Harden's survey result
Summary
A Tyneside fixture for 26 years, Roberto & Walter Pani’s popular venue serves “real Italian dishes” – including a number of Sardinian specialities. It was marketed for sale in May 2021, but is still operating under the Pani brothers’ management.
Summary
“Still going strong after all these years”; for “real Italian food” (the “usual suspects” plus “some interesting Sardinian specialities”) you “can’t beat” brothers Roberto & Walter Pani’s recently refurbed “old favourite”, launched in the mid nineties.
Summary
“Still going strong after all these years”; for “real Italian food” (the “usual suspects” plus “some interesting Sardinian specialities”) you “can’t beat” brothers Roberto & Walter Pani’s recently refurbed “old favourite”, launched in the mid nineties.
Summary
Brothers Roberto & Walter Pani opened their “lovely” and “buzzy” favourite in 1995 – “a great-value Italian venue which rarely disappoints,” offering a “varied menu of high-standard” Sardinian and Italian classics. “Staff are very motivated”, while last year’s “successful refurbishment makes it brighter inside”.
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Restaurant details
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £16.95 |
Filter Coffee | £1.95 |
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Service | 10.00% |
61-65 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BX
Opening hours
Monday | 10 am‑10 pm |
Tuesday | 10 am‑10 pm |
Wednesday | 10 am‑10 pm |
Thursday | 10 am‑10 pm |
Friday | 10 am‑10 pm |
Saturday | 10 am‑10 pm |
Sunday | CLOSED |
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