Topolino Restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne

I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. When I arrived, the employee who greeted me didn’t even bother to communicate properly. She simply led me to a table without saying a word, and then left me waiting there for several minutes without any explanation. Her body language was incredibly rude and unwelcoming, which made the whole experience uncomfortable. Basic courtesy and good service go a long way, but unfortunately, I didn’t experience any of that here. It was a frustrating visit, and I won’t be returning.

We've just had a fabulous meal here . We ate from the fixed price menu and there was ample choice and everyone enjoyed their food. The sea bass was outstanding! Service was friendly and attentive. Absolutely no complaints and we will be back in a heartbeat.

Cracking little restaurant that doesn’t stand out (physically) on the busy Grey Street/Dean Street strip but what a little gem of a place! Great food and very reasonably priced. The wine list is very good and also sensibly priced. The staff are attentive but not overly so. We have been twice and I’m about to book again. It’s our favourite pre-shopping restaurant when we go into town.

Visited this weekend for dinner, calamari was super fresh and cooked perfectly, sadly the dip was JUST mayonnaise which was disappointing. Bruschetta was lovely as we're garlic mushrooms. A bit disappointed with the carbonara and bolognese, a little tasteless

It's not bad. Great location and lovely staff. Food is OK and reasonably priced

Amazing service with great value for money and even better food. I would advise booking as it is smaller restaurant and we were lucky to get in (because of a no show). Would definitely recommend and will go again.

Great food, great prices, service was really good and the portion sizes were amazing. We’ll definitely be back again.

Great find in the city centre. Midweek offer 2 courses for £14.95. Excellent. Great choice. I had the calamari then a picante pizza. Both were very good. Would highly recommend

We were lucky to get a walk in the day before Great North Run Had a lovely pizza and seafood tagliatelle nice family run business in great location

We had just parked the car in the Dean Street car park after one of those GPS wild goose chases and were hungry. As we walked towards the city centre we passed Topolino and decided to look at the lunch menu. The 2 course lunch deal for under 15 quid sounded good so we went inside. The vibe was modern Italian with some rather familiar 1980s music playing gently in the background. The service was great from the moment we entered and we were quickly escorted to a table. We ordered drinks and then decided to go for the Bruschetta and the Funghi Ciabatta for starters and the sea bass cooked with mussels and the linguine bolognese for mains. The presentation of all the meals was great and the flavour of the mushroom ciabatta, OMG! The sauce with the sea bass was next level and the other dishes were also at least an 8 out of 10. A pint, a glass of wine, two quality starters and two quality mains all under £45, we thought was great value.

Kindness and good food! We returned twice and had a great time. The rice balls are very good.

It was definitely a right choice for the last dinner in England in this trip. I usually doubt when people say “it’s the best ever”, but being very honest, it was truely the best pasta (Linguini Di Mare) I have ever had, and if there is one reason for revisiting New Castle, the pasta would be it for me. It’s sad that I could not try other menu. Thanks for the amazing food.

First time at this restaurant. Meal was wonderful and all the staff were really helpful 👌

Lovely authentic Italian restaurant. We had the Early Bird offer which was really good value. The bruschetta and pizzas were both extremely delicious.

Absolutely great service , fantastic meal !!!!

Food was good and filled a hole.

Good service very average food ate about 8.30 4 of us . I think the chef was ready to go home place was full as-well. Wasn’t impressed at all .

I visited here last night before seeing a show at the Theatre Royal. Their early bird menu was delicious. Plenty of choice and great value too. A special shout out to our waitress who looked after us and made sure we didn't miss our show. Highly recommend.

Fantastic lunch. Many thanks. My new favourite Italian restaurant

Nice enough place for a quick bite. calamari wasn't great.. pasta a bit disappointing, but the pizzas were good. staff friendly. overall: average...

First visit. Excellent service and food. Nothing a problem , lovely staff . Would definitely recommend . Large portions and very tasty .

