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4,5

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Authentic Italian pizzeria in the North. We love to go to dinner to taste some authentic pizza flavors. We are Italians and we like so much the interior and the atmosphere and the joyful. For us one of the best Italian restaurants in Newcastle!

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55moniz . 2023-10-30

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Before I start, I do want to mention I've been coming here with friends for over 8 years. Back in the day, we loved this place, couldn't fault it. The service was great, the food was great, the prices were great. Now unfortunately, I can honestly say I would must rather dine at Sambucas. Francesca used to be the place to go. They knew it was good, you couldn't reserve tables and the queues would ALWAYS without fail be out the door. It used to be a place where the food was cooked with care, the staff were fun but not too over the top, and the prices were great, but now unfortunately it's clear Francesca know they are getting a lot of business, and so the food is rushed so they can pack in more tables. The staff are rushed off their feet and the whole experience is just messy, loud and stressful. The prices also have nearly doubled over the last few years. I get inflation, but flipping heck, £8 for a bruschetta starter at a "rustic, family friendly restaurant"?! We're not at the Savoy!! My friend ordered a fillet steak. Again, back in the day, I thought these were better than a top steakhouse and for £17, I'd come back at least once a week for one. Now, at nearly £25, you may as well go elsewhere. Sambuca do 3 courses for £24.95!! And their steaks are 10x better. My friend ordered a fillet steak and had to send the first one back for being overdone and the second one was severely underdone and chewy. I am not a professional chef, but you'd expect one to be able to get a steak right the first time, let alone after 2 attempts, no? Now, I'm really not complaining because I like to complain, because this place used to be so great, but it really was very poor - I think that's the nail in the coffin for us now. Good luck trying to order additional drinks. You'll have to wear a cowbell to attract the waiters' attention as they speed past you at 20mph singing and shouting at the tables. Yeah it's meant to be fun and casual, but it's just too loud and quite frankly annoying when you want something. In summary, it's too busy, too stressful and too loud. The food is overpriced and has gone downhill a lot, and the whole experience feels rushed and messy. I really am sorry to post a bad review, because if you check my past reviews, you'll see the fantastic one I left them years ago. Never thought I'd say it, but from now on I'll be in Sambucas for a starter, a delicious fillet steak and a cheesecake for £24.95.

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Tom B . 2023-10-23

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We come here all the time and every time the food is great, the staff are brilliant and so entertaining. Thomas went to extra efforts to make my friends birthday absolutely amazing. What an amazing worker to have on your team. We can’t wait to come back here:)

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Mary P . 2023-10-03

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Best Italian ever! Bit of queque before we manage to get a table but was worth it the wait. Food was amazing, service from Val was even better. Great stuff great atmosphere. We will be back soon

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newcastle2o14 . 2023-09-09

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Been to Francesca’s for 30years+ Eaten all over Europe and in uk,never found a Italian better than this for the price and the quality. The house wine to die for. Tony,yanni,matteuse, Carlo and all the staff are excellent. I would recommend this restaurant to the young,old and families as it’s never let me or my family down in all the years we have been going. This must speak volumes for their standards of cooking,service and care. Gracie

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598colind . 2023-09-07

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Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. Noting negative to say about this place at all. A quirky place with authentic staff and food. Served quickly with a friendly waiter. So glad we found it.

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nasusus . 2023-09-05

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Never been before but was advised to go. Well what a lovely place. Greeted by friendly staff and surprised by the content of the menu. Plenty of choice. Particularly liked the half pizza / half pasta option. Very friendly staff and very efficient service. Will definitely by returning.

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gillianbrereton . 2023-08-28

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Nice little restaurant bit expensive. Nicely decorated and the toilet was nice and clean. Close to local metro and buses run close by. Food was nice but my dish was prawn dish but it didn't look like prawns, didn't eat it all. Might return to see if a different meal might be nicer

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nicolakJ8754BL . 2023-08-26

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Amazing food and even better service. Thomaso was so lovely and we enjoyed are private concert. We will definitely be back and hopefully this time he’s got his guitar :)

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Adele1881 . 2023-08-22

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Nice atmosphere, surroundings and service, but can't believe all the rave reviews as the pizza was really quite poor. Strange base, overcooked topping and really greasy. I'll give this a 3 at best and won't be going back.

