Davanti Classico in North Tyneside

Came as a large group and were seated before opening. We were then left for ages before someone came to take our orders. Drinks order was incorrect and we had to ask for water for an elderly and disabled member of the party three times. When the food arrived it was decent (I lived in Italy for 8 years and even I thought some dishes were authentic). Now the main problem is that every time I have come here since it opened there have always been discrepancies on the bill, we are always overcharged/items added. There never seems to be an apology made about this either. Check your bill carefully at this place.

Booked for a family party, staff were so helpful letting us decorate and bring in the cake we had made, thanks all.

Highly recommend and would give a 5 star rating ..we thoroughly enjoyed an anniversary celebration at Davantis and can't fault anything. Great staff, atmosphere, ambiance and delicious food. Several of the 15 people who attended were vegan & our food was delicious. Get yourself there you will not be disappointed.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We attended with a large party for a special wedding anniversary. The manager, Adi, couldn't have been more helpful from the initial booking, to throughout the night. All of the staff provided a great service, the food went down really well with everyone and the atmosphere was really good and made all the more special with the presentation of a special cake which the staff were happy to join in with! Definitely recommended!

Recently had a private room for a small birthday celebration. The food was lovely and the staff were friendly and efficient. Very enjoyable

Fantastic food and very quick service.

Thank you Adi and team for a lovely meal - the Risotto al Pollo was delicious- always a great atmosphere, friendly staff and good food! We all enjoyed it. Cheers Linda

Great lunch today, always friendly service, great food in a beautiful setting

Waited forever for our main course. I had chicken supreme with dolceta sauce £21. My husband had a margarita pizza. The food was average. Food and service much better at Sambuca. Much better prices there too. The staff seemed unhappy. Won't be going back

Went with my family for dinner and the food and service was brilliant, the staff are also very friendly. Had a great night!

Went for dinner with my family and we thought the food tasted authentic and service was great and the atmosphere was amazing

We love it here so much. We have had calamari, minestrone soup and pizza. All of them are delicious to us. We have never had minestrone soup before so we cannot compare it to others. However, I love eggplant so it was really delicious. The staff is friendly. The only thing that really surprised me was that the margarita pizza did not contain basil. Thank you very much.

We were a walk in and they looked after us. Nice friendly people.good food

Visited for the new afternoon tea it was amazing! If you don’t want sandwiches, cakes and scones give this a go you will not be disappointed! Meat, cheese, olives, antipasti, deep fried ravioli and SO much more! Prosecco and limoncello too ❤️

Had my 60th bash there with friends and family in a lovely room set aside from the main restaurant and food, service and ambience were great

Pizza wasn't cooked properly and the onions 🧅 were too big. It had little taste. Yuk

Blooming delicious and good vegan options. The restaurant is super cosy and in a great location. Would definitely recommend

Sunday Lunch - menu was very misleading! Meat, Yorkshire Pudding with all the trimmings £13.95 then underneath in a separate box, there was a list of extras! Which consisted of vegetables, Yorkshire Puddings, gravy, etc. Due to already having a Yorkshire pudding and gravy, we assumed it was EXTRA veg! However, no veg arrived. So for £13.95 you got meat, a large yorkshire pudding, I large roast potato, and a small parsnip. However, the staff were amazing as well as the venue.

It's been a few years since I last visited the restaurant, made a booking online for Sunday lunch which was very easy. Turned up was greeted by a very helpful waitress and shown to our table. After a few minutes we ordered our drinks, there's a good choice of food on offer at reasonable prices, we choose the Sunday lunch special. After about ten minutes the food arrived along with a good selection of vegetables, everything about the meal was great good portion sizes and the vegetables were actually cooked not just dropped in hot water and taken out. We then moved on to the desert menu I had apple pie with ice cream and the other half had lemon cheese cake,again portion sizes were adequate but a little over priced. So in conclusion nice restaurant service was excellent would definitely be going back.

Went for dinner with a few friends the food was great from starters to deserts. Great place with welcoming, attentive staff. Would recommend and will definitely be returning.

Spent the evening here celebrating our daughters 13th birthday. The staff went out of their way to make it special for her, food was amazing. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening

Great food, great place and would definitely recommend, I’ll be taking the family again soon, the food was cooked to perfection

Fantastic service, delicious food, value for money!! Atmosphere was great for date night. Would recommend and we will be back soon.

First visit, but won't be the last. Excellent food, friendly, attentive service.Highly recommended.

I have to admit this was one of the most fantastic places we have been to in recent times both the food and the service was excellent. Would highly recommend it to anyone.

