Salute in Northumberland

I often call in here, best cuppachino in town!...great sandwiches, authentic Mediterranean atmosphere...

An amazing cafe in the heart of Hexham that serves authentic Italian food. We have been many times as the food is delicious, the team is very friendly and there's a lovely courtyard in the back which is great for sunny days. Highly recommended.

Lovely lunch focaccias and great value worth super friendly staff. Would recommend.

Disappointing experience. Hurried along by a disinterested waiter who clearly didn’t want us to be there, despite arriving nearly 50 mins before cafe closing time. Food was ok but nothing special. Large glasses of wine weren’t. There are better cafés in Hexham.

Best pasta ever in a lovely courtyard

I had an Americano and one slice of toast today. I was charged £6.50. I queried the cost as coffee is £3.50 so one slice of toast cost £3. I argued with the man but he took my money. I will not be returning. A shame because the coffee was very good but I was ripped off.

Wonderful courtyard setting. Able to outer s much needed Aperol spritz after stressful journey from Newcastle.

Really delicious and authentic Italian food. We chose a dish called Malloreddus and the chef was genuinely enthusiastic about sharing with his customers the pleasures of a comforting traditional Sardinian recipe. Nice courtyard too. Perfect if you have a dog with you.

Had to wait for at least an hour to receive food and it was the worst experience of eating out .And the waiter spilt soup over my daughters coat. Absolutely appalling

Really cozy. The owner was really friendly and the service was excellent. The food and coffee was great too!

Top quality coffee and delicious cream of vegetable soup. Friendly and efficient service. Looking forward to a return visit.

I love it. The food is amazing. The service is a bit rustic but friendly and all part of the charm. The best pasta in Hexham. A proper old school Italian cafe.

Fantastic food, great value and really friendly owner! I would absolutely recommend a visit :)

Brilliant food, drinks and service. Not many cafes that have as lovely staff as this. Grazie mille!

Food is awesome, beers went down a treat and the owner is a fun, nice and welcoming guy. Highly recommend!

Lovely food but service is excruciatingly slow. Fine if you've got 1 hour for a sandwich and coffee and don't mind the staff ignoring you most of time!

Seriously nice coffee. Espresso is spot on, tastes like a rost that's on the darker side of medium, probably a 1:1.25 brew ratio. I normally order a cappuccino, nicely balanced and the milk is streached to perfection. Food is glorious too. Pricy but glorious. If you want cheap eats, go to spoons. If you're after an enjoyable lunch, order some pasta. Beautiful!

Great alfresco courtyard location for this lovely Sardinian cafe/restaurant. Really tasty pasta dishes and good Italian red wine. Friendly yet professional service too. Unfortunately not open evenings.

Had a very nice meal here, visited in the past a good while ago and decided to go back whilst in the area. Lasagne was really tasty, the garlic bread was nice but for my taste needed more garlic. It would have been if the lasagne had come with salad and garlic bread as opposed to either. A small side salad would have been much appreciated, we didn’t want to have to choose between that and the bread. The staff were very professional and friendly, especially the young woman who served us. We would return, we enjoyed our meal but the main menu could have been better, can you offer dishes without so much chilli, some people have a problem digesting it.

Amazing little find in quiet sunny square. Not just a cafe a proper Sardinian restaurant, friendly proprietor - who says lovely-jubbly whatever you order! Amazing pasta dishes from a black board daily + standard menu.

A nice find, the service was slow and somewhat dis-organised, the food however is absolutely outstanding. Would stop by here again, imagine it would get very busy during the holidays and finer weather.

Lovely cafe! We just had a drink here but it was so lovely and the food looked incredible! Best mocha ever!

Birthday meal out and I couldn't have done better. Food was delicious, service was excellent and I will definitely go back and recommend to others.

Great food and excellent service.

