Family meal for 7 various ages from children to grand parents…read more Good service,vectors meal was fresh and hot. Good value and atmosphere. Visited the restaurant many times living nearby for 20 years always good value.

This establishment is interesting because the food and menu are high quality…read more The setting is pretty, located in a attractive part of Washington. We've been on numerous occasions and have tried a wide range of meals. The atmosphere is good and we've not usually been disappointed. Children can enjoy the experience, as they make a real effort with them.

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.

The pizza isn't anything special, but the chips are really good and they can come with cheese or…read morepeas as a veggie option to the fish. More veggie option would be great and probably get more costumers. The staff is quite friendly

great chippy with friendly staffread more

Pizza Express is one of my staples - not exciting, but usually reliable and, if I'm working away…read morefrom home, sometimes you just want to eat rather than walk around trying to find something new. This Pizza Express is on the edge of trendy Jesmond, on a road that is a slightly odd mix of hotels and studenty joints. There were plenty of students at the restaurant - I'd say they made up around two-thirds of the clientele on a weekday evening. Things didn't start well - I had to wait to be seated and felt rather ignored at the entrance, but things perked up when I was shown to my table: my order was taken quickly and the food arrived swiftly; they turned down the music when I asked (though it was rather loud to begin with); and my starter and main-course salad were tasty and enjoyable. The waitresses were pleasant without being intrusive, and my bill came promptly. Two courses with beer came to under £17. On my visit, everything (table, glassware, crockery) was perfectly clean - hopefully a permanent improvement since the earlier review.

This Pizza Express is tired. The crockery is dirty. Glasses of wine served with bits of food…read moreattached. Pizza with measly toppings. A salad that was two different salads (must have got confused halfway through). Still, it's a better option than some of the places on Osbourne Road, so was my semi sanctuary whilst staying Jesmond. I think I am showing my true colours now - I left my student days behind me a long time ago, and sititng in grimy run-down establishments where you have to check everything before you eat or drink... it's just not my style any more. Lets not go here again, mm'kay?

Beautiful food! Ordered from here a couple of times and will continue to do so. Pizza's are…read moredelicious!

Large portions and as tasty as restaurant standards. Highly recommended, especially the set meal…read morefor two which is enough for four or very hungry three!

Pretty much, this place gets the three stars because it is cheap and fast. A bit of wisdom from my…read morebrother goes something like this: a) Cheap b) Fast c) Good Pick two. Certainly, this restaurant was cheap and fast, and was lacking a bit in the "good" category. I visited Mamma Mia on a Saturday night. Starting at 5:30 PM on Saturdays (and the other days of the week) and lasting until 7 PM is the pizza/pasta/risotto/omelet happy hour. Every pizza/pasta/risotto/omelet on the menu is £4.10. Add a cup of tea, and you have a meal for under £5, which is exactly what I did. The pepperoni pizza was quite good. With ham and pepperoni, it tasted quite different from other pepperoni pizzas I've had. The ham was the predominant flavor, but it was good. Unlike pizzas in the States, the pizza was oval-shaped and quite spicy. The red hot peppers seed that are next to the parmesan cheese is optional in American Pizzerias--but here it came on straight from the kitchen. The crust was buttery, with a very similar taste to Pillsbury roll out crusts, but the consistency was much closer to a NY style pizza than a roll out. They serve more expensive things here too, like steaks and seafood. There are wines and beer as well. The location of the restaurant is a little precarious. Pudding Chare is a glorified ally off of Groat Market. Here's a tip, if you can't find something you want there or it's too crowded, there are three/four other Italian restaurants within a one-minute walk. The interior had a nice feel to it. Not overly fancy, but a nice casual dining establishment. The dining room is very cramped (pictures on their website show the dining room). So, you may want to call ahead during the summer months. If you are looking for a place to eat, Mamma Mia has a decent Italian cuisine at a reasonable price.

Ooft I thought I was in heaven when I found this place!…read more It's a normal Italian restaurant, but they specialise in vegan food. This is very unusual - usually in Italian places you can get a salad and maybe a risotto if it's not already been pre-prepared with butter and cream, and that's your lot, so I can't tell you how happy I was to be here. They have a seperate 'green' menu which is all vegan - even the name of it is a nice touch. It's comprehensive too - the night we visited, there was a choice of 5 starters, 4 mains, and 3 desserts. They are also happy to try to customise anything you fancy from the main menu - which also means that everything is being freshly prepared, and not pre-prepared like you get in a lot of Italian chain restaurants nowadays. For starter, I had creamy mushroom and walnut pate with toasted rustic bread and cranberry sauce. It freaked me out a bit for the first mouthful as it tasted very much like real pate! But I quickly got my head round the the fact that this wasn't meat and was just amazingly delicious and really enjoyed it. I'm pretty sure you could give this to anyone and they wouldn't realise it wasn't meat based. It was that good. For main I had the Italiano Pizza - thin and crispy with napoli sauce, marinated artichoke, caramelised red onions and fresh rocket. Oh man, this pizza! This was an amazing pizza! I have no idea what the chef puts in the base, but it was outstandingly tasty. They've found a really good vegan cheese too. And they were so considerate throughout. When the waitress brought my starter she pointed out that the butter was OK for me. This is very reassuring as even in vegetarian places, sometimes they'll put down dairy butter when you've already said that you're vegan. And for the pizza, she brought over some sort of parmesany type vegan cheese. They also have vegan wine! The lovely woman who was running the place that night gave us a taster of the red and it was really good. I have no idea what my omni partner ate - I was too focussed on my awesome food. We shared a sticky toffee pudding for desert as we were both properly full. This is the one area that maybe needs a wee bit more perfecting - it tasted a bit too much of bicarbonate of soda - you know that bitter taste, and we didn't finish it. Vegan desserts are notoriously difficult to master, but the chef here seems to really be making a huge effort so I'm sure he'll get there with the desserts. I've heard that the chocolate brownie is really good, so I'd probably have that next time. The ice cream was good too. I loved this place. It's not super posh or classy, it's down to earth, the staff are really friendly and helpful, the food is great food, and the chef should be awarded with some sort of 'services to vegan' medal. Keep it up Mamma Mia!

I had a take away from Burger King seaton burn but not shown on map ? First class service and a fab…read moremeal

The food was good I personally enjoyed the loaded king fries with cheese bacon and peppercorn sauce…read morethe burger I indulged In was the single California king it was amazing though at some times the onions could be overpowering I really enjoyed it one of most liked things be me infinite drink refills

probably the best chippy in Hartlepool;-)xread more