Ah, Italy; a boot-shaped beauty that's got some of the world's finest food, all made using the freshest of local ingredients, at its heart. There's a reason why this country's cuisine often makes it into people's top three favourites list - think Neapolitan pizzas, delicious seafood from the coast and Tuscany's famous steaks. Uncover the very best Italian restaurants Newcastle has waiting for you by looking through our guide, from Quayside to the city centre and beyond.
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Last updated on 22nd March 2024
If there's one thing we all love about Italian food, it's the pizza, so that's where Pizza Dough Co in Gosforth comes in. Ideal for families due to also being home to soft play, sensory and Netflix chill-out areas, this restaurant will fill the whole group up on chicken Caesar salads, kid-sized slices, and the likes of Korean spiced beef or 'nduja and burrata toppings for the adults.
@ Pizza Punks on Various dates from Monday 29th April 2024
To get your fix of Italian slices but with unlimited drinks and toppings to boot? Check out Pizza Punks on Grey Street for their bottomless brunch. Build your own 12" pizza across a variety of flavours and ingredients, from traditional tomato or creamy white bases to beef shin ragu, pulled BBQ jackfruit, caramelised pineapple, artichoke, Tuscan sausage, gorgonzola and even more besides. They've also got a list of classics waiting too, if you don't fancy going too crazy on the unique creations. Pair your choice with 90 minutes of free-flowing pints, cocktails and wine for £32.50.
After Italian restaurants on Newcastle Quayside? TV chef Gino D'Acampo has his eponymous venue directly on the waterfront, overlooking the banks of the River Tyne from INNSiDE hotel with floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor terrace to boot. But that's not all, as alongside delicious dishes like veal Milanese, lobster linguine and Neapolitan pizzas, there are fun cocktails like Gino And The Giant Peach or afternoon tea to dabble in as well.
When it comes to traditional Italian restaurants in Newcastle, Sardinian spot Fratelli has to be right up there. Found outside of the city's heart in Ponteland, it offers an authentic taste of cuisine from the island at a family-run venue. Think seabass fillet with a creamy clam and samphire sauce or a risotto-like traditional Sardinian paella with chicken, salami, prawns, mussels, clams, cherry tomatoes, peppers, peas and saffron. If you're going for a real show-stopping meal with a group, then pre-order the slow-cooked suckling pig - a special occasion delicacy. It'll be served in the middle of the table to share with roast potatoes and salad.
