Absolutely delicious food, and the service is incredible!!! The atmosphere and ambiance is amazing,…read morewould definitely recommend.

You know when you've been sightseeing and touring all day and you're really down for dinner and all…read morethe places you had bookmarked to eat at didn't impress your friends so you end up walking up and down the streets and find a restaurant that you all love? That was La Spaghettata :) The four of us went for dinner and were seated right away with menus. We all decided on pastas (Pasta cooked with vodka, fettuccine with flakes of smoked salmon, and gnocchi with peas) and one of us got baked salmon (which also came with pasta....carb party!). A calamari appetizer was ordered and although I didn't have any, it heard it was nice and light despite being fried. A number of waiters kept coming to our section and looking at us and we couldn't really figure out why until one of us asked us if we were ready for our main course (who would've thought! I thought it was cute). The food then came right away. For the prices paid for the pastas (7.50 pounds which is around 14 dollars), the portions were very very good; i was stuffed and couldn't finish mine! Also they're very generous with their own.....ask them for a glass of red wine and you'll get a full glass.....a bit odd lol. Also, all pastas and pizzas come with a salad but we didn't know until we finished out food (there's a self serve salad bar on the other side of the restaurant) This is probably a personal opinion, but there is nothing I love more than going to a restaurant that radiates with culture. Minus the mainstream music, the decorations and Italian waiters and cooks really did it for me. Everyone was so sweet and kind. Come and eat, you won't be disappointed. **Just for all my fellow carbaholics out there.........they have spaghetti pizza. YUP, you read that correctly. Pizza with spaghetti on top. Carbs galore!**

I can't fault: The…read morefood The Peroni Gran Riserva - Spelt differently on the bill (first time I've seen this) - Really nice, but worth £4.95 per bottle? The Staff - The say "prego" a lot.... :-) The décor Just a bit overpriced. My bill (for just me) came to £45.30. 2 x Peroni Gran Res - £9.90 6 oz Fillet Steak with french Fries, and a whole tomato - £21.95 (£27.95 for a 10 oz - better value) Tiramisu - £5.95 (8 out of 10) 75 ml PASSITO CARLO PELLEGRINO - Dessert wine - £6.50. I pointed out that there was cork in the glass. The waiter said, yes, it came off the cork. Strange that.... They also placed £1 contribution to a charity. I don't like this, as I prefer to choose my own charities, but left it as it was.... Would I return, unfortunately, YES, as I love my food.... and wine... Food Standards' Agency Rating = 5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Italian.... Sì, i camerieri .... hai fatto non si rendono conto ... Non posso criticare: Il cibo Il Peroni Gran Riserva - farro in modo diverso sul disegno di legge (prima volta che ho visto questo) - davvero bello, ma vale la pena £ 4,95 a bottiglia? Il personale - Il dire "prego" un sacco .... :-) l'arredamento Solo un po 'troppo caro. Il mio disegno di legge (solo per me) è venuto a £ 45.30. 2 x Peroni Gran Res - £ 9.90 6 oz filetto di manzo con patatine fritte e un pomodoro intero - £ 21.95 (£ 27.95 per 10 Oz - un miglior rapporto) Tiramisu - £ 5.95 (8 su 10) 75 ml PASSITO Carlo Pellegrino - Vino da dessert - £ 6.50. Ho fatto notare che c'era il sughero nel vetro. Il cameriere ha detto, sì, è venuto fuori il tappo. Strano che .... Essi hanno inoltre posizionati £ 1 contributo ad un ente di beneficenza. Non mi piace questo, come io preferisco scegliere i miei beneficenza, ma lasciato come era .... Ci tornerei, purtroppo, sì, come mi piace il mio cibo .... e vino ...

This restaurant is so beautiful decorated, with such an eye for detail it instantly creates a…read moresophisticated atmosphere. The staff are all so friendly and have a great knowledge of the food and drink they have to offer. This has the Italian seal of approval from both myself and family members - and we all know how hard it is to serve an Italian food from their motherland! I recommend the Grana Padano Risotto, it is to die for! This place is also amazing for cocktails and a quiet natter with friends.

