Vespa Italian Bar And Grill in Northumberland

What a fabulous recommendation from our hotel Premier Inn in south Sheilds. The restaurant had a lovely ambiance, had a roaring wood burner to welcome us and we were sat on a table snuggled near to the large feature faux wood burner that was gas, looked lovely. The food was excellent, I had the rigatoni arrabbiata which was gorgeous and plentiful and my other half thoroughly enjoyed his huge calzone with portion of hand made chips. The staff were pleasant and very efficient, very good price point too. Thank you for a beautiful meal

The service was the poorest I have received in a long time. Our food came very staggered, and when three people were still unserved, a member of staff asked if anything was missing (which it clearly was). When we had finished our meal, we were given the bill. But half an hour later, various members of staff had walked past us holding a card reader, and gave no indication that we were ready to pay, even though we tried to get their attention. Eventually, one member of our party went up to a member of staff to ask what was going on, who simply referred him to the duty manager. The duty manager did not seem to care at all that the service we had received was unsatisfactory and we were unhappy, and we were given no compensation for our poor experience.

Myself and my fella have been here quite a few times for the steak and every single time we've never been disappointed. It's on the pricey side, but the quality shows and every single time, the staff have always been lovely :)

I got a takeaway tonight. Unfortunately even though Vespa is 3-5 minute drive from my house, the pizza and chips I ordered arrived luke warm which quickly turned cold when plated. I had to then reheat in the microwave. The chilli and honey dip I ordered wasn’t sweet at all and more like a chilli oil, with no flavour. I have eaten in restaurant before which was lovely, hence the 3 star, as this may just be a takeaway issue

Have been eating here since it opened with both family and with friends and never once been disappointed . A beautiful lunch today with friends and faultless once again . :)

We were visiting South shields and sought advice from a local person on Italian restaurants and was advised Vespa popular so we decided to try it.Initial reception not too good as receptionist left us standing whilst on the phone and turned her back as it was obviously a personal call We started our meal with soup and garlic bread both good so we had good feeling about main course' WRONG both our main courses were terrible I had Fettucin Formgio blue I could not cut the meat it was tough and impossible to eat,the waiter came to check and his solution was to provide me with a sharper steak knife and this made no impression on the meat and I just left the plateful of food My husband had already only eaten part of the Lasagne and declared it dreadful and again left a plateful of food Having already complained which was ignored we paid our bill £60.80 and left I just wanted to advise other customers to think carefully about this place We eat out often at Italian restaurants and can say Vespa is one to readily forget

Lovely staff and decor...only fault NO prices on food menu !! £40 + pounds for a pasta, pizza and a couple of drinks is a bit OTT !

Sunday dinner offerings were nice but what really let things down for us was a charge on the bill of £1-50 for a tiny pot of sauce...come on man vespas we paid nearly £150 for our meals! Condiments should be free!...was going to.leave a 10 percent tip but decided not to as we felt some things like the sauce and small bottles of coke were very over priced and a rip off.

Been going to Vespa since 2020 covid times and never had a problem. Returned today food was OK bottled pop expensive no draught and charged for ketchup, didn't seem to be enough staff for a busy Sunday and service was poor 😐

Was recommended to us by the Receptionist of the hotel where we stayed and we had an excellent evening. Luckily it was 'Steak Night' and both my wife and I had perfectly cooked, delicious steaks. Service was first class and our server was very friendly giving us great information about the local area and where to visit.

Me & my friend came here for a Sunday dinner after a lovely big walk down the coast. Dinner was beautiful I even took my husband 1 home. Staff were lovely too.

Visited here today with my friend, he’d been before but I hadn’t. We were shown straight to our pre-booked table, next to the fire, so cosy and inviting. We both ordered different meats for our Sunday lunch, I had the chicken- beautiful. The veg, potatoes, stuffing and gravy were gorgeous too. The nicest Sunday lunch I’ve had in a long, long time. Will definitely be back! I must mention the staff- the service was absolutely brilliant. They were attentive, friendly and our food arrived quickly and with a smile, in spite of how busy it was. They made an already great experience even better.

I was really looking forward to the meal, The Restaurant looks really nice,Calamari had a very dry coating on it which didn't taste nice, I asked for the seafood pasta without cream due to an Intolerance, they wouldn’t accommodate (which every other restaurant I have been too has) I had to choose something else from the menu, the Garlic bread was rock hard and dry. We waited 40mins for our mains and the table next to us waited longer. It is over priced and does the chef know there are other ingredients other than cream to go in pasta! Come on Vespa up your game.

