Villaggio in Newcastle upon Tyne

Was here last night 29th February to celebrate a friend's birthday it was perfect staff brilliant and the food was to die for it was lovely my 2nd visit here and I'll be back thank you

So glad we found this hidden little gem. Fantastic staff, first class service and absolutely scrumptious food. Extremely reasonable and cant to visit again next week.

This place is fantastic and the food is amazing, with really great affordable prices a must try. We will be back!

Lovely, specials boards and also specials on the menu for children and adults. Coffee is lovely too. Waitress service is really good, friendly staff very attentive. Food is lovely, big portions. Worth a visit

We have been here several times when we vist our family and today we went for sunday lunch i had bruscetta for starters and my husband and father in law had soup both were delicious we had roast chicken or roast pork dinners with mash veg roast potatoes and Yorkshire puds all the puddings were lush i had bread and butter pudding which was made with panettone every course was delicious and tasty all staff are friendly and professional would highly recommend

Excellent service great food, cheap and friendly will be going back again,was busy but food came out fast

OK, so I'm a working-age Geordie that's lived in Walker (for my sins) before moving to SW England. Little did I expect to be eating Italian food, in an "older persons retirement community" down on Walker Road and do it all for under £35.00 (including wine for one) for two people. The bruchetta was well worth it, the tzatzki less so, but the seafood pasta rigatoni (although i swear that was penne) was loaded with muscles, prawns and calamari - yeah it was basic but two mains, two starters, a "side salad" (that with a piece of chicken or salmon could've been a main) + a glass of wine + two coffee's for <£35.00 incl. a tip . . . in 2019, even if down on Walker Road: It's canny hinny.

We went there today at 5.30pm with family. To be honest the person that answered the phone wasn't very keen as we had wanted book at 6 so I expected it to be packed however it was empty despite being advertised that it was open until 9. Now we know why. We were a massive inconvenience. There was one waiter which is fair enough as it was quite but we were disturbing his drinking time. When we got there we told him we had arrived and he pointed and said "Your tables over there". I felt it a little rude but hey no we all have bad days. He then planned the menus on the table and I asked what was gluten free "only pasta" he said and walked off to drink his beer. Very helpful since no starters were pasta. So I ordered a pasta dish with salad. My Mum ordered a calzone and it was obvious that for what ever reason this was a hassle as he gave a massive sigh and said that pizza is flat. My Mum pointed out it said any pizza came as a calzone and he sighed again and said ok. I would like to point out all the food was lovely. Really tasty and fresh. Our tables were cleaned with lots of banging inbetween sips of his pint and then we were left. He obviously was friends with the only other table there as he talked to them and laughed but everytime we tried to get his attention he sighed and stomped over. We called him over to ask for the desert menu (more sighs and stomping) the he came back and announced they only had cheese cake and profitterols. I asked if they had ice cream and he said they did. I wanted to point out that they had more than two desert options then but couldn't be bothered with the drama. We didn't order pudding. Not because of the limited choice. That is fair enough on a Sunday evening but you don't want to feel like a big inconvenience when your paying. No wonder they are empty. Honestly other places like Sambuccas are far superior. Not for the food but for the treatment. You want to feel welcome. I'm disgusted. What a shame as he wasn't the owner and is giving an awful unwelcoming impression. If your reading this and know it was you perhaps have a long hard think about your attitude? Perhaps you need some customer service training? And to the owner. This member of staff is ruining your business.

Been to villaggio a few times with colleagues but never written a review. Popped in with my youngest and hubby today (their first time) and ended up with the £6.95 special. Seriously it’s a Saturday and late afternoon I wasn’t expecting it to be on at that time it was a pleasant surprise. Food was lovely - garlic bread, pizzas and pasta were delicious in fact there was so much even the little one couldn’t face the ice cream for desert! £4.95 for a three course kids meal is a bargain and it was spot on. Service was really good. We will most defiantly be back.