I walked past the place weeks ago and thought next time I'm in town I will eat there Well I made the biggest mistake ever it menu's was hard to understand the service was rubbish the waiters couldn't speak English and the food was the worst The pasta was dripping in oil and the cream was floating around on top of the oil What a wasted tip out

Great coffee and amaretto biscuits. Sat in courtyard with music playing felt like we were in Italy 😎🇮🇹

Pleasant courtyard in which to dine however the Mediterranean salad was meagre in quantity and quality. Have had coffees and eaten here previously but probably wouldn’t go back now. Such a shame

What a shame on such a nice day that service was extremely slow,repetitive,and I mean repetative….no obvious discussion amongst staff.Felt extremely pressured and made to, feel uncomfortable.Still feeling like we were being “watched”,..ordered drinks…they took ages, then ordered food,before 3 other tables…to the point we asked if our order had been forgotten .assured it had not .we awaited our food…myself had bruschetta….omg it was so oily,burnt garlic,and not at all nice.my OH had a sausage pasta dish,which he also said was to oily… I went to visit the ladies before our plates were collected.so I had no chance to mention our issues….OMG how shocked was I to see the chef coming out of the toilets having checked on them. Still in his chef whites…..if that’s what you could call them.Having walked past the kitchen.rest assured I WILL NEVER EAT in this place again. The kitchen was filthy,with pan scrubs and dish clothes on the floor, fresh food ready to serve amongst food returned and dirty plates, complete disarray…..I am completely shocked that this place is still open……….

What a fantastic place with the smallest kitchen in the world. Paolo is a brilliant Chef and Peter is perfect for front of house. We'll be back. Dug & Kim x .

Lovely courtyard with great coffee and tasty Italian food. Tomato soup was amazing. Very friendly

A sunny afternoon sitting in the courtyard you could feel you were in the Mediterranean. Lovely friendly staff, great coffee, delicious food.

Visited just before they closed on Sunday and were welcomed with open arms by the very friendly Italian proprietor. We had the most delicious pork broth made the prettier way with lots of black pepper, celery and potato. The garlic bread was perfect. We would have loved to try more on the menu, with the great Italian coffee and gelato. Looks like we'll just have to go back! Don't leave Hexham without visiting Salute.

Lovely hidden cafe...great service and food/drink ...

Great food great service. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Amazing, lush atmosphere, delicious food and coffee, friendly staff

Beautiful coffee and cake with friendly service.

Really cool hidden coffee shop, serves food and amazing coffees.

Excellent a gem of a find. Great staff excellent service and the best hot chocolate I have ever had. We felt really safe and comfortable sitting in the courtyard setting. A good menu of Italian food was also available if required.

We have just eaten the most wonderful sardinian pasta dish for lunch

Very agreeable indeed. Foccacia sandwiches were tasty and reasonably priced. Gnocchi was nice and light. Enjoyed our meal in the courtyard at the back of the restaurant. Also the young lady that took out order was extremely polite.

Great service very friendly staff.

Beautiful coffee and scenic courtyard...

Great place to sit outside in the courtyard, good coffee, lunch menu and friendly staff.

Lovely courtyard and good coffee ☕

Food was tasty but service very slow

We went on beautiful sunny day. Delightful courtyard seating with parasols for each table. Food delicious and friendly efficient service. Great find in quiet quarter of Hexham.

Lovely little Italian bar and cafe with delightful outside courtyard to sit in. Friendly service.

Excellent coffee,pleasant outdoor seating area.

Lovely place to sit outside and eat in the courtyard. Food lovely, even just the various paninis. Lovely choice of breads n fillings. Pastas good. Well worth a drop in whatever your needs

Highly recommended good service & good coffee.

An amazing and hidden cafe. The food and service were exquisite.

Lovely people and great food. Quaint courtyard.

Table are currently in the courtyard and I felt like I was back in Venice. Run by Italian staff a good selection of dishes from Italian to Italian takes on English classics. We had a very good brunch.

Great food and wine. Lovely, sunshiney courtyard space to enjoy a safe meal. Fantastic service from Paulo and his staff.

We have missed this cafe so much, lovely strong Italian coffee with lovely puddings, Fabulous! Will be back for a meal very soon.

Excellent. Love coffee and canolos

I visited this restaurant tonight, the experience was superb. Staff were friendly and efficient and the food was fantastic. I will be going back.

Food is excellent just wonderfully prepared. I would recommend the Lasagne. Dog friendly As Well bonus.

