La Spada Ristorante in County Durham

Great food and very friendly staff. Always busy but never booked and they find us a table everytime. The calzones are huge and the chocolate orange cake is very nice indeed.

A very nice meal, we turned up on spec and only had to wait a few minutes for a table. Good menu at reasonable prices. The starters were excellent, Black pudding in a pepper sauce, mozzarella fritters and garlic and tomato pizza. Mains were pizza la spada, Calzone and vegetable cannelloni. All washed down with a large glass of House red, pint of Morretti and large Pepsi. The staff were attentive. Would have no hesitation to recommend. 👏👏👏👍

Firstly. What fantastic people you have working in your establishment! Everyone is so friendly and lovely. Took my fiancé here for her birthday and the food is incredible! We said we would try new things and every single dish was incredible! The cheese cake is next level, Definitely will be returning. Hands down the best food/service we have ever had the pleasure of experiencing! 10/10 new favourite place

Food is absolutely delicious, atmosphere and staff are great. Found a new date spot.

Excellent food and very helpful and friendly

Went for Birthday family meal lovely freshly cooked food enjoyed by the whole family with helpful frindley staff. Will definitely be back soon.

We stayed at the nearby Premier Inn & had a wander down to La Spada and loved the place. Nice surroundings, lovely staff, excellent food & very reasonable prices. Can't fault it & will go back at the next opportunity when we visit the area again.

Been to this restaurant lots of times over the years with my family and friends And have never left disappointed the food is cooked fresh and always delicious at a very fair price Roberto and his family and staff work very hard to make your visit a relaxing enjoyable experience I have and always will continue to recommend la spada for value and service for your money 🙂👌

As usual. An excellent meal and service. Couldn't be happier. P.S. especially the La Spada pizza, delicious. 😊

Another lovely evening at La Spada! Food and service excellent as always, and Roberto and his team are so kind and thoughtful with our grandson. Highly recommended!

Just been to La Spada for a meal and as usual the entire experience is just a delight. It's a beautiful restaurant with great staff and owners, such friendly service and the food is at constant level of excellence. I had Sirloin surf and turf with homemade chips as my main and it was epic. Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough it's just wonderful.

We are so happy we were able to make a reservation tonight ! Chiara was AMAZING! She helped us understand the menu, helped us order and was so amazing !!!!!! We thoroughly enjoyed our whole evening with her and are thankful she was our server !!!! We will def come back when we are in Florence and wish Chiara a wonderful future and we know God has amazing plans for her !!!!! Very thankful for our evening at La Spada and Chiara being our server !!!!!!

Lovely meal last. Night at La Spada As always food was delicious & served promptly by friendly & helpful staff Pizza & Pasta spot on & gamberoni delicious!

Good food, plenty of choice and efficient, friendly service.

Our family had an outstanding meal in this restaurant. This was our first visit. We were well looked after by efficient and friendly staff. Great atmosphere, we could not fault it. The owner knows us as the Reid 5, and not the Reid 4! He may remember what happened.

Really lovely restaurant didn’t stay good was good

Really Nice Meal. I was expecting nice chunks of Chicken in my Meal instead I got Chicken out of a Packet that you can buy at any Supermarket for Sandwiches. However it was Very Tasty. Value for money without a doubt, Beautiful place.

The food was amazing. The two young ladies we had serving us were lovely, but only thing I noticed was how rude the older server was to her co workers. It made us feel very awkward after witnessing how rude she was towards them. But apart from that overall we had a lovely time.

Gluten free options are fantastic

Our go to family meal out. Food excellent every time

Had a family meal here and it was absolutely perfect! It was very busy for a Sunday night but the service was brilliant and the food outstanding! What a lovely find! We will definitely be back. Thanks for making my birthday meal so lovely. All of the staff are so attentive.

Absolutely fantastic we have been coming to La spada for over 3 years now and it never fails absolutely lovely, very friendly staff and the owners a gentleman! Highly recommend!

Good local Italian restaurant. Had lasagne which was good quality and very reasonably priced, pizzas looked good too. Surprisingly busy when we visited on a Monday lunchtime so must be very popular, would recommend booking in advance especially evenings and weekends

Absolutely spot on, my daughters new favourite place, friendly staff, quick service and nice food 👌

The food was delicious, prices were good and the staff were friendly and polite. Will definitely return.

Lovely food, great service and atmosphere. Dietary requirements all catered for.

We always come to the restaurant whenever we are in the area. Sometimes we even arrange our holiday to be near enough to go. Food, service and value all outstanding.

Have been to Laspada quite a lot over the years it's been open. The service is spot on. And customers are always made welcome by the owner. Nothing is a bother for them.