On arrival at the restaurant I saw the layout and thought to looked like a top end place. I was wrong. Calamari overdone and tasteless, the seafood pasta was swimming in cream and the garlic bread was cremated. Staff were cold and unwelcoming. Unfortunately one of our guests experienced a dodgy stomach following the meal. I wouldn’t recommend, such a grave shame for a nice looking restaurant.

Me and my family arrived early for our table, then my boyfriend arrived later as he wasn’t with the party straight away they wouldn’t let him in so I had to go and get him! Not off to a great start! Then while taking our orders the waitress (who was lovely & hope she is okay) served us and she was so over worked she almost passed out at our table while taking our order. My mam queried on whether the seafood pasta could come without cream as she is allergic to dairy and they would not accommodate and asked her to pick something else. When the food come out my starter which was the prawns and crusty bread were COLD and my sister asked to have some bread with her THREE tiny meatballs and we were told ‘we have no bread’ even though I was sitting next to her with bread. Then our garlic breads were served to the wrong table and then trying to eat the garlic bread almost broke my teeth it was so hard! My seafood pasta was swimming in cream, prawns over cooked and what was meant to be muscles in my pasta was actually just shells with nothing in them it was disgusting! The fact we were charge nearly £200 for this is appalling I will never go back and will let everyone know that they have spent more money on making the place look nice then training their staff to cook and serve properly!

Went to Vespas for a family meal and was not impressed. We all ordered starters and mains, I got meatballs which were small and when I asked for some bread to go with it they said no. Some people got calamari which was overdone. The mains took 40 minutes to arrive, which I think is too long to wait. The garlic bread was very overdone and tasted like cardboard. 3 of us got the Di Mare pasta and although it stated it came with cream it seemed as though it came with a whole load of full fat cream in it which made me feel sick (I was not expecting that much as I have never had that much cream in a seafood pasta before). To top it off the prawns were overcooked, very chewy and slightly crispy. Overall, not a great experience.

Went with husband and daughter. Delicious food, first class service, lovely atmosphere and surroundings. Couldn't fault it

Been going to Vespa since day one when it opened. New manager , doesn't seem to think regular customers are important, and disregards any requests by them , he has also initiated recent changes and staff turnover have seen, for myself, a drop in the service, there seems to be a lack of staff at there busiest times, also another recent price rise on everything, even charging for extra gravy on a Sunday or some ketchup. Vespa needs to understand, they are in the town of Jarrow, and not central Newcastle. All in all, sad to say this is meaning we will be cutting down our visits .

We had ate here a few yrs ago but it’s never changed still excellent food. We all opted for a Sunday lunch. I ordered Korean fried chicken for a starter & it was lovely, great spicy kick to it. The restaurant was busy & the staff were very helpful. Lovely restaurant can’t wait to return

Food here is amazing and huge portion sizes so take your big appetite! Lovely atmosphere and welcoming and prices very reasonable for such a good quality of food

Returned to the restaurant as our last visit was perfect. This time around couldn’t have been more different! Steak was mainly fat and not meat, service was ridiculously delayed, we asked for a bill a total of 5 times and eventually went to the bar. Upon arrival to the bar to pay in the finish, the bar staff advised ours was next, as she was rushing to hand another bill out, (baring in mind, the family who this was handed to, was still eating their meal when we requested our bill the first time) and it was brushed off as nothing. Empty apologies and nothing sincere. Shambles!

Cracking restaurant - great food and well worth a visit - would recommend sunday lunch but advisable to pre-book as it is always busy

I was really looking forward to Vespa for a family meal ,there’s an inviting fire as you go in through the door but that’s the only good thing about my visit ,the conservatory seating area is cold and when we did get the food which I had grass fed beef roast dinner ,the meat was tough,the plate consisted of a sea of very dark gravy with a potato mash island with beef ,a huge Yorkshire pudding,2roast potatoes and a stuffing ball…the vegetables came separately which were ok .I didn’t like the food at all.

I was here today with family who travelled to eat with us on my recommendation.The atmosphere was disappointing and I won’t be returning. One man in particular who appeared to be the manager made us all uncomfortable with the way he spoke to a young member of staff.

Came here to celebrate my daughters birthday. We have been here several times before and food was fine but when it came to the bill it was disastrous!!! We were overcharged massively. We were a family of 4 and were charged for 4 pizzas (we only had 2) and 2 other mains so whoever thought we were having 6 mains is crazy. I paid on card before checking bill and realised after the overcharge. The person at the till couldn't be bothered and after a good half hour sent over cash for the refund. I said it needed to go back on my card but no-one had a clue what to do. Eventually we saw the manager and he said he would arrange it. Oh how I wish I'd taken the cash cos 2 weeks later I'm still waiting for my refund. I have tried to find a head office to complain to but no success. The attitude of some of the staff was appalling and we won't go here again. A lovely birthday night out was ruined.