Fantastic food, good service with a smile and a warm friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended

Very near the Abbey in a gated courtyard (few steps or access through the Clockmakers Arch on St Mary's Chare), it's lovely. Sandbrick buildings make a lovely backdrop to colourful parasols and planters (chef cut the rosemary from them as we sat enjoying the sunshine. Sanitiser every where, each table indoors had a bottle. Service was cheerful and caring. Don't be in a hurry,we relaxed and enjoyed the wait for delicious pollo al rosmarino (recipe is the chef/owner's secret, I did try) and a vegetarian wrap. The coffee must be the best in Hexham so for us it will be Arriverderci Salute for us.

I never visit Hexham without coming to Salute at least once. Incredibly friendly and funny staff, good food and coffee, lovely courtyard to sit out in. I either come on my own, with my boyfriend or with my children. It is a very relaxed place suitable for anyone. The parmigiana is my favourite thing on the menu, the aubergine just melts in the mouth and Italians really do make the best tomato sauce!

Terrible customer service, even worse coffee. Ordered 2x iced lattes, was delivered 2x room temperature black coffees. The young waiter then tried to argue with me that they were in fact iced lattes. He couldn’t comprehend the espresso to milk ratio so begrudgingly went to get me some milk. He came back with what can only be described as a thimble full - for 2 supposed lattes. Reluctantly I poured in my milk, took a mouthful only to discover they were warm. The same waiter just looked at me blankly when I asked why they weren’t cold. His best response was “well I can get you some ice”. Eventually someone more senior came over but at this point we threw in the towel and left. Perhaps some staff training would be good. Some customer skills definitely wouldn’t go amiss and a dictionary to determine the definition of “iced”.

Lovely setting in the courtyard. However that where the good points end. Terrible customer service, even worse coffee. Ordered 2x iced lattes, was delivered 2x room temperature black coffees. The young waiter then tried to argue with me that they were in fact iced lattes. He couldn’t comprehend the espresso to milk ratio and after a good attempt at convincing me the black sludge in front of was a latte, he begrudgingly went to get me some milk. He came back with what can only be described as a thimble full - for 2 supposed lattes. Reluctantly I poured in my milk, took a mouthful only to discover they were warm. The same waiter just looked at me blankly when I asked why they weren’t cold. His best response was “well I can get you some ice”. Eventually someone more senior came over but at this point we threw in the towel and left. Perhaps some staff training would be good. Some customer skills definitely wouldn’t go amiss and a dictionary to determine the definition of “iced” could be useful. Sadly, we didn’t get to try the food - however, god knows what would have arrived.

We stumbled upon this lovely little Italian cafe by chance because I noticed the courtyard at the back. The sun was shining and sitting outside in the courtyard surrounded by beautiful old buildings it felt like we were in Italy. The waiter sprayed our hands with sanitiser and everything felt Covid secure. My husband and older daughter ordered and thoroughly enjoyed focaccia and ciabattas stuffed with salmon and mozzarella and the other salami and tomato. My daughter loved her coffee. Our youngest daughter is disabled and struggles to eat - we asked for the fried eggs on the menu and were told no as they were too busy. We explained there was nothing else on the menu she could eat but it was still no so she had nothing. I just had a pot of tea but the waiter forgot to return with milk. He was so busy we didn’t see him again to ask for it. We paid the bill and went to Tesco’s to buy our daughter some food she could eat. If it hadn’t been for the refusal to fry one egg we would have given five stars. We will return but will take some food with us for our disabled little girl.

Had a pleasant lunch here. The restaurant was assiduous in its compliance with Covid guidelines. The main meals were delicious, if a little to salty for personal taste. Portion sizes were good as was the price (forty pounds for two courses for three people). Service was friendly and we enjoyed sitting in the courtyard in the open air under a large parasol.

Poor standard of food, cheep cheese slices used in panini, not appetising in the slightest

Lovely food. Excellent service.

Absolutely fantastic lunch, great service and very friendly. Also has a lovely secluded courtyard to enjoy the outside atmosphere too. Well recommended.

Had fagottini pasta and sparkling water for lunch today, in the courtyard behind Salute. OMG it was divine. Freshly cooked just for me and so, so tasty. Cute little bundles of deliciousness! Such a treat after all these lockdown weeks. Clearly I’m not alone in jonesing for really good pasta; three tables were taken and it was only just noon. If you’re a bit twitchy about eating in the open air (or it’s raining) Salute does everything on the menu as takeaway. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

We've been popping in here during 'lockdown' every Sunday for coffee n cake. Today we stopped for a sandwich and a coffee and they were both really tasty. We followed with a glass of the house white each and that too was very nice. A great little spot run by Paulo, only a few more days then we can try a nice bowl of pasta in comfort....... mmmmmm.