I pressed wrong star by mistake it should have been 5 stars and more food was delicious service great but not intrusive cant wait to return

Went with a large group of friends. The service was very good and the food was exquisite. The prices are reasonable. This place is good as you can tell by how many people use it. A+++

Visited with a family of five for my daughter’s 18th birthday. Food was perfection, service was excellent and the staff were wonderful. Must not forget, great prices. Thank you.

Great place! Super friendly staff, delicious food every time (been at least 10 times!) and speedy service. Highly recommend

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Accidentally booked table for 9 instead of 10, was no problem to staff to accommodate us by moving tables around. Following that the service was fantastic, staff so attentive, professional and definitely on the ball, food absolutely amazing and all meals arrived at the same time which was unusual for a table of ten, whole experience was second to none, thank you so much! Can definitely recommend 😁

Oh my goodness! 5 stars does not seem enough. Not been here for a while, but had a family night out here tonight, 10 of us, all had different meals and not one of us was disappointed. For me personally I had surf and turf, truly amazing, the nicest most well cooked bit of steak I have had in many years, so tender it would have cut with a spoon, juicy prawns and tasty mussels, pure heaven. Service was fast, food was hot and fresh and the staff amazingly friendly and helpful, prices not at all bad either,. MUST go again soon.

First time in this restaurant tonight and was not disappointed. The staff were lovely and the food was excellent. We will definitely go back.

Always great food. Very reasonably priced. Comfortable surroundings and the service is excellent. Visit once and I guarantee you will want to come back.

Always a great meal. Reasonable prices and friendly staff.

Absolutely brilliant time. Staff bent over backwards to accommodate us, food was excellent and the cost genuinely surprised us! Food for 6, two kids, with drinks and three Irish coffees after came in a smile under £100! Chicken Kiev was really nice, pizzas were spot on, carbonara pasta was demolished by the littlest and the fish cakes (originally a stater, but offered as a main) didn't last long at all. Highly recommend visiting and we will be back. Thank you very much!

Lovely restaurant with a great selection on the menu. Quite noisy, but that could have been due to a large party celebrating a teenage birthday. Worth a visit.

Cosy friendly place with tasty Italian food. Service was fast and efficient and the food was lovely.

Dined as part of a large table. Speed of food was good but the service was not great. The staff had poor knowledge of the menu and didnt recognise the food they were serving which led to a few of the group being served and starting to eat the wrong meals. I was then handed food that someone else had already started to eat, because the server who came out was shouting the wrong type of steak. First and last visit.

Have been to this restaurant a few times and it never fails to serve beautiful food in generous portion sizes. The only thing it lacks is the Italian ambiance, its bright lights and blingy wall paper are nice (if you like that sort of thing) but for me spoil the atmosphere, it produces authentic Italian food in a very unauthentic environment. Wouldnt stop me going back though.

Love it here. Food is lovely, good portions and reasonable. Time between food is perfect, not waiting around for ages. Staff are very friendly. Favourite local Italian. Thanks!

Lovely meal here. Sicilian Chicken with King Prawns. Beverley had the Salmon Fillet. Highly recommended.

Best Italian restaurant I've been to in a long time. Very hard working staff and absolutely 1st class food. I'll definitely visit again:-)

Had an amazing meal for our son's 21st birthday party of 12 the food was amazing and the service was fantastic, the staff are very attentive and so friendly will definitely recommend ❤️

Freezing cold Sunday dinner , walked out

Fantastic food as always and incredibly well priced. Will keep coming back again and again

Excellent - comprehensive menu - very affordable- service great

Good food, carbonara tagliatelle especially good, and pizza dough fresh, nice crust and light and airy. Little extra touches here and there make the food here much better than average. Recommended

Visited here as part of a large group one evening for a friends catch up meal. Some of the group had dined here before and spoke highly of this place. On arrival we were taken to our table and our drinks order was taken. The service was the most efficient I've experienced. We only waited minutes for our drinks before having our food order taken. We all had starters and mains. The food came out fairly quick and wow I wasn't disappointed one bit. I opted for the garlic bread with cheese with the main following shortly after which consisted of the 'Marinara' Pizza. This was divine! Other dishes of what I seen looked amazing too. A huge credit to the staff who looked after us all very well. They were friendly and super efficient. Will highly recommend this place and cant wait to return.

Very good meal at a very good price 👌

Found this hidden gem after 10 years living in Durham. Excellent service, friendly staff and good food in a homely rustic restaurant with very reasonable prices. Will definitely be coming back.

Went on Friday 7th July for a birthday meal service price and food were fantastic all staff are very pleasant its nice and clean defo be back

Exceptionally good value with very tasty food.

Excellent post graduation meal⭐

Fantastic food and great service. One of the best Italian restaurants in County Durham

Nice wee car park at rear. Lovely lunch, drinks and service was good too. Good value for your money.

Amazing food, friendly staff. Would recommend.

