The Mill in Sunderland

Disgusted ordered 3 meals for delivery at 4 only to find out has been cancelled no phone call no message come on Mill you can do better than this

Excellent service, excellent food, highly recommend. We visted on a quiet Tuesday afternoon, myself wife daughter and grandson for his birthday. I couldn’t fault anything

Whilst visiting Sunderland for a football match, we were advised to go here to eat. I’m glad the locals think so highly of it. I later saw it was rated about 37 of 43 Italian restaurants on Trip Advisor. Well, all I can say is the others must be bloody good or the average person writing reviews have no tastebuds or wouldn’t know a decent eatery if it kicked their arse! The place was very busy and we’d arrived without a reservation. Not to worry, they just made space when they could so easily have shrugged their shoulders and turned us away. Very reasonable prices and mountains of food. We didn’t even bother with the sweets menu, there was nowhere to fit anything else in! Top notch!

First time vist , well what can I say , amazing staff , food absolutely georgous, thank you so much for your warm welcome, definitely be there again

This is a very busy but nice place to come to eat. There's a lot of families with children (not in a bad way)who come here. The food is very good and the staff are very helpful and friendly

My Daughter decided to bring her son and treat her man to a Sunday Dinner earlier today to be shoved In the corner and told that prams arnt aloud and then asked to move to the bar whilst feeding my grandson because people were waiting to eat. Good job she wasn't in a wheelchair. Service was disgusting and to be moved whilst feeding my grandson. Not a very good review going in. Spoilt there experience and won't be back.

Never go here midweek! My husband and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary and decided at the last minute to go out for evening meal.. We arrived at 8.30 without making a reservation. It was a Tuesday so it was reasonably quiet when we got there. It was obvious from being shown to our table and given the menu that we were going to be rushed..... and rushed we were!! In and out in an hour and that was after 3 courses....clearly the staff were in a hurry to get home! Wish they’d just turned us away when we got there and we could have gone somewhere we would have felt more welcome. Won’t be back!!!

Don't know where the previous reviewers have eaten before,but this carvery is possibly one of the worst I've had in a long time. And I can name half a dozen places that are far better St slightly cheaper. The meat well if I hadn't seen the knife in the butchers I would have said he used an ax. This was thrown on the cold plate on top of a stuffing ball(I had beef),I wonder if this guy has heard of sliced & presentation???. Cabbage was left in water,and I couldn't decide which was mashed potatoe or turnip, had both. Meat was dry , veg OK. Restaurant chaos. Won't be going back.

Been here today for Sunday lunch and it was outstanding I had turkey carvery and there is loads of selection of vegetables which were delicious staff were lovely and friendly grandson had a Nutella calzone which looked amazing he ate the lot

Late birthday lunch with daughter, granddaughter and wife. Not too busy at 2pm so had our pick of tables. Barmaid/waitress was exceptionally pleasant and the food superb. I started with black pudding on creamy mashed potatoes, followed by fish and chips. Both were excellent. Others had meatball sandwich and a shared platter. No complaints here. Try this place, it will surprise you.

Very busy but excellent well managed restaurant .Great atmosphere, fantastic flavoursome food and very good value for money ..from Sunday lunch to main menu.WELL DONE!

Visited last night as a last minute decision with the family as the restaurant was full we were told we could sit in the bar area and still have same food. Fine by us. Ordered 2 of the specials and 2 kids meals. Starters black pudding beautiful - tiger prawns in garlic and white wine was very very greasy almost too buttery didn't enjoy. Then they brought out the kids mains. Both thoroughly enjoyed the pizzas although it seems they use chorizo rather than pepperoni which my daughter found too spicy but not a problem. We waited about another 15mins after the kids had finished their pizzas for our mains to be brought out and then after we finished our mains it was over 30 minutes before anyone cleared our table and asked what desserts we would like. As a result we are expecting a parking ticket through the door for parking in Aldi car park as what we were expecting to be a fairly quick tea turned into almost 2 hours. Food was lovely apart from prawn starter but service in the bar area a real let down!

This is one if not the best carvery in the area, it is a little more expensive than some others but it is definetly good value the food is excellent and the staff are very friendly and efficient especially when they get to know you.