Thank you so much for being so hospitable today Paulo...it is my Birthday and didn't think I would get more than a takeaway sandwich and so pleased you were doing takeaway freshly made! Loved my Penne Andi lol...defo be back again. Awesome food awesome service awesome Paulo! Thank you!

A delightful find. The coffee is 1st class, authentically Italian. The service was wonderful, friendly and attentilative. There is a little coffee bar at the back which made us feel like we were in Italy, then a nice and bright main room. The cappucino was delcious, a strong flavour (typicaly Italian). We also had some of the small Italian sweets (a mini chocolate pastry nand mini cherry almond) which were delicious and just right to accompany our coffee. The food menu looked good and we hope we can visit again.

Very good coffee excellent pork broth BUT spoilt by presence of smelly dog spread out on the floor

This establishment seriously undersells itself by only calling itself a coffee bar. It is far more than that - it's an excellent little restaurant providing authentic and excellent Italian meals at very inexpensive prices. Delicious food - and good wine too even though there is only a minimal choice of bottles. Personal service and attention from Paolo (I think he said he came from Sardinia).We found Salute by sheer chance whilst wandering around Hexham on New Year's Eve. We noticed their advertising A-board standing at the Abbey end of St Mary's Chare, and decided to investigate. Glad we did! We will return again next time we are in Hexham - maybe in the summer to try sitting outside in the courtyard.

Awesome food & very friendly staff

Found Salute by chance, looking for a coffee. What a great find. Authentic Italian cafe run by Paolo. We had Italian coffees and Ice creams, both really yummy, and enjoyed so much we returned the next day for lunch. I had baked aubergine in tomato and cheese sauce, my Dad had ravioli with lobster and a white sauce. Delizioso (delicious). Highly recommend a visit if you're in Hexham. We had a nice chat with Paolo, friendly and hard working guy from Sardinia. Turns out he used to know my son's Italian Grandad and family back in Italy many years ago! Small world. Thanks for your hospitality, Paolo, we will see you again, for sure.

Minimal effort put into customer experience. We waited 15mins for a coffee to be served in an empty cafe. The toasted sandwiches were served on white bread (no choice) with no garnishing. Italian radio station blaring from the open kitchen, which I had to ask to be turned down so we could talk. Just seemed to have no desire to create a welcoming atmosphere with customer experience in mind. The space has historically been a cafe in the hands of different owners over the years. It's a great location but just a shame that the standards have dropped.

Wonderful food. Great service. Inexpensive choices on menu. Real Italian dishes made by Italian owners. Great coffee. Perfect.

It is a bit like being in Italy - especially if the weather is good. One of the best places in Hexham for eating outside (Abbey cafe is nice too) because has a courtyard away from the road. Food is very good and prices very reasonable. Staff are mostly Italian and food tastes better than food I have eaten on the med - it feels very authentic. Staff are very friendly. Highly recommended.

Love this place. Somewhere to sit outside in Hexham without the sound of traffic - or at least without the sight and the fumes. The courtyard feels like you are in Italy (not that I've been, but I can imagine) if sunny. The food to me feels genuinely as close as to what you might get in Italy. The staff are friendly and Italian mostly. You can try your Italian out. Prices are reasonable.

Popped in for a coffee and Some toast with two under 3s. Staff couldn't be more helpful and friendly with the children - even gave us complimentary breadsticks. Excellent coffee and kids enjoyed the toast. Very reasonably priced (2.95 for coffee and toast!). We will be back for something more substantial.

We go to Salute (Paolo's) regularly. Sometimes just for a coffee, often to eat or to have some lovely Sardinian lager. Food, beer and coffee all excellent and Paolo is very friendly. When weather permits, we sit outside and its a little bit of Italy in the middle of Hexham!!!!

Hexham is really fortunate to have this little genuine injection of true Sardinia in its midst. A very compact coffee house with a nice courtyard for al fresco opportunities. We have been here for only a few days but have already returned several times, we were so impressed. Ice cream sundaes beautifully presented - yummy! Coffee outstandingly good. Light lunch was extremely enjoyable. The typically Sardinian seafood Fregole was wonderful - loved it. The welcome was each time, really friendly, chatty & engaging. Nice too, to be recognised when we returned. It gave the feeling of a staff team that looked after and appreciated its customers. We WILL go yet again before we go back home. Highly recommended. Thank you.