I had the absolute pleasure of being served by Stina during my recent visit to Davanti Classico Restaurant and I must say, she made the experience truly memorable. Stina was incredibly attentive, friendly, and professional from the moment we sat down. She had a genuine warmth and positive energy that made us feel welcome and well taken care of throughout the entire meal. Her knowledge of the menu was impressive, and her recommendations were spot on! She ensured that every detail was perfect, checking in just the right amount to make sure we had everything we needed without being intrusive. Thank you, Stina, for making our visit so enjoyable!

Great friendly service from all the staff and food was amazing, meat balls are unbelievable definitely recommend . We will definitely be back

A reasonable menu, although we found that our dishes were ok, just nothing special. Service on a busy weekend evening with a large family group was very quick and friendly. It's a nice room and a nice buzzy place.

Had vegetarian food. Veg calzone and pasta, garlic bread . Good and tasty food.

Worst Carbonara I had in my life. The sauce is all butter with a little bit of cream 🤢🤮. Service was okay, we had to wait 30mins to get the bill until we decide to the bar and stare at the staff to somehow remind them that we have been waiting for the bill for the last 30mins. Never again!

Disappointing Sunday lunch. Big portions but low quality with poor presentation. No condiments. Stale tasting roast potatoes. Everything drowned in gravy. Pizzas looked canny

The food and drinks were very nice and the staff were very friendly

Website has a closure time of 2200. At 2045 they refused to seat us, the hostile member of staff at the entrance said "We're closed." No apology, No explanation.

Needs refurbished but food great very good value for money I would recommend

Excellent food, service was great .Great venue for family get together. Only beware of parking wardens ended up with parking fine .

Situated in the historic station buildings, this outstanding restaurant fully deserves all the the praise it gets. We had an early evening meal before going to the theatre and the food was of the highest quality and presentation 👌 We will most certainly return ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

This place never fails to please…….a typical lively Italian atmosphere with friendly staff and great food served well at reasonable prices….what more do you need?

Perfect for a lunchtime visit. Food was really tasty. Service was great and the staff were friendly and attentive.

I have been coming here from Sweden as long as it has been open. The food is always excellent. The service is efficient and helpful. A highlight on Tyneside.

A huge thank you to Andre, Luana and Camilo at Davantis Italian restuarent in Tynemouth for making our 75th Birthday party so special! We had a great time!

Great place for a reasonably meal done well. Staff are great 👍

Delightful Italian restaurant within the Metro station.Service was on point and everything we had was enjoyable and good quality. I especially enjoyed the Mussel starter and my wife enjoyed a bespoke Pizza with black pudding and rocket. Highly recommended

Enjoyed everything about the early evening meal. Will definitely be back soon 🥂

Really fast service and great food for a reasonable price

Food was delicious. Service was okay. They are a little bit dismissive if you're a single person dining like most restaurants they will give you plenty of attention for groups.

Dropped in for lunch after visiting the market on Saturday, shared a starter and had a calzone pizza which was excellent but too much for me to manage. The lasagne was also excellent and another large portion. Good quality food, prices are very reasonable. Service was helpful, polite and no cause for any concerns. Mot our first visit but certainly not our last. Well worth a visit.

Lasagne disappointing,Kalamari a bit under cooked. Drinks expensive.

Came for Sunday lunch with a friend. We both ordered the Slow-Cooked Lamb which came with at inexplicable additional £3. We were not asked how we would like this and it came without even a hint of pink. An average vegetable selection, a soggy roast potato and bland gravy. The meal was disappointing for £20 and the Pinot Grigio (which I suspect has had a huge mark-up) hiked the bill up even further. The Yorkshire Pudding was nice, the service was friendly and the restaurant itself is beautiful. By the look of things you'd do better to order the Italian food. There are many, many places serving a far superior lunch at comparable prices.

Food delicious. Really busy mid week. Advisable to book a table

Very quiet on a wet Wednesday lunchtime. Good food

Ive been many times, this time with family it was good, food as usual not too expensive, but very slow service.

This is our local Italian restaurant; been here about five times in the last year or so. Food quality and service has been consistently very good. The interior is very thoughtfully laid out. They look after wheel-chair customers very well. The starters are great - especially the prawn and sausage dish.