My daughters and I had lunch here. I had pasta and it is one of the best pasta’s I’ve ever had. My daughters had pizza and pasta also. They thoroughly enjoyed their meals also and kept asking when we are coming back. So much food for the money. Good deals and very, very good value. We shall be regulars.

Heard about this restaurant and happened to be driving past on a Sunday. Called in at 4.30 and although quiet, still had a nice atmosphere. The food was really nice, especially fish in salsa sauce. Everything cooked fresh. Waiter was more than attentive and the rest of staff really friendly. Prices so reasonable. Will be back very soon as heard the Sunday roast is very good too.

Visited a week or so before Christmas on a trip to Newcastle to see relatives. We had eaten here once before in the summer and had thought it was good enough to deserve a second visit. Unfortunately on this occasion the restaurant lacked atmosphere apart from a large group of pensioners we were the only other diners on a Saturday evening.The special menu was not available despite not saying this on the menu or the website. Instead we chose four pizzas from the main menu and a couple of garlic breads. Starters were fine but the pizzas were awful. We ordered four different pizzas, however they all came covered in a rich orange cheese which was not mozzarella the usual cheese of choice for a pizza. We left nearly all of our main course, no one bothered to ask if our food was okay or enquired when asking for the bill. Service was a bit hit and miss, the young girl was pleasant but the young male waiter was a bit of a misery.The restaurant itself has a rather odd atmosphere,it feels a little like sitting in a coffee shop in a deserted shopping centre! We will not be returning as it is not really our type of place!

..... I really do when the food was as good as this! Visited for Christmas day lunch and the quality of the cooking and the freshness of the ingredients was fantastico. The staff are all very attentive and pleasant. Mario the owner again displaying his well earned pedigree and expertise in his line of business. Ps. We will be sure to sort the balance of our bill soon, as we don't wish to wake up next to a horse's heed 😂

Two of us enjoyed yet another good meal here. Service is quick by pleasant staff, the food is freshly cooked to order and we are happy to have returned. We will certainly consider coming back here again when in this part of town.

We visited here tonight, about our fourth visit. Consistently good food and service. Very reasonably priced and generous portions. A good vibe and atmosphere! Mario the owner has a resume second to none in the Italian restaurant world. He had Mario's in Pudding Chare back in the day (might have even had the lead on the Godfather, Paul Gasgoines alleged favourite at the time....he obviously never experienced Mario's top food) Mille Grazie.

First time i went three course was lovley , went again , no pizza so had steak wich was really tuff chewy rather pay more to get better , staff dont seem bothered .

Just had a great pizza and pint for my dinner in the heart of walker lovely staff very clean and modern beats takaway what more can i say you have got to try

We have been here on numerous occasions for everything from a quick meal for 2 to larger family celebrations and Sunday lunches and not once can a fault be found. The quality of the food is outstanding made even more so by the price which is fantastic. Service is always warm and friendly and nothing is too much to ask. This place deserves to do well. We will certainly be going back time and time again!! Goodbye waistline

After buying a Wowcher Deal online we booked up and were told that my phone could be scanned rather than having to print out the voucher... 2 x starter of battered white bait and kofta and 2 x mains of pizza and meatball pasta which were all really tasty and super fresh. The owner and waitress were very professional and chatty. Would definately recommend this very relaxed restaurant!

Popped in without booking for Sunday lunch. Very helpful. Starter and roast for £7.95. Meal was delicious, hot and very quickly served. Will be returning.

Did this on a wowcher deal and would have been happy to pay full price. I had the garlic mushrooms which were delicious and then followed with a tasty bolognese pasta dish. Both courses were substantial.

We visited here for the first time today. The restaurant is in a new development and is clean bright and airy. Our waitress was cheerful, welcoming and efficient. The menu offers good value food, the drinks are fairly priced and the portions generous. We had whitebait and mozzarella as starters followed by a goats cheese pizza and chicken with rigatoni. Both dishes were freshly cooked to order, the service was quick and attentive. We will be back in a few weeks time. It is worth visiting this pleasant restaurant and we are happy to recommend Villaggio to others looking for good value and decent food in this part of town.

