Punto Italian Kitchen in Newcastle upon Tyne

Ordered pizzas twice to collect, the Salciccia & Rapini and Nduja Like Goats Cheese pizzas - both were absolutely delicious, ready on time despite the restaurant itself being incredibly busy, and the staff all seemed happy to be there! Has definitely become my go-to place for pizza in Newcastle, and I'm looking forward to booking a table with some friends and trying the pasta! My only request would be for dipping sauces, although they're easy enough to make at home.

Lovely little restaurant with great food and great staff. The pizza dough is really special and a lot of the meals are different to your usual Italian. I had food envy when I saw the Sunday lunch!

Just like the first time we came here it was absolutely amazing. Food is the best ive had, fantastic service as the staff are all lovely and friendly. Deffo my fave Italian food restaurant.

Very nice food and lily, Sara and Helen treated us very well. Good food and would come again. The treat for two is a great deal

Worst experience on my life. Overpriced rubbish and unfriendly staff. For whatever reason punto have decided to report my old review which has now been taking down even though I provided photos of our trip. Insecurity at its finest. Do not come here unless u want robbed for your money and a miserable time. Utter joke

Fantastic food, wonderful atmosphere and really great, friendly staff! Thank you Sam, Sofia, Lilly and Grant 👍 The authentic home made pasta is especially delicious 😛 The quality of the food is exceptional and the prices are VERY reasonable. We can’t wait to come back.

We have been here many times and always have a great time. This week we went on Saturday night - it is easy to see why it was packed. There is a real passion to give customers a special night - the quality of food , excellent service and a fabulous atmosphere. We took two people who hadn’t been before and they loved the evening. As you enter the restaurant the smell of good Italian food hits you. Zeno and Damiano have worked so hard to ensure the food processes are authentic and that the best quality ingredients are sourced. We shared some starters - delicious juicy prawns were a highlight. Pasta dishes followed - our nephew really enjoyed his carbonara. We know that we will have a good night at Punto - but sometimes there is a real magic - last night was one of those occasions. A wonderful evening all round!

Been again but this time I booked a table had a little wait to be served but eh it’s Friday it’s busy nowt spoiling tbh food and service top drawer as always good luck with the awards see you again soon ciao Michael

Super clean. Nice surroundings. Friendly staff. Fresh quality food. Definitely going back.

Good pizza and friendly service.

We had a terrible experience at punto, the food is average but overpriced and the customer service initially wasn’t great. There wasn’t a good range of meals, and the portions were on the small side as well. Our waitress told us the cocktails were 2 for £12. The bill then came and we had been charged for them individually- we queried this and were told that the deal wasn’t on today. She took off one of the cocktails but we were still paying more than we would have with the deal. After speaking to the manager about this, he tried to guilt us by saying it was only a couple of pounds (after we had spent over £200 on a meal and £25 service charge). And then claimed the waitress had offered to pay for her mistake and felt it was only fair we split the difference. I think this was completely out of order Won’t be going back and also would advise against going. There are much better italians in newcastle and restaurants in heaton

Refreshing to see a cream less carbonara with guanchale and cacio e Pepe. Great food and friendly staff. Dressed the table with balloons for the birthday girl, which was lovely. Will be back and would 100% recommend.

Amazing! I love it . Perfect food for dinner. Warm place to be. So tasty food. Happy to come back again next time. 10/10 I recommend it.

