Passione Restaurant in South Tyneside

Without doubt the worst service I have ever encountered in a restaurant. Condescending attitude and the server watched over the table like a owl as we were the only people in (not surprising). Had the worst garlic mushroom starter ever encountered followed by a a pasta which was like hunt the chicken. All of the meals were poor with little meat and lots of sauce. When we complained we were told that a breast of chicken was used per two meals - no chance. Would never return.

Decided to try as drive past every day. Cosy restaurant with good decor. Service was excellent, friendly and not over the top. Very helpful. Food was great, well cooked and very tasty. We thought it was reasonably priced on a par with other similar restaurants. Will definitely go again and think it is worth a visit.

Lovely location and friendly setting, upstairs above the wheatsheaf pub but you can’t hear any noise from here, very nice hosts and table service and the food was lovely and also price wise very good with sizeable portions from the starters to the mains.