
Liosi's Sicilian Cafe Bar
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About Liosi's Sicilian Cafe Bar
At 4 Swordfish House on the banks of the River Tyne, Liosi's Sicilian Cafe Bar is a cafe serving breakfast and lunch through to Sunday dinner. Garlicky gamberoni features on the menu alongside paninis with tuna or ham, served with chips, and salad and pizza at midday. Breakfast runs from a full cooked plate with bacon, sausages, poached eggs, fried tomato, mushrooms, beans, and hash browns to eggs Benedict. Coffee stops bring cannoli alongside a cappuccino. The cafe is walk-in, with no reservations, and opens daily. Views over the river are available for those who want to sit and stay a while, with the option to take food back to the office.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tuna panini, £12 full breakfast, garlicky gamberoni and cannoli and cappuccino.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tuna panini, £12 full breakfast, garlicky gamberoni and cannoli and cappuccino.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most repeated praise, with one reviewer calling a £12 fry up of bacon, sausages, poached eggs, and hash browns worth every penny, and another naming the eggs Benedict alongside it. Close behind, lunch items earn steady mentions, from a tuna panini and ham panini described as huge and well filled to garlicky gamberoni, a large salad and pizza, and a cannoli with cappuccino enjoyed on a stop before a countryside hike. Sunday dinner also gets a nod from a regular customer. Across visits, reviewers consistently describe the staff as friendly and helpful, pointing to one server rigging a makeshift sun blind for a customer and another looking after a birthday visit attentively. The one recurring gripe is the chips served alongside a panini, called quite greasy by one diner. Otherwise the pattern across ten reviews is overwhelmingly positive, with several customers noting they return multiple times a week.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most repeated praise, with one reviewer calling a £12 fry up of bacon, sausages, poached eggs, and hash browns worth every penny, and another naming the eggs Benedict alongside it. Close behind, lunch items earn steady mentions, from a tuna panini and ham panini described as huge and well filled to garlicky gamberoni, a large salad and pizza, and a cannoli with cappuccino enjoyed on a stop before a countryside hike. Sunday dinner also gets a nod from a regular customer. Across visits, reviewers consistently describe the staff as friendly and helpful, pointing to one server rigging a makeshift sun blind for a customer and another looking after a birthday visit attentively. The one recurring gripe is the chips served alongside a panini, called quite greasy by one diner. Otherwise the pattern across ten reviews is overwhelmingly positive, with several customers noting they return multiple times a week.
Featured reviews
- Norma Johnson
“We went about 2.30 today and I had a delicious tuna panini , while my husband chose the ham one, and they were both huge and delicious! They were very well filled with tomato and greens, and served with chips ( not so good, as quite greasy) and were the best paninis we've both eaten. We haven't been for a year or two owing to health issues but so glad we went back. The girl server was very friendly and polite and a real asset to a busy place! Well done Liosis!”
- Valeria K
“Dolce vita on the Tyne — garlicky gamberoni that feel like a small Sicilian holiday without leaving Newcastle. Sunshine optional (of course). The food and atmosphere are spot on, and the people make it — genuinely warm, both staff and fellow diners. It’s the kind of place where conversations flow easily and characters gather naturally. 🤗 No regrets, just a very good time all round.”
- Steven Hartley
“Brought my wife for her birthday which was our first visit. The food was fantastic and the staff were very friendly. Davi looked after us very well and we’ll certainly be back! Highly recommend!”
- Gary Kempster
“A little out of town and a little hidden in a business park, but also a little gem. Stopped here for breakfast and wow ... Fantastic service, very good quality food and pretty good value. Nice atmosphere and the friendly staff couldn't be more helpful. Absolutely recommended.”
- Chelsea Leigh
“Got to be the best breakfast we’ve had in a long time, atmosphere is lovely the staff are lovely”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Welcome to Liosi's Sicilian Cafe Bar based on the banks of the River Tyne. From our hometown in Sicily to the North-East of England we bring the finest Sicilian cuisine found outside of Italy. Open daily, Liosi's is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious early morning breakfast, hand crafted coffee and a fabulous lunch - whether you want to relax and enjoy the view or take back to the office.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
Cafes near Liosi's Sicilian Cafe Bar
- Olivers Bistro Cafe4.12241.3 mi
full english breakfast, black pudding, sausage bap
- Cafe One2One4.4861.4 mi
geordie/full english breakfast, hot piping generous portions, fish and chips
- Eats Cafe3.8601.4 mi
cakes and lemon cheesecake, roast beef and roast pork dinners, affordable english breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liosi's Sicilian Cafe Bar | 4.81,458 | — | tuna panini, £12 full breakfast, garlicky gamberoni |
| Olivers Bistro Cafe | 4.1224 | 1.3 mi | full english breakfast, black pudding, sausage bap |
| Cafe One2One | 4.486 | 1.4 mi | geordie/full english breakfast, hot piping generous portions, fish and chips |
| Eats Cafe | 3.860 | 1.4 mi | cakes and lemon cheesecake, roast beef and roast pork dinners, affordable english breakfast |
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