survey result

Summary

£36
    £
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Queues seem to be longer than ever” at this “well-established, great-value Italian institution” in Jesmond – “a testament to the popularity” of its generous servings of pizza, pasta and much else on a long menu that “continues to provide VFM”.

Summary

£33
    £
3
Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This Jesmond institution has long attracted queues before opening time for its extensive but uncomplicated menu of pizza, pasta and other Italian classics. It’s the welcoming buzz, the generous portions and very reasonable prices that keep them coming back.

Summary

£31
    £
3
Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

A “brilliant traditional Italian”, in Jesmond, whose “fabulous” ambience, “cheap but great quality food” and “consistently good service” ensure that, even decades on, it’s usually packed to the gills.

Summary

£31
    £
3
Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

A “brilliant traditional Italian”, in Jesmond, whose “fabulous” ambience, “cheap but great quality food” and “consistently good service” ensure that, even decades on, it’s usually packed to the gills.

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Restaurant details

Highchair,Portions
No dress code
85

Prices

Traditional European menu

Main Veggies Pudding
£19.70 £0.00 £4.95
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £17.50
Filter Coffee £2.40
Extras  
Service 10.00%
134 Manor House Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2NE
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
SundayCLOSED

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