The Italia in Northumberland

We had been recommended to try this restaurant, so we tried it. Our first indication that this might not have been a good choice was that no one ever came to our table to begin the service! Everything was on us, from ordering drinks, food, dessert menu or the check. We never received any water or were asked if we wanted anything. Now we did see a glimmer of hope from some of the staff, but one waitress seemed like she would rather be somewhere else. It was like it was the first night they had been open and no one knew what to do. Now it was not all bad, as the food was good, plenty of it and at a fair price. Proceed with caution and definitely be assertive with the staff!!!

All too often in this country you come across Italian food that is average at best, so I didn't have high hopes for a pub with a largely Italian menu (and, oddly, fish and chips). I am pleased to admit I was completely in the wrong! The staff were friendly, the place was packed (the first time we tried to get in it was full so we booked for later in the week), and the food was really good. The prices were also reasonable; had we been in the area for longer I would definitely have gone back for a second visit. Definitely recommend if you are in Alnmouth.

We ate here on Saturday the14th of October and what a delight. I had filled spinach and ricotta pasta with a garlic and mushroom sauce and I can honestly say it was amazing! My husbands calzone was huge with plenty of sauce to go with it. My sister in law and partner had pizza which they loved(my sis had to take half of hers away with her. I must say a big shout out and huge thanks to the gentleman serving everyone, he never had a minute but no-one was left waiting and he was always curteous and friendly, can highly recommend.

Excellent food and large portions. Polite service in a cosy restaurant with separate dog friendly section. We visited twice.

Overpriced poor quality food. Dismal service. Felt completely ripped off. Place is having an identity crisis. Its not really sure what to be.

Loved this place! The owners were so friendly and chatty. The food was the best I’ve eaten for ages. It was delicious and actually looked fabulous on the plate. Comfortable surroundings. If you’re in Alnmouth please visit, you won’t be disappointed.

Been coming here for years, but didnt realise it was now an Italian. The online menu provided "pub food"...beef/steak/fish etc. I booked on-line ..assuming we would be seated in the pub restaurant. On arrival ..the young lady said we were to be seated in the Italian. I said we didnt want Italian and wanted to be seated in the pub restaurant for pub food. We were told it was full, but it didnt look full. We were seated in a " dog friendly " Italian. I love and own dogs but this was borderline ridiculous. I dont agree with dogs being in a food area. We were seated in a corner with approx 4 other tables and there were 8 dogs all laid around the floor. The waitress was really sruggling to serve dishes of food and striding over all these dogs. Plus the owners of the dogs next to us did nothing when their dog attempted to steal my husbands garlic bread off the table. !! Not ideal for a relaxing evening meal. The gentleman taking orders and serving food was in a flat spin, he asked us for a drink order, and after about 3 seconds said , we are really busy, you will have to wait. I will have to come back. Quite rude. The food was good, tasty and the potions were a good size. I dont know if we would return....I think that allowing dogs in a small eating area is un-hygenic.

Food excellent, would have liked the lighting more ambient in the restaurant. However we would absolutely eat here again.

We visited for pizza and good but not as amazing as we have had elsewhere, cooked in a wood fired oven. Other nice italian options and Tiramisu v good.

We've waited (cos of Covid) for 2 years to stay in this lovely village and to eat here. Lovely welcome, great staff Starters lovely, beetroot falafel for me and caprese for the Mrs, both delish and well presented. Volcano pizza followed , much delight to be eating it again. I had the seafood stew, very well cooked and seasoned. Great meal Thank you x

Staffs were so welcoming to us and the dogs. The menu gave plenty of choice without being overwhelming. Portion sizes quite large for us but we managed to clear out plates.

The “chunky” vegetables had long since cooked down into the tomato slurry/sauce. What a disappointment. Also, the drinks order was completely incorrectly fulfilled.

Well cooked fish and chips and good, friendly service. Pleasant, airy restaurant with sensible covid measures.

We were staying in Alnmouth for four nights and eat here twice! The food is excellent clearly prepared by a talented chef. The staff were all very attentive and polite without being at all over bearing. We had fish and chips to take away on our second visit and had a picnic on the beach.

