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