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Di b . 2023-08-12

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Been going here over 30 years and always really good, waiters are full of character. Good choice of food, king prawn starter’s amazing, good choice of food , happy hour 5pm to 6pm when menu cheaper for pizza and pasta, no better Italian in North East.

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Neil B . 2023-08-03

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As the title says, the bloke who gave us the bill said he liked my trim and he used to have the same one back in the day. Love to see it what a guy

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Ethan S . 2023-07-25

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First time as a family we called in as in the area, a small wait the we got our table for 5, once ordered the starters arrived prompt, main courses followed with out delay, accompanied by smiling and helpful friendly staff, the food was top class, we were not disappointed, and we finished it off with a sweet, mind blowing !!!!

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Kevin B . 2023-07-10

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Best Pizza! Best desserts! Best beer! Best service! Grazie molto!!! Original Italian pizza! And delicious desserts (just trying to reach my 100 characters)

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Erin R . 2023-07-06

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Extremely tasty Italian with a great location and plethora of options on the menu. Tasty food, quick and friendly service makes this a great place to go!

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gregbojke . 2023-06-08

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Very long wait for a table - but it’s clearly a very popular place but completely worth it I was eating alone and was given a lovely table great food and very good service - there’s a chain pizza place nearby you could walk in...

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Global810008 . 2023-06-05

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First time here as wanted to try it for so long, was a que when we arrived but it did go down pretty quick, staff were friendly potato skins were very good, main course was half pizza half pasta, thought the portion of pasta could...

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livvyfaye . 2023-05-19

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Lovely food and staff. Feels very authentic. Looks very Italian in its design from the outside and inside. Love that you can have half pizza half pasta on a plate for the same price as a pizza. Because of all these things, this place is...

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Adi1212345 . 2023-05-16

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Fab lunch time meal at Francesca's today - both had 1/2 tonno pizza and vegetarian ravioli pasta followed by tiramasu and oreo cheesecake. Great price and hustle bustle atmosphere and the service was excellent. Will deffo return and recommend, many thanks x

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suebell262 . 2023-04-25

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Visited last week, food was lovely as usual. Excellent friendly service from Thomas. We will be returning at some point soon!

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Alex I . 2023-04-24

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Disappointing cold main course special. Use this restaurant a lot but the meal was tasteless and more important cold. Should have sent back, but was in a group and did not wish to fuss. This was there Tagliatelle meat special. Will try again but will...

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IJBorders . 2023-03-29

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This restaurant is the best Italian food that I have ever had. On top of that, the atmosphere and the staff are amazing, especially Carlo. Could not recommend any more and the price is great.

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Reiss C . 2023-03-25

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Food was enjoyable but spoilt by waiter Carlo, although that is unusual as being going there for years without a problem. He was dismissive and offhand. All others were pleasant and attentive but he took the edge off what a special day out for my...

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ericpI6226AI . 2023-03-11

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Was a little apprehensive coming to Francesca's after reading reviews of the formidable staff, not sure if we caught them on an especially good day but we never encountered a staff member who was not lovely!! Having quick chats with us, checking the wine was...

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Samuelma92 . 2023-03-10

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Went for a nice lunch on Saturday! Food was good but rude waiter made me feel uncomfortable. When ordering food asked me to speak up, gave us the bill while we were eating our mains still and slammed the card machine at us when we...

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336arabellaw . 2023-02-28

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Great food, great service (mostly) and me and my sister are fab tippers (usually but not today) . We were having a lovely catch up, ate well and were buying a lot of prosecco to enjoy our evening and then after our meal. We noticed...

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Saltini910 . 2023-02-24

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Look, i love Francescas we all do, but there comes a time when people need to learn a bit of respect. As of this day, CARLO is my enemy, 23/02/2023. A licence to serve? or a licence to kill and offend. that man took the...

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344milesg . 2023-02-23

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Went with my family. Amazing service, top quality food . Bruschetta for a starter and half pizza and arrabbiata for main. Was absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend.