Horrible experience from start to finish. We have never felt so unwelcome in a restaurant whilst spending close to £300. We were rushed by the waiter about ordering our food as we were a table of 10. We were told that it was OK to book up at 19.00 but last orders are at 19.30 and the restaurant doesn't close until 22.00. All the guests had not arrived yet and the waiter even made comments about others not wanting food. We had to keep asking for drinks as no one cared and was bothered about serving us. We ordered our food and carried on even though we felt unwelcomed by some of the staff. The pizzas were hit and miss. A few of our pizzas were very dry and didn't feel very special for £15+ pizzas. Near the end of the night during cleaning up of the table, a waitress had spilt hot sauce dip down one of my friends dressed and ruined her dress. She went off to the toilet crying because want had happened. One waitress came over with some water and left it on the table for her. The staff never returned after that apart from when we asked for the bill. This is when we just wanted to get out of the hell hole. After the bad service and ruining someone's dress... they still put over £25 service charge onto the bill. We were so exhausted from such a horrible dining experience that we just paid and left. Close to a £300 bill and we all felt like we were robbed. Also, £10 per head for deposit and £1.50 per person charge if you bring in birthday cake. I never hope I have a dining experience like this again. - - - - - - - OWNER NOT WILLING TO ADMIT THEY WERE IN THE WRONG AS YOU CAN SEE BY THEIR REPLY. • Ruin peoples dress and still charge £25 service charge. What a joke of a business. • did know about the cake as they told me about the £1.50 charge over the phone. • must have cctv in the toilets if they knew our friend wasn't upset about her dress being ruined which she was.

where do i even begin. we were a party of 10 celebrating 2 big birthdays (16th and 40th). the first thing that seemed unusual was that they said they had to charge us a cake fee of £1.50 pp for bringing in our own cake that we bought ourself. now from experience in hospitality and celebrating many bdays in other restaurants i have never came across such an appalling reason to charge a customer, simply don’t understand why u need to charge us a fee for using your plate and for the washing of that plate when we’ve already ate and spent a lot at your restaurant, it’s not good hospitality. i’m speaking from a lot of experience in hospitality at a restaurant that does very well and i strongly believe that customer needs are most important and if everything is smooth and service is good it is exceptable to charge service fees but this was anything but good. some restaurants give out cupcakes for customer bdays and have the happy birthday song with a candle free of charge so this is ridiculous in my eyes. we were told that their last orders are at 7:30 yet they don’t close till 10pm. we were still waiting on 2 of our guests and the staff were already pressuring us multiple times at 7:10 for our order. let’s just say if it wasn’t the sake of celebrating our friends surprise bday meal we would’ve gotten up and left. surely from business point of view, you should be more welcoming towards larger tables as they bring in the most money for your wages and it would’ve been the restaurants loss if they refused to serve us after 7:30. the young lady clearing our table spilt a bowl of hot sauce all over my friends beige dress, she was very upset and i had to comfort her in the bathroom. we understand accidents happen and we made sure to not make the waiter feel too bad about it. however, the situation was dealt with very poorly by the staff, they didn’t offer us anything for compensation of the incident for example, my friend ordered some tea to go with the cake and it would’ve been a nice gesture if they had put it on the house as it was the least they could do. we only ordered pizzas and soft drinks except for one cocktail and the bill worked out to be over £300 for our table which we think is sooo overpriced for the food and service we recieved and we thought it was cheeky to still put service charge on our bill. very disappointed and would not recommend!

The food here is fantastic and I will definitely be coming here again. The service we received from the staff was amazing and everyone was very helpful

Amazing food and amazing service. Very clean establishment and great choice on the menu. Our second time dining here and it just gets better better

Our waiter was excellent and the Ragu was amazing :^) i need to fill the review word count. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

The ‘kids eat free’ deal is a bit of a con in my opinion. The pasta dish is literally just pasta with tomato sauce. Where is the nutrients in that? If you want to add meatballs it costs £8… £8!!! For a few meatballs?? Really put me off that this disrespect for customers! The adult’s food we got was ok but I won’t be returning due to the above.

Delicious food and.fabulous service. Visited with family on a Sunday afternoon, This was our first visit but we will definitely be back.

Fantastic restaurant. Eaten here a couple of times and both the pasta and pizza is excellent. Very friendly and attentive staff too. Meg, Georgia, Helen and Abbie were all brilliant. The lemonade is out of this world too!

Punto has been a favourite restaurant of mine to visit with friends, parents, and my wife, since it opened. The service is outstanding, as is the food. Will be returning again soon!

