The 30 Best Italian restaurant in Newcastle

“Simona and the team are an amazing group of people with a fabulous restaurant in the heart of Drogheda. It's a little slice of authentic Italian food and hospitality at affordable prices. In all seriousness, its better than the food I ate while in Italy! I was there for the first time earlier this week, and today was my 3rd visit (yes, it was that good!). The pasta is consistently, perfectly al dente, and each sauce is unique with brilliant flavours and textures. My favourite dish so far is the Canneloni, and favourite starter is the garlic pizza bread (although the bruschetta with mozzarella is a close 2nd). Plus, the coffee is smooth and enjoyable after a meal. I prefer the coffee here to most of the local hipster shops (no offense to them, its a personal preference!). This is now our Italian spot...wouldn't go anywhere else!”

“Went to Pizza Umami on Newcastle Promenade, service was speedy & super friendly. I got a pepperoni pizza with hot honey dip and my friend go prosciutto crisp, both were 10/10! Couldn’t fault and will be back!”

“Accidental find for us but in the future really worth a trip up. Lovely atmosphere and very attentive staff. Food absolutely delicious. Bonus points for being so generous with parmesan!”

“By far this is the best restaurant in Newcastle for modern fine dining but in a relaxed atmosphere. I selected the 3 course meal from the special Sunday menu for 25 pounds. I started with the soup of the day, potato leak soup. It was surprisingly green and excellent. Of note it was very (temperature) hot which is appropriate. The soup was well seasoned the way I like it, but I have a love of salt. Next came the ham hock rillettes which were very porky and good, served with an excellent bacon jam. Vegetable sides were good and cooked properly. The mashed potato was especially good with obviously a lot of proper butter. Lastly the dessert which surprised me. It was extremely good and although I was very full it went down too easy. I arrived at noon when they opened and was the first diner of the day. By 13:30 the place was half full. The portions look smaller but are very filling and honestly I would be very happy spilling every course with another as it was a little too much food.”

“Great experience! Molly who served me was excellent she gave me a five star service. The vegan pizza was OK, the vegan cheese let the pizza a little bit down.”

“Lovely atmosphere, amazing food & friendly staff. Definitely feels like a little Mediterranean experience with a fantastic menu choice. Highly recommend!”

“My favourite for the past 11 years! Hosted a farewell occassion a month ago 8 adults and 6 children and once again Grande excelled Service was excellent as was the food And the bill was well below my expectation Definitely recommend! Thank you!”

“Been a while since I was last in Aldo’s. Great night with all the boys. Food excellent and very relaxed.”

“The atmosphere at Villa Vinci is warm and inviting. The staff were exceptionally friendly and provided excellent service. The food was generally tasty, with many dishes showcasing fresh ingredients. However, the lasagne felt a bit heavy on the cheese and could have benefited from a few more layers of pasta. Despite this minor quibble, I'd still recommend Villa Vinci for a pleasant meal out.”

“Love wicked Wednesdays yum yum in me tum. Cracking pizzas prob best in the town. Would recommend without hesitation.”

“Looking for takeaway in Portadown and came across here. Excellent gyros, just like Greece, and very friendly family running it. Owner told us about how they cure their own sausages and so on. Highly recommended surprise find.”

“Five stars for a wonderful meal for 7 of us. last night! No one had a complaint except they could have eaten more it was so good. As three of us are vegetarians great to see so many options for us. We'll be making this a regular place to visit.”

“Been here many times and it’s consistently the best Italian restaurant We’ve been to across the globe and offers excellent value plus it’s on my doorstep.”

“Food was very nice and good atmosphere as it was pretty busy. Staff all friendly and helpful.”

“Went here for my birthday and the food was very tasty and the staff were also very nice and pleasant.”

“My son's only restaurant he will willing sit in , he has autism and absolutely loves the food ,had his confirmation meal here too ,the staff can't be more friendly and helpful. we all love it .”

“Incredible place! A lot of options of food and drinks, reasonable price, staff extremely attentive and friendly! Inside decoration super nice! Will definitely come back”

“Very nice looking restaurant with good food and good service. Pizza is really good and desert is very good.”

“This is right now the best place for a takeaway in Warrenpoint It is really good value the food is superb and they have things other places don't think of it bother to make. Like pepper sauce and garlic bread smoothies. And their fries are delicious! Yes I said it! French Fries! If you don't believe me about value for money I challenge you go in and see for yourself!”

“Ordered the chicken box with chips , class. Brilliant delivery. Best takeaway in Dundalk.”

“Went here recently to meet some friends for food, drinks and watching a rugby game. The occasion was a casual affair and we all had pizza. I have to say that the pizza was one of the best pizza's that I have ever had and it was a joyous surprise. Very well done to the Vecchia Roma - would recommend all to try it!”

“Had my first take away last week, food was piping hot and gorgeous! Will definitely be back- nicer than Dominos”

“We ordered pork baked rice and king prawn bake rice. It was so delicious. The pork chop was soft and tomato sauce, so tasty. The prawn was big and loved the creamy sauce.”

“Went here last night for a medium pepperoni phoned on the way there and the pizza was ready in less than 5 minutes and it really made my week honestly. Customer service was great and everybody was super helpful as I asked was there any nice icecream places around. Over all great pizza shop and I will be back”

“Staff are always so pleasant and nothing is ever an issue, Sean is an absolute gem with customer service skills that are second to none.”

“We moved to Dromore this year, and we don't often get chinese but on the odd occasion we love it and Tsans welcome has to be the best chinese we have tried. Food is always stunning and cooked to perfection. Staff always polite and hard working and nothing is ever compromised even when they are super busy. Highly recommend! A firm favourite in our house! X”

“Got a 14” Hawaiian pizza £12, garlic dip £1 and Diet Coke bottle £1.80. Everything was delicious. Staff were friendly too!!”

“We had to leave because we didn’t have cash, but we’ve really felt bad because the workers were very nice.”