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User1748582829 . 2023-02-22

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This place has been around forever and I hadn’t been for a good few years so was intrigued to see how things were in 2023. Place was very busy early on with plenty of students and families dining. Service was decent, quick and efficient. Had...

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travelller79 . 2023-02-06

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Been visiting this place for many years but hadn't been for a couple. We went as a party of 9 for a birthday and we couldn't have been happier. The place is always busing and buzzing with people and staff (who are very friendly and...

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David B . 2023-01-13

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Food was average, came almost too quick within 10 minutes so assume everything was just heated up not very fresh- my partner's pasta was cold when he got it. Got food and drink within 10 mins yet bill took over 30 minutes to arrive so...

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Ruby D . 2022-12-19

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5 adults and 3 children enjoyed a great meal in a friendly, fun atmosphere. We don’t know Newcastle well so took a chance and guessed locals who queued outside the night before must know something good was on offer. We weren’t disappointed. We have a...

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Happy-lunchers . 2022-12-12

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I visited Francesca's to celebrate my brothers birthday with my family on a Friday evening. We waited in a queue for almost 1 hour until we were finally seated at a table. (Francesca's do not take bookings, it is walk-in only.) After ordering our meals,...

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Y3610UGsamanthag . 2022-12-10

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Luckily didn’t have to wait too long as I was meeting friends who were already in the queue. But as soon as we sat down, our waiter was acting very strange, making uncomfortable jokes and comments. We were a group of female students and we...

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Emily S . 2022-11-29

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First of all I would like to say I've been going here on and off here for 20 years. I know how this system works. Everyone queues regardless unless it's a celebrity! Myself and my family chose here for our sons birthday only having to...

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Helen B . 2022-11-26

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What can I say? Excellent old time Italian food, great service by young and older staff alike! Real buzz about the place, definitely going back . Tell them you support Milan and the service will be even better! NB. There was quite a queue, but...

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Andronica . 2022-11-14

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Decent food, good portions and prices, however the service is horrendous. We had two very rude and dismissive waiters(older man in particular )- couldn’t even crack a smile the entire time and were clearly in an rush to get us out of the restaurant. There...

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lily5055 . 2022-11-12

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Really sorry i didn't take a photo of the food that was served to us. This place is amazing, you don't book a table just turn up and be prepared for a wait to get seated as it is always busy but trust me, it...

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Hollyspe1 . 2022-11-02

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Awesome Visiting family in Gosforth and Francesca’s is always a must. Great food, service and family atmosphere!

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Techkynana . 2022-10-24

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Food was really nice but was spoilt with an attitude of one waitress can’t say they were all like that as the one with the curly blonde hair was absolutely amazing. Think she either didn’t want to be there or needs retraining as never smiled,...

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Jacaimkie . 2022-09-24

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Went last night with some friends. Francesca is by far my favourite Italian ever. Food was delicious and staff super friendly. The waitress with glasses on is just so pretty and funny! Shame she said she only work weekends 😂 i will be back very...

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newcastle2o14 . 2022-09-24

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Chilling around the Jesmond area my better half was telling me about an Italian place nearby, sat in the middle of residential streets, that gets huge plaudits on social media. I whacked on the old Google Maps and we were a mere 0.3 miles away...

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ReviewChimp . 2022-08-20

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Always high quality food and extremely good service. I’ve actually been in here few times but always forget to review! Authentic Italian cuisine!

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Mylittlepony87 . 2022-08-01

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You cannot fault the food here, however, the service really lets the place down. I find one of the waiters in particular to be very perverted and as two girls trying to enjoy a meal I felt very off-put. The waiter in particular was old...

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Georgia4045 . 2022-07-21

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Been coming here most of my life and for good reason! Pizza is always excellent, I love the half pizza half pasta option. Make sure you leave plenty of time as there are often queues outside. Very reasonably price; service can be slow at busy...