Went here today for the first time for our lunch.I had a turkey roast dinner and the hubby had fish and chips. The food was delicious and the service was great.We only waited about 5 mins for our meals which was a pleasant surprise and the staff were very pleasant

Went here with my friends and the food was amazing as always. Fresh and tasty. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Resonable prices as well.

Made very welcome and staff very friendly, around 14 of us were celebrating a birthday, food was lovely and choice was great, they have 2 and 3 course specials all through the day, everyones meal came as requested, the kids made there own pizza and took it to the chef which is a nice touch. The staff even started off Happy Birthday song.

My friend went here for a bite to eat. She ordered a panini and was dissatisfied on biting into it. She told the waitress. The so called owner came over and said there was nothing wrong with it. Accused her of sending back food the previous week. She wasn't even in the place last week. He then told her she was not allowed in again for food. Well this attitude stinks. Having ate here on many occasions. I won't be returning. Neither will my friend.

Diane & I visited for a Friday evening meal which proved ok but not really inspiring. Just alright..............

Absolutely lovely midweek roast hot plentiful fresh vegetables real Yorkshire puddings and the best gravy I have ever tasted 10/10 I couldn't even finish it all

We called in the pub just in passing for a quick bite. Service was fairly quick, menu varied , and good selection of drinks served with a smile,,The fish was beautifully cooked in a light crispy batter , chips non greasy, burger cooked just the...

Large group of us went for a birthday meal and it was the first time I've been since it was the Dray & Horses.Nice enough surroundings and friendly staff.There is a wide choice on the menu with several different dishes ordered.Standard fare that you would expect from most Italians these days with the food receiving mixed reviews from those dining.Personally I thought the food although well presented was average and nothing special that would make me return in a hurry.

I have sent in a review about The Italian Kitchen, which is within The Mill, bit this review is about the bar. This bar is quite spacious, pleasant and you can also have your meals in there instead of the restaurant. It has a wide selection of beers, wines and spirits and the staff are very friendly. This bar is easily accessible and is not far from shops and other bars. Well worth popping in for a snack, meal and/or a few drinks.

Came back as we had been before, and knew it was good value for money. Unfortunately this time, we had to use a bit more salt than usual just to raise the taste level. Still good portions and service, maybe just a one off!

Best tasting food around roast of the day beautiful Yorkshire puddings first class service selection of deserts will be going again soon really enjoyed it

There is nothing not to like about this restaurant.The staff are amazing, so friendly and accommodating. Nothing is ever a bother, and we regularly go with a 1 and 3 year old and a double buggy!The décor is really nice and comfortable.The food is always fabulous. I have never had a bad meal, and we go very regularly. My daughter is egg and dairy allergic and they accommodate her no bother.

Decided to pop in for lunch, was fairly busy Over the Christmas holidays, but we were seated quickly. service has improved and they seem to have a few more staff. Food portions are massive so most people were taking away the leftovers. Really nice will be back again. No room for dessert

We called in recently as we were passing and were hungry.It had just opened and was fairly quiet so we were shown a table straight away.There was a lunchtime special but we only wanted a pizza and pasta.I had the calzone pizza which was cooked fresh within 10 minutes.It was different to the last time we were here as it had a dozen pieces of spicy peperoni in which i left but the rest was nice.The waiter asked me about the peperoni and when i explained i did not like pepperoni he said they can cook it without pepperoni which i will remember next time it was a shame they did not tell me beforehand as last time i reviewed the calzone did not have pepperoni in and then it was much better.

Went to The Mill (Italian restruant with my neice and family for her birthday, a bit surprised to see it full on a wednesday evening and I mean all evening from 6 onwards, excellent choices on menu something for everyone. Service was good although I suspect because it was so full the drinks were a little slow but sometimes you have to accept that the atmonsphere was excellent and the food came in generous helpings and overall had a great night, would recommend this place but advise it might be best to book first