The views are what set this restaurant apart from any other Bella Italia. We were lucky enough to…read morebe seated by the window which directly overlooks the river, it's an absolutely beautiful view. I had the 'special' pizza duck with hoi sin sauce and spring onions which was very good. I usually can't finish a whole pizza, but this one went down very easily! Only tiny fault was the slow service.

Renovations to top entrance means that you must use alternative entrance is down the alley (or…read morechare, lol) running next to the restaurant. The door isn't labelled well, but I'm a trailblazing type and wasn't hampered. The outdoor seating, which is really close to the river and bridge and was where I really wanted to sit, is closed at this time of year. It was a gorgeous day; however, they gave a good reason, May flies. The waitress I had was polite, and she was quick to bring me a drink, served with a lemon. I ordered garlic grossini(?) and a lasagna. To really test an Italiano Ristorante, you should always order the lasagna--if their lasagna is no good, chances are the rest won't be that good either. Kudos to the wait staff... though I ordered a Coca Cola, the couple sitting near me ordered red wine. The waitress asked them if they'd like to taste the wine before they bought the bottle... classy and consumer oriented. Kudos, Bella Italia, kudos. So, the dishes came really fast. It was almost too fast, but since I was in a party of 1, that was fine. They were excellent--by far the best Italian food that I've had in the United Kingdom. The lasagna was at probably 6 layers: two noodle layers, two sauce layers, a creamy ricotta/soft cheese layer, and a mozzarella layer dressed with fresh herbs. It was really good lasagna, and the portion was large. The garlic bread was surprisingly similar to traditional American style breadsticks... topped with a garlic pesto that was quite amazing. The dishes were quite salty, but I don't mind. The price tag was a little high, but it was a fancy eat-in joint in a premiere location. Not bad after all.

Sabatini's is a lovely high calibre Italian on the quayside. This was one of my first discoveries…read morein Newcastle and I would still recommend it to this day. The staff are always very friendly and never appear to rush you even during busy times. The dark wood decor gives it quite a swanky feel and highlights the contrast and sparkle of the silverware so definitely not a restaurant whereby you can get away with too casual attire. They cleverly use mirrors to give the illusion that the restaurant is wider than it is and the lighting always seems gentle creating a relaxed mood. Extensive menu of your usual Italian options with pizza and pasta at reasonable prices and a happy hour price of £6.50. I can recommend anything with the Italian spicy sausage as its divine. Upon my last visit here I ordered the Sardinian sausage as a standalone meat dish and I was disappointed as although presented in a unique pigtail style it was rather dry and would have benefited from an accompanying sauce. The desserts are quite simply spectacular so definitely save room!

I came here for Restaurant Week with my husband, just to try somewhere new. I'm not sure if the…read moredishes that we had are on the normal menu or not. The interior has a bit of a dated look to it - not exactly stylish, sort of a generic restaurant interior that maybe would've been more trendy ten years ago. Service was friendly and attentive, on the plus side. We started with two appetizers - one with small, Israeli couscous-sized pasta with various fish (mussels, prawns, etc), and one with salmon, potatoes, and mixed vegetables in a soy-based sauce. Presentation was beautiful on both, but they both left something to be desired. I was so excited about the fish/pasta dish, but it was a bit flat to me, just missing any flavor to make it jump. Also it wasn't served hot enough. The salmon and vegetables were slightly better, but still just a bit average, not flavorful enough. The entrees were better, because they were basically just simple meats. My husband's steak was cooked rare, just as he requested, and I must admit it was very well-cooked and was tasty with the creamy dauphinoise potatoes. My tuna was also rather good, with rocket and pomegranate seeds. I think the rocket needed some kind of dressing, it's too bitter on its own, but the fish was well-cooked and flaky. The portions weren't enormous, so we were both hungry enough to split a cheesecake with vanilla ice cream - this was a simple dessert, nothing to make it stand out, and I thought it was a bit too cheesy tasting for my palate, though it was very nice in terms of texture. We both agreed that it wasn't really special enough to merit a return visit. The food is pretty average, but if you get something simple, I'd say it's more likely to be good. Complex flavors are not their strong point, so much as we well-cooked cuts of meat.