Back to its best , three of us enjoyed our food wine and the overall experience

Went for the special menu today. Starters were ok but the pizzas were tasteless. The bolognaise pizza was only made up with tomato purée, I think the chef had forgot to add the mince. I got a tuna pizza. Very thin pizza, no taste at all. Not a lot of tomato base or cheese so very dry. We will definitely not be returning

Toilets need sorting! I love the food here but the toilets are disgusting, the baby changing table was covered in poo, the guy did clean it after i asked, the mens toilet has been wobbly for years and toilet seat loose, the womens toilet seat is loose and toilet paper all over. When people are spending decent money they expect clean and decent toilets

So heard good things about this place, finally paid a visit to find out the reviews were from the previous owners absolutely Shocking now !!!! visited at lunch time with my Boyfriend... 1st The Service..... was slow, even after we had finished our starters (which I will get into in a moment...) our empty plates were sat for a good 10 minutes before anyone noticed we had finished. finally come and took them away and asked if all was ok , once we had finished not during! we did not comment as of yet as wanted to see what our mains were like before commenting. 2nd Starters..... I ordered one of my Fave's, 'Cozze Crema' Mussels in a White wine sauce with sourdough. from the first bit there was a strange taste in the sauce, but I pursued with it. Mussel by Mussel they got worse and worse and I could not even finish them they were the worst I've ever eaten. My Boyfriend ordered 'Polpette Italian Meatballs', these were frozen meatballs, tasteless, stale and no flavour what so ever. 3rd..... As we are sat waiting for our mains, we hear a Microwave door and get turned on, we looked over to the kitchen instantly to see 2 Asians working in the kitchen of a so called Italian Restaurant!!! with the Microwave going a few times. 4th The Mains....25 minutes after our starters had been taken away, our main finally came. I asked "was any of this microwaved" Reply " yes!, just the Seasonal Veg"....Me "ok I am not eating that". Servers reply "I can swop it for salad, bread ect". I was not impressed, who wants salad with a hot Salmon in a sauce you want Veg, right!? anyways I went with Salad. Whilst the server had gone for the salad I take a look at my Salmon, peel back the skin to find this Fatty consistency, who gets fat on Salmon ?? and the salmon was mushy... turned to my Boyfriend to see his face after eating a little of his pasta, totally tasteless the same sauce the meatballs came in and when tried one of his Prawns he then passed me one to try.. this was the most chewiest prawn I had ever tried. Yes you got it, we did not finish eating the prawn it went straight back on the plate. 5th The Restaurant.... No background music, dated, no atmosphere what so ever and the staff were idol. The server then came back with my salad, this actually looked ok but when tried a cucumber and it was just full of oil... We complained to the server about the mains and starters and agreed we was not eating or buying anything else. he agreed for us to just pay for our drinks.. We headed over to pay and the guy taking payments then tried charging us for the starters, thee cheek after we had just been advised to only pay for drinks... We will most definitely not be back here. Shocking experience, both our stomachs have been feeling iffy since... We do not under any circumstances Advise anyone to eat here. Signed by 2 Highly Experienced Connoisseurs of Hotels and Restaurants.... Kim and Danny Please follow my Facebook page for all my Reviews on Food, Hotels, Spas 🙏🙏🙏

A unique venue with a lovely atmosphere. Couldn’t fault the service. The food was extremely good. A good menu selection and all meals were generous and excellent. Great dessert memu too!

Just popped in and had a starter as lunch. Excellent food and service.

Beautiful place. Friendly staff. Amazing food. We had the 2 course rapido. All had different choices and all looked fantastic. Would definitely recommend

Lovely Italian atmosphere,we had meal booked, used our Groupon code and enjoyed our meal

NO welcome or acknowledgement on entering, had reserved a table which staff had no knowledge of, created a great initial impression - NOT! AND our table was covered in crumbs/food debris I had the fish-cakes to start, chef had forgotten to add any fish so what i actually received was potatoe croquettes For mains, Chubby had a calzone which was actually pretty good, I had a chicken fettuccine dish - not great. The sauce was quite bland and lacking in flavour AND I feel the dish had been microwaved as it was 'red hot' in the centre and merely tepid around the edges. I really do not understand how this place scores so high on tripadvisor. Please, EVERYONE try 'Lollo Rosso' in Morpeth. 3 x courses for under £20.00 (including chicken and fish) AND phenomenal service! (Not affiliated in any manner!)

Very nice lunch, attentive service, ideal for metros if you don't want to travel by car. Easy distance for walk at coast.

A delightful surprise! I’ve walked past this restaurant numerous times and thought I really must give it a try. I took advantage of our anniversary to book a table for two. It is situated in the Victorian Train Station (now a metro station) so it is easy to access and is a very warm and cosy environment (one can’t really see or hear the metro from inside). We had the tempura prawns and the calamari to start. Both were done to perfection. The Calamari was tender and the tempura was light and delicious. We had a nice Pinot Grigio which was light and crisp. For Mains we had Linguine Mare and Pollo Milanese. The linguine was very good but the pollo Milanese was really special. We did not have room for deserts but we finished off with a nice amaretto. The staff were gracious without being intrusive. Would I go again? Definitely.