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wills8272 . 2022-07-08

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Had a mixture of pizzas, risotto & pasta and all were delicious. Staff are so friendly and went the extra mile to make a birthday very special. Will always visit whenever we come to Newcastle

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314bethanyn . 2022-07-03

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This was not our first visit to Francesca’s. We normally come in the evening, but now that we are retired, thought that we would try a lunchtime. At 12.00 we were one of the first in, but later a queue was developing which mirrored what...

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Bury158 . 2022-06-01

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Went last night with a couple of my mates. Food was delicious as always. My favourite Italian restaurant in Newcastle since I was a bairn. Very nice and smart italian waitress served us. Big up for Francesca!

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newcastle2o14 . 2022-05-22

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Havent been here in many years, this place use to be a que of waiting. This time, we got our table when entering. Food was nice and staff are still very friendly.

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OrcAoo . 2022-05-21

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Lovely restaurant with great menu. Warm welcome by staff. Friendly quick service. Large portions of pasta and pizza, though they offer half portions as well. Especially enjoyed the fresh sardines with lemon. Fresh and delicious. Definitely visit again.

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Norma W . 2022-05-17

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Called in for an impromptu lunch today and it was just as expected. Like going into an authentic Italian Trattoria. The smell of garlic in the air, the waiters speaking Italian and the huddle and bustle of a decent punting service. We had the Marinara...

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TheGeordieScranner . 2022-05-04

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We enjoyed our visit on a bank holiday afternoon. Stood in the queue for about 30 mins waiting for a table which was fine as this is expected here. They where very busy but very efficient and we all really enjoyed the food that we...

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kairb2021 . 2022-05-02

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I love Francesca’s and it’s a must every time I visit the city. Great food, great prices and more than anything a fantastic buzzing atmosphere. I love bringing people to this place for the first so they can share the joy.

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351islap . 2022-04-24

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Very good as always. The pasta is very good, the pizza is very good. The best in the area. Is a must try.

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J3835KYmikes . 2022-04-07

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So the reason it’s not a 5 is that it was really cold, as in unpleasant cold. If it wasn’t for that it would be a definite 5! Francescas is one of these places I’ve always knew of in Jesmond but didn’t really know where,...

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Resort63871336141 . 2022-04-07

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I ordered two main course pasta dishes and one pizza between two. The food was excellent but they got my order wrong and started to bring out half pasta and pizza dishes which they quickly fixed. They also billed me incorrectly by nearly £10 extra...

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sali786 . 2022-04-03

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Second time we had visited with son/sons. As before lovely food, buzzy venue and cracking staff - not in any way a "high-end" Italian restaurant but all the better for it.

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markfA7238YP . 2022-03-14

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Walked in and it smelt like urine. Didn’t judge and went in anyway, was sat down straight away at a table in the middle of the restaurant. Not very private at all. Only wine you could have by the glass was the house wine? The...

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baileyt589 . 2022-01-12

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We have been going here for quite a few years. The food is simple but very nice and the staff are friendly. The atmosphere is traditional Italian and makes for a great night. Definitely will be going back.

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davidbM2612WQ . 2022-01-10

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good prices but the food is very average (i had better pasta for my school dinners!) and staff are incredibly rude and standoffish. won’t be returning.

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eviegracexoxo . 2021-12-30

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My friends and I went as a very last minute decision to grab some food. We did appreciate it was last minute and they were due to stop service in the next 10 minutes. Firstly, it was very kind of them to give us a...

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H1994UEjamesm . 2021-12-06

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The food did not warrant the wait You cannot book ( and they are always busy so it’s not in their interest) but we were unlucky and waited 40minutes in the queue. We were then forgotten at the table and had to ask to order....

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100Charlotte . 2021-11-16

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My favourite Italian restaurant. There is often a queue but it is definitely worth the wait. Love that it offers half pizza and half pasta aswell!

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ameliaagxx_ . 2021-10-14

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Arrived at 5pm and there was no queue! Good, simple food that arrived quickly but we didn’t feel rushed. Used to go regularly years ago and it was nice to see nothing had changed.

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ACKR8 . 2021-10-11

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I have been going to this place for many years. It’s safe to say I won’t be going back. We waited an hour and 20 minutes to queue which is standard for this place and as it was a Saturday night we totally understood (this...

