Gabrielle's restaurant in County Durham

Knowing this place has been there over 40 years, it is still an amazing find. 4 of us went, and we all agreed it was so good and authentic. Between us we had the special sausage tortellini baked with mozzarella cheese on top 😋, wild pesto tortellini, and the special salmon ravioli. Raved! The guys did wish there was more of a beer (not lager) choice but that would be the only negative. Nice touch was the 15%voucher to the wine/cocktail bar across the street for after the meal.

A hidden gem, wonderful food, good choice of menu, the black pudding starter is delicious. Very attentive staff without being intrusive, all the staff are welcoming and are pleased to see you, the car park is a wecome plus. There is no rush to vacate the table. Excellent value for money. The manager is very professional but makes each customer feel welcome. X

Great food and service, only slight downside was very noisy.

It was absolutely delicious food!

Great food. Great value.The staff were lovely...very attentive and they all had a lovely sense of humour. We will be back

My partner and I wanted somewhere in Bishop Auckland to eat before going to Kynren. Picked Gabrielle's based on the reviews. We both had the teatime special of 2 courses for £14.95. Different starters and different mains because we like to swap plates halfway through to get a taste of 4 dishes rather than 2. I found it difficult to hand over half of my garlic mushrooms but luckily the chicken paté was equally good. Ditto when I swapped the Penne Amatriciana for Smoked Salmon Linguine. Service was friendly and quick, despite it being quite busy. A good atmosphere of people who all seemed to be enjoying their food. Recommended!

Lovely venue for a catch with friends. Food, drinks & service were of the usual high standard as well as being good value. Highly recommend

Proper gem of a place, food is absolutely amazing and the service was bang on. We will definitely be visiting again soon

Best Italian restaurant in Bishop Auckland. The pizza is superb. In fact all the food is!

This was our first visit to Gabrielle’s and it won’t be the last. We were a family of four and each of us selected a different meal. My husband cannot eat garlic so he chose a sirloin steak and thoroughly enjoyed it, he said it was cooked to perfection, juicy and tender. I had a very nice portion of lasagne that was tasty and certainly not heavy as some I have experienced. Our son had a chicken dish and our daughter in law chose ham and mushroom carbonara and both of them enjoyed very much, they said cooked perfect and very tasty. We started with garlic bread, as my husband cannot eat garlic the waiter or the chef had missed garlic on two portions, what a lovely kind gesture and very much appreciated. Four very happy customers.

Loved our visit and the spice was just right easy 5 from us and our local spot

I've only been twice, but have loved it both times, will be back again very soon. The food was delicious, fab wine menu and the staff were great! Thanks 😊

45 mins wait for starters to arrive. Polo Diane chicken was so overcooked it was impossible to cut the skin. Cracked pepper sauce should not be served it was dangerously hot and could potentially damage digestives systems. Previous visit was superb, sadly will never return. Worst meal I've ever been served in my life.

A nice eatery, good food and friendly. A visit to meet up with local friends. Car parking at back of building.

Great food friendly atmosphere, most welcoming

£11.50 for a pizza margarita frozen from the supermarket. Very expensive restaurant, only good if you do not understand nothing about food! I You will be disappointed with the quality if you familiar with food. The staff looks nice and friendly but the chef must be lazy. The worst pizza I had in North east . I don't recommend!! No ⭐

I lived in Italy for many years and this place is as authentic as it gets in terms of decor and atmosphere. It’s based on a traditional trattoria and it does the job very well. This was my fourth visit since moving back to the UK and it won’t be my last. The food has always been consistently good. I started with calamari fritti. Excellent. Main course was Tagliata (steak cut into slices and served with a rocket salad with shaved Parmesan). I made the mistake of not asking for my steak to be served medium rare so it arrived at the table on a sizzling plate too well done for me, but I’d know next time. And there will be a next time. The dessert menu looked nice but I’m not a dessert person and was too full by then anyway. Prices are very reasonable. All in all a lovely meal in unpretentious and authentic surroundings served by friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely atmosphere food and people

Very welcoming good choice on the menu plus specials. Very good flavours and good value. Definitely worth a visit

Think I chose the wrong dish, the sauce was tasty but pasta was like shop bought tortellini not home made.

Absolutely beautiful food and service, we were recommend here, didn't disappoint.

Absolutely delicious, and great service.

Visited this restaurant for a family meal, the food was good and not badly priced, the only let down was the young waitresses constantly coming to the table asking if we wanted more drinks which were vastly overpriced.

Meal, food and service was very acceptable, but I don't believe that my pint of Peroni should have attracted a price of £6.15....this, to my mind is extortionate...... You must have made a profit by charging me £13.95 for my meal.

