The best restaurants serving Italian food in North East

Amazing pub restaurant, amazing food Lovely staff

A brilliant place to hold my 60th birthday for a group of friends and family

I ordered the crayfish and prawn pasta, it came and had 2 prawns and no crayfish, when I ask about it the lady told me it's crayfish pasta but we don't put crayfish in, hahah what??? and 2 prawns for like £17 for a bowl of pasta is an absolute disgrace! Was so tasteless, couldn't taste any chilli, the chips were garlic parmo, the parmo was rock hard and the cocktail was tasteless and just a boring juice. My brothers ice cream on the kids meal was a scoop but I think they used a table spoon for a scoop! So expensive and I've been to loads of much better Italians, this has actually honestly got to be one of the worse and boring one I've been to.

Cenaron aquí mientras pernoctaban en el aeropuerto antes de un vuelo temprano. No esperábamos una cocina y un servicio increíbles, pero nos quedamos impresionados con lo bueno que era. Tuve un pollo milanés muy bien cocinado y mi marido disfrutó de una pizza crujiente muy buena. Precioso servicio cálido y un gran comienzo de nuestro descanso.

Food was piping hot, very tasty, staff were superb.

Food excellent, it was quiet when we went.

Food was delicious and delivery was spot on. Thank you.

Such a gorgeous a place and gorgeous food :) love coming here to eat. Atmosphere is relaxed yet sophisticated. Always a pleasurable dining experience :)

I visited Sambuca Whitley Bay for the first time today and had a fantastic experience. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, and the staff were friendly and attentive.

OMG, what a beautiful place!! Staff are so genuinely lovely and make you feel soo welcome. Food exceptionally delicious. Thanks for being great and making my weekend awsum. All the very best Angela from Wigan xx

Novellos food was beautiful,service was great,food,potato skins are unreal but I left 4 starts because I was asked out by the waiter whilst I'm only 16.

After a hard long day with our football team Wrekenton Nou Camp u11 boys fundraising in Tescos Gateshead, we came to Sambucas and the manager was fabulous as were all the staff. Service was excellent and the food was absolutely delightful. Would highly recommend to everyone.

I bought chips and kebab meat with 3 garlic sauces Only one came so missing 2. Its first timevits happened lost out on £1.60

We had a lovley visit for my partners 30th birthday, Lee from Newcastle was very helpful he went above and beyond. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely food great service and lovely staff