Why didn't I know about this place? Had a Groupon and it was hugely worth it. Cash only so be…read moreprepared. The wine is incredible value for money, and a great list of chefs specials. We loved it. The interior decor is romantic and interesting. We will be going again!

Very friendly staff, fast and courteous service. Staff bending over backwards to help. Seems like a…read morefamily run place. Delicious food, good value considering it's in Heaton.

I just walked in to get a pizza to go, and a pint while I wait, and wow!!!! Great service!!! Great…read moreGuinness! Great prices!!!! Super friendly!!!! And the pizza arrived before I finished my pint!!!! Can't say enough about this place!!! If I weren't leaving in the AM, I'd become a regular!!! Gem in the rough! Soundtrack is also awesome!!! Everyone wants Neil diamond, pizza, and beer!

Food seems good most of the time but waiting times between ordering food / drink and serving is…read morerather hit and miss.

I have been a regular at this wonderful restaurant virtually ever since it opened - the prices have…read morecrept up a little over the years, but the lunch remains fantastic value. The dough twists are lovely, the chicken wings divine, but their minestrone is simply some of the best soup you will ever have in your life. I think I've tried all the pizzas over the years, and all the pastas too. Yesterday I had a Carnosa, cooked to perfection as always, generous to the edge toppings with a completely authentic Italian taste. The glass of house red was delicious, the service as ever, attentive and polite. Families are always welcome, but single diners are just as valued. This would be a lovely restaurant in which to introduce children to dining out properly - formal enough to feel special, friendly so that children will relax. I never ever eat anywhere else when I visit Newcastle for shopping. Why would I want to go somewhere that could only be second-best to this. The negative review here must have been the work of a malicious rival. Either that or he/she was in a different restaurant.

Great little Italian, Service fantastic and quick and always pleased to see you, menu similar to…read moremany others in the areas but great for their 2 course deals, would recommend

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!

The staff appear to be friendly... but two waiters at the entrance were making grunting sounds when…read morereferring to a female customer who had been ushered to table. They both laughed after customer changed seats to position away from bar area.... referring to no longer having to look at 'the pig'. The food was pleasant despite the wait. Although they did add one or two extra Peronis to the bill. We left no tip! Not keen to go back when staff behave in such an unkind and unprofessional manner!

I think this is a lovely restaraunt. I generally go with my…read morefamily and extended family for birthdays and other celebreations and we always have a great time and the food is always excellent. The atmosphere is very relaxed and seem very family orientated. It is a fun, relaxed restaraunt serving quality food, well recommended.

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 visit to Antico, having found it on the Open Table app, which has become very…read moreuseful for finding less well known places to eat. I got on the metro at Central and got off again at Jesmond. From there it was a ten minute walk, if that, to the restaurant,,and after a call to the restaurant, was straight forward enough to find. My table was booked for 7.30pm, but there were already quite a few diners seated and eating. Staff were pleasant and helpful, and I was welcomed by the owner, who then proceeded to seat me, offer me a menu and take a drinks order. Antico is Italian food at its best, but without the exorbitant price tag often associated with it. Portion size is very good and unlike in London, where I am from, you don't need a telescope to find it. There are a wide range of choices on offer, enough to suit most people's requirements. For my meal, I ordered: Starter Spending Di Pesce Pieces of tuna and king prawn, freshly cooked, and served with lemon and on a bed of green leaves. Main Course Pollo agli Asparagi Chicken in a cream sauce and asparagus. A portion of vegetables/potatoes comes with the main course. Dessert Salted caramel cheesecake My meal was excellent, very well presented and tasted quite superb. The desert came as a recommendation and well worth it was too. Combined with a large diet coke, my bill came to £29.90 plus tip. I felt the price to be very reasonable and you could have paid less, depending upon your choices. It was very obvious by the way people were coming in that this establishment has many repeat clients. Certainly the staff are friendly enough and they deserve to do well. One thing I like about Antico is that you are not hurried in any way. The meal is there to enjoy and savour and that's what I did. I was there about 90 minutes, and really enjoyed my meal. Reservations are highly recommended as tables fill up very quickly. I would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone and if I was back in the area, I'd happily return.

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.

Great little neighbourhood Italian restaurant.Always gently busy without being crazy. Ofetn some…read moresort of celebartion group inLimited waiting space (stand in hallway). Be careful parking as the Jesmond parking attendants work late! Offers earlybird suppers Mon-Thursday(maybe more but Im not sure). Potato skins esp nice here as starter. Shared starter+Pizza + house wine for two about 15 Never had dessert here as full! Good service and nice house wine by the glass