjoyed the lunchtime special. Tuna bruschetta and mushrooms in a beautiful creamy white wine sauce on toast for starters. Then we both had pasta with chicken, broccoli, garlic and almonds lightly drizzled with olive oil. We both both had a nice glass of Surya Rosso. Great food, great service, great atmosphere, great value. We were on holiday and will be back here next summer.

Excellent pasta for me and family, hubby had pizza - everyone agreed . Tasty food, good surroundings and friendly efficient staff

Arrived around 6.30pm on a Friday night and was able to get a table. Great choices on the menu and a few additional Specials. Loved that they offered smaller plates of pasta which you could have as a starter course which whilst you see in Italy isn't common place in UK based restaurants. Good choice of drinks. The house white was easy drinking. Water brought to the table as standard, I like that. The pasta Picante was nice and spicy with the recommended pasta of tagliatelle. Husbands Carbonara went down well. We both opted for the special pizza that had spicy Italian sausage and dolcie latte cheese. A white based pizza (no tomato sauce) Good pizza base and the lightly flavoured creamy blue cheese gave it moisture. The sausage wasn't very spicy but was still tasty. The home made canoli were small and delicious particularly the pistachio and lemon ones. Great service. Bubbly personality and smiles greeted us. The home made limoncello was excellent and very drinkable. A lovely evening.

This was a lovely small Italian restaurant with great authentic food. Service was great and the staff were lovely and helpful. You can't book but there was a table on a Thursday evening in February. High recommend.

Very friendly and warm atmosphere. Staff were very accommodating and went above and beyond in makingvsure we had a great experience. Service and food was amazing. Our first time in Alnwick.

Arrived as a family of 9 with 4 young children on a Friday evening. Although they couldn't sit us all together they were happy to have us and were lovely with the kids. Food was lovely, price was reasonable, service was great. Thank you!

Lovely family feel Italian restaurant with a very good choice of meals on the menu. Food was excellent and the staff fantastic. I made a choice error through not reading the menu properly, which was entirely my fault for my main meal. the staff insisted I change the meal at no extra cost and dealt with it in such a lovely way. The waitress insisting that “I cannot send you home hungry”!! We will definitely re-visit and have no hesitation recommending this restaurant to others.

Had a fabulous meal last week. The service was great and the food perfect! We felt lucky to have booked as they were turning multiple tables away on a Monday!

Went on a Monday night, packed out and turning walk-ins away and I can see why, great authentic food and brilliant service 10/10

Beautifully cooked food, friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Well priced. What more could you ask for?

Looking for a quick tasty meal fell over this place as it was close to our hotel.The staff could not have been more helpful.Only a few gluten free but food was delicious.

We had a lovely dinner here on 3 February. Initially concerned we wouldnt get a table as you cannot book ahead and it looked very busy when we arrived at 7pm. However, seated no problem, attentive friendly staff, great atmosphere, good pasta and wine! Reasonable prices too. Will definitely visit next time we are in area.

We were very lucky to get a table early on Saturday evening when we arrived in Alnwick. The staff were friendly and helpful, explaining the food and drinks menu. The house red wine is very good quality, and a good selection of quality bottled beer. We had meatballs in tomato sauce with a side of fresh tomato garlic bread. It was served piping hot and truly delicious. Meatballs being tender and flavoursome, the sauce was fresh and tasty. I can honestly say it was the best Italian experience I have had for a long time. Having the added bonus of being very reasonable priced. I would have definitely returned to sample more of the menu and fabulous hospitality before travelling home on Sunday if they had been open. Thank you Caffè Tirreno.

Small cosy friendly restaurant - one of our party asked for a pasta dish to be 'boom boom hot ' 😡 - not the Italian way....but they were very accommodating with joking and laughter- and delivered !!! A little gem of a place. It does get busy so be flexible.

We had a wonderful dinner here - popped in before seeing a film across the road - quick service, took out dietary requirements into account with no issues, and the most delicious Italian food I've eaten outside of Italy! We had the artichoke and buffalo mozzarella to start - so fresh! The cannelloni and risotto were excellent, and the pannacotta was also great! Would highly recommend stopping by if you're in Alnwick.

Great food great atmosphere and brilliant service and company. Will be back.

We have been going to Caffe Tirreno for many years. First of all it was run by Roberto and then managed by Dora and then owned and run by Dora. She is without doubt the star of the show. The hospitality is excellent and so is the food. This is a place we just keep going back to. The prices are incredible as well, offering amazing value. We ate here today 21.1.24 for the second time this month and I know we will visit many more times throughout the year. Thank you x.

Worth coming to Alnwick just to eat here. The best pizzas ever and a cheesecake so light and delicious. Forget the castle, just come here for a meal. Staff are so friendly too.

Been dining here for over 10 years and one thing you can’t knock is the consistency. Prices are extremely reasonable and the quality of the food is excellent. Good Italian food can be hard to master, but they do it right here. Always a wonderful meal and the staff are lovely - would recommend!

Lovely friendly service. Nice food. Very reasonable prices :-) 3 course meal for me and my husband for £50.

Always great food, great service and a great atmosphere. It's a cozy little Italian that we like to visit again and again. Perfect for a bite to eat before going on the Alnwick Playhouse to watch a show or catch a movie.