Called in on Thursday for food with mum, no booking but accommodated swiftly at 6.30, pleased we arrived when we did as it got really busy by 7, the service was good, interaction with staff great & food lovely, we have the chicken risotto & the salmon penne, absolutely delicious, great choice!

Enjoyed a really good Sunday lunch today. I was not going to return but came back as my daughter had chosen! A long-time customer, my last review was not good, so pleased they've improved and taken some fair, constructive criticism on board regarding the food and service. (And manager made a point today to let me know he remembered me - yes I bet you did mate 😜) The rib of beef was delicious melt in the mouth- the belly pork very tender with crispy crackling, lovely buttery mash & veg, thick rich gravy, home made stuffing, crispy light Yorkshire puddings. The roast potatoes need some work, a bit on the soggy side and suspected they'd been microwaved. Edible, but lacking TLC. Service was actually warm and attentive, think someone's been on the happy pills! Joke- but really that was much better. Overall - much improved ✔️

There for a family occasion and was a little disapointed in the ministroni soup, they had forgot to put any veg in it. Nice atmosphere although a little pricey but will return

Great Italian restaurant 😋 👌 👍 😀 in North Shields 🛡 Top class pizza salmone 🍕

Amazing place, found it by accident while looking on Google. The food was outstanding and very reasonably priced, will definitely look to book again

We visited on the 13th January. Very quiet so I suspect they had turned the heating off. It was freezing. The food was ok, nothing special. There was an irritating alarm going constantly next to our table and we think it was letting them know the food was ready, so what with that and it being freezing cold, there was zero ambiance. They did bring out a fan heater, but in a huge room it didn’t really do much.

We'd not been here for coupla yrs, we had fond memories of a special venue (we've taken guests here as it was high on our list of local eateries), but it's certainly lost some of its pzazz based on our latest experience this week. Firstly, the girl who met us at the door clearly didn't want to be at work, there was not a hint of a smile or any chat from her all evening, even when we paid the bill. These first impressions matter. Unf our food was underwhelming too. The menu descriptions sounded very interesting with plenty of variety, but none of our starters or mains stood out - where were all those promised flavours? Bruschetta without garlic or basil? It was all 'OK' I guess but for the money we certainly weren't impressed. Cheap ingredients possibly, but too many corners have been cut to save money it seemed to us. The venue still looks great mind, and I'm sure at weekends there'll be a grand atmosphere, but this wonderful old place deserves better. We'll def be looking elsewhere for future outings. Such a pity, this place could be really special ....

Excellent food and service, very friendly, good value, only niggle was that it was somewhat chilly with most customers keeping their coats on. Regardless of that we wouldn't hesitate to go back

I hosted a large group for lunch (18) on New Years Day - the restuarent was busy and staff minimal but the service was great and they made the day with their humour and hard work. The food was lovely and we all had our meals served together which made it easy for me as a host! A huge thank you Addi and team for a really lovely meal and for making the day relaxing and fun! Cheers Linda

Visited this place on New Year’s Eve day for the first time the whole experience was great. We were met with a warm welcome from staff and the service and food were excellent Would definitely recommend this restaurant and will definitely return again

We had heard a few bad stories about this place. We had visited many times before but not in the past couple of years. We decided to give it a chance and I’m very glad we did. We visited on a Saturday evening. The place was buzzing. The service was great. The food was fab. Cannot complain and definitely recommend !

Had xmas diner there this year and was really disappointed with the food and service for the price we had to pay. £95 a head for the adults, we expected a lot more. Wasnt even as nice as their normal sunday lunch. Didnt get offered the coffees we chose at the end, the staff just seemed like they wanted us finished so they could finish. And they added on a £55 service charge which they realy didn't deserve. I get its xmas so they have to make it worth their while but they really could have it made more effort to engage with the customers and create more of an atmosphere.

I have just got home from having a retirement meal for my father in law at divantis. I arrived a little early with my son and the staff were straight away very friendly got us to the table and got us drinks. Once everyone got there and all the way through the meal every member of staff went above and beyond making sure everyone was happy. My youngest son didn't want his meal and happily obliged to making a very last minute pizza for him and even made my mother in law extra food too. Absolutely nothing was a bother for them. When It came to deserts we were given one of their amazing cheesecakes on the house which they didn't have to do. I would very highly recommend divantis for family meals. The prices are brilliant, food and service is 2nd to none

Amazing authentic food! Great friendly staff! Fresh and vast variety of food available on the menu! Will definitely return without a doubt!