Staff were very attentive and friendly upon arrival. Food came out quick and was very tasty. They do a cracking deal where you can get 2 courses for £15 or 3 for £17. Would very much recommend to visit here when you’re in Newcastle.

We came upon this restaurant by chance on a short visit to Newcastle and were not disappointed. We had bruschetta and then a pizza. Both were delicious and reasonably priced. The atmosphere was very relaxed and the service friendly and prompt. Would definitely go again.

Walked past here en-route to another restaurant when this place caught our eye. We had the two course evening special, which was excellent value for around £16 per person and had a good choice on the menu. My bruschetta followed by sea bass was beautifully cooked and absolutely delicious. The service was also really good, with attentive and welcoming waiting staff. We’ll definitely be returning next time we visit Newcastle.

Very nice. Lovely food at a decent price. Attentive friendly staff in a nice looking restaurant.

Excellent food, very friendly staff. Would definitely visit again.

I have visited Topolinos a couple of times now and each time the food was amazing!! The pizzas and my favourite gnocchi were absolutely delicious!!! The gnocchi was the best I have had in a long time!! I would recommend anyone to go for food here!!

What a little gem this place is. If you want a quick delicious meal near the town centre I'd recommended this place. Well priced too.

Great menu with some different and interesting dishes. However the one pasta dish I chose was ok but a little bland. My partner had a lovely pizza though.

Outstanding old school Italian. Calamari was homemade and excellent. Perfectly cooked steak. Recommended.

Lovely food and attentive staff. Really enjoyed the experience.

Yes, we will be back there! Topolino is definitely not one of the posh restaurants. But the food is delicious, brilliant so fresh and tasty! the service is very nice and you can feel the family atmosphere If you like high quality food just try

Yes, we will be back there! Topolino is definitely not one of the posh restaurants. But the food is delicious, brilliant so fresh and tasty! the service is very nice and you can feel the family atmosphere If you like high quality food just try

This has got to be the best Italian restaurant we have ever been to. The food is amazing & really good portions, the staff are very friendly & the inside is immaculate, if you are visiting Newcastle you really must go there..

Visited Newcastle to see a show and needed to grab a quick meal pre show. Topolino was close by so we thought we'd give it a try. We were delighted to find we could order from the early birds menu, 2 courses for £16.95. The choice of food was great, for an extra £2 you could upgrade you meal to include further choices. All out food was delicious, very fresh and tasty. The staff were very attentive and friendly. A lovely find, will definitely eat here again when we are in Newcastle.

Lovely Italian restaurant. Good food, service and atmosphere.

Really nice restaurant, very friendly and helpful staff. Food was delightful and at a very reasonable price.

Visited on a Sunday evening and after a warm welcome we chose the 3 course menu for £16.95 which allows several choices. We picked Bruschetta for starters which was very fresh with tasty peppers albeit the tomato lacked flavour. The pizzas to follow had a nice sour dough chewy base (although one was cooked a nicer brown than the other) but we enjoyed them and the delicious house red (a Montiulciano d'Abruzzo) washed them down nicely. A small portion of choc brownie with vanilla ice-cream and a splash of cherry sauce finished our meal. A nice atmosphere inside and both Italian servers were attentive and very polite. We would go again.

So glad we stumbled upon this restaurant whilst visiting from Liverpool. Really friendly staff, so helpful. We hadn't booked but they were very welcoming and luckily could fit us in. The food was delicious and so reasonably priced. We ate from the 2 courses and they very kindly allowed my children to swap to have deserts instead of starters. Tried the brushetta and calamari to start which were generous portions. Then between us carbonara, bolanaise and lasagne, all very tasty. Highly recommend and hope to be able to come back!

