Newcastle Upon Tyne, Italian Restaurant Guide

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.

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.