Francesca's - Newcastle upon Tyne

Had lunch here with my wife and daughter, staff very friendly and sociable, served quickly with drinks (pinte by peroni, 1/2 peroni, diet coke and glass by prosecco) eating was beautiful, tomaten garlauch brot, smoked haddock risotto, penne arabiata, tagliatelle carbonara, and all for less than £ 50.

Never changed always superb, authentic Italian service. The ingenious half and half is a must have. A Jesmond staple

Highly recommended. They take no bookings so you just turn up and queue as we did for almost an hour (at 7pm) but it was well worth the wait. Loads of different Italian meals and wines at a reasonable cost. You can chose half and half pizza and pasta. We all chose seafood variations and agreed it was the best Italian meal we had had for years. We will be queuing again very soon.

Located a bit outside of the city of Newcastle, this restaurant offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The pasta was visually appealing, though it could benefit from a bit more pepper and salt. On the other hand, the pizza was excellent. For those with lighter appetites or who enjoy sampling different dishes, they offer a unique option that combines half pizza and half pasta. This is a fantastic way to experience a wider variety of their menu!

The restaurant had beautiful decor and a wonderful atmosphere, complemented by friendly staff. I visited with my daughters, and we ordered cannelloni, spaghetti bolognese, and penne bolognese. I even brought half of my cannelloni home! For dessert, we indulged in a heavenly chocolate cake and some profiteroles. The evening was delightful for all of us!