Lovely Italian been here a few times, good service always checking up asking if food is ok and if you need any more drinks, friendly staff, food was lovely potato skins starter and tagliatelle carbonara for main course although carbonara is only on lunch menu special I asked if i could have it and they still served it even though it wasn’t on main menu I do think the portion size could of been a bit bigger of the pasta as there wasn’t a lot of tagliatelle. It’s a shame that the dishes such as carbonara, lasagne, bolognese etc aren’t on the main menu and are just on specials menu espically popular Italian dishes. All other members loved there food my dad said his calzone was one of the best calzones he has had in a lot of years

Really beautiful food, we popped in for something quick before the theatre and we were truly impressed. The service was warm and friendly, the food quality was amazing and great value. Will be back!

On a short break from Glasgow, and on a wander to the Quayside, we passed Topolino. Although closed for the night as we passed, our eyes were drawn to the Early Bird Menu and we took a note to phone the next day to reserve a table. I phoned around 12.30 to make an evening reservation. My call was answered and the reservation was confirmed in less than a minute. On arrival at Topolino, we had a beautifully warm reception and the friendliness continued throughout our meal. The Early Bird Menu is incredible value for money. We both chose the bruschetta to start and were not disappointed. The freshly chopped tomatoes were complemented by a very light goats cheese, topped with lovely, crisp salad leaves and finished with a balsamic glaze. For the main course, I chose the Pizza Topolino with 3 toppings of my choice (rocket, olives and mushrooms). The pizza was light, crisp and absolutely beautiful. My wife chose the Bistecca, well done, served on asparagus with a punchy peppercorn sauce which she absolutely loved. The hand made chips helped set off a fantastic meal. The drinks, one large white wine and one Birra Moretti, were very reasonably priced. Throughout the meal, our complementary chilled water was constantly topped up. We live in an area with a large Italian community, however, our meal in Topolino was the most enjoyable Italian meal we have had in a very long time. I can’t recommend Topolino enough and we will most definitely be returning.

Never got to eat. Arrived on time to be told the well rehearsed line of “the table isn’t quite ready, customers are just paying their bill”. However, 30 minutes later and were still stood in the entrance with other frustrated customers. Eventually gave up because we were no nearer getting seated than when we arrived. Unfortunately, no plan b options at 6pm on a Saturday in Newcastle so it was off home. Evening ruined. Got the impression the staff work like this all the time as they were generally disinterested.

We received a warm welcome after being let down by anotherdel restaurant, which we felt we had to walk away from. We were given Alltwen time we wanted to relax and make our touch of bite choices, which we were very pleased just with. The bresola was a very generous portion and very tasty, which we complimented with some bread and olives. I have in the past had a risotto made with the wrong type of rice, but their dishes were delicious and creamy, which it should always be. A top rate dish. We also ordered the pasta with prawns, which again cooked to perfection with just a touch of bite in the pasta, which it should be. Overall, a very friendly, welcoming family run restaurant , very reasonably priced.

Not sure why this is so highly rated. The sausage pasta came in a gravy (?) and steak was extremely salty - would not come here again. Also the bathroom is covered in mould.. save your money.

My first visit to Topolino but I’ll definitely be going back. Lovely, large helpings of tasty food. Nice service from a young team, the wine was very good quality too. Thoroughly enjoyed the visit and will definitely be visiting again.

Took a chance on this place as it was my son’s birthday and he wanted an Italian dinner . This place is outstanding and definitely worth a visit . The food and especially the wine were exceptional. The staff went out of there way to make my sons birthday the one to remember. The portions were large compared to London and we struggled to finish everything on the plate . Most definitely recommend this place for authentic Italian cuisine. Don’t bother going to the chain restaurants go here for a truly memorable experience.

What a lovely hidden gem. Couldn’t believe I’ve never been here before. Best Italians I’ve been to in Newcastle city centre. Really tasty and authentic food. Reasonably priced and good wine. The servers were lovely and accommodating. We will certainly be back. Would defo reccomend.

Excellent food, surprisingly nice wine, very good (& not overbearing) service. Thoroughly recommend it

The vibe was pretty good, nicely decorated interior. Service was good, I was just by myself but I felt very welcomed. Food was so-so unfortunately.