Me and my partner often go to The Mill/Italian Kitchen as its our local eatery. On this occasion we eat in the bar. My partner got the Chilli Con Carne which is absolutely delicious. i usually always get it!!But on this occasion i got the burger... Big mistake. Im only writing this review because its still got me pi$$ed off.Described as being in a toasted bun - Flattened cheap sesame bun. wasn't even toasted. just seemed stale.Describe as having crisp bacon - Streaky bacon barely cooked. 85% fatDescribed as having a tangy tomato chutney - this is the bit that really pi$$es me off - They served me a pasta sauce as a chutney - I think it was daviola.The main event the burger - basically just minced meat squashed into a ball. no seasoning. Bland and dry. No effort, no pride taken. I really should have said something to the barman. who is top quality may i add. But i was starving, went in straight after work for a feed. We we were in and out within 35 minutes.But usually the place is great. really nice owner and staff01/12/15 @ 18:00

This was definitely the best carvery I have ever had! And the service was excellent will definitely be going back, would highly recommend this to anyone

Went here to celebrate a family birthday on a Wednesday evening in the pouring rain and found the place to be packed out. Very good selection of food from traditional Italian through to pizza. The meals are huge and excellent value, especially the 3 course menu for £12.95. I went with the black pudding for my entrée and the pork belly for my main, followed by the tiramisu to finish, I couldn't fault anything about the food, all dishes were beautifully cooked. Staff were very friendly and accommodating, but be prepared to book as this restaurant gets very busy and noisy, especially when there are quite a number of children in attendance, but well worth a visit.

great chicken great steaks great food great everything,value for money lovely people superb service cant ask for more

Enjoyed evening totally. We were a large mixed group of work colleagues who had gone to this restaurant to celebrate a couple of birthdays.We pre-ordered our menus but this place were able to bring everything out together all delicious! Totally enjoyed the food, the venue and the evening as a whole will definately be back!

Great comfortable pub atmosphere. Have a traditional pub meal or try some authentic Italian food from the restaurant.

We always highly recommend this restaurant and we recently visited on a Sunday lunchtime to celebrate an in laws birthday. Again we were not disappointed! We all ordered a Sunday lunch. We also dined with our 22 month old and the waitress suggested that instead of buying a kids portion we just take a little extra from the car very and they would give us a separate little plate. I thought this was a fantastic gesture as they could have easily let us pay for a kids portion. I really appreciated this. The quality of the Sunday lunch was great and every single one of our party was so full we couldn't manage dessert! Brilliant restaurant and we will visit again.

The mill in southwick, sunderland is a friendly warm place to enjoy a romantic, family meal. The daily specials are wonderful value. The staff are friendly and welcoming and food is always nice and hot and looks great when you receive it. The 12.95 3 course special has good choices and something for everyone. I would say this is wonderful place and everyone should give them a try

Nice atmosphere. Ok place to have a few drinks. Did not try food as already had a table booked at the restaurant next door however pub is nice.

We have visited this restaurant a few times now (mostly weekend afternoon's). Great menu choices, very friendly staff and good value for money. Would recommend.

My husband and I visited this restaurant with our 7 year old grandson on the 2nd of April, we called in without having booked , but didn't wait too long for a table, both me and the hubby ordered the 3 course special, plenty of choice,large portions and very delicious food, our grandson had pasta then ice cream ( not mean child portion size, like a lot of restaurants ) it was service with a smile throughout , and overall a very pleasant dining experience , we will definitely be back .

See The Italian Kitchen review - same place. The site was widely known as The Mill with the Italian Kitchen attached. It's now advertised as The Italian Kitchen.

After hearing lots of good things about the restaurant , I took my wife here to celebrate our anniversary , the starters were lovely my wife had Mussels & I had some sort of sea food melody salad& that's where the positives ended, for main courses my wife ordered the fillet steak which was tasteless & minuscule , I ordered the belly pork which was stuffed with olives & served on mash, the food itself was well cooked but was drenched in a tomato/olive/herb sauce which just didn't work the sauce killed all other flavours & made the mash feel gritty- but that's not my main beef( excuse the pun) it's the way we were rushed .Our booking was for 18:30 , the table wasn't quite ready so we went to the bar, where about 10 minutes later the waitress came to escort us to the restaurant, were finished & out if the door by 19:30 which totally ruined the special evening.I thought the cost was reasonable, the atmosphere was just right and if anything the staff were far too attentive ( the waiter asked for our order 3 times within what felt like 5 minutes of sitting down )So would I go again, the answer is probably yes - after all, all the positive reviews can't be wrong! However I would be more assertive and not allow the staff to pressure me into rushing the evening - however it won't be for a while & i will look more closely at any recent negative reviews