Food was quite acceptable. What was disappointing was joining a queue by the entrance to pay while customers were arriving (one group asked to wait outside in the rain as their table was still occupied) and takeaways being collected at the same point. Last year payment was taken at the table and diners exited via a different door, i.e. a one way system. Didn't feel safe.

If you are planning a trip to Alnmouth and tried to pre-book the restaurant without any joy, I would recommend turning up and asking for any available slots. This is what we did and the staff were able to find us a table for the next day (Saturday). Staff were really friendly and helpful. Food was fantastic and fresh and of Great value. Our group opted for the Happy Hour option which runs from 4PM - 5:30PM offering 2 course for £15 and 3 for £20 which was unbelievable considering the quality of the food. Would highly recommend it to anyone travelling to Alnmouth.

3 out of 4 of our group loved the food but the teriyaki sauce completely over-powered the salmon. Main course reasonably priced but overall the meal was expensive for pub food.

We visited the Hope and Anchor for our anniversary with family and our beloved dogs. The service was fantastic and the waiting staff couldn't have been better, great food with a good varied menu and a great selection of drinks. Everything was perfect. Thank you.

Been here several times - the pizza was great as ever - however we felt totally unsafe due to lack of Covid distancing. Tables close together and worst of all constant flow of groups of people hanging around waiting for takeaways - 10 at one...

Grabbed a takeaway pizza here as a last minute decision one evening. Good range of options, very reasonably priced and only a 5 minute wait. Can highly recommend.

My previous meal at Italia was in 2017 when I last visited Alnmouth. I was blown away then by the quality of the pizza and have never eaten a pizza in the intervening three years that came anywhere close to it. This time, my son...

Whilst visiting the area we found this He Hope and Anchor whilst visiting Alnmouth. We tried to book into the restaurant but it was fully booked, but we were offered the bar area which was relaxed and fine. On arrival we were greeted by friendly...

I don't need to say much more than the headline really. Popular, with a good menu, everything that came out of the open kitchen looked superb and our pasta dish and starters were excellent, with great and friendly service. We managed to get a pizza...

Evening Meal for two with a shared starter and followed up with one Steak meal and one Lobster meal both served with care and attention. Portion size was excellent and indeed plentiful to the point that a dessert was just simply not possible. It is...

We had couple days booked in one of beautiful B&B in Alnmouth. Last nights dinner choice was the Italia restaurant. We haven’t regretted this decision at all. Lovely welcoming staff, great food and good atmosphere. In regards of ongoing pandemic restrictions we felt comfortable, hand...

We had two delicious meals here, consistently good food and service both times. Disappointingly we also ordered takeaway fish and chips which were not great. Book and eat in. Much better. Dogs allowed in bar area.

The place is an hidden gem. Lovely modern interior. Great food and service. Really is worth a visit or two if you are staying in the area. We travelled from Amble which was approximately 15 mins drive away.

Best fish and chips, excellent pizza and pasta, dog friendly in the bar area. excellent staff, looking forward to going back!

As a family we had both Italian cuisine and steaks. All were perfectly good without being special. Reasonable value for money and really friendly staff.

Outstanding food and service. Visited for a family meal and wow very impressive with everything. Staff extremely helpful and the food was delicious.

Five of us - two of the party were children. There was plenty to choose from for everyone and the food arrived promptly with good service and the taste was absolutely delicious. We all cleared our plates. Would not hesitate to recommend it.

Good quality food with quite an extensive menu. Efficient friendly staff, the only downside is that parking is sometimes not the easy

Amazing portion of fish and chips with very crispy batter and so well presented. Fresh fish was so white and clean tasting. The children enjoyed delicious wood fired pizzas. The staff and chef were very attentive and professional with allergies as our son is allergic to egg and nuts. Recipes were double checked and alternatives suggested. Service was quick and all staff friendly. We all really enjoyed out meal and would recommend the Hope and Anchor as a lovely family run pub and Italian.