We come to Vespa as a treat or on special occasions. Last night, we celebrated a new job as a family. The staff are warm and welcoming, as soon as we arrived we were greeted with a warm welcome and taken to our pre-booked table...

Fantastic food and service, with a great atmosphere. Service is fast with a smile and the cost is extremely reasonable. Visited with 2 children and wife, great wide menu selection of all range of expected food and drink offerings. We will return!

I have been here twice now and both times I have received excellent service and extremely tasty, delicious food (combo sizzler with chicken, steak and prawns and a pollo funghi pasta) The staff are lovely and friendly and will go out of their way to...

Visited with family on a Saturday afternoon. Friendly service. Really liked decor too. Food tasted fantastic! We had Lasagne, Pizza Burger and Penne Salsiccia Diavola and everyone loved their meals. Would definitely return.

Went on a Saturday night, booked for 6pm. We were put into the conservatory part and basically forgot about. From sitting down it took til 7.30 for our starters to arrive. Really slow service, staff didn't seem to know what they were doing. That's if...

Excellent service food is delicious atmosphere relaxing prices reasonable good for night out or for celebration

We came to the Vespa as a family for an evening meal. Oh my goodness where do I start. The staff were so friendly. The young man serving us, was friendly, very funny and professional. The decor and atmosphere was so welcoming and relaxing. We...

Visited with partner, roughly the 6th/7th time we have been to this restaurant. Service was very slow and the staff seemed a little all over the place. Starters Fried mozzarella - decent enough, nowhere to hide. Scallops - overcooked and roe had not been removed...

This was my first visit and it won't be my last! Warm surroundings, friendly staff and excellent food with my fillet steak cooked to perfection. We were a table of 4 and everyone's meal was spot on. Lovely!

Brought a pizza home and it was absolutely delicious. The very thin, crispy, base was as good as I’ve had in Italy and the toppings were generous. Will most definitely be buying again.

Food arrived at different times, even accompanying side dishes. Steaks were sent back as they were cold and asked for them to be served with the sides when ready. The same steaks came back, we know this as we had cut and tried the ends,...

Recently visited as a family group of 10 , service was excellent , staff were helpful and accommodating , food and drinks were top quality .All overseen by the most professional and courteous manager , Reza . At peak times you really need to book...

Ten of us went for a meal tonight and we had a range of food from steak to pasta. All arrived beautifully presented and hot at the same time. Fabulous starters too. Staff are attentive and thoroughly professional. A hidden gem and we will certainly...

Had the absolutely pleasure of dining at Vespa last night while on a mini break to visit our friends who live nearby. Stunning restaurant and food was amazing. Topped off by first class service. Very friendly staff. Nothing too much trouble. Would highly recommend and...

We eat here regularly, and the food is consistently good. Great staff, service and menu. Very nicely decorated, and comfortable, especially with the roaring fires on a winter’s night. Great local restaurant

I have been here a few times and had take out , food was lovely the first 3 times may have a different chef now as the last time we visited the food wasn't that good , service is good but it is very overpriced...

This restaurant has the best Sunday lunch in the area, the portions are generous and the lunch is always prepared perfectly and well presented. The restaurant is always clean and tidy and the staff are always welcoming, friendly and efficient. Hard to beat, wouldn’t hesitate...

Had another fantastic meal last night at Vespa. Service was top class, food fantastic. This is one of the best restaurants l know and the design and decor of the restaurant is just wonderful. A great menu with plenty to choose from at great prices....

Went for Sunday lunch,ordered the pork dinner and the pork was wafer thin and the meat was hard.Had to send it back as the meat was unedible.

The meal and standard of food on this time was superb, back to the highest standards usually maintained by the owner from over ten tears of visiting restaurants he has ran. The steak was cooked perfectly and was washed down by the fine wine and...

Came for lunch today with the hubby, already had a reservation but waited a while until we were seated. We have been several times so know that the food is lovely but a bit slow service as not many serving ( 3 I think )....

Came with a friend for lunch the waiting time was ridiculous considering how many empty tables they had. The waitress had poor communication with us and didn't apologise for waiting time. Both ordered lasagne it was average nothing special for the prices. We seen 2...

Visited sat night with my wife for our wedding anniversary, our table was booked a few hours earlier. Arrived in a taxi to be met by who I presume is the very rude owner or manager telling us we can’t dine and we shouldn’t have...

A consistently great restaurant with outstanding food and service. Always met with a pleasant welcome from the staff and the food doesn’t disappoint with, generous portions and great quality. Definitely the best restaurant in the Jarrow and Hebburn area.