We had a lovely meal at The Mill on a Thursday evening. We arrived early for our 7.30pm booking so had a drink in the bar whilst we waited for our table. The bar and restaurant were both very busy with a great atmosphere. After a short wait we were escorted to our table and decided to select from the excellent value 3-course meal offer for £12.95. There is a good selection available from the menu. Our starters arrived fairly quickly, we both selected the potato skins and they we're delicious. For mains, my wife select the Chicken with Mushroom Sauce, whilst I chose the Lamb Shank (£3 premium), and both were absolutely beautiful, and the portions were very generous. For dessert, I had the Chocolate Fudge Cake, and it was the best I have had, simply beautiful. My wife does not eat dessert, but you can chose a liqueur instead, so she had a Baileys.In addition to the great food, the staff are wonderful, very friendly and accommodating. Drinks are reasonably priced, not the cheapest but certainly not expensive. The restaurant is clean and well decorated, has a modern feel to it, and plenty parking available.Overall, we will definitely be going back soon!

We had been shopping next to The Mill. and my husband suggested we go for lunch. We had a very friendly welcome and shown to a table for two. The drinks came promptly and we were not pressured to order. When we were ready we ordered from the menu of the day (3 courses). Every course was well presented and tasted fantastic .We were not rushed between courses. We had a pleasant afternoon meal and we will certainly go back again.

Attractive and interesting surrounding, great decor and cosy corners. The bar meals are huge and good value for money. The staff and friendly and welcoming.

Had a lovely meal here on a Saturday afternoon. Good choice on the 3 courses for 12.95.Potato skins for starters which were delicious followed by chicken in an arrabiata sauce. Finished off sharing treacle sponge and choc fudge cake. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

All I can say is it's ok if you are looking for a bog standard Sunday lunch carvery - very 'school dinner' like. I thought it was expensive for what you got. Wouldn't go back for that.Sue.

Just great. Sunday Carvery is outstanding the staff are friendly and prompt. Real 5 star service. The deserts are to die for and my boy wolfed down the Brownie!!! My only slight criticism is the beef was a little over done but to be far I arrived towards the end of the day. A rare gem of a place in Sunderland will def be back

sorry ive had to write this we booked a table for 1.30 today what a dissapointment having to wait for our table untill 1.55 was not good thay weren;t helpfull for the vegetarian option he said there was vegetables on the carvery having to ask for drinks then again for water not good customer skills from such a recommended place then i had to get up to order the desserts after all 13 people where in the party.

Five members of my family including me went today after a family funeral. The menu was full of tasty sounding dishes with a good choice. I had Ravioli with crab and prawns which was the best starter I have tasted in along time. I then had a huge chicken in a peppercorn sauce put down before me served with chunky homemade chips. I was thinking how am I going to fit a dessert in. There were too many desserts to choose from but I managed an eaten mess which had berries and brownies in. All this for £12.95 a head - really good value for money. We will definitely be going back.

I have been to The Mill/Italian Kitchen on numerous occasions and have enjoyed the food everytime. The lunch special is great value and you always get the option to have any left overs boxed up to take home. Went for an evening meal for a birthday and all 14 of us had our food served together. Ingrediens taste fresh and not frozen reheated rubbish. Staff are friendly and provide a great service.

went last bank holiday Sunday very very busy had to wait over an hour but it was worth it I asked for lamb and got a massive portion then you could pile your plate as much as you wanted best creamed turnip I have ever tasted, daughter got a child portion which was ample came to £21 for three of us excellent will be back.

The main idea is get you seated with a drink and make you wait - the waitress will be with you soon - would you like ANOTHER round of drinks? (while we keep you waiting) she'll not be long just we're busy - 2 tables taken in restaurant. Would you like a third round? - no the 4 of us are so hungry we couldn't wait another 3 hours to get the starter. By the way they run Knitsley Mill on exactly the same principles so avoid that as well.

