Was recommended by my daughter so we had a trip on on our weekly jaunt. Best decision we have made. The food was fantastic, lovely ambiance, and staff were spot on with service, They couldn't do enough for us. Even considering it was quite busy. Didn't have long to wait between courses either. All in all a delightful meal, and the cost was totally adequate for a party of 4 pensioners. Most enjoyable and I can see us returning many many times. read more

Dinner Sat night- lovely service, even took food off the bill! My husband and I raced to get here before last orders at 10pm and got here about 9:40pm Saturday night. The servers were more than accommodating. I got two of the tapas: the artichokes with grated cheese and the aubergines. Both had very good, delicate flavours and not too much olive oil. I wish I could prep aubergine like this! The portions were also satisfying as was the price. My husband got bruschetta (which was huge! And on one piece of ciabatta), that he was happy with but sadly was unsatisfied with a rec of the waitress- a prawn and crab risotto that tastes way too fishy. However, in a show of great customer service, she took that off the bill as we didn't touch it after one bite. If I lived here would return for the pasta offerings read more

Panis Cafe - Artichoke and aubergine - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newcastle Upon Tyne, XTW

Visited - 7/2/17 Food Standards Agency Rating: 3/5. Insalata ai Frutti di Mare Pani's homemade Mediterranean seafood salad - £7.95 A good selection and recommended to me by the waiter, as I asked if the had any mussels. A very good portion. Pollo Piccante Checken fillets, pan-fried with spicy salami spread, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, spinach, mixed olives & white wine. Served with our daily vegetables or chips - £11.95 This was slightly disappointing as the chicken was too dry. The sauce was very flavoursome, but I would have liked more spice. Tiramisu - I can't remeber yhe price and can't find it on the website. Waiter confirm it was homemade. My score 8/10. I originally selected a Chianti, but the waiter recommended a Sangiovese. It was chosen, and very nice. I would return. read more

Qypers have rarely let me down so I thought a place with 13 reviews and a 5 star average would be fantastic. I feel like I've been betrayed. I was going to say this place is awful but I don't think that's fair. MY EXPERIENCE here was awful. I was seated promptly by a reasonably disinterested waitress and given the menus. The place was about half full but felt lively and people seemed to be enjoying themselves. The decor felt a bit cheap and Disneylandish but whatever, I wasn't expecting anything lavish. The menu was extensive and varied and the prices were reasonable, including a "four" course set meal, if you include coffee as a course. There were some notable omissions from the menu including some traditional Italian pasta dishes but they get around this by saying they're a Sardinian restaurant. Ok, whatever. So I ordered my glass of (mediocre) red and nothing really jumped out at the menu so I pulled my usual trick of asking the waiter what his favorite item on the menu was. This has NEVER failed me and I always end up discovering fantastic dishes and trying things I probably wouldn't have ordered myself. The waiter asked if i wanted meat or pasta and I said pasta so he immediately recommended the lamb ragu. Perfect, I love lamb ragu. So I ordered it, along with some garlic bread. I was really looking forward to it. The garlic bread came very quickly and was so close to being Hovis with flora and garlic that....well, yeah. The garlic hadn't been roasted or anything so was overbearing and bitter. Bleh. The plate and cutlery was straight out of a school dining hall. I'm not one for bone china or anything but Ikea make better stuff than this for Pete's sake. But the kicker was when my main arrived. I did a double take. It looked absolutely disgusting. I have never been compelled to include a picture of my food in a Qype review before but this is extraordinary. I'm not trying to be funny or disgusting but the pasta looked like large insect larvae and the meat was gray and lumpy. Once I'd gotten over the initial shock of the look, I remembered that it's not necessarily about how it looks but how it tastes. That's fine if the food actually tastes like something...which this didn't. Despite being covered in grated cheese, it really didn't taste like anything. I dispensed with it quickly, despite being very hungry. Not one to be with stingy second chances, I thought I would give them one last chance to redeem themselves by ordering dessert. Profiteroles. Almost always awesome and, apparently, one of their signature desserts. PRO TIP: never prepare food where a guest can see you if you're going to use pre-made items and canned whipped cream. No amount of fancy chocolate sauce squiggles can make up for the sucrose abomination that I was presented with. I quickly demanded the bill and left. The next day, I relayed my story to some Newcastle natives who were all shocked. None of them have had a bad experience here and all sing its praises. So it's clear that my experience might be a one off. But do me a favor, if you've been here, try Pinnochios near the station and let me know what you think of the two. So disappointing. read more

Panis Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newcastle Upon Tyne, XTW

A little treasure! You know an Italian restaurant is good, if Italians choose to eat there. It's honest, reasonably priced and authentic. If you have been to Italy, you will see how true to it's roots Pani's really is! If you order anything with seafood, be prepared for whole pickled baby Octopussys :-) Equally good during the day or for an early evening supper. read more

Just off Grey street so slightly out of the mains shopping area/ Newcastle city Centre. The food is delicious and well priced. Great atmosphere in the restaurant which is most important).Ofte busy refelctig its well loved food. Tuesday nights offer free Italian lessons! The staff are so friendly and genuine you'd be forgiven for thinking you were in Italy. # NO PIZZA! Way the best low cost Italian in town. Util Piccolinos probably the best Italian period Drinks are reasonably priced (£10-12 for a bottle of house wine) read more

Pani's has some of the best Italian food i have ever tasted. It is also very reasonably priced and is right next to the Theatre Royal so its great if you're going to see a show after dinner highly recommended read more