A hidden gem of a restaurant, lovely meal, very attentive staff. Even though the restaurant was busy, we did not have a long wait, the staff were very friendly. There is agood car park next to the restaurant. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone who likes good Italian food.

Hounded by three young waitresses of am I ready to order, from immediately sitting down, no time to view menu. When I asked for location of where side orders were in the menu for the likes of garlic bread etc, she pointed to a main dish at £17! Waitress did not have a clue. Waited for food to arrive from ordering over 45 mins, had to ask where food was. Food arrived in two stages, so one going cold while we waited for the other... second was a pizza that was in my opinion not cooked enough, soggy middle dough. I have never seen such an anemic pizza in my life. Waitresses kept saying sorry. It was for a special occasion that we were there. Totally disappointing experience, I will not be back.

Always great. Had a lovely xmas meal here with family of 12, after 2 years ina row having had xmas dinner at local hotels that were more expensive and poor. Always great staff,service and food

Top-notch seafood pasta, top-notch pizza, and top-notch service. It was such a pleasant surprise to encounter this charming little town restaurant during our trip.

Are you looking for the best seafood restaurant in the town? Don't look any further! 🦐 Here, I had the best mussels ever! This was the place we visited over and over again while living in Bishop Auckland. Never disappointed us! 😍 The food is amazing, and the service is excellent! ❤️ Want to have a drink after or before your dinner? Why not try the bar next door, Il Vino? They serve amazing cocktails in a nice atmosphere. 🍸 In case you are too full and don't feel like moving, no worries, you will also find great cocktails in the restaurant. 😉 I hope the whole team is doing great, Gabrielle, András, Detti, and all the other top waiters who served us! Wishing you all a prosperous New Year! 🥳 Ps.: they also do amazing Tiramisu. 😍 Best wishes, Timi

Huge thanks to Gabrielle and all his staff, for providing us with a superb Christmas dinner. Our party had different starters, mains and deserts and all reported very high standard of quality, presentation and taste. To get so many meals out to a hungry mass is credit to the kitchen team, front of house and waiters/waitresses. There was so much turkey, we took some home for my dog...... And he loved it too... 🤣 Well done..!

Lacking in atmosphere would not think Christmas was just over a week no decorations.Food was awful had an upset stomach for a day toilets are the worst need updating have read other reviews must be at a different venue

Ad hoc stop at this Italian restaurant, and we benefited from the teatime menu (check with restaurant) which allowed for a starter and main for £14.50 upgrades are available 👍 Very good food options with larger portions. Check the children's menu. Friendly service, tasty food thanks!

Lovely food with brilliant service, couldn't fault it whatsoever 👍

A gem of an Italian restaurant - fabulous atmosphere , great food, impeccable service - we will be back and will be recommending to others !

This is our second visit, and a must when I’m over visiting my son. . Great food, friendly attentive staff who remembered us from our previous visit.

We came here last night for the tea time special, we payed extra because of our food choices. The house Rose wine was lovely. Starter and main course was delicious. Belly pork was tender. Service was friendly. Will definitely be back again.

I visited Gabrielle's for a celebritory meal with my partner back in May. The service was brilliant and our waiter was very attentive. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals with the menu boasting a good range of gluten free options. We look forward to returning.

High-quality Italian food is what this place offers combined with excellent service. Really enjoyed our meal. Clearly popular with the locals. On a quiet side street with its own carpark.

Excellent food and service as always. We are lucky enough to live quite close, so visit as often as we can👍

Visited with a friend for dinner. Food was excellent. There was quite a long wait between courses but we'll worth the wait. There were a lot of people in the restaurant some celebrating which added to the good atmosphere. Service was good. Recommended.

Gabrielle 's was recommended to me by a friend who had been there several times. We weren't disappointed, the food and service was excellent. Another visit is on the cards and really looking forward to it. Many thanks (Lord John)

Very friendly service. Pizza and pasta really delicious. We have felt very comfortable here. As a family you can eat here without hesitation. Portion size just right. Price performance OK. Definitely recommended 👍👍👍

Doesn’t look much from outside but really nice inside, lovely friendly staff, excellent food and great value. the early evening 2 course menu is a bargain!

Generally very good, menu vast in typical Italian style. Food excellent & service friendly if not the fastest but they were busy. What really annoyed me is on paying & enquiring that tips on card go to staff we are informed no they didn’t get get them. Nor are they allowed to keep cash tips. Now I am not sure on the legalities however if I choose to make a gratuity then I expect it to go to the people of my choosing. So 1 star lost for this. Policy needs revision immediately.