🍕✨ Punto Italian Kitchen - Another Gem of Heaton Road ✨🍕 Nestled in a beautiful corner lot just opposite Heaton Park, Punto is a haven for Italian cuisine made from the heart ❤️. This charming spot is run by two Italian brothers who have lovingly refurbished the restaurant, which originally belonged to their parents! With a stunning wood-fire oven, they create incredible sourdough pizza 🍕, with dough left to mature over a day, resulting in a crust that’s simply divine. We absolutely loved what we ordered 😍: • Sourdough Focaccia with Balsamic Vinegar 🥖🍇 • Basil Pesto with Goat Cheese and Toasted Pine Nuts 🌿🧀🌰 • Lasagna di Nonna 🍝 Our favourite was the Signature Pizza Funghi Tartufati 🍄🍕 – the crust was perfect, topped with the loveliest mushrooms and other delightful ingredients. There's a strong sense of ownership here. The owners are passionate and eager to share their stories and inspirations behind this beautiful venture. You can feel the love and dedication in every bite 🥰. Don’t miss out on this gem – Punto is a must-visit for all Italian food lovers! 🍽️🇮🇹🌟

Fantastic service & food as always. We absolutely love Punto... An authentic Italian in the heart of the community. We visited for my daughters birthday and the staff made her feel like a princess Thank you and see you again soon

First time visiting a week ago. Had heard great things, and people had recommended it to us, but it was even better than I thought it would be. We had meatball shared starter, pasta mains, and absolutely stunning puddings. Every single course we tried was amazing. We will absolutely 100% be returning soon and bringing family and friends along too. Also, all the staff we spoke to were so friendly, helpful, and attentive to our needs. Not a single fault!

Lovely family environment, staff was super friendly

Fantastic maners of the manager , very helpful when comes to sorting a tables for 8 people. Absolutely great food. Highly recommend

Absolutely 💯 scrummy authentic Italian Cuisine with an amazing warm and friendly ambience. I went last night with a group of 12. We are a neurodiverse group so eating out can be quite challenging for us . Not in this restaurant! As they went above and beyond. We were gave a very hearty welcome followed by the most amazing scrummy food. I will be back for sure! Well done everyone. An absolute treasure of a restaurant in Heaton. Take a bow 👌🙌

A wonderful restaurant! Lovely setting, very fresh feeling and very clean. The owners and the staff are so genuine and kind, they make you feel like any request you have is no problem. We arrived for a birthday meal to find balloons and a card on the table which was so lovely! Great selection of drinks (the Prosecco in particular was delicious) and the menu has the perfect amount of dishes to choose from too. The food is by far the best Italian food I’ve had in the North East! The fresh pasta really makes a difference! Me and my family will 1000% be returning

food was good. we got 2 pizzas. toppings used were abit more traditional, which may not be everybody's cup of tea. was abit surprised there was not just an option for a standard pepperoni pizza which is seems like an obvious classic for any Italian restaurant & there wasn't much choice for anything similar. we are yet to try their pastas but pizzas were not bad 7/10. the deserts were delicious. my GF loved the nutella pot and i had the canola. I was kind of expecting a lil more candied fruit with mine in all honesty....but it was all eaten in seconds anyways so what's it matter lol

Great food and atmosphere, really friendly staff

We had a lovely dinner at punto with our kids. The staff were so accommodating, making sure we had room for our twin pram. Our toddler wasn’t in the best mood, but the staff went out their way to cheer her up even allowing her to make her own pizza so that we could have a peaceful meal! The food was delicious as well. We will definitely be back!!

Asked for garlic sauce and they gave me some, without an extra charge. Doesn’t get any better than that.

Exceptional food. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend.

This was my 3rd time visiting Punto Italian Kitchen and it never disappoints. Service is great staff are really welcoming and you never have to wait long even when busy. Food is amazing, fresh, full of flavour and presented really well. I went a few days before my Birthday and they had set out balloons and a card on the table for me which was a really lovely surprise. Can’t wait to visit again.

Staff were incredible all so friendly, attentive and fun. Food was absolutely unmatched, it was so flavourful and filling and was just incredible! All round great night!

Great for a family birthday outing. Very friendly staff and great food. Park at the door so no hassle! We will return soon.