We booked a table of 14 and had a great time. Prompt service, fast serving, very polite and very friendly staff. Fantastic food and very large portion sizes. Great selection with happy hour menus. Kids get to top their own pizzas. We went on Friday night and it was full. I think if planning to go then ring and book as unsure if would get table if just walked in. We all had lovely food and a great time. No one in our party could find a fault with the place or staff or food.

Nice and friendly. Staff very polite and prompt. Nice environment to relax in. Would go again and would highly recommend

Popped in for Saturday lunch as we had heard great things about this pub. The place is very welcoming and clean. Food was nice. However, there is barely any choice for vegetarians, and nothing on the 3 course menu list. This is disappointing, When I found a dish that I liked - it also contained tomato, to which I have an allergy. The staff were very accommodating and changed the recipe to suit me. Good service indeed. The barman was attentive, but not over powering. Just right. Looking forward to revisiting and trying the restaurant,

We came for Sunday lunch and from the moment we entered nothing was too much trouble. They parked up my grandsons scooter then made room for my other grandson's trike. There were no tables ready in the restaurant but were asked if we'd like to wait in bar area and they would come and get us in approx. 15 mins but we decided to eat in the bar as this is also a very pleasant area and there were others eating there too. The barman in this side was great, very polite and friendly, stopping to ask how we all were when out collecting glasses. My 4yr old grandson had a 'make your own pizza' which was great fun - and it looked rather tasty too. The adults had the carvery, four meats to choose from with a Yorkshire pudding and a stuffing ball, then helped ourselves to a decent choice of vegetables. Unfortunately when we sat down to eat we all found the food wasn't very hot and I think the green beans are frozen (my daughter and son-in-law have eaten there before and said it wasn't very hot last time either):-( but it was still tasty. When we were leaving the staff were lovely, having a carry on with my grandchildren, even the chef coming out and getting involved. The waitresses had to shimmy around us as we were obviously blocking their way when leaving and we were moving aside saying sorry but they had big genuine smiles saying it's ok and speaking with the grandchildren again. I can't praise the service received and the friendliness of all the staff enough, we came away feeling as if we had just visited friends. The food may not have been perfect but we still had a lovely afternoon. I am looking forward to returning soon to try the Italian menu on an evening. :-)

This is my fave sunday stop! Carvery dinner with all the trimmings, lovely little restaurant lovely friendly staff best to book as its always full. Have also stayed for other meals other than sunday. I got the starter and main for around 5 pound the starter was more like a main it was that big! No faults what so ever! Love this place!

Highly recommend, Great menu at reasonable prices, Very good efficient service with very helpful, friendly staff. Great atmosphere all round a very nice evening out can't fault it. Will certainly return.

I would highly recommend this restrung for sunday lunch. It is very tasty and reasonably priced too. You can also eat your meal in the bar if you prefer. The restraint can get quite hot and ugh young children we found it better to eat in the bar. The staff are very friendly but the could do with putting afew more on on a Sunday. The decor is lovely too. Very stylish and warm and welcoming. Well done to whenever converted this you are doing a brilliant job.

My wife and I have been to this Restaurant and could not fault it in any way. brill food, very helpful staff and all this at a good price. cant wait to return.

Just over £70 for six adults and two children for the tea time special menu. We had starters and mains, the youngest had a build your own pizza (great fun and a chefs hat). We had a bottle of wine, a couple of pints and some soft drinks between us. Service was friendly. The children were made to feel special. Lovely atmosphere and excellent value. Do book as it was busy on the thursday we went.

I think this was my fourth visit to the Mill (or Italian Kitchen if you prefer). It is always good value with a wide variety of meals. There is a separate bar and bar menu, but you can also choose from this in the restaurant. it's also easy to open a bar tab and have this added to the table bill without hassle. The burgers are especially good. It's not the best, or most sophisticated, Italian in Sunderland, but it's good value nonetheless.

Used to work here years ago when it was the dray . The transformation of the place is unreal enjoyed the meals service is good with a really good barman(huge porkchop beard a compliment by the way impressive) defiantly be back with more people.