We visited here in June which was our first time but certainly wont be our last. We usually go to Indian restaurants as all other cuisines are usually a bit 'meh' and not worth the money. This restaurant has certainly gave me food for thought...

Tinos is closed this week, so we’d thought we’d try here for a takeaway. The hand cut chips & onion rings were quite soggy, not crispy at all, as if they were cooked first then left to cool. We were gonna blast them in the...

Myself my partner and my friend were seated in the conservatory over looking the lovely garden. Staff were attentive and friendly ordered three surf n turfs wow was amazing!! Really lovely. It was my birthday treat and a lovely treat it was. Staff heard it...

What a fantastic place this is!!! I had the surf n turf and it was so lovely. In fact this has to be the best stake l've ever had. In fact l couldn't even finish my meal. Mrs had the burger and Wow that looked...

The food was absolutely fantastic I had the lamb although not pink how I would have liked it was still superb my husband had calzone and the flavour was the very best he had ever had especially with the bolognaise sauce .

Save your money go elsewhere I sent my overpriced scallops (which were cheap scallops) back after being undercooked I have been there twice I didn't like either experience and I won't go back

Bit of a late review. I came here for the first time with my husband for my birthday in October. Food was beautiful & staff were lovely.

service crap...food crap....rip off...charged for fillet steak sizzler and clearly not fillet....and 90% certain my pizza was bought in with a few bits of steak chucked on...wont be going back

We were very quickly seated and the staff were very attentive. The food is very good quality and there's something for every budget. Highly recommended and we will definitely be back.

Having been to Vespa a number of times I thought I should review as I use review to help decide where to eat. The biggest plus point is the cooking of the steaks they are always cooked very well. Where they are lacking is the...

A BIG thankyou to Veronica our waitress Today so friendly and very attentive. Went with a friend for Lunch WOW!!This place deserves 5*+.the food was absolutely gorgeous so fresh and served very well. First visit although I have had Sunday Lunch delivered previously and that...

This was my first time at this restaurant. The staff were really welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us. I had the scallops starter which I enjoyed. My seafood risotto was plentiful and a good amount of seafood. My only critique was that it was...

Meal was lovely but spoilt by bar closing at 10pm which we were not informed about until we tried to get a drink at 1 minute past 10 to be told the bar closed at 10pm! It was a shame as we had enjoyed the...

Lovely decor, nice looking menu and good value but on this occasion my steak wasn’t very good and when I made a complaint we had no more correspondence with the service team. We actually felt we were being avoided and had to call the barmaid...

Myself and my partner finally went here for the first time ever for our first date night in over a year. The only positive I can say is that the food was tasty, however I certainly would not say it was great value for money...

Went with my wife for our wedding anniversary and our two sons came along. We had a mix of meals including burgers, pasta and salmon. The quality and presentation were excellent. Desserts were also excellent. A great choice of beers, wines, cocktails and spirits. Nice...

Late decision to go out for a meal so we thought we’d give Vespa a try as it was nearby and we’d heard good things about it. There were three of us and we were shown to a table in the conservatory (it had a...

We visited midweek, two couples. From start to finish the service and food of an excellent quality. Would definitely recommend the mussels and Tomahawk steak. All of the food was of an excellent quality with generous portions. Definitely one of the best quality restaurants in...

Have passed this place loads on way back from South Shields over the years n thought got to try it! Wow amazing! Certainly not disappointed. Meal for 2 Sat night, night before Euro final but place was nice and chilled and very clean. Staff excellent...

Upmarket restaurant, nice location. We had olives for starter. For mains, we had lamb and sirloin steak. Delicious meal for two for £50.

Was recommended to order, so did earlier in the week, food was nice, pizza was missing a topping, didn't bother to call them, ordered again, same thing, topping missing, called them said they'd get a replacement to me in 10 mins, 25 mins later, it...

Take away night courtesy of Vespas Italian Bar & Steakhouse. Food was amazing as always, delivered promptly and with a smile by the delivery staff. 100% satisfaction 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Good to see a local business still operating and giving a fantastic service and delicious food during...

Heard about this place from a colleague and although about 15 miles, away, thought we'd give it a go. Trying to eat a bit less so we just went straight for the mains. My wife had the salmon, our son the fillet steak, and I...

Came for Sunday lunch but ordered fillet steak instead, I asked for medium rare and it was perfect, seen the Sunday lunches come out and they looked lovely, will certainly try the next time

We choose this place as we decided on Italian and it was close by, what can I say food was great a bit pricey for a few things. The Food tasted fantastic the staff were warm friendly and very welcoming very helpful. I love this...