The night we came only the bar area was open as the restaurant was being refurbished. We were shown to our table with a menu when we arrived, with no offer of a pre-dinner drink, then we were simply ignored. When the people who came after us had their order taken, I got up, found a member of staff and asked him to take our order. When the wine was brought, the bottle and glasses were placed on the table. No offer was made to open the wine or for us to taste it. The food was brought, plates were taken away. No-one asked us what we thought of the food. We were not offered more drinks, desserts, coffee or even the bill. Whilst the food was as good as the last time we were here, it was not a pleasant experience to spend the whole evening being made to feel as if we were completely invisible.

Most delicious food, cooked to perfection - and in a nice warm setting. Happy hour very good value too!

Have not been to the italia for a few months because was not sure of the menu change however on returning the other night found the food to be very good and will return.

Walked in, didn't book. Great staff. Ordered pasta and Calzone plus drinks. All lovely. Clean and modern venue. Very good staff. Had the early bird offer, everything £3.00 cheaper. Good value

We (2 people) went for an evening meal of italian cuisine here, were seated promptly and provided with a varied menu and drinks list. The restaurant was fairly busy with a few tables of six or so people but the ambiance was pleasant and not too noisy. The staff were attentive despite being busy. When our order was taken, there was a fairly significant wait before our meals arrived, presumably because the kitchen was busy with lots of orders as well at the food being cooked to order. The food was very good, decent portions, freshly made and reasonably priced for what we had. All in all a pleasant experience, with the only slight blemish being the length of time we had to wait, but I suppose this was undrstandable under the circumstances. We would visit again but try to avoid a busy time in order to achieve a reduced waiting time if possible.

Went here our first night evening meal in Alnmouth while on a 5 day holiday and we liked it so much we re-booked for our last night. A good selection of well prepared dishes and nicely presented and very tasty. The "whale" fish and chips were well cooked and very large. The staff were very friendly and the service was very quick - too quick? But you cannot please everyone. My wife had a pasta dish which she very much enjoyed. Well done to the team.

Good place for a quality Italian in Alnmouth. Also does takeaway fish and chip s which were popular when we visited

Four of us all had pasta, delicious! huge portions even on happy hour prices 2 had lobster ravioli, was fab, 1 had spaghetti Bol, 1 mushroom spinach in cream sauce, bruschetta & garlic bread. Portion of home cooked chips. Really enjoyed.

We visited after a day in Alnwick and a few hours on Alnmouth beach, and were all finished so was delighted to find a restaurant with a menu that suited us all. From the start, the staff were friendly and made a fuss of our 4yr old boy who was thrilled to be sat watching the pizzas being made (and talking to the poor chef, giving him tips on sprinkling cheese!!) The head chef let our son ring the bell for service which he found very fun! We got a child's margarita pizza, an adult vegetable pizza and I had the lobster linguine off the specials after reading all the positive reviews on here! Firstly, the adult pizza was very crisp and tasty, and they keep the children's pizza smaller and slightly thicker, which was ideal for us. Secondly, my lobster linguine was absolutely delicious! The pasta sauce was tasty with a little bit of heat, and with probably half a lobsters worth of meat! Very large portion which I couldn't finish, but I had also been eating the tasty fries too! Well worth booking a table if you're in the area, and when we're back in Northumberland, we'll definitely be back!!

This was one of the best Italian meals we have had, surprising seeing as how it is in a pub! You can book a table in the restaurant or take a chance in the pub, and bring your dog!

This restaurant offers an extensive menu and choice of Italian dishes. It is busy but the service is good and the food is always of a good quality i would recommend the Pollo Podastana and the Lemon Sole fillets, beware the portions are large so if you do not have a big appetite think before you order a starter. A thoroughly pleasant experience, restaurant is run by a young enthusiastic team.

Unusual to find an Italian theme on the north east coast but this is a tourist village with many eateries for its small size - lots of choice ! Yes, it does pizzas and steaks but there is more to it than that. Good fresh ingredients in modest surroundings keeps prices reasonable and we chanced upon their weekly steak night which was remarkable value (Wednesdays)

Good food, good portion - lobster tagliatelli excellent, kids fish and chip very good and massive portion, squid starter on the small side, white wine not cold enough. Decor/atmosphere confusing (pub? Fish and chips? Italian). Unfortunately let down by inadequate service

We had our first dinner in Alnmouth at Italia. Excellent Lobster Linguine! We had a good view of the passionate chef cooking our dishes and will return on our next visit to Alnmouth!