Leaving meal for a colleague. Was there in a party of 8. Meal booked for 6pm. Welcome was excellent - invited to sit straight at the table, or have a drink at the bar. In any case we were told the table was ready when we were. Once at the table our orders were taken promptly. Starters arrived within ten minutes. All of the plated food looked fab. I enjoyed the garlic mushrooms. The plates were cleared away promptly. Main meals arrived very quickly. Again the food looked beautiful and ample portions. This is the first pizza I have ever had where the base literally melted in your mouth. It was delicious!!! For 8 people the bill came to just over £80, with some taking advantage of the two-courses for just under £7. For this price the food was totally exceptional and the service matched this. I would recommend anyone dine here. What a fantastic refurbishment!!! Well done The Mill!!

First time in The Mill and ordered fish and chips, chips lovely, fish, raw, sorry but I won't be going back. Staff were good though.

I've visited the mill twice In 3 days!! Friday night was the Italian's & today for the carvery with my boyfriend & daughter. The food was lovely, plenty of choice on the carvery & as always the staff were lovely. Great restaurant & pub. Can't wait to go back

Sunday dinner out is a weekly ritual, we have sampled many and in our opinion the best by far is The Mill aka the Italian Kitchen. We always go for the Sunday carvery, you have the choice of Beef , Turkey, Gammon, Pork and my partner's favorite Lamb . After you have your meat, large Yorkshire pudding and stuffing served onto your plate, you can load your plate up with as many delicious veg as you like. The restaurant is very very popular and sometimes you may have to wait in the bar until a table is available. When you enter the restaurant you are always greeted in a very friendly way. The staff are all friendly and polite and the whole building is very clean and modern. Drinks are normal bar prices so our bill which consists of 2 adult carverys and 2 drinks usually comes to about £20.00

I took on board some of the negatives I read before visiting The Mill and I found that it does take a while to get your food, but knowing that its a very small kitchen it became acceptable for the wait. I visited 3 weeks ago as I was in the area and thought I'd check out the menu and atmosphere. I was very happy with both and enjoyed my meal and the feel of the place. I returned last week for my sisters birthday and can only say, I've never enjoyed a night in a restaurant as much for years. Great atmosphere and food was enjoyed by all of us and I intend to go back tomorrow for more. Try the ribeye steak; its well worth the money. Great to have such a nice place in the locality and not in the City Centre. Jim

A visit for a family Sunday lunch was fantastic. Friendly, helpful staff who found time to chat even though it was a busy day. The food was well cooked and tasty , with plenty to eat from the carvery. Great value for money at £10 per head for Sunday lunch with drinks. We will return when in the area again.

We went for my daughters birthday with a number of family members. We tried a number of different dishes between us. The meals were all real outstanding. All members of staff were really friendly. They couldnt do enough for you. Even the kitchen staff took time to speak. We will certainly make a return vist. It is very clean with lovely relaxing atmosphere and is very nicely decorated. We all really enjoyed our vist.

Have eaten here on 3 occasions now whilst visiting family in the area and each time the food has been fantastic & the service great with all the staff making you feel like part of the family Very reasonably priced with ample sized portions. Would definitely recommend The Mill to anyone visiting/living in Sunderland

Fantastic food and service well worth the money. They have a good bar food service as well and all the staff are very friendly.

Visited here tonight with a couple of my friends as we thought we would try somewhere local. The staff couldn't do enough to help you and we were seated straight away. We all had the two course special which was £6.95, I had the home made minestrone soup which was so delicious and the bowl was full. I that got penne nicolina? which was full of chicken mushrooms pancetta jalapino's, I couldn't eat it all so got the rest to take home. Far too full for a dessert which is usual for me. We will be returning soon, thank you for great food and service. Top marks

Loved this restaurant the moment we stepped inside, it was my sisters birthday it was a last minute decision to go out as my sister is not in good health .we chose the Italian Kitchen as it was near by we could'nt have picked a better place the atmosphere the staff and the food which was absolutely delicious scored top marks, value for money at very reasonable prices give this place a try you won't be sorry ps top marks for the staff.

Visited several times for the happy hour and it never disappoints. Decent food at a reasonable price, will be back soon.

had sunday lunch here bordering on the best ive ever had,went nextdoor into bar area and again had a few of the best pints ive ever tasted,great service,staff,atmosphere i,ll be coming here again!!