Was ok, but has been a while since I've been here. I always wonder if they ever corrected the menu so it says chunky chips and not something else!

were idol. The server then came back with my salad, this actually looked ok but when tried a cucumber and it was just full of oil... We complained to the server about the mains and starters and agreed we was not eating or buying anything else. he agreed for us to just pay for our drinks.. We headed over to pay and the guy taking payments then tried charging us for the starters, thee cheek after we had just been advised to only pay for drinks... We will most definitely not be back here. Shocking experience, both our stomachs have been feeling iffy since... We do not under any circumstances Advise anyone to eat here. Signed by 2 Highly Experienced Connoisseurs of Hotels and Restaurants.... Kim and Danny

Was a wonderful experience. Really wish I ordered the pizza over the lasagna but everything tasted great. I got the dough balls & lasagna and had a chance to have a few slices of their margarita pizza. If given a shot, I'm trying a pepperoni pizza next time. Service was professional, friendly, and present. Loved the vibe I was getting from the environment. If you can, stop here and give it a try!

Been a few times but food this time wasnt up to their normal standard

Food and service always excellent

Good food and atmosphere at a good price.

The food choice was excellent and when it arrived the food was beautiful. We were all pleased with our choices which were cooked beautifully and presented well. The Sunday roast of rib of beef was delicious as described by one of our party. She did say though that 1 carrot was rather mean. However the rest of the vegetable choice was lovely and plentiful. One of our party had sirloin steak which was cooked exactly as requested and was delicious. Three other of our family members had pasta with various sauces and once again the plates were cleared and we all thoroughly enjoyed our choices. However I must comment on the service. We paid a lot of money for this lunch, not once did we feel we were treated in a special way. The waitress appeared uninterested and didn’t interact with us at all. There was no smile, no pleasantries, no nothing really. We don’t go out very often as a family but when we do it’s a real treat. The service lets this place down I’m afraid. Gaps between orders and having to constantly ask for attention is not what we expect when we pay a lot of money. So - lovely food but improvement needed in customer service I’m afraid before we return

Fabulous food and excellent service. even though it was a busy Saturday. The ambience was just right. I had the lasagne, and it was LOVELY. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this venue.

Beautiful meal and bonus on a lunch time special

My family and I went to Devantis on Saturday for a celebratory meal for my daughters graduation. There were 17 of us in total and we cannot fault anything. The room was beautiful and the staff were amazing. The food was absolutely delicious and served piping hot. They made our daughters afternoon very special. Would most certainly recommend.

Went with a group of friends for an evening dinner and the food was absolutely amazing, and the staff were very welcoming. Personally, I had Calamari and Pizza, and both were delicious. Will definitely be going back again.

We turned up to Davanti without a booking due to another restaurant shutting unexpectedly. There were 13 of us, including young children and the staff could not have been more accommodating. They made room for us and made sure we were comfortable and happy. The staff were excellent and the food was of a really good quality. Despite there being such a large group, service was quick and professional. I would definitely go back to Davanti s in the future.

Amazing service for end of A-level trip with friends. Great food quick service and lovely staff. Can’t wait to go again :)

Brilliant restaurant very friendly loved it!

Horrific food. Sunday lunch - cold meat, dry, potatoes reheated :/ nothing like it used to be! Staff untrained, chef had no idea what dairy free means and the garlic bread tasted stale.

Very friendly place to eat with lovely food

Had a couple of cool refreshments, outdoor sitting area on the platform at Tynemouth Station, huge market there too! Lovely day out.

This was my first visit,which I very much enjoyed and look forward to going again

We booked ahead and pleased we did as it was very busy. We all had Sunday lunch, beef, lamb and chicken were all lovely. Vegetables nice and fresh. Deserts were pretty good too. Staff were all very friendly and efficient. We will defo be back

The picture doesn't do this justice. The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was great and the staff were really nice even though we had booked blue line taxis for 18:45pm and the never turned up. We rang Davanti to explain the situation and they were really understanding Davanti 5* Blue Line nil. We will definitely be back

We attended this restaurant for a family celebration where around 25 of us attended. The building itself it really nice and right by Tynemouth Metro station. Parking was free outside which is a bonus as Tynemouth was heaving due to the pleasant weather. We were...

Great place to eat properly cooked food while you watch the world go by at Tynmouth station. Excellent Sunday Roast

Restaurant is super pretty! Service was wonderful and we were well looked after which is difficult to do considering how busy it gets. Food was fresh and tasty! We did order a foccacia which looked more like a garlic bread but it was still beautiful Cost about £50 for 2 people 2 mains and 2 sides with a shared starter. 2 soft drinks and tap water