The pizzas were loaded with ingredients and only a thin and crispy base. They are freshly made on site and come straight from the oven to the table. The other food we had was very good and, as we were sitting near the kitchen, could see other dishes owing out, all of which looked well presented and appetising.

First night of a 2 night stay in Alnmouth and we had booked in to the Italia at the Hope & Anchor. We were seated in main restaurant which had a cosy ambience. Our waitress was rushed off her feet but managed both efficient and friendly service throughout. Starters of Pate and Arancini were tasty, but the latter was a fairly small portion for the price. Mains were excellent with us both opting for the Ravioli Di Arrogosta - no complaints here re meal size and quality. We even managed to fit in a pudding, which we worked off on our 12 mile round walk to Warkworth the next day. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

Another great place to eat in Alnmouth. Don’t be confused by the exterior and the fact that you walk in through the main bar. Proper wood fired pizzas and they don’t hold back on the fillings. The Volcano was really good, and the seafood pasta was excellent. Good beers and selection of wine and friendly service from the local staff. Highly recommended.

Booked in here after calling in for drinks the previous evening. The food was very nice, will return on next visit

A Saturday evening at the end of March is not always when you anticipate a great discovery, however, this was such a find. The Italia has a great atmosphere with very fresh food and pleasant service. We shared a starter: the house bruschetta; it was the best we've ever eaten. Our mains were also excellent. I had the fresh cod with tomato sauce, so rich and tasty; and my husband one of the specials that day, pigeon breast and pigeon ravioli. Just a single scoop of Doddington's vanilla ice-cream was enough for me to finish with and for him it was a limoncello with biscotti. Yumm!

We ate hear without booking a table in bar area due to having the dog with us. Very prompt and polite service. We had a vegetarian taglitile and a pizza with fries. We both really enjoyed both meals and they were faultless so big thumbs up. Hopefully get chance to revisit before home time. Only downside was medium glass of wine. Same price as a bottle of Oyster Bay or Ned. Served Luke warm which wasn’t very good so easily fixed.

Stayed here for 2 nights last week. We ate in both nights. Both meals were excellent. I can recommend the pizza which was freshly made and cooked in their wood fired oven.

We ate here twice and weren't disappointed. On the first night we both had fish and on the second night pasta and pizza. The food was really very good and the portions were just the right size. Not too big not too small. The staff were really friendly and there was a lovely warm atmosphere - not just from the large fire but it felt low key and local - well worth a vist.

We booked a table in the bar for dinner but there was no one in the bar so we asked to be moved to the restaurant which was busier. Good service. We both had spicy pizzas, warned that they were hot but they were fine. A bit on the expensive side in my view.

Visited Tuesday evening. I ordered seafood tagliatelle and my wife had lasagne.

This is a nice ex-pub. I don't mean anything bad by this, it is just it has evolved into a resturant. You can still drink beer if you want. My 8 year old daughter and I had pizzas and some sides, plus really tasty ice cream. The pizzas were good UK Italian, by which I mean tasty but typical "faults" compared to the pizza motherland - too much cheese/ to much topping/ not hard baked enough. But we really enjoyed them. They let well behaved dogs into the bar area. This seems to be a trend at least in Northumbria. I like it (we didn't bring our own dogs) for years I have wondered how come quite fancy restaurants in France/ Germany/ Italy etc can cope with dogs while NO DOGS BUT GUIDE DOGS is still not unusual in UK. The staff were really lovely to my young daughter.

Came from a drink and viewed the menu which seemed ok to be to fair.

Ate here and the food was nice, especially pizza. However, some staff were quite indifferent and crab soup had shell in it.