For Starters, I ordered Calamari Fritti (£6.95), my friend Emma ordered Bruschetta Con Pomodoro…read more(£5.25) & her husband Rory ordered Caprese which is a Tomato & Mozzarella Salad (£6.75). The dishes were presented beautifully, I instantly fell in love with the Calamari & the homemade mayonnaise which accompanied it. If I really had to find fault, the batter of the Calamari was a little too salty for my personal taste but it didn't stop me from loving every single bite. My friends loved their Starters as well. The Mozzarella was fresh, the basil pesto drizzled over it teased your mouth with a whole lot of flavours. The Bruschetta was equally as good. The amount of garlic on the tomatoes was perfect, very ripe, fresh and it was a great size as well. Usually when you order Bruschetta, it is usually too small or too big. After the plates were taken away, our Main Courses arrived around 10 minutes later, the perfect amount of time to wait I think, not too soon so you are still digesting food & not too long that you are starving. It was really hard for me to choose my Main but I decided to try Linguine ai Gamberetti which is Sautéed King Prawns, Chilli, Garlic & Parsley (£12.50). Emma ordered Nodino di Vitello which is a 12oz Veal Chop, grilled with Rosemary & Lemon Butter and Hand Cut Fries (£21.95). Rory ordered one of the specials of the day which I don't honestly remember the name of but it was a white fish (sea bass maybe?) oven cooked in baking parchment paper alongside herbs, garlic, vegetables & capers. My main course was full of flavour, the linguine was cooked perfectly to my liking, the prawns were a great size & they didn't scrape on the quantity I was served either. The thing I loved most about my order was the fact that minimal ingredients were used in something that had so much flavour, good simple food. Emma's Veal was literally to die for. I had a good few slices of it after begging her to try it & I have to tell you, I instantly fell in love. To me, that dish alone summed up my love of Piccolino in a few bites. Can you literally be that in love with a veal chop? Hell yes. It was very simple, full of flavour & cooked perfectly. Emma was also madly in love with her Veal Chop and also loved the mayo I had with my Calamari so much she asked the waiter if she could have some so she could dip her fries in it LOL. Oh it was good. So good. Rory's fishy dish (sorry I have no clue what it was!) was nice. I'm not a huge fan of fish so I never tried it but he really enjoyed it. The amount of capers that the fish was cooked in, made it very salty but not overpowering. The vegetables were cooked perfectly, melting in your mouth & the dish was a good size. Once again, the dish was full of flavour. Sometimes with fish, it can be very bland but this was not the case at Piccolino. Main Courses done & it was safe to say that we were all stuffed. I wasn't going to have any dessert, however, as soon as I saw that they had Pistachio Gelato (£5.50) on the menu, my eyes instantly lit up. How could I not eat my favourite gelato? I adore anything Pistachio. The Gelato was so smooth and creamy, I could have eaten more but alas, other than licking the bowl clean or ordering more Gelato, I didn't I would have loved Pistachio Gelato with little grounded bits of Pistachio through it instead of being all smooth, but hey.... smooth is just as good! It was served with a Pistachio Biscotti which was nice & crunchy. Emma ordered Tiramisu (£6.20). It was light, fluffy, full of flavour from the coffee & smelt amazing. It was served with a light custard & you could have licked the plate clean as with everything we ate that day!

Great service, classy, and great food. I went here for a birthday dinner and the food was brought…read moreout in a timely manner, the staff was really accommodating and the food was more than satisfying. The only complaint that I have is that for a restaurant that is more on the expensive side, their start bread should be a standard free starter, like most of the other higher end restaurants I've been to. It's 2 quid for a small bread basket but I it was worth it since I loved the focaccia bread with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, more so than my actual main entree. I would recommend this for a date or small groups.

Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday, but didn't fancy a traditional Sunday lunch.  The weather was…read moregood, so we sat outside on the patio to people-watch.  It's a lovely spot, lively and scenic in the heart of the Quayside. The menu was full of Italian standards, and seemed fairly inexpensive.  I really had no expectations as I'd heard nothing about Uno's before, and the whole family was pleasantly surprised by how good our lunches were.  We started with whitebait and calamari - I didn't taste the calamari, but the whitebait were piping hot and perfectly crisp.  Even my 20-month old loved them, to my great surprise!  The calamari came with the Sunday lunch - only £14.95 for three courses, and my mother-in-law thought the sea bass (Chef's "fish of the day" option on the Sunday deal) was absolutely gorgeous, and it came served with bright vegetables.  My husband and I shared a lovely Rustica pizza (£9.95) with a crisp crust, juicy tomatoes, lots of parma ham, Parmesan shavings, and rocket.  Even better was the spaghetti meatballs - not an enormous portion of pasta, but the meatballs were abundant!  For £9.95 you really get your money's worth in the meat department, but more pasta would've been nice!  However, the meatballs were truly a cut above.  They really reminded me of...well... meatballs that I would cook.  You could see inside them the onion, spinach, herbs - they were not uniform, hard balls - they were hand-formed and full of different ingredients besides meat, and they were soft and delicious.  The toddler really enjoyed them too! Desserts - sticky toffee pudding and tiramisu - were just fine.  Classic and well-presented, but not staggering. Everyone enjoyed their meal, even those who are normally quite hard to please, and we all felt it was a little unassuming gem of a place.  Would absolutely come back next time we are craving Italian!

Very reasonable prices. Food was delicious. Wait staff was amazing. We got the mussels with salmon…read more The Sticky toffee was really good too! Great location in the heart of the city.

I have been going here on and off here for 4 years and it's definitely a neighbourhood favourite…read more The £4.95 meal deal (used to be £3.95) has become a well known and loved staple. The food is standard, nothing spectacular but for the price it is great value. I would highly recommend the Calzone, although it can be quite heavy. The amaretto cake for dessert is one of my favourites. One of the most disappointing aspects of Santanas is the staff. Some of them are polite and well trained but some our quite rude and comes across aggressive. Another downside of the place are their receipts - still hand scrawled pieces of paper. They can be quite unclear and have had a few indescrepancies in the past and been overcharged. Overall a good place to grab something quick but wouldn't go out of my way to eat here

Large party arrived on a quiet tues night in October pizza and other bits and pieces ordered all…read morequite good. Staff were a bit rushed but it was quiet my pizza was a bit burnt but ok. Coleslaw was on the cheap side but it got eaten nothing special

This was my first time dinning in this establishment and I'm afraid it may be my last. Firstly the…read moreinterior is quaint and very Romanesque, which is creates the perfect ambience. However as we were seated, the imagery of Rome was destroyed - the waitress(Kasia) was so rude. She did not make the effort to talk to us apart from throwing the menu at us and snarling something. The meal came and my faith was restored, the food was nice and definitely peaked my pallet. The joyous occasion of the food was soon overshadowed by the waitress returning and giving us the bill and ran away before we had the chance to pay. Finally 15 minutes later we were able to pay and leave. We waited for our change to be returned but after waiting for a substantial time we left. Overall great food (4/5)but poor service. The other staff were very friendly and welcoming.

This place is run by English but calls itself Italian. The food is pretty good though and it is one…read moreof the most popular pizzerias in the area as it's bang in the middle of the Osborne Road making it an easy place to get to for everyone. I like the decor inside, it feels snug and the waiters are running around trying to keep everyone happy. The service tends to be good and the portions are a good size although it's best to start off with some yummy garlic bread if you are only going to have one course. I recommend the pasta with courgettes and shrimps, probably the best meal I've had at Scalini's!