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Abbie A . 2021-08-08

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Queued for about 20 mins - no fuss. In for great food, fresh, tasty and plenty of it. Mussels starter enough for a main and as good as you will get. King prawns with rice for a main and first class. Half pizza and half...

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NickLof . 2021-08-01

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First time visit. Won’t be the last. Food was lovely and plenty of it! Service was excellent. Loved the ambiance of the place

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Niki C . 2021-07-22

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Have been here a few times and really lives up to its reputation. Food is cheap and delicious with good sized portions. Quick service and food always quick to arrive. Just be prepared to queue!

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AspiringAdventurer-0 . 2021-07-10

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If you want posh Italian don’t go here. But, if you want great food served in big portions and fast service this is great Italian food. Basic but great.

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eversinhk . 2021-07-07

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Well worth the queue for a table. The food was incredible, the best aubergine parmigiana I’ve had in years! The service was warm and friendly and the atmosphere was as close as I’m likely to get to visiting Italy for a while.

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Flyer64859 . 2021-06-28

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Well, this place lived up to its reputation. Been planing to visit for years and for a number of reasons including not being able to get parked and the queue being too long, we finally got there for lunch. Great food, nice vibe and all...

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AVoiceofExperience . 2021-06-23

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Hadn’t been for over a year.. starters were bland … garlic prawns with no taste of garlic… mmmm the picante prawns with a sauce not dissimilar to a mix of ketchup and Mayo… Mains of pizza pasta good.. not spectacular .. also do not appreciate...

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67alan . 2021-06-18

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The best pizzeria in Newcastle is back after the lockdowns. They have made some subtle changes to comply with the safety requirements to help prevent the spread of the virus. This is reassuring and no less than i would expect from the owner of this...

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David T . 2021-06-04

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Delighted to be back! Without doubt one of the best pizzerias around. Great food, great service, great atmosphere. A proper family run restaurant, food is excellent as is the huge choice on menu, I have so many favourite dishes.

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Jezrez . 2021-05-24

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As good as it was 30 years ago - since my first visit , slightly bigger, but well worth the queue ( arrive early ) no booking.

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Oysterxx . 2021-05-21

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Last went in September, can’t wait to go again. The food and service were fantastic. Loved the garlic prawns starter

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Simonwilson_uk . 2021-03-01

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Great food. Sardine grigliate, mussels in white wine, king prawns piccanti, what treat. Excellent attention payed to Covid guidelines, felt safe.

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geordieJbell . 2020-10-15

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¡GUAUU! Ya SABES que se trata de Francesca's en Jesmond. Puede obtener lo mejor de ambos mundos aquí y por un excelente precio. No vayas a ningún otro lugar por comida italiana (a menos que quieras sentirte decepcionado).Mi favorito personal es, por supuesto, mitad pizza y mitad pasta (agradecimiento a mis opciones favoritas pizza especial y penne arrabiatta). La comida siempre se sirve rápidamente y está muy caliente, con una buena selección de opciones de formas de pasta y variaciones de pizza y pasta.Créame, vale la pena hacer cola afuera en cualquier clima.

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olivesinajar . 2020-10-10

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Comida fantástica, servicio fabuloso y excelentes precios. Todo el personal lleva máscaras y el distanciamiento social entre mesas es su prioridad. Nos hizo sentir muy seguros y bienvenidos. Son estrictos con sus reglas COVID que creemos que son muy importantes en este momento. ¡Siéntete seguro y ve a esta 'joya' en Jesmond!

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A3261PAsandrad . 2020-10-06

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He sido un cliente habitual y muy feliz de Francesca's durante más de 35 años y el equipo nunca ha dejado de impresionar con su comportamiento amistoso, servicio eficiente, ambiente animado y excelente comida, no menos importante. . . ¡los MEJORES langostinos al ajillo del mundo! ! Como mi restaurante local favorito, siento la necesidad de escribir para expresar mi orgullo por lo increíblemente bien que Tony, Giovanni y el equipo han adoptado las restricciones COVID - 19 en constante cambio. He visitado varios restaurantes, tanto a nivel local como en el extranjero desde el cierre y tengo que decir que Francesca's ofrece, con mucho, la interpretación más eficiente e impresionante de las reglas. Desde la aplicación del uso de máscaras faciales al caminar por el restaurante, hasta el sistema unidireccional, desde el distanciamiento social afuera en la cola, hasta el acompañamiento a la mesa, desde las muchas máquinas de gel hasta las impresionantes pantallas de metacrilato móviles y fijas entre las mesas. ¡Bien hecho a todos!