Excellent restaurant. Been meaning to try for ages and will definitely be going back. Food and service was superb. 4 adults and two children.

Nice welcome when you go in, staff are great. But theres ALWAYS a bit of a wait for your food. Sitting in or taking away there's always a wait that kinda spoils your experience. Been 3 times and 45 minutes average for 2 pizzas and sides isn't really acceptable is it? Nice food, but it's ruined by the wait.

Lovely food that caters for all tastes and ages. Some unique Italian beers on the menu too. A lively and family friendly atmosphere. Our servers, Meg and Georgia, were friendly and super attentive during a busy service.

Good quality of food and service

First time coming here and the food is amazing. Staff are super friendly. Will 100% be coming back here.

great pizza and great personnel.

Lovely food in a comfortable restaurant, staff extremely friendly and welcoming

Megan and Kai were extremely nice and helpful and looked after us all night

Lovely resteraunt, staff were really attentive and friendly, pizza was delicious, will definitely return soon.

Lovely food! We had the mixed antipasto shared between 4 and the whipped ricotta was our favourite. The pasta was great as well, we had the crab linguine, would recommend. Service was great too.

Went , with friends, for a 70th birthday Sunday lunch...when seated, asked about vegetables, OK, so they knew about what we were going to order. Ordered drinks then ordered the beef...only to be told it was off. A few minutes later order the 2nd option for Sunday lunch...to be told again it was off!!!..so the birthday lunch was completely spoiled. Should have been informed the lunch options were off b4 being sat and ordering drinks.

What a lovely place! Food was lovely, amazing and attentive staff. Speedy service. Would go here again no hesitation.

Brilliant food, one of the best pizzas I've had (the Il Tomassino). Got a birthday surprise on visiting the restaurant, a card and balloons, a nice touch. Megans service was brilliant!

Very nice local Italians, lovely pizza and friendly staff. Arthur was helpful and polite

Amazing food and service, very friendly staff! I’ve normally got anxiety when I go out with my mam as she asks for things that are not on the menu but they were able to accommodate her requests. Will definitely return again.

Tasty food, friendly staff - well done Meg, Rosh & Helen.

Very good pizzas - especially the Fiorentino with perfectly cooked eggs! Very nice affogato with home made ice cream. Very attentive staff. Just knocked a star off for atmosphere because it was quiet when we were there (early lunch).

The environment is ok but the food does not worth the money and they charge "service charges", which is ridiculous!

This Italian gem exceeded our expectations . The risotto frutti di mare was a sea of flavors, combining perfectly cooked rice with a medley of fresh seafood. The pizza funghi and margherita were pure pizza perfection, with a crispy crust and a harmonious blend of toppings . The focaccia with ricotta was a delightful surprise. The exceptional service and warm welcome extended by both Beth and Tara added an extra layer of enjoyment to our dining experience. Their constant smiles and attentive care truly made our time at the restaurant delightful. Kudos to Beth and Tara for enhancing the overall ambiance with their outstanding hospitality. Very highly recommended

Yet again a really enjoyable visit. Fabulous fresh food and fantastic service. Would highly recommend and will be back very soon. Thank you to all the staff. It made my Mother's day and extra special one.

100% recommend! Was defo worth the Uber from the city centre. Went for my birthday, they had balloons on the table and a handwritten birthday card!! Staff were all super lovely, even the man who greeted us who want even on shift! Food and drinks were brilliant and brought quickly. Was a bit quiet as it was a Monday evening but even so such a pleasant atmosphere and very underrated as I’d never heard of them before even being in NCL for 3 years. Thank you to Meg and Helen for being so friendly and attentive x

Great place..great food and great service. Thank you all for yet another lovely visit we thoroughly enjoyed. Can't wait to return!

We went for Sunday lunch food for mothers day the food was lovely and the staff Megan, Beth and Tara were lovely and helped us with whatever we needed.