Mixed thoughts. We booked (party of 6) weeks in advance in 'Italia' restaurant. On arrival, there was a great deal of messing about by the staff about which table to put us on - offering us a table in the bar by the door, which we refused. We had been told when booking how great it was to watch the chef preparing pizzas in the wood-fired oven in the restaurant. Eventually, they found us a table for 6 in the restaurant, which was not over-busy, and could have been sorted much faster. We ordered drinks & food (they forgot the water). Food came quickly enough and was delicious, fresh and very tasty - from Stroganoff to Pasta & Pizzas. Be warned though - even with a temperature of around 12 degrees outside, it was incredibly hot in the restaurant.

After reading some of the good reviews, I decided to book this place, although that wasn’t easy as whenever I rang

I struggle to choose anything other than the Volcano pizza. Delicious. But everything is good on the menu!

Our first visit to Italia was lovely, the food was delicious and the service good. The restaurant appeared busy but no problems with the service. Our second visit was completely different. The food wasn’t as good, the service was terrible and the restaurant wasn’t as busy. We had to wait for menus, then another wait for a drink, the we waited ages before we were asked for our starter order, then the waitress disappeared and eventually took our main order. We didn’t have any cutlery and had to take it off another table in the end as our food was going cold. I was promised a finger bowl as I had mussels but this didn’t appear either.

As the title says really. The food was sensational and me and my family would recommend this place to anyone passing through Alnmouth.

Enjoyed food we had but struggled with some options because I’m a picky eater but when I did chose a pizza it was really tasty

Food is excellent. The best potato skins we have had. Pizzas were lovely too. Only negative was cost of a small bottle of Prosecco. £8.95 was really excessive when a lot of places places will do a glass for under £5. Maybe try a cheaper supplier!

Went for a meal there tonight. Didn’t realise it was part of the pub next door. Asked for a table for two. Shown to a table close to the door. One chair was already touching a chair of the table next to it, before anyone had sat down even. We asked for another table, perhaps one with more space, like the one set for four by the window. The waitress said they couldn’t do that. I totally understand, particularly as I have since looked at the response by the manager to a similar post, that it is not their policy. Same situation as other post, there were only two other people in the whole restaurant. Waitress was off handed, didn’t even look up when we left. Probably used to it.

A great and reliable option. High quality cooking with modest portion sizes leaving you satisfied. Pleasant staff and good service. Pizzas and pasta very tasty!

Visited twice during a week long stay. Lovely place with decent beer and really good food (the Calzone with recommended bolognese sauce and entirely unnecessary but well cooked chips was brilliant) but service was just slightly haphazard - the first night we were charged on the bill for drinks that we had paid for at the bar and the second night a salad was ordered but didn’t arrive. Both were promptly sorted as soon as we pointed it out. Don’t let this put you off.

Had a lovely meal last night with friends. When I said I had Coeliac Disease the chef came out to discuss my options. I chose a delicious pasta dish. Great to eat in a restaurant where the staff actually understand CD and are aware of cross contamination. For once I didn’t have a sleepless night after eating out. Thank you.

Food ok waited for nearly a hour. Tables seems squashed together. For the quality of the food and the portions the food is very overpriced. It is probably as there is no competition in the village .

We couldn't fault the food, service, prices, or the enjoyable candlelit restaurant ambience. It was warm and comfortable too. It was all very pleasant indeed. Sadly, however, the McPherson's Shiraz wine was very disappointing, but not bad enough to complain about. I've always had much better Shiraz from our local supermarket. We would definitely like to return to the restaurant one day but we'll remember to choose a different red wine next time.

A friendly place serving very decent Italian style food. We were welcomed into a cosy environment and looked after by attentive, friendly staff.

Booked the Italian for New Year’s Eve. The menu was a small selection on dishes. Our first choice we decided on the anti pasto sharer which lovely and a very generous portion. However we asked for water with our alcoholic drinks and before the starter came out and we still did not have our water after we ate our starter, we had to ask for the waters again which took another good 10 minutes to come (it was not busy). We chose fillet steak for main and was very chewy and very hard to cut - not what you expect when ordering a £28 pounds steak and ask for it medium rare!

A busy restaurant with a good menu. The food was very good, nice portions and well presented. Staff were friendly...

When visiting a local pub in a small village you really don’t expect to be treated to this standard of...

