The clean air and natural beauty bestowed on Wooler may well make it a quaint place and likewise the setting at Milan Restaurant is appealing and decidedly traditional. With paintings, mirrors and artifacts adorning the bare stone walls and the friendly atmosphere, diners are completely at ease, before even reflecting on the culinary strengths of the kitchen.

First off, it could be a plate of Milan bruschetta, crusty toasted bread topped with tomato, red onion, basil, garlic, olives, sprinkled with goats' cheese and finished under the grill, followed by chicken Stephanie stuffed with brie, wrapped in Parma ham and finished with a tomato and basil juice. Steak lovers are sure to be enlightened by the hearty choices here - the 8 oz sirloin or fillet and the 19 oz T-bone, whilst pizza buffs could get creative with a classic margarita topped with your choice of Bolognese, BBQ sauce, ham, chicken, salami, pepperoni and the like.