Pizzeria Francesca (Newcastle)

...it was to this little pizzeria that we adjourned last night. It was too cold to go walking around town, and there was a definite need for cosiness and some good food. GETTING THERE… The restaurant is situated in Jesmond, about 10 minutes from the bar lined Osborne road, so on warm evenings, it's a great place to eat and then sample the delights of Jesmond! The area is residential and as such, it's quite difficult to get parked- in fact, it's chaotic; ...
...be trying to find a parking space ion a small area. It's easier to get a taxi because it's not close enough to the Metro for this to be an option unless you genuinely like to walk! THE RESTAURANT… Big glass windows let you know that you are at the restaurant, and regardless of the time you get there, it is always busy, and it's obvious just from looking in that it's lively. Walk inside and straight away you are met by a queue of people. For "newies" ...

danielalong 12.03.2006 · Read full review
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Francesca's is a legendary name in Newcastle and I had wanted to see for myself if it lived up to its reputation, having read one or two very poor reviews as well as many excellent ones. We were a group of 9 visiting on a Saturday in July. Luckily we were able to join the queue indoors, as it was raining when we arrived. I'd heard that parking would be a severe problem but had assumed that would be due to a lot of parked traffic round and about, ...
...streets for quite some distance around the restaurant being permit-only parking in the mornings and also during the crucial 5-10pm slot, which was deeply frustrating as they are clearly student lets for the most part and 95% of those spaces were free. We finally found a spot some 5 minutes walk away which wasn't too bad. Queueing to get in seems to be one of the most loved features at Francesca, as if that in itself is a stamp of quality for the ...

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My first visit to this restaurant was an almost unique experience. The restaurant is quite small and the atmosphere is absolutely fantastic. The quality of the food is superb and the range of the menu and the cost begin to verge on the unbelievable. I acknowledge, surely your thinking no one can be this enthusiastic about a restaurant, but if you like Italian food and culture then Francescas swamps you in it. If you don't believe me then let me just ...
...for up to an hour and more has somthing special. This is for a restaurant that is not even in the centre of Newcastle, which is not short of good restaurants. The restaurant is in Jesmond, sometimes refered to as the new 'Islington' of the north with it's recent gentrification, but I don't think it's that bad yet!! In terms of getting to it from the city centre, if you haven't got a car you'll have to walk either from West Jesmond metro or i'm sure ...

Martin81 02.07.2001 (03.07.2001) · Read full review
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Right in the heart of studentsville and bang next door to where i used to live is the well renowned Italian 'Francesca'. Set in the heart of the popular area of Jesmond, Francesca appeals to everyone. First thing to notice here is that you cannot book in advance. You turn up and take your chance and wait to be seated. If you want somewhere quiet to sit and linger on your meal for a few hours then beware as Francesca is absolutely rammed full from ...
...the food here is exceptionally good, the service is quick and the prices are very very reasonable! Most popular with student and locals alike seems to be the Half pizza, half pasta option! Choose any pizza from the menu and any pasta dish and you get half of each on a BIG plate for as little as £7..you can't really go wrong! ...

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