Had a lovely meal last night .Food was lovely service spot on never waited long in between courses and food was hot.Never had Duck pizza before it was very tasty.Would order it again no bother .

This restaurant wouldn't look out of place in any major city centre, it's stylish and comfortable and the staff are very polite and professional.The food was good, we had pizzas which were tasty and very filling. The service was excellent and the atmosphere good even though it was a fairly quiet Wednesday afternoon.Value was excellent. Two pizzas and two pints of soft drink came to around £12! With value like that we will definitely be back.

After our last visit was a little wary about returning But we had a first class meal service was second to none and our waitress was so lovely and the food omg amazing well done can't wait to come back

Had Christmas dinner at the mill/ Italian kitchen. There was 12 of us in all (4 kids). Had a lovely time. Staff were brilliant with kids. Staff are superb!!!! Excellent service. Food was lovely couldn't complain. Had champagne and canapés then 3 course meal. Atmosphere was brilliant and the place was full. Our table was ready and waiting when we arrived.

Our family eats here almost weekly it's has a very nice atmosphere the staff are very nice and friendly. I highly recommend this place to anyone , very good value for money as well yes very nice place.

Just next door to the Italian Kitchen, do a great and fun quiz night on the Thursdays with Bingo. Loved the place very friendly atmosphere too!!

When it first opened it was very nice with good food, good choice of beers/Ale's and brilliant Sunday lunches.After the first few months it went downhill rapidly.......But...........Now they seem to be under new management and things have really started to pick up again. Food was really nice and new menu is brilliant (Very reasonable priced too). IMO - The only reason it does not get a 5 is the choice of real ale's has dropped - sometimes they don’t have any on at all. If this was changed to having at least 1 or 2 nice ale's on it would be up to a 5/5 and I would be in there more regularly. (It might even get them a spot in the good beer guide).Overall – Very impressed with it at the moment.

Called in while driving around. thought a quick bite to eat and move on. stayed a couple of house. Place was very comfortable, food choice was fantastic and settled in very easily.

Now called 'Italian Kitchen' with a new owner, we were there on the 27th Oct with some friends. The menu has changed and is far improved, service was excellent being attentive but not intrusive. The food was very good, well cooked and presented. It was a bit quiet and that is likely due to potential customers not realising how much better it is under the new management, I hope business improves for them as it does deserve it.

This restaurant was brilliant for the first few months that it was open. However, it has gone down in every way - range of menu available, service, and most improtantly in the standard of the food. You had it and then you blew it - shame!

Food was terrible had duck it was tough and cooked with cocktail cherries yuk and daughter had lamb shank it was dry and hardly any meat onrosaries ties were heated up and where soggy not worth £25 . Food used to be really lovely

Our group of six turned up on spec on a Wednesday evening. The bar area was quite busy but the restaurant was quiet. We were able to set up a bar / restaurant tab and so could relax over a drink or two first knowing that everything was going on the one bill.Drinks choice is good and the bar is well set out and furnished. All the staff (and the owner) are friendly and helpful.Our meal was to a high standard and was served quite promptly. We had quite a mix of different items from pizza and pasta through to fish, chicken and duck - all very good.Here's a tip: there is a separate bar menu but meals on that menu can also be served in the restaurant on request.

we visted the mill for our evening meal and found it quite busy , however we still found a table straight away n the staff were xtremly friendly & pleasant. we had starters then main meal.....both delicious. (and presented very well). i willed myself to try the sweet tray even tho i was "stuffed" . could not fault anything.........we have since been back for lunch and found service spot on again ......we will be back....!!!!

After reading the reviews before I went. I must say we were pleasantly surprised. Food was good but the service was 1st class. The waitress Stacey was a pleasure to speak to. We were very impressed with her knowlege of food and wine, she recommend mine and my wifes meal and it must say it was devine.

Visited The Mill on a number of occassions since it opened and have never been disappointed. For only £6.99 you are able to choose 2 of 3 roast meats which are beautifully cooked...alongside 5 choices of vegetables and usually roasties and mash...with a lovely Yorkshire pudding. Extremely good value for money....and tastes almost as good as home made. In my book thats very hard to find....so well worth a visit. Never had room to try a dessert but they look very scrummy. I live nearby...sadly a little to near as it's easier to eat out..at a very reasonable price....but not good for the waistline!!!