This is our first evening visit to Punto. The first table offered was positioned next to a main thoroughfare for staff and customers using the toilets. When we saw this we requested and were offered another. Service was excellent, staff were polite and friendly. Entrees were delicious. Claire had a generous portion of cheesy garlic bread, I had some excellent home made focaccia with an oil and balsamic vinegar dip. Mains were quite a contrast, Claire’s rigatoni zozzana alleged a touch of chilli but was actually rather spicy. My Lasagna had no discernible layers, was heavy on sauce and cheese, was light on pasta and I couldn’t detect any bechamel sauce. Claire was unable to finish hers a while mine tasted ok it was not lasagne in my opinion. Dessert was a return to excellence, Claire’s affogato was tasty and well presented. My tartufo miso was a delight to see and eat. Finally, I loved the coffee. I thought the mains marred what could have been a great night out. I deducted half a star for the table and ambience and one for the mains.

Portion sizes too small. Otherwise pretty decent but leaving not full up isnt great . Increase sizes and we would be back .

Great service and lovely food! The girls that served us were lovely and they were always around to serve us if we needed anything! Really lovely!

A great place for a relaxed meal with the family. The staff are welcoming and attentive, and the food is delicious! Thank you

Absolutely fantastic Italian food you can really tell the difference in quality to some other Italian restaurants. Lovely service from Beth and Mea. Would definitely recommend.

Good pizza and pasta. Friendly helpful staff. The vegetarian antipasti was great. Also good coffee and cocktails were lovely. Thanks for a lovely Friday night.

First time visiting for a girly carch up. Amazing pizza, pasta, garlic bread and fries, all very fresh and tasty. Friendly and pleasant staff, very efficient service. Definately See you all soon. Thankyou Elysa

Staff lovely, starter lovely, pizza lovely, dessert lovely, so erm lovely. So this box has a minimum character count and I need to add more

This restaurant doesn't fail to deliver. The food is always unreal and you can try delicious new dishes with discounted deals! The food is always beautiful. The service is brilliant and we always a lovely evening! Thank you Nicole and Helen.

I was looking for informal dining for friends and I am so pleased we tried this lovely Italian restaurant! So friendly but get there early on a Sunday of you want their roasts...they must be good as they were sold out by 6pm but we LOVED our pizzas. The Heaton Honey Glazed Sesame Crust is DELICIOUS! I will definitely be back very soon and would highly recommend it to others.

We have been to this restaurant three times now, and unfortunately have found the quality of food and service to be inconsistent.. Today we waited over 45 minutes after ordering before any food arrived, whereas we’ve found the pace of service on previous visits to be perfect. Avoid sitting on the high tables, as we’ve sat there twice and both times felt we were a little forgotten when it comes to drinks service (the staff can’t see you when they are behind the bar because of a machine blocking their view). Pizza is quite a safe bet - freshly made and piping hot, but the other dishes not so much. Good choice of pizzas is available. On a previous visit I had the beef shin ragú extra spicy and it was fantastic, but during today’s visit the chef seemed to have no idea how to spice up this dish. Despite making it twice it was incredibly bland and lacked any spice at all. I ended up eating alone as the rest of the family had finished their meals before the second attempt came out. It wasn’t worth sending it back again, and nobody asked if it was OK until it was finished anyway. Both pasta dishes we ordered arrived cold, and we overheard other guests saying their Sunday lunch was also cold. We had been recommending this restaurant to friends recently, but unfortunately we will now stop doing so. Unfortunately left disappointed today, and we know it can be very good. Paid in full, but it really wasn’t worth it.

The sunday lunch was not hot and we asked for 2 course sunday lunch £21 pound they charged us the lunch and dessert seperate price so was over charged £6 i told the waitress the 3 lunches wernt hot but where tasty and she didnt even apologise i didnt complain about the £6 pound over charge we didnt leave a took our mother 4 an early mothers day was very disapointed

Excellent service and also excellent food! Everything had a lot of taste and came out in good time Will definitely be back!

Fabulous and varied menu that keeps changing. It’s a brilliant place to come to with fabulous food and amazing staff. We are frequent visitors .

