The best restaurants serving Italian food in North Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne North East

Mi familia y yo tuvimos una velada maravillosa anoche! Por contexto habían venido a visitarme a la universidad y no nos habíamos visto en mucho tiempo... Long Friday era el lugar perfecto para celebrar y ponerse al día con un ambiente tan vibrante para un restaurante en el lado más pequeño (sin duda libro). El personal era perfecto, servicial y muy amable! El evento principal - comida! Fue encantador. Es estilo tapas y me quedé muy impresionado con las opciones vegetarianas (mi hermana es vegetariana). Nuestros favoritos eran el cordero, la carne de vacuno y los puerros, así como el pastel de queso de semilla de sésamo (tan único pero precioso! ) No volveríamos a ir por las costillas rebozadas, ¡pero se terminaron fácilmente! La carta de vinos también es extensa que todos arropamos en! Recomendaría encarecidamente para una comida familiar para adultos o una cita nocturna!

I've been regularly eating at this restaurant for some 40 years since I was a child. The original owners have now moved on and it seems the restaurant has now lost it's way which is incredibly sad. The prices have rocketed up which in some ways is understandable due to the current economic climate but what I object to is the quality of the food is now also far poorer that what it was. The Calamari starter was always a francesca signature dish for me and it what I was presentes with yesterday was a sorry state of affairs. Cheap frozen calamari rings you would expect from a low end pub chain and although the mains were OK the cost no longer offers good value as far as I'm concerned. Everything seems to be an issue for the staff now, we were a party of 4 work colleagues and wanted to just split the bill 4 ways, this was refused with staff saying they will only split it down the middle. Who cares!! Just split it 4 ways and move on keeping people happy for christ's sake. They also have a cheek having a sign asking customers to smile at the queue point when the bar staff look like they have just been to a funeral. It is sad as I've been a frequent visitor for most of my life but unfortunately I will no longer be coming back. Everything is about the money these days and in this case they have compromised the quality.

Amazing food, service and decor. Went for a 3 course Sunday dinner for £25.00 each simply amazing! Stater calamari main lamb Sunday dinner and dessert

Habibi and the staff are very good. Food is ready before I am hungry. What a place legends!!!!

I had a wonderful meal at Avanti, a cosy and authentic Italian restaurant in Jesmond. The staff were very friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was lively and warm. I started with the meatballs, which were juicy and flavourful, served with a rich tomato sauce and bread. For the main course, I had the lasagna, which was one of the best I've ever had. It was layered with tender pasta, creamy béchamel, and a generous amount of cheese and meat. It was very filling and satisfying. I finished with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a cup of coffee, which were the perfect end to a delicious meal. I would highly recommend Avanti to anyone looking for a great Italian dining experience in Newcastle.

We love Shabba <3 He always brings the fun and humour to our Pizza Express visits :) He always tries to save you money and gets you the best deals