I went with my husband and 2 kids to the mill,We got the 2 course meal for £4.95. food was nice couldnt fault it and the staff were so lovely with the kids giving them lollies :) I will be back to try the thress course,i will be recommending the mill to my friends.

was enjoying our meal until half wat into our meal found a hair but us off the rest of it

So disappointed with my visit here, decor is beautiful, wasnt greeted as entered, shown to a table, quite a wait to order.Got a half pizza for starter was like a cracker. Then carbonara for main was as if made with milk so watery and not thick coating pasta, I had it sent back and returning dish wasn't any betterPartners bruschetta was tiny and expensive for what was served. He ordered margarita as it said came with oregano and it came covered in parsleyAlthough staff did change food, second dish wasn't better. As we left no staff even said thank you or goodbye, we left very disappointed and probably wouldn't return unfortunately. This has opportunity to be lovely, the decor and atmosphere are very nice indeed but the service and food let it down.

Having reviewed this as an excellent restaurant a few months ago, I am very disappointed to have returned to the Mill to find it has gone right downhill. My last visits were not long after it had re-opened as a new restaurant and the owner was clearly pulling out all the stops to impress. It now seems complacency has set in and I'm wondering if the chef has moved on. The Gastro menu is no longer available in the main restaurant area (only now in the adjacent pub area) and this is a real shame as it has limited the variety on the menu. We ordered from the mid-week early menu which I accept is cheap....but I would rather pay a pound or two more and have decent food. For starters we had potato skins, which were average. I had a quatro stagioni pizza and it was mushy in the middle....with a suspect looking mushy pepper or swede (I really couldnt tell the difference!!!). The lasagne was very average too. The service was also quite poor.....although only being 6.00pm it seemed the waitress couldnt really be bothered. It was a shame as another waitiress tried hard to be friendly, but the presentation of her colleague left me with an underwhelmed impression of the front of house. My conclusion is The Mill had a good start but they have now stopped making the effort and may pay the price.....customers will vote with their feet in these days of tough competition for Sunderland restaurants. The Mill will need to try harder if it is to survive.

Just visited the mill with my partner. We ate from the £4.95 2 courses menu. We had Potato skins, it was a good portion with a side dish with garlic mayo & We both orderd pasta. Both the dishes again were a good size, nice but very bland. The service wasnt fantastic, at one point the waitress was serving 6 tables alone & food was sitting waiting to go out. At no point did anyone ask if our food was ok or did we want any more drinks. All in all for £4.95 each the food was worth the price but no more really. The decor in the restaurant is nice, relaxed and spacious.

very bad service, dont get to pick how much potato or roasties you get. expensive for not a lot of food, very cramped bad night

We are a group of 13 friends who meet every month for lunch. Today we visited 'The Mill' and couldn't have chosen a better place. The decor, food, and staff (especially Michael), couldn't have been better. Nothing was too much trouble for him. We shall certainly be going back again.

Visited this restaurant with a group of friends and had a lovely night. I was a little worried about what to expect after reading some of the recent negative reviews but our experience was a positive one. The food was delicious and very good value, both the bar and restaurant areas had a lovely ambience and the service was good though not brilliant. The main niggle was trying to attract staff attention if you wanted to order more drinks or request the bill etc... To us this was only a minor issue and we didn't mind occasionally getting off our bums and getting drinks from the bar ourselves, but others may have found this more bothersome. I would agree with other reviewers that the service was generally attentive without being intrusive. Each to their own but I personally don't like staff fussing around, asking if everythings ok etc... If it wasn't ok I'd say so. I'm pleased we didn't experience this here. I'm looking forward to more visits to The Mill in future.

Went with a group of 12 for lunch. A three couse meal for £5. Amazing value for money. A good choice of menu as long as you like Italian food. Empty plates all round except for those of us who had pizza. They were enormous and only one person managed to eat it all. A more extensive menu is available should you want it and more Briish style pub grub is available in the bar. Well worth a visit.