Visited with a family party of three on a Friday lunchtime. Service was good, the food was excellent and the prices were more than decent. The Casa Risotto is especially recommended. As I live quite close by, I doubt this will be my last visit.

Food is great... value for money!! staff are friendly and make you feel welcome... would definitely recommend to anyone!!

We visited Villaggio for lunch. There were 20 of us eating so we decided to pre order our food.

Not good manager angry should be in a different trade food minging won't return staff attentive bill was wrong not a good experience and there was 14 of us

We went to Villaggio last Sunday for lunch. After being shown to our seats we sat & waited for someone to bring us menus & take our drinks order - no one did so after 20 minutes I had to get out of my seat & find a waitress. After finally receiving menus & drinks we waited another 20mins for someone to take our order & don't get me started on how long ot took for our food to actually arrive! We were in the resturant for 2 & a half hours in total which, if the food had of been lovely, wouldn't be a problem but unfortunately it was very mediocre. Starters were ok but the sunday lunch was not the best! It had clearly been microwaved, parts were boiling hot & other parts freezing cold. We didn't stick around for dessert otherwise we might still have been there today!!

This restaurant had some spectacular meals on offer the staff were very helpful,friendly and kind we heard that Sunday is the busiest day of the week

Wasn't nice at a came in at 3 was told the Sunday lunch wasn't available. The chef offered to do the choice of meat and Yorkshire pudding with gravy. After sitting a number minutes at a empty restaurant the staff finally came took the order. Staff is very uninterested and takes alot to catch there attention. Starter of garlic mushrooms very poor oily and raw garlic. The pizza was just ok. The roast beef main was possible the worst meal I ever had. Was 2 slices of chewy beef and chips with a Yorkshire pudding had mountain of gravy on it so as u can imagine my already sad limp oil soaked chips we're unedible plate was pushed to one side. No one came to check meal. When they came.to collect the plates I had said the meal was very poor and u could see I barely touched it. "Sorry we had nothing left" that's the response I got had to get up to pay my bill as the staff were again not to bothered at doing any kind of service. Had the pizza boxed up here where this led to me even leaving a review there was a peice of used chewing gum on the bottom of the pizza box I discovered while en route home. Lots of better italians around. Very poor service and food was worse.

10 out of 10 for splended food and service not the first visit and is definitely not the last and thanks go the owner Mario for his donation of a free meal for Head and Neck Cancer charity event x

Very impressed, food very good, staff and atmosphere lovely. Called for tea before food shopping after work, special menu 6.95 three courses, and brought pizza home as too much. Can’t wait to visit again 👍

Been twice now both times food has been excellent and the interior is spotless and very stylish will be back.

Just returned from the Villagio restaurant after having a lovely meal. Excellent service, beautiful food & friendly staff. Can highly recommend. This was my first visit and I will definitely be back

Having heard good things about this place was keen to try . Wasn't disappointed all the food was fresh ,plenty of choice ,good value the staff were helpful + friendly .hope to return soon

Four of us had the early bird special. Leek and potato soup with sprinkled bits of crispy bacon was delicious. Main course of braised beef and winter veg was really good too, the beef was "melt in the mouth" tender. Service was prompt and friendly. Would highly recommend.

Since its recent opening, my husband and I have been here a number of times for a meal. Though we have taken our meals at various times through the day, and the staff have varied because of shift changes, our meals have always been very good, and the service excellent. I am diabetic, and have found that the serving staff and the kitchen staff have always been prepared to go that extra yard to make sure my meals are suitable for my diet. We are now looking forward to our first Christmas lunch at Villagio's.

Went here for sunday lunch and it was delicious, beef was so soft and crumbly , veg nice and crunchy and real gravy, yorkshires, only down side the pate was not homemade but the owner did tell me which i appreciated, pizzas that i took home for the boys were delicious they said, i would recommed this italians, good food,good value.

This is a new restaurant in a new custom built retirement complex, my mother moved there recently and the restaurant opened a couple of weeks ago. To say I was impressed would be an understatement.