Cassia Sambuca
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About Cassia Sambuca
On Bell St in North Shields, Cassia Sambuca is an Italian restaurant serving pizza and pasta alongside Mediterranean dishes in a room with bare brick walls. The menu runs from a prawn cocktail starter through mains like chicken risotto to a cheesecake dessert, and a three course meal special is also offered. Seating is walk-in, with no reservations taken. Outdoor seating sits across the road from the main dining room, and the venue has accommodated large parties, including groups of around 12, with space between tables. It opens daily.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention three course special, prawn cocktail starter, cheesecake dessert and chicken risotto.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention three course special, prawn cocktail starter, cheesecake dessert and chicken risotto.
Customer Review Summary
The three course meal, priced under twenty pounds, draws consistent praise as a bargain, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the friendly, upbeat staff and quick service even for larger groups. The prawn cocktail starter and cheesecake also please, though one diner found the chicken risotto greasy and claggy. Most describe a pleasant, spacious atmosphere.
Customer Review Summary
The three course meal, priced under twenty pounds, draws consistent praise as a bargain, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the friendly, upbeat staff and quick service even for larger groups. The prawn cocktail starter and cheesecake also please, though one diner found the chicken risotto greasy and claggy. Most describe a pleasant, spacious atmosphere.
Featured reviews
- Helen S
“Tremendous value, great friendly service, decent food, and a pleasant atmosphere 😊 …”
- Terri Coombs
“My family ate at the restaurant this evening, my starter, prawn cocktail was good as was the cheesecake dessert but my main meal, chicken risotto wasn’t very nice at all, greasy and claggy on the palate. I was very disappointed and although …”
- Julie Brown
“Fabulous menu plenty to choose from. We had a party of 12 and the service was excellent considering the number, everyone served pretty much the same time. The venue is great, plenty of room no one squashed close together. Food delicious (forgot to get pics) and staff so friendly.”
- David
“Hands down the best 3 course meal I've ever had, £17.95 is an absolute bargain and the staff are excellent and give a warm welcome. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back again.”
- Col D
“Decided to call in here for Sunday lunch today. Glad we did. The three course special is an absolute bargain. It was quick service, the staff were friendly and upbeat and the food was nice. Great atmosphere. They had outdoor seating too over the road. Will definitely return next time we're in the area.”
Hours
- Monday
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Good to know
“Pizza, pasta and Mediterranean staples in a relaxed quayside dining room with bare brick walls.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Italian Restaurants near Cassia Sambuca
- Just Italy Café4.92760.4 mi
calzone, white chocolate hazelnut cheesecake, homemade pasta
- Santino's4.23295.8 mi away£10–20
parmo, pizza, lasagna
- Gabriele's4.64245.8 mi away£10–60
pizza with cheese pull, thin crust pizza, lasagna
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassia Sambuca | 4.51,029 | — | — | three course special, prawn cocktail starter, cheesecake dessert |
| Just Italy Café | 4.9276 | 0.4 mi | — | calzone, white chocolate hazelnut cheesecake, homemade pasta |
| Santino's | 4.2329 | 5.8 mi away | £10–20 | parmo, pizza, lasagna |
| Gabriele's | 4.6424 | 5.8 mi away | £10–60 | pizza with cheese pull, thin crust pizza, lasagna |
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