Great little cafe in Alnwick town centre. Great cream teas and late Sunday afternoon opening -…read moreideal after a long walk. Lovely friendly staff.

This Italian cafe had amazing, flavorful appetizers, pasta, and dessert. The white sauce with…read moremushrooms was drizzled all over our toast appetizer and I got a pasta dish with the same sauce. It was dreamy and delicious. We finished with limoncello cheesecake. It wasn't heavy or dense, but just the right balance of light, creamy, and lemony flavors.

Unrelated note: 900th review!?!? I'm amazed I have had time to eat in so many places what with all…read morethe review writing. Anyway, back to the matter at hand. Cheap and cheerful Italian cafe in Alnwick. Great place to get fed for not a lot of money. Service is friendly, although can be understaffed and might occasionally take a little too long to get your drink, or some such thing (might be just one server for the whole place). My fiancé and I were starving and started with an order of calamari that was pretty small - maybe 8 rings, and they were onion ring shaped, big fellas. Not the little bite sized ones. They were tasty, but underseasoned and needed big time salt and pepper. Nice light, crisp coating though. We then split a 12 inch Parma pizza (tomato sauce, arugula/rocket, prosciutto, Parmesan) and a main-size order of spicy seafood pasta. We were told that the same amount of dough is used for the 9 and 12 inch pizzas, so the 9 inch pizzas are thicker. We wanted a more thin crust and went for the 12. It sounds like a lot of food, but it really wasn't too much, I was just full enough and not to bursting. The prices are low, but the portions aren't huge to match. I really didn't care for the pizza crust, far too chewy and not crisp enough, but I did love the peppery arugula and flavorful Parmesan scattered all over it. They also don't cut the pizza into slices, which is sort of strange, maybe they will if you ask for it. The seafood pasta was pretty good too, a comforting if not highly memorable dish. Not as spicy as advertised. Everything is definitely fresh-tasting, but I don't think the food is especially inspired and I'd pass on a pizza next time. Still, with solid and inexpensive dishes (cooked by real Italians!) it's a reliable place to grab a nice lunch.

A Garden setting for Howick Hall (and The Earl Grey Teahouse)…read more Beautiful gardens, streams, and forests surround Howick Hall. Which is nice since the only part of Howick Hall open to visitors is the Earl Grey Teahouse. Children under 16 (accompanied by adults) are free which is also nice. Basically think of it as a pleasant place to stroll after visiting the Teahouse and you'll do fine.

The family house of the Grey's of Northumberland. Lovely gardens and delightful (if a little…read moreexpensive) tea room where you can enjoy a cup of Earl Grey, as invented for one of the previous owners.

Stopped for breakfast before heading home to Scotland, lovely full breakfast and free coffee…read morerefills. Great cafe with a good selection of cakes, bakes and sweet treats, and a cracking breakfast menu. Nice outdoor play park for the kids and excellent farm shop for picking up good quality local produce.