Visited Vespas tonight. Got a cancellation in the eat out to help out deal. We have visited before and enjoyed all our visits. The food was fabulous. Well presented, hot and good portions. We opted for pasta main meals. Due to the deal most people...

A great restaurant with an excellent Sunday lunch, the food is delicious with enormous Yorkshire puddings. Great selection of tender meats too. The desserts are fantastic, very tasty. The service is excellent too, friendly and efficient. Definitely worth a visit for Sunday lunch and reasonably...

Food was hot and tasted lovely but the service was to be desired. Staff were a little wooden and barely acknowledged you throughout the experience. Food was also quite pricey and for the price, you expect the whole package - great service and great food....

Absolutely great... Lovely food and friendly service..Felt safe with hand sanitizer and distance between tables . Definitely go back.

Waited 35 minutes for meal - received bill before we had eaten and the dessert I wanted was not available. Must have been a bad day today for me to visit!

We were here for a friend's birthday and had a lovely time, the food and service were all exceptional and we couldn't fault either. There's also a lovely little outside area aswell which was really nice but there was an overbearing smell of horse/ cow...

Just tried here because we found out staff from Mambo’s Hebburn were now based here , it was just fabulous seeing Reza and Veronica again , they were like good old friends we hadn’t seen for a while , food was excellent couldn’t fault anything...

After a long time in lock down we visited this restaurant and the service and food was of a top class. The best mussels I had in a long time and the fillet steak was of a great quality. Will definitely be back. All COVID-19...

my first visit but the wifes second. beautifully fitted out. vcery quiet due to the current covid 19 outbreak. the food was beautifull and plentifull . three of us opted for mussel starters and two of us requested extra spice, boy were they spicy. we...

We visited Vespa for a birthday party on Saturday evening, we knew one of our guests would be arriving later so had confirmed with the restaurant earlier that day if it would be fine for us to arrive a bit earlier to have a couple...

A tasty Sunday lunch in a pleasant setting. Vespa is a smartly furnished and decorated restaurant but parking is a little on the tight side. My calamari starter was pretty bland and not especially competitively priced. £7 appx. The lunch was nice, tasty and well...

Ordered lamb, quite simply the best I've ever tasted anywhere. Lovely food, prompt service by great staff. Will definitely return.

Great food, great service, lovely decor and atmosphere. Really enjoyed our visit to Vespas. Will be back.

Very average food using cheaper ingredients. This is marketed as high end steakhouse so they need to improve the quality. Service was good . Prices a little high for what it is.

Every picture tells a story and the picture shows an amazing Sunday lunch sporting 2 huge Yorkshire puddings, absolutely delicious! Definitely be back for more 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Instead your thing this is the place to be . That's not to say that the rest of it's menu is not very good. It us simply what they do best. That said the environment and professionalism to all areas by the proprietor and owners...

Went here today for a friends birthday. Food was amazing. Steak was cooked to perfection. Not cheap but you get what you pay for and the food was worth every penny. Staff were lovely, helpfull, polite and profesional. Would highly recomend vespa, will be going...

Visited with my family and was so impressed. The decor is tasteful, very comfortable and clean, all the staff were lovely and attentive without being overbearing. The bar certainly looked fully stocked with a huge choice, but the star is definitely the food. Only two...

We have been coming here since it opened. Food is consistently good, the wait is not too long and staff are very pleasant. Came for my dads birthday and at the end if the meal he got a free birthday shot of his choice. What's...

Went for first time and was really impressed with the service and quality of the food the mussels were the best I have had

Been for first time with friends,the food is absolutely unreal,portions are huge and excellent value for money..staff very friendly and efficient..will be returning

Got there for an early evening tea on a Saturday and both the starters and the mains were absolutely beautiful. The service was initially very good and attentive but once we had been asked how the food was during the main course that was it....

Tried Vespa for the first time and I wasn't disappointed.We started with the potato skins and mozzarella and garlic bread. Which were a meal in themselves. The house made mayo was exceptional and we were surprised how nice it tasted. I had the Linguini with...

We went to Vespa as a group. When we arrived it was quiet - the atmosphere nice and decor nicely done. A large selection of drinks are available from the bar. As we were waiting for some of the group to arrive we were told...

Don’t be fooled by the flash website. We went there for a Sunday lunch hoping for something different. The service was poor (staff were really friendly - it’s a training issue) and the food was tasteless. Salmon with asparagus and potatoes that came from a...

Came here with my husband for food and drinks food amazing staff were great but pricey but well worth it if your coming as one off we have been few times as just down the road and handy would 100% recommend staff so friendly and...