Lovely lunch. Spaghetti carbonara delicious. Great service and very reasonably priced. Great start to the Christmas holidays.

Lovely dinner pre show at the Playhouse. The pate starters was rich and delicious and the calzone pizza excellent, we also tried the crab linguine from the special board, and that was lovely too.

Came here a few nights ago for a 'reservation' lol didn't know it was just a walk in! Staff were very friendly and accommodating, the wine was delicious and the food was even better ! Pizza was authentic and the pasta dishes were packed with flavour! Will definitely be back!

Great service. Lovely warm friendly host and offcourse incredible food and wine. 5****&

While the service was cordial, the lady and owner were quite rude. The only thing saving this from a 1 star review is their FANTASTIC breakfast menu.

Stumbled upon this lovely restaurant. Nice staff, lovely food and good prices. Couldn’t fault the service, from all the team. Left my hat in there and they chased me down the street ( in the snow) to give it back. Food was hot, and tasteful. Service was punctual and attentive.

Wow. Atmosphere. Staff. Food quality. Prices. You will love it here.

Lovely food, very tasty, nice atmosphere. Staff were friendly. Lots of vegetarian options. Would definitely recommend.

We have been a number of number of times and the food is always top notch

This is an amazing restaurant and the food is fantastic. The staff go above and beyond. Heads up to Dora.

Great food and service, loved it.

Fabulous service and yummy food

Great pizzas ! Go for the spicy ones, they are the best. Great sourdough crusts, cooked perfectly and not soggy. The toppings were very tasty. The pizzas arrived hot and the wait staff were attentive and efficient.

Really lovely food with helpful staff and a varied menu, including loads of choice for veggies.

Great place! Great food, great staff and great value. In Alnwick for the week and went twice, both times consistently good. Highly recommend.

A lovely little gem, with lovely staff and gorgeous food!

In Alnwick for a couple of days, came here as it was recommended online for gluten free food. The staff were absolutely wonderful and lovely. The food was excellent. It was just great. We were going to go back tomorrow, but they're closed Tuesdays 😢 . If you want somewhere great to eat, seriously, go here.

A fabulous meal with kind and welcoming staff. We're not local to the area and popped in to enquire after a gluten-free meal. We were warmly greeted and informed about our options. We had a delicious meal, and if we were visiting longer, we would return happily. We would happily recommend for a delicious meal, that is very good value for money

Lovely restaurant with fabulous food and wonderful staff. Good choice on the main menu plus daily specials. All beautifully presented.

Lovely bistro with great service. Food was delicious and cooked to order. I had the meatballs. Well worth a visit.

This restaurant was fully occupied when we arrived in hope. They phoned us half an hour later and we went back to have a lovely meal served by helpful friendly staff. We also had a bottle of a delicious Sicilian wine.

The food and services were absolutely brilliant. Always felt lined after and that we were important and part of a service. The pizzas were amazing, both adults and kids portions done to a high standard. Without doubt, the best place to eat in Alnwick. I can't praise the restaurant more highly. Thank you for our night.

Amazing Italian. We were in Alnwick for a week and managed to get a table twice whilst we were there. The food is exceedingly well cooked and presented and tastes divine. And portions are almost too large. If you like a dessert don't have a starter as you won't have the room to fit one in. They don't have a reservation/booking system so it can be difficult to get a table (failed on our 1st night) but if they are expecting a table to become free soonish they will come and get you from the pub next door. Definitely worth retrying until you can get a table. The staff were great, friendly and happy even though both times we went it was totally full and they were rushed off their feet. You will not be disappointed

Great restaurant, doesn't take bookings, but still busy. Goats cheese starter was particularly good. Creamy risotto and good sized pizza Baileys cheesecake very nice - could have been bigger!! Complimentary limoncello Pleasant, friendly staff

Very welcoming and friendly staff. Food absolutely delicious !

Absolutely fabulous! Great authentic Italian food, lovely atmosphere and such friendly warm waitresses! A must try! Thank you

Great little restaurant with a vibrant atmosphere, and authentic Italian food. They don't take reservations so top tip is to get there early.

This place has a great atmosphere and good service. The food is good, and reasonably priced. The only drawback is that you cannot book a table, and it gets very busy around 6.30pm.

A word of advice: despite the word caffee above the premises, DO NOT ASK FOR JUST COFFEES. The lady in charge is most likely to turn you away with a scowl. She let us in, (with a scowl, of course), for some reason but turned away several couples shortly afterwards. It wasn't even busy. The lattes were very nice though. I waited until she served the people in the next table and asked if I could pay. Guess what? She scowled, to the great amusement of those in the next table. I've no idea what the food is like. But I certainlywillnot be finding out. I like to be served by someone who values my custom and not by, as we say in Scotland, a soor face.

We arrived , an odd number, and were quickly and easily accommodated. Staff were friendly, helpful , and efficient, making it a very happy experience. The large calzone type dish was signed in olive oil, like an artist's signature- very smart! The vegetarian risotto was excellent The panna cotta and tiramisu were a huge hit! It will be a very good memory for years to come

Best italian food iv ever had! We had the most polite and welcoming waitress (Alicja). The food came all together meaning we could all eat together while it was all hot. Waitress was amazing with our two kids and now they want to go back more too. Price is reasonably cheap for the service and quality of the food. All in all AMAZING!!!!