Great décor, service and staff..not forgetting the super menu. Lovely to find such a buzzy and excellent Italian restaurant in...

Tried both the Italian and the red lion, disappointed in both restaurants food very average was expecting a better standard...

Great Italian restaurant with an extensive menu. We have eaten here a few times now when visiting Alnmouth and every...

Found by accident and so pleased we did. Highlight: crab stuffed pasta baked in the oven - truly delicious. Also recommended: mussels in a picante sauce, linguine marinara and linguine carbonara. The take away fish and chips are excellent, too. Nice atmosphere and relaxed, but professional, service.

Visited here with family whilst holidaying in the area. Had booked in advance based upon other reviews. We booked a table for 7 plus 1 highchair - the highchair wasn't at the table and we ended up getting it ourself because no one offered to do so and throughout the meal we had a spare chair next to us which no one bothered to move our our way. There was a bit of a delay taking our order but they were quite busy. The food then took quite a while to arrive but was all lovely - between us we had various pasta, pizza dishes and the stroganoff - all were very nice. We had two waitresses - one was very pleasant, one was disinterested and barely acknowledged anything we asked or said and pretty much looked miserable all night. For example - we asked for an extra wine glass - she said nothing before going to get it. We were on a long table and one of our party asked where the dessert spoons were - she said 'I've just put them all in the middle of the table", we asked if our toddler (who had set her heart on a piece of chocolate cake) could have a half portion - she said "no, they're pre-sliced" so our 2 year old had a huge slice of chocolate cake and ice cream put in front of her - a waste really. Basically she could not do much less for us and we've never seen anyone less bothered about customer service - there was no attempt to be civil let alone polite and welcoming. At the end of our meal, after waiting, we had to go and find our waitress to ask for the bill - she was chatting with two other staff members and said, abruptly again, "you pay at the bar" - if we'd been told this we'd have done it instead of waiting around. The service alone means we won't be going back and will take our custom elsewhere. Shame, because the food is very nice.

This is our third visit. We've learned our lesson about booking a table in advance, and its worth the small effort to do so. The specials are special - the lobster linguine was outstanding. Friendly and attentive service, and 3 times out of three now we feel we can rely on having an excellent meal.

We'd been waiting all year to visit this restaurant on our next visit to the area & really looked forward to it. However, although the food was excellent we can't say the same for the service. My glass of white wine arrived warm and I had to ask for ice cubes. Water requested with our meal didn't arrive until we had finished, despite asking again. The response from the waitress was she'd put the order in at the bar and left us with a feeling of "it's not my job" The barman's response was that he had 7 tabs on to action and takeaways to deal with - although he did apologise. I grant they were busy, with just one waitress serving in the restaurant and the meals were served on time and very tasty - but as constructive criticism I would suggest they need more staff in future.

Whilst ny husband went for pizza albeit a potato pizza (which was very good) I opted for sea bass from the specials. With mussels and potato in a lightly curried sauce. It was super. Beautifully cooked sea bass and just a hint Of curry. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Fab food and service. It get's full up pretty quickly so advisable to book. We were sat next to the serving hatch and could see the head Chef at work, he was so great with the rest of the staff. Can't wait to go again next time we're in town x

Went for dinner at night. The food was ok but nothing special. I ordered Pizza which came folded, no doubt my fault not noticing it on the menu, i would have preferred it flat.Nothing special.

We are in Alnmouth on holiday and decided to have a meal at Italia (2 adults, 2 teenagers). In many ways, Italia is an unlikely restaurant. It is attached to the Hope and Anchor pub which, I am sure, at one time was a basic old-school pub, but which has been refurbished in a different style. To be honest, the pub part of the business lacks in a bit of character and identity, in my opinion, but Italia is genuinely superb. The restaurant is nicely done with exposed stonework,and the staff are pleasant and professional. The real star of the show, however, is the food. Pizzas come from a wood-fired oven and there appears to be just two chefs in a tiny, open-plan kitchen, but service is very efficient. I have eaten many pizzas over the years but reckon that my calzone was the best pizza I've ever eaten. It was beautifully cooked and packed with fresh ingredients and, wonderfully, was served with a dish of fresh Napoli sauce. My family all had pizzas and we shared some very fresh side salads. Another plus point for me is the fact that real ale can be brought through from the bar area. Italia is clearly popular and no wonder- the food is absolutely top drawer. We'll be back before the week is out. Unconditionally recommended.