We had a delicious meal at Punto, the restaurant was really busy but Megan, Lucy and Helen made sure we were served really quickly and all of the food came out super fast. The food was amazing and we especially enjoyed the eggs on the...

Very nice food with good service. Fair price for the food, Pizza was lovely. Would recommend a visit to anyone who loves Italian food.

The restaurant has a good atmosphere and very friendly and attentive staff, Megan was very helpful. The food is consistently great! If I had to give a creative criticism I would say the pizzetta with roasted garlic is slightly too garlicy (which I generally don't...

Amazing fresh pasta all very tasty ans clean surroundings. The pizza chef and wood fired oven are great to watch. Will be back.

We went as a couple, catching an Uber from a fair few miles away full of high hopes. The decor is pleasant - bright, clean lines and immaculate. We were served by a pleasant young lady called Emma who hailed all the way from Wisconsin....

would recommend to the lads and the scran was pure cush. no raphies and the place was lush and proper clean……………………………..

The food was delicious and the staff (Lucy and Megan) were excellent. The decor reads a bit like an Italian chain restaurant.

Had a brilliant meal here, the food was amazing and the service was exceptional. The staff are so attentive and friendly, especially Beth who went above and beyond for us! It really does make all the difference and I would totally recommend here if you’re...

Fabulous place, extremely good value for money, great quality and staff are lovely. Sunday dinners are stunning worth every penny

I was in a few nights ago for dinner and drinks The food and cocktails were amazing and Punto has such a friendly vibe to it. Special thanks to Beth and Nicole who served us, they made sure we never felt forgotten and were always...

Food was really good and arrived quickly, excellent service from Beth and the rest of the staff. I visited at 4pm on a Saturday when it was very quiet but well staffed.

Lovely drinks and service, Beth was really helpful and attentive. Would return again and hope to soon. Hope to sample the food next time.

We accidentally booked for two and though they were busy they accommodated our group of four. Food and drink was too drawer, great value and Arthur our waiter really looked after us well and showed what customer service is really about. Do visit it, if...

Brilliant service - manager was excellent. Bread from Northern Rye is obviously amazing. My partner went for the ragu which was excellent. I had the linguine which i think could have been better. Finished off with ferrero rocher martinis which were mega. £80 for all...

Great cozy spot. We were well looked after by Beth, Lucy and Megan. Lovely food, starter, main and dessert were really good! Would recommend to anyone!

Have been visiting punto ever since it opened and have never had a bad meal, the food is incredible, highly recommend the crab pasta and the mushroom pizza which are my personal faves! The staff are so lovely and attentive, we visited for our anniversary...

Beautiful homemade Italian food like no other Excellent service and value We drive here from Gateshead due to quality and space Zeno is always friendly and great face if the business

Excellent service from Beth! Drinks were very very nice and overall vibe was excellent. Very glad we came, would recommend to anyone.

Fantastic first visit, very warm welcome. Delicious tasty food and staff throughout our visit were excellent Beth, Helen and Nick P

Had a fantastic Valentines meal, brought my girlfriend, she had the carbonara and I had the lasagne, Nicole and Helen were attentive but not overbearing, overall, was a great meal and will definitely come again.

We came for a valentine and birthday celebration and whereby with amazing service and amazing food hats of to the chefs and the staff shout outs to Nicole Helen and either Archie or Arthur assuming it was his first shift he was amazing as well...

Lovely food (pasta really yummy) and very accommodating staff - Beth, Helen and Nicki really looked after us. Will be going again

Friendly service, great food and an even better vibe. Great for anyone looking for some lovely Italian food. Thanks to Arthur for being welcoming and prompt

Food was very nice and the cocktails were great too and 2-4-1. Great service from Beth, Arthur and Helen. Would recommend

Popped in for lunch one day due to the overwhelmingly excellent reviews. We fancied pasta and so ordered a variety of dishes. I wish I’d ordered pizza to be honest. The dishes were disappointing is all I can say. The lasagne had layers of pasta...

The restaurant was spacious and not noisy. Beth & Megan served us promptly without rushing. We had the Italian take on Sunday roast which was fantastic. Very tasty and good sized portions.