We ate here on our first evening in town. Found it on Yelp. Best Italian food I've had, bar none. Nice atmosphere and excellent service as well. Our whole family was raving about the meal for days. I would definitely recommend it to others. read more

I still do love Pani's - it's vibrant, busy, and very affordable. But I think on subsequent visits, our initial enthusiasm has dampened if only slightly. Don't get me wrong - it is good, and is some of the more unique Italian (Sardinian) food in town. But it isn't perfect. We were a little disappointed with the Al Nero Di Seppia - "fresh egg tagliolini" pasta that may have been fresh, but didn't seem it. It's a dark, squid ink pasta served with "crab meat, garlic, white wine, parsley, cream sauce....." but the cream sauce was really the biggest effect. It was a rich, heavy dish, and it didn't have the pieces of crab that I'd hoped for. It just felt like pasta in a heavy, but tasty sauce. The bruschetta con crudo did make a nice starter though, with crusty bread, rocket, tomatoes, and a generous portion of mozzarella and parma ham. Good to share between at least two people. I think I finished with a cannoli which was quite big and very delicious. Very reliable place with friendly service and a lot of interesting choices. It isn't perfect, but there are far more hits than misses on the menu. read more

Found this place using yelp. Needed a good breakfast and this place had some good recommendations. Average food and average prices read more

Panis Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newcastle Upon Tyne, XTW

Seated at the back of this noisy and crowded little Italian cafe, it's hard to notice the din. The service is quick and the dishes, especially the pasta specials, are delicious (and under ten pounds per person including a glass of wine or a beer)! I want to go here for lunch all the time. Also, save room for pastries - like almond nom nom nom with ganache. read more

Lovely, busy, lively Italian restaurant. Had a superb tortelloni dish: simple, and perfect. Lots of rosemary and the right amount of oil. Very authentically Italian (actually Sardinian, I think). Friendly, genuine service. Definitely one to recommend. Reasonably priced, too. read more

Pani's I think has the best Italian food in Newcastle night or day! It has a wide range of traditional Italian choices and Pani's specials all of which are great. I particularly like the 'antipasto sardo' to start, a sacillian meat and bread platter serves 2, and the 'Crespelle con Ricotta e Spinaci' a crepe ricotta dish for main, both gorgeous. Having said that ive tried nearly everything off the menu over the years and I love it all! The staff are warm and welcoming, and the décor the same, although more of a café style. It is extremely good value given the quality of the food and would highly recommend you giving it a wirl, it wont disappoint. read more

Lovely little restaurant if you like Italian food.Yes it is a bit hard to find at first but it's worth searching it out.It's food equals anything you'll find anywhere in Italy it does'nt matter when you go the waiters are always friendly and happy.Good size portions and very tasty.Good value too.Lunch or dinner it's worth a visit. read more

Great Italian Cafe where service is quick and the food is simple but tasty. Always busy at lunchtime but you are never hanging around for a seat as tables are turned quickly. The staff are friendly and the place definatley has an authentic Italian feel. Highly recommended. read more

Amazing food. Best Italian food that we've had. Very welcoming atmosphere and very authentic. Keep it up!!

Pani's is TRULY authentic- all the waiters are from Italy and the food is so good it must be cooked by an Italian chef. It's more of a lunch place than somewhere I'd go for dinner with quick reliable service and good value for money. They often change the menu so if you go often you can't get bored of the food. The pasta portions are a good size and extremely tasty. It's off buzzing Gray Street up a little cobbled lane so you need to know where you are going if you head to Pani's. It attracts all sorts; students but also people who work in the area and who know where to get a good bite to eat read more

Great traditional italian, great choice on menu and competively priced. Clean and friendly staff and quick service too, highly recommended

Excellent cafe with good menu reasonably priced with a great atmosphere.

I love it here, the food is really good, and as has been mentioned previously, really authentic and hearty. I've been for both lunch and dinner, and it's a good venue for couples and groups of friends. The waiters are really friendly too. The location is great to use it as a starting point for a great night out! Enjoy! read more

A wonderful place, I was there the day it opened and I still go. At lunch time I either have the tuna salad or the soup, both wonderful. Their bread is always so fresh, I used to have a Dolcelatta and parma ham poppyknot, no salad, no butter and it was perfect (until my trousers got to tight!) The guys and girls who run it are always friendly and try and get you a table as soon as possible, the atmosphere is lively and never quite. Enjoy! read more

Location is wrong on the Map, this restaurant is in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. It's a real gem. Very authentic Italian. No Pizzas here. Just classic and modern italian pastas and meat dishes. Always popular, always good food, great service and a nice wine menu too! read more

Has been there for years, great prices, traditional italian with all italian waiters. Nice pasta and good atmosphere. Hasnt moved with the times but sometimes its just what u fancy :) lovely read more

What a fantastic little trattoria tucked away in the heart of the city centre. Real authentic Italian cuisine with a warm welcome the moment you walk through the door. Great for a coffee and a plate of antipasti or even the daily special. Also try your hand at free Italian lessons provided by the staff over a drink! read more

Pani's has some of the best Italian food i have ever tasted.

Perfect place to enjoy authetic italian fare at luchtimes especially. Run by proper Italians and it shows not only in the quality of the food but in the laid back ambience. read more

my favorite place to eat in newcastle. amazing warm family run place with the best sea bass and pasta and well everything the menu is amazing! could not recommend more!!! read more

this place is just everything you want from an italian cafe. bustling atmosphere, tasty food that doesn't cost the earth, and tiramisu that i can't resist!the staff always greet you with a smile which speaks volumes for me. read more