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61ChrisM61 . 2020-10-03

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El restaurante todavía estaba lleno, pero claramente se estaba siguiendo el distanciamiento social. El personal fue atento y la comida como siempre fue deliciosa. Comí mitad pasta, mitad pizza y mi marido tenía el Calzone. No pude resistirme al postre en el tablero de Especiales: tarta de queso con Nutella y no me decepcionó. Estaba confundido cuando trajeron dos cucharas, ¡no había forma de que compartiera este delicioso y lujoso postre incluso con mi esposo de 35 años!

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Katie M . 2020-09-14

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Visité esta noche, no tengo quejas sobre la comida o el servicio, sin embargo, aproximadamente una hora después de salir del restaurante, recibí una llamada telefónica del restaurante diciendo que había pagado la factura equivocada y que podía pagar el resto por teléfono. Francesca's no acepta reservas, por lo que no hay forma posible de que hayan tenido mi número de teléfono que no sea que yo complete el seguimiento y la localización. Mi información de contacto no debería haber sido utilizada en absoluto para este propósito, está en contra de las reglas de la Oficina del Comisionado de Información y es una violación de GDPR que hayan usado mis datos de esta manera. Me ha incomodado mucho y me ha hecho muy reacio a volver a este restaurante. Resultó que había pagado la cantidad correcta de la factura y no era yo en absoluto, esto solo se descubrió cuando revisé mi banco y pude decirles la cantidad exacta que había pagado.

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610alexiaa . 2020-09-14

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What a great find. Just across the road from my sons student flat...recommended by him. Amazing value, really speedy service, good food and covid precautions were excellent. Just ace, we will be back!

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Lopoagogo . 2020-09-08

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Absolutely loved it. Really great pricing and fresh food. It was also perfect for my partner who is lactose intolerant!! will come back again

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elizabethhowlett . 2020-08-20

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First visit to a restaurant after lockdown. Visited regularly beforehand. We were a bit apprehensive but the food and service were as great as ever. Disposable menus, paper packets of salt and pepper. Sanitiser everywhere.

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cjmt1983 . 2020-08-20

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Debo haber estado aquí más de 50 veces y nunca hice una reseña. Es el mejor restaurante del noreste. La relación calidad-precio es excelente, el personal es extremadamente amable y personal, el servicio siempre es rápido y eficiente, la comida es de una calidad fantástica y el ambiente es agradable y agradable. Nunca he tenido una mala experiencia cenando aquí y si alguna vez tengo amigos de visita, este es el primer lugar al que los llevaría para el almuerzo o la cena.Su filete es mejor que en un asador. Siempre que pides un bistec, la gente se preocupa por si va a ser difícil o no vale la pena el precio. No puedo recomendar su filete más. Es el mejor que he probado en el Reino Unido y con solo 16, tiene un valor excepcional considerando que pagaría fácilmente 30 en un restaurante de carnes de alta gama.El único inconveniente de este restaurante es que no aceptan reservas y abren para cenar a las 17:00. Se apisona en minutos. Llegue más temprano que tarde para evitar una espera de más de 30 minutos.¡No puedo recomendar lo suficiente!

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345TomB . 2020-08-12

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Post ‘Lockdown’ it’s a very different experience but it’s still one of the nicest places to relax and enjoy great food with friendly staff. Brilliant as ever.

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Jezrez . 2020-08-07

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My wife was ill and I was looking for an Italian Restaurant and this was recomended by the hotel receptionist. She was spot on excellent food serice and ambience. A vey popular restaurant which you have to queue even at 5.15 to get into but well worth it.

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c0linth0mps0n . 2020-04-11

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This was my parent's favourite restaurant many years ago, and after our recent visit I can say it's lost none of its quality or character. Well worth the wait in the cheerful queue in the entrance, we just bought a bottle of wine and chatted between ourselves and with others in the queue.Food is fantastic, beautifully cooked, excellent choice, reasonable prices. Great atmosphere - we vowed to stop in again next time we're up in Newcastle.

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MaxHeadroom . 2020-03-01

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We used to go to Francesca's years ago when our son was at Uni. We took our neice there whilst visiting her, & nothing has changed. Still mega byst from opening time, excellent food, speedy service & cheap. What is there not to like??

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732SimonA732 . 2020-02-26

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This has to be the best Italian restaurant on Tyneside always busy, unfortunately you can't book a table but that's part of the fun queuing up and having a drink while you wait. We can't remember when Toni moved from the town to Jesmond but were regular visitors till we moved out of the country from his opening and do go there when we go back, the staff are so good and entertaining.

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johnnyTango53 . 2020-02-24

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I just love this place. I know the queues put people off but it is worth the wait! I can't seem to order anything but the king prawn provincal. It is delicious!! Chips are yummy too. In fact- I haven't had a bad meal there. Well priced, nice atmosphere and the staff are welcoming!

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sophiehunter26 . 2020-02-21

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First time back in a while since the last disappointing visit but glad to say things are back to the way they were. In a party of 8 on a Friday night, thought we'd struggle to fit in but amazingly we were seated within half an hour. The service was speedy and the food was great. Definitely back on my list of places to go.

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pns1405 . 2020-02-14

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Really nice restaurant.... the buzz was excellent as were staff .... also very reasonable . Only slight criticism was the start of insalate caperese tricolore was a wee bit bland .could have had more oil and herbs. Great pizza .... definitely go back ..( hopefully the listen about the starter ) Brian

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461brianm461 . 2020-02-12

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Been coming to Francesca’s for about 15 years now and it never disappoints. The food is absolutely fantastic and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. They have a new section at Francesca’s where they have a big pizza oven and had more extensive pizza choices and calzone choices which are very tasty. The starters are always amazing , the Alette di Pollo being my favourite. Couldn’t recommend this place more, if you want great food at great prices it’s the place to go!

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Chris_8295 . 2020-02-11

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fabulosa botella de casa roja mientras en la cola. . No puedes reservar. He estado yendo desde que el lugar abrió antes de que tuvieran una licencia de bebidas. Mi hija solía subir y jugar con Francesca (fueron a la misma guardería).La comida siempre es buena como es la bebida. El personal es genial, el lugar tiene un zumbido increíble. No es pretencioso, es auténtico. . . . . Relajado y frío. . . . .

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Brian D . 2020-02-03

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Come here all the time with friends and family. Great traditional Italian food and amazing prices!! Some lovely members of staff all very passionate about food. Really lucky to have such a great local restaurant!!!!

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emilyyyxoxo . 2020-01-18

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Whilst this is a good pizzeria, the prices have been raised substantially over the last 12 months. House wine has increased by approx £4 on base of £12 , 33% increase! a huge percentage. Virtually every food and drink item has similarly been increased. This used to be a good inexpensive trattoria, not now. I hope the huge price increases which overshadow 12 months inflation don’t affect the customer numbers, which would be a shame as the atmosphere when it is full is delightful.

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godliman . 2020-01-15

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My girlfriend and I had an absolutely amazing meal here and would definitely reccomend eating here if you are in or near Newcastle. Great food and amazing service.

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Kieran J . 2020-01-06

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My family visited Francescas yesterday 5 Adults and 2 children and we all loved it We had starters main course bottle of house wine 2 pints plus soft drinks all for £70....amazing. We had mussels plus garlic mushrooms to share as a starter (The mushrooms were not in a coating which was a real winner for us just in a lovely garlic sauce) We had various pastas and pizzas for our main all excellent delicious and plentiful. The half pizza half pasta dishes are brilliant if your not sure what to choose Love this restaurant alway busy which speaks volumes

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mazchester184 . 2020-01-03

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