Lovely food, good choice, great value for money

21st birthday celebration Goats cheese and beetroot starter 10/10 Gamberoni king prawns 10/10 Bolognese pizza and spicy pizza 10/10 Service and atmosphere 10/10

If you are looking for a lovely Italians that will fill you up at a reasonable price this is the place. Decor could do with an upgrade but service was spot on and the food was lovely. Would highly recommend the penne arrabiata.

Hello guys can we please book a table for tomorrow at 7 or 6:30 please ?

We had a delightful night out at Topolino's! The exceptional food and service quality made our family gathering truly memorable. From stunning dishes to impeccable service, every aspect exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend for a fantastic dining experience – we can't praise it enough!

Super friendly and attentive staff. 16 GBP for a 3 course meal. Portions were huge. Overall, very good value for money!

Great staff, the waitress Betty is very nice person and polite, she has a great positive emotional. Garlic bread is pretty nice

Great little find near Theatre Royal for our panto trip. Beware though! Do not eat for at least 2 days beforehand as the portions are massive! We had the 2 course special at £12.95 which included garlic bread, potato skins.lasagne and pizza. A medium glass of red . Water was provided with ice and lemon. Linen napkins a nice touch. Bill was £31. The 2 ladies on duty were friendly and attentive. Will definitely go back. My granddaughter was well impressed! X

Great food fresh and delicious, excellent service from Saturday 30th staff late afternoon. Definitely will be back and will spread the word about Topolino

Really good, honest food for the price. I got pizza, my mam and sister got pasta and my dad got the surf and turf steak so a decent variety- all really tasty, served fresh, and reasonably priced. Portion sizes are really good too. Staff were really attentive and service was brilliant

Came here during a visit to Newcastle. Excellent food and service. Decent sized portions leaving us nice and full.

As always a quality Italian meal.

Nice Italian food done well. Very welcoming staff with caring attitude. The place is cosy and covered in renaissance art.

Good italian food in generous proportions. Bread and pizza were great.

I wanna start by saying the staff were so lovely, however.. we booked for 9pm and the table wasn’t ready (only due to how busy it was) and the staff gave us a drink each on the house which was extremely kind. I then ordered the ‘tomato’ ‘spicy’ sausage and asparagus pasta and i’m so sorry to say it was not good at all. No spice, sausages were extremely chewy and the ‘tomato’ sauce i can only compare it to the taste and look of gravy :( My partner however ordered the steak and it was devine so no complaints there! Just a game of hit and miss i suppose. Lastly, the only male toilet door had no lock.. which was unfortunate for my partner. Honestly quite disappointed, although if you want a steak 10/10, italian pasta however 1/10.

We called in without a booking and they quickly found us a table it was half full but soon got busier during our meal. We ordered pizzas together with a salad the pizzas were ok but one was very salty and the bases were difficult to cut, the service was good and it wasn’t too expensive so not a bad time but nice a good one either.

Nice little Italian place with friendly staff and decent service. Food was rather average, fish a bit dry, seasoning not very exciting.

We had our 3rd visit here this evening in the last few months. Absolute value for money. Great attentive staff and the food is very good for the prices that they charge. Can you get better quality food? Yes you can, but they do not is claim to Michelin, so your not paying those prices. This is a great restaurant. Thank you for providing really good food for a great price, in a lovely venue with a great atmosphere! Reading two of the more negative recent reviews on here I wonder if they would ever be really happy?

Staff have been incredible. We were needing a quick meal having struggled with traffic to attend the theatre. Quick ...food was beautiful Highly recommend 😊😊

Friendly, welcoming, unfussy service. Relaxed atmosphere and really excellent food, freshly prepared.

Came here with 2 friends last night and what a fabulous experience we had. Fantastic, friendly service from Amy the manager and the other server who was working. They were attentive to our dietary requirements and the food was fantastic. Great portion sizes, the salmon dish I had was delicious, came with vegetables and chips served in separate bowls - the presentation was lovely! We will be back again that's for sure. Thank you for making our night so special!