Un très bon restaurant à la fois italien et pub. Les produits sont frais, la cuisine maison. Très bonnes entrées et les plats principaux sont delicieux (surtout les pâtes parfaitement cuites). Nous n'avons pas testé les pizzas. L'equipe est efficace et accueillante. Nous y sommes retournés une seconde fois pour confirmer tout cela !!

We turned up yesterday (4th July) at 5pm. There were 4 people in the restaurant and we asked for a table for 2 by the window as there were 3 empty windows tables. We were told we could not do this and were shown a tiny table in the centre of the room. I declined the table and asked if the tables in the window set for 4 people were reserved. i was advised no. I asked why we couldn't have one then as they were anything but busy. I was advised that they were not allowed to let 2 people have a table for 4 in case 4 people came in. I asked if they were serious as the restaurant was nearly empty. i was advised that this was the case. The manager was not available, surprise surprise, so we left. Staggering lack of service and rules based approach that just lost them circa £100 in takings....

Nice restaurant in a small town. Food was solid. Nice whiskey selection. Great service. Very good sticky toffee pudding!

Very nice restaurant with friendly well presented staff. We had bruschetta to start then I had lasagna Al forno and my wife had risotto. Really nice meal with real flavour. Well worth a visit.

Arrived at the restaurant at 4:50 for an early evening meal... found out all Pizza & Pasta dishes are reduced between 4-5:30! Great start! Atmosphere was lovely, staff were welcoming and professional. Food was perfect! I recommend the Calamari starter!

Booking is essential , as with most of the restaurants in Alnmouth.We had a quick , one course pasta meal which was tasty , not too large (maybe too small for some) and which cost about £15 per head. I don't consider this cheap for a pasta dish but the quality was very good.

My sister and family were visiting and the 6 of us went to The Italia for a final meal. Being bank holiday weekend it was incredibly busy but the staff, though rushed of their feet were very helpful and child friendly. The food was delicious, the pizza was voted the best in North Northumberland by David and my seafood linguine was full of seafood, garlic and chilli, delicious. Infact three of us had that and all loved it. You can get a happy hour meal between 4.00 and 5.30 (from 4.30pm until 5.30pm on Sundays) - All pizza & pasta from main menu is £7.95. I've been and had a happy hour meal a few times and the food is just as goodBooking is essential as Alnmouth is a tourist hotspot.The only problem we had is that restaurant does get very warm when the restaurant is full.

It was a busy night but still no excuse for very patchy service. The starters arrived at the same time as the main course - we suggested they took the starters back. The main dishes were good, nothing special but your usual reliable Italian pasta dishes.

If you enjoy pasta dishes especially with seafood then you will love this restaurant. Also don't be afraid to try their traditional fish and chips, simply wonderful. My wife found the pizzas excellent. The crab soup and the grilled sardines are highly recommended as starters. Always busy it pays to book or eat very early.

Absolutely beautiful meal of linguine and seafood, glass of wine, lovely place to eat. But then Alnmouth is full of lovely places to eat!

Thought I'd try the pizza with potatoes, and it was absolutely wonderful. More subtle than it sounds, just a few slices of new potato scattered among the other toppings. I assume they have a wood fired oven, because the base was perfect, and it was served pretty quickly (especially considering how busy they were). I like pizzas, and I've had some very good ones, but this was certainly up there with the best. My wife had the vegetarian risotto, and they were happy to make this with less cheese than usual, to suit her tastes. Nice choice of beers too (it's attached to a pub, so that helps). Service was efficient as well as friendly and helpful. So overall, this place is definitely recommended. If you want to sit in the restaurant area, you probably need to book in advance, though I noticed that they offered seats in the pub to some of the people who came without booking. I guess the food is the same, but it didn't look as comfortable.

Had a superb meal here with excellent and friendly service. The choice of food was excellent and the atmosphere was buzzing.