Told 15 minutes wait, actually waited an hour. Portion size is too small and food is underwhelming for the cost.

This is a lovely little cafe in a beautiful courtyard setting. Unfortunately, there are too many tables for the amount of staff who are available to wait on them - particularly on a sunny day like today. I felt very sorry for the lovely poor waitress who was doing her best, but was having to deal with a number of disgruntled customers who were having to wait too long for their meals - there was only one person in the kitchen preparing the food. This place has huge potential to be a wonderful little cafe but it needs to be better managed, and needs more staff if the courtyard is being used. The coffee is fantastic though and the food is lovely when it eventually arrives.

We were staying one night in Hexham and wanted a light lunch and decent coffee, Salute delivered both, fabulous Mediterranean salad and great coffee, fabulous, attentive host, if you want a relaxing meal this is the place, sweet courtyard so dog friendly and a number of gluten free options, just lovely we went back again for coffee and homemade cake .

Great food, very reasonable prices and lovely service. Fantastic outside seating area in courtyard behind restaurant

So you think you need to go to Milano or Roma for authentic Italiano cuisine. Wrong. Salute ( owned and run by Paolo) is a little touch of Italy in Hexham surrounded by stone recovered from Roman times especially in the Abbey a mere 100 yards away. Family run and cooked. All by Paolo and his family. Truly Italiano. I'm a local and Salute ( which all locals refer to as ' Paolo' s ) is pretty much the only place I dine out. Cos Paolo needs a life he closes roughly at sunset but this is a truly Italiano lunch venue

Very nice Italian food. Waiter very friendly. Would go again

Poor choice of unimaganitive sandwiches order made was brought and it was wrong.# Little overpriced at the time of attending would do better to go the Tans restuarant nearby

Sun trap in the back, food was 👌

Myself and my partner went for food here on a quiet Sunday stroll through Hexham. It has, quite simply, some of the best Italian food in the area, the prices are extrememly reasonable too. Would highly recommend!

Best coffee in Hexham! Can be slow if busy but worth the wait 😃 Small with lovely courtyard area if the weather is obliging. Paolo is always pleased to see you, a friendly welcome.

We called in here on the off chance and were so glad we did. Welcoming host, who is quite a character and genuinely cares that his customers enjoy their meals. He seemed to be doing everything by himself, and very effectively too, serving great food and great coffee / tea in pleasant surroundings with an Italian radio station for background.

First visit today, recommended by son. What a lovely place - staff very warm and friendly, drinks and food excellent. Will certainly be back! 5 stars from us!

This is a great place, we’ve been a couple of times for coffee and pastries (their lemon cannoli are amazing!), but never for lunch. We went midweek to blow away the new year blues, and were not disappointed. There are plenty of sandwiches/toasties/standard lunchtime options, but we went for dishes from the specials menu - delicious pasta dishes, risotto, stews, salads etc all priced £7-£12 (bargain!) We shared bread and olives and a tomato and mozzarella salad as a starter, then I had a Sicilian seafood pasta dish and my wife had a spicy Italian sausage stew. All were great, washed down with a couple of glasses of wine each and some friendly conversation with the waiter. Finished with the best coffee in Hexham and a couple of their Italian pastries - these are a firm family favourite and are definitely worth a visit in their own right!

Fab authentic Italian cafe, really friendly, great coffee and lunch options

Authentic Italian cafe / coffee shop serving the real thing! Italian owned and run, great light bites and pastries, fabulous coffee and amazing service ( yes, they serve you, you don’t have to queue and then be your own waiter!). Use it or lose it!!

Visited on a cold wet day, met with a friendly welcome from the owner. All the food was freshly prepared, generous portions and staff happy to mix and match menu so that we could have what we wanted. Delicious minestrone soup with rosemary ciabatta, spicy beef stew, delicious Italian thick hot chocolate with crispy fresh and tasty cannoli. Entered cold and wet left warm and happy!

Popped in here for a drink and a bite to eat, and what a great find. The food was delicious and the owner/staff very friendly and service spot on. Proper Italian food served up by proper Italians!