Fantastic food lovely atmosphere very reasonably priced and very friendly staff who couldn’t do enough for you would definitely go again x

Avoid eating here me and my partner stayed in Newcastle for the night on the 24th August and we were excited to eat here , when we got our seat with our baby we ordered drinks . Then our main course I ordered the pollo dolce latte and what a laughing stock it was the portion of chicken I got was appalling it was no bigger than a bank card and at the price of £17.95 ,my partner ordered the bruschetta which was pretty much like eating the end of the garlic bread covered in mixed leaves from tesco . When we voiced this the manager a woman wearing a blue blouse said that's just how it comes and continued to give us an uncomfortable opinion with attitude me and my partner were extremely discruntled by this and we asked to leave after telling her we owned our own restaurant and that if she was a member of my staff she would of been sacked on the spot as soon as we said this she was apologetic and panicked. You ruined our night and stay in Newcastle we will not be returning ever again avoid this place like the plague

Lovely Italian food. Service friendly and efficient. Very good value.

Gutes Essen, allerdings dudelte die Musik so laut, dass man sich kaum unterhalten konnte

Great food, reasonably priced and happy hour menu, definitely recommend

Have been twice food excellent and staff also very good.

Went here for my wife's birthday celebrations 🍾...Food was excellent...as was the service...Glass of wine on the house for the birthday girl, then a round of Frangelico's for our party, after the meal. Excellent value for money and superb quantity food. A must visit place in the toon 💞

Best Italian I've been to in a while, stones throw from the theatre so great for a lunch stop before a matinée

Food was excellent very tasty and staff were very friendly . Would highly recommend.

Such a little Gem.... Fabulous Italian restaurant. Food was the best I've tasted in a very long time. Lunch time menu very reasonably priced.... Highly recommended 😁😁

The food and staff were very nice. One of our group visits Italy all the time and said the food was better. Great choice for anyone 👍

The pasta were lovely. The steak were alright in my opinion can do better but overall still worth coming if your in quay side central area

Had the Saturday afternoon special between 12 till 5pm and food was nice, service good and staff very helpful.

Lovely restaurant with great food and fabulous service.

Lovely place, food good staff were very good.

Very delicious food and really friendly staff.

The food quality is the main let down here. The place is nice and the young staff are very friendly and attentive. However the pizzas had very bland, very uniform (suggesting not very fresh) and very chewy bases and the toppings weren't of a good quality. It just wasn't fresh. To look at or to eat. It's fine if you know what I mean, but below the standard of an average local Italian restaurant. So, while it fills a hole on a hungry evening, I'd recommend trying somewhere else.

Really good value for money given how central this is. Staff were lovely as well.

Lunch in this place was very good. We had soup of the day and garlic bread. You can really taste it was home made, and used fresh ingredients. Lunch deal was also just 12,95 which is a very good price indeed for such a fabulous meal.

Came here for a meal before going to a show at the sage. We got a table even though we hadn't booked. The food was lovely and reasonable. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would reccomend it to people and will return in the future

Great food well worth a visit if your in Newcastle. I highly recommend this place

Really good food, big portions, nice house wine, all especially worth it when choosing their Happy Hour menu which includes starter and main for the price of a pizza! Definitely recommend

For was excellent 👌. Good size portions and plenty options on the menu.

Tasty food and friendly staff, prices were good.

First time visiting today, what an absolute fantastic meal! food was beautiful & the staff were lovely! Will be back again & would definitely recommend

Six of us in for an evening meal wonderful time had by all!!

First class. The food is delicious and service really good.

Had prawn cocktail to start whick was ok and beef stroganoff whick waa plentiful but lacked creaminess and flaouur. Ut was more like grilled beef in a gravy. Compensated by a lovely atmosphere and superb service

Lovely food, very nice and friendly staff, nice interior...