We had a family meal on Saturday gone it was really good, waitresses were spot on with help on any question that we asked even when I asked for a doggy bag as I couldn't eat it all at the restaurant. Very good family location for meals

Went for the happy hour, the food was fantastic and so was the the service, will definitely go again, thank you .

Food is always beautiful. Service is always with a smile. Staff make everyone feel very welcome. The food is always swift to come out of the kitchen, piping hot, but full of flavour. A***

Amazing food and service need to book a table as it's very busy but very worth it 👌

Cozy atmosphere, great staff! Carpark’s a little tight though

Very nice restaurant with attentive and friendly staff. We had a party of eight with kids and were looked after very well. We ordered from the specials menu and it was delicious. Great local restaurant doing the right things well. Not from the area but would certainly go back and enjoy another meal.

Visit this restaurant about twice a month with friends, it never dissapoints friendly welcome great atmosphere, superb service and great food and drinks. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

We go la spada all the time its cheap tasty food with fantastic service cannot beat it one of the best places in Durham

Great little Italian restaurant, friendly staff,good service,nice food,been a few times and never disappoints.

Excellent well impressed all good. Like a tardis once inside, will be back

Always a warm welcome. Consistently good food at a good price.

Fist time visiting and will definitely be back. Food and service was excellent. Eleven of us booked in to celebrate a birthday, staff were very helpful and and brought the cake out at the end of the meal. Would definitely recommend.

Great service lovely food, great atmosphere, going again soon..

First time visiting today for dinner and can't fault it was absolutely lush. Quick and friendly service, very reasonably priced and food was lovely. Will defiently be back

Always a fabulous meal, very friendly and staff are amazing

Food is always amazing for the price. Service is also very welcoming and the atmosphere is fantastic. We've been now 4 times over the past few years, everytime we are near Durham. Great local Italian eatery, not the most authentic but very wholesome.

It was honestly a great place to be and there were lots of great food and great service. This was probably the best restaurant I've ever been to. I had the BBQ chicken pizza and my friend had pasta!

Visited with friends, been here on several occasions and the food is as excellent as always ,staff are very friendly ,service very efficient, owner always very hand on , would recommend this little gem of a place to anyone

Good tasty meals at very good pricing. Would visit again

This is a fab little place. Great staff and live food

Been here several times when visiting the north east, It's quite an intimate place . Food is very nice. Not an expensive night out.

Best service I have ever experienced, food was delicious and the profiteroles were gorgeous.

Amazing food and really nice friendly staff & service, what else do you need from a restaurant.

Fantastic restaurant, with great food at very good prices. I could not believe the cost when I was handed the bill. It was the cheapest meal out we have had since I can remember. And we didn’t skimp on food either. 3 starters, 3 mains, 1 side and 2 alcoholic drinks for £50. The food was served hot and the portions were plentiful and all with great friendly organised service. If you are looking for a nice Italian meal out, then I can highly recommend this great restaurant.

Lovely place to have something to eat at. Food is gorgeous

Called in at lunchtime today and we were seated within 10 mins. Food was excellent and service was ok.

Really enjoyed our meal here. Very friendly and welcoming customer service, nice main courses and great prices.

First time we've been here at lunchtime and we were not disappointed. Friendly, good service and excellent food.

One of my favourite Italian restaurants, food is peng.

Lovely night out with girlfriends. Service was very efficient. Food was served quickly. It was nice food but not outstanding.

Great food in a great atmosphere. Friendly staff in a wonderful decor. Definitely going back. Eddie & Val Hutchinson.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Me and my family have been here lots, absolutely love the place, proper Italian food and all the staff are very attentive and they are so flexible with food options like they made my mam something that wasn't on the menu so good at catering for people's preferences. Food is amazing, so is the staff and management.

Food and service was OK, but not happy with only 1 bill for whole party, then left to sort each individual price

What a lovely place, went for a birthday lunch for my Mum. Unasked they put a candle on her cheesecake and sang Happy Birthday to her. Lovely people, great food and atmosphere. A must eat place.

Been here a few times now and have always enjoyed it food is superb and the staff are friendly and helpful couldn't ask for anything more

Lovely food and great service. Son's birthday celebration, even got a candle in a piece of cake! The food was amazing and the girls who served us were friendly. Would definitely recommend and will be returning again.

Of all the Italian restaurants we have been to, this was without a doubt the best. The owner was happy to see us even though we had not made a booking. He was active serving and supporting the young staff. All the young staff were very motivated and gave marvellous service. The food was hot, plentiful and delicious. I would recommend this Italian restaurant to anyone. Definitely 5 🌟

Excellent family atmosphere. Went with the family for my daughter in law birthday. Very good food and good value for money. The staff were lovely, welcoming and great service. Thank you will definitely be back.

Fabulous food great service and staff and really reasonable price loved it wish we lived closer

Very nice restaurant, good choice on the menu. Very tasty and good prices.