Friendly Staff, great food and brilliant value for money, would definitely recommend, it’s a short 10 minute walk from town, if lost ask people where the Mitre pub is. We enjoy the great value 2 courses for £14 which had lots of choice we Staff were very attentive

Had a fantastic meal here with great service from the staff. Highly recommend Gabrielle's

Fabulous service, atmosphere and good food - a local favourite in town.

Stayed overnight in Bishop Auckland and booked a table for a Friday night in advance. The restaurant was very busy with a great atmosphere. The service was welcoming, friendly and efficient. The prawn and mussels starters were excellent and the vegetarian and meat feast pizzas were really nice. Very good value and would definitely eat there again.

The food portions are correct and beautifully cooked. The service is amazing and super friendly. Deserves a michelin star! Highly recommended place to go out for a dinner and have nice cocktails before and afterwards.

We all had a great time tasty food and manager / owner helpful and friendly made us all laugh will definitely be back

Absolutely amazing food, the carbonara is perfect 🙏

My Husband Terry and I came across Gabrielle's quite by chance as it's tucked away at the top of a side street. We were here for my birthday night out! We had no reservation, but received a warm welcome and were shown to our table. The drinks menu was very good, with both cocktails and wine. We chose our starters and main courses from the extensive menu, which catered for all tastes. All dishes are pictured. The food was delicious, well presented and we found room for dessert too. The staff, Glen and Katy and the owner, Gabrielle were delightful and looked after us very well. Highly recommended and we can't wait to return.

Fantastic Sunday lunch . Very attentive staff

Just had the most wonderful meal. Delicious food, attentive and friendly waiters, nice atmosphere, and so affordable. Highly recommend. We'll be back.

Quick and Friendly service, as always. Absolutely fabulous meal tonight couldn't fault any part of the evening.

Fantastic service and delicious food as always, great local restaurant. Support your local businesses especially when they are this good…well done guys.

This restaurant has been established for many years but it was my very first visit and my friends first visit for 30 years (they've been living abroad). It's good reputation came before it but was well deserved. The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive and the main waiter was particularly knowledgeable. I had calamari fritti to start, my husband the home made pate and my friends the mussels and garlic mushrooms respectively. Mains were tagliata (steak cut across the grain), King prawns with spicy rice, chicken Diane and a pizza. All were delicious. The house red was an unpretentious montepulciano d'abruzzo. All in all absolutely delicious food in a nice atmosphere with lovely staff. By far the best Italian restaurant we have been to in the local area so far.

My boyfriend and I had a wonderful date here last night, reserved a table for 7:30pm and experienced fast friendly service with brilliant food. I was too full so they let us take the rest of our garlic bread home in a takeaway box which was great! Thank you for a wonderful night out 😊

Wonderful atmosphere the food was excellent, we enjoyed fillet steaks, mushrooms in garlic, lovely salad, and home cooked chips,

Just had Sunday lunch Food Brilliant Staff Brilliant

Amazing food and very attentive service. Really good quality food at very competitive prices. Whole menu can be adapted for gluten free needs apart from the pizzas, but they do offer gluten free pasta and bread. The penne arrabbiata is honestly the best I’ve ever tasted. Will definitely visit again next time I’m in Bishop Auckland.

I have been here with my partner a couple of times, both to eat in and to take away. Good Points: 1) Great tasting food 2) Friendly Staff 3) Well priced 4) Clean and welcoming atmosphere Working Points: 1) A little cramped 2) Not well...

First time here for suprise 60th IV eaten in many good restaurants over the years but this has got to be up there with the best if not the best IV been lovely people and best food I have had highly recommend and thanks for making my birthday special

Great service and excellent food.

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit on 08/10/22. We were left disappointed by another restaurant, so we phoned up on the off chance they had a table left for 2. No problem, we had a nice table. The girls who were serving were fantastic & professional. The...

Dreadful Sunday lunch, beef was tough, vegetables raw. Service was good.

A family celebration on Sunday lunch, good quality ingredients however beef was very tough and vegetables were borderline raw.... disappointing overall. Staff very friendly, cannot recommend Sunday lunch.

A family run Italian restaurant with an excellent specials menu. I had some delicious sardines and a lovely lasagne. The house red is an Italian Shiraz and really nice. This is a real Italian restaurant not like the chains that dish up a formula meal....

Spontaneous visit as staying in bishop Auckland for a wedding. We chose following a quick look on trip advisor. No booking but this was not an issue as we dined early. Very warm welcome. Enthusiastic and attentive staff. Great menu selection. And food lived up...

Outstanding service, nowhere has better service than here. Atmosphere and venue is just right. Virtually anything on the menu can be made gluten free for coeliac like myself. Food is way better than what you expect for the pricing, so amazing value. Absolutely recommend to everyone.

My wife and I love to visit this restaurant at least once a month for a meal with drinks. We always get a warm welcome and all the staff are efficient and friendly. We usually go on a Friday night and because the room isn't...

Amazing service the staff were so polite and attentive even though it was extremely busy we were kept updated on wait times for food and the food was delicious

Great Sunday lunch, excellent Tiramisu too

A lovely evening of food and wine totally recommend this restaurant. The waiters were so helpful and knowledgeable. The food was great especially the Tiramisu.

Fantastic food well presented, homely atmosphere, staff are eucharistic and know there menu which is very good. Recommended we will be back.

In my job travelling around the Uk, im fortunate enough to eat at many restaurants. Ill tell you now. Gabrielle's is HANDS DOWN the best restaurant I've ever eaten at. Reasons below - Pulling up to the restaurant, straight away there was an italian vibe. - Chilled, soft music in the background just loud enough to hear but not drown out conversations. - Food, absolutely exquisite. Fantastic portions and amazing flavours. - Value for money, for the level of food on offer id have expected to pay double than what we did. - Staff. Every single one of the team were suoer friendly, really attentive and seemed genuinely happy to do everything they could for you. Id highly recommend the Lobster Raviolli to start. Garlic cheese bread. Slow roasted Porchetta with a side of Cabbage. Tiramasu and the Chocolate Moose.

Delicious food, fantastic service, and an amazing atmosphere. Reasonably priced and couldn’t fault anything. Funny children’s menu. Music wasn’t too loud, the service was sharp; Sophia was amazing and very helpful.

Organised a friends 65th birthday party here last Saturday, 29/04/22 for 21 guests. I can to honestly say that the stress was taken out of the organising by the amazing staff of Gabrielles. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They were friendly, helpful, attentive...

The service and atmosphere matched the food. I was on an overnight visit but it was clear that there were a number of regular customers. Would certainly recommend eating there if you love Italian food

Food is delicious, well worth a visit & staff are really friendly and helpful

Lovely restaurant, friendly staff the food was amazing. Fabulous local would book again

Great place, good service great food. Free car park, good prices. Pleasant friendly helpful staff A1

Was recommended as we were visitors to Bishop Auckland. Very friendly helpful staff, gorgeous food. Reasonable price. Can't recommend highly enough

Cannot fault the food excellent service

Had a fantastic meal here last night with some of the family will definitely be coming again.

Lovely atmosphere, great service and nice food. We were a large group and they managed the service very well

Friendly welcome here... Pint of Peroni was very nice, ( but expensive ) The decor reminds me of an 80's style Italian restaurant, but look beyond this and the relatively small menu is not bad at all, ( but again expensive ). We opted for...

Lovely places,great service and food.and gluten free options

Visited Gabrielle's with friends and we all really enjoyed it. The food was lovely, very tasty. Great staff. Looking forward to our next visit.

Ordered via Just Eat. 15% discount offered but when checked out was removed so was overcharged. Restaurant received full payment and refuse to refund offer. Also did not supply 1 ordered item (garlic bread with cheese)and suggested I ring back next week to speak to...

Great food and friendly service bit over priced got the Pollo dianne came with chips no vegetables £12.50 a bit overpriced but would definitely go back

Great food, lovely staff, good value for money, really good sea food risotto, will be back soon

What an amazing experience- from the welcome at the door, to the service - and the goodbye at the end it was brilliant! The memorable moment of the whole night was the outstanding food! The presentation was beautiful and the food it’s self was just...

Myself and my Dad and his partner went out for a meal. Arrived early but was able to be seated early. Very friendly staff, very quick service and delivery of the food. Food quality was gorgeous, and very good portion sizes also. The potato skins...

This place!! The food was exceptional. I didn't even know it was there! But best believe I will be back. Everything about this place was exceptional. Staff were spot on as well as welcoming and lively. I would definitely recommend Gabrielles any day of the week.

Stopping in the area and went for Sunday lunch. It was delicious. I had the pork, crunchy crackling, impressed as not had such nice crackling for ages. Lots of different vegables and real mash potatoes, yum. Friendly and attentive staff. When next in the area...

Great food at a good price. The waiters were excellent just what I would expect in an Italian restaurant. Will always divert off my route in future to stop here if I am travelling in the area.

Lovely meal and excellent staff

A little above average on price but we had a few drinks. Food and service I can't fault

Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and great food. Cant wait to go back again. 5 of us went and had 3 courses each, soft drinks and 2 large glasses of wine and came to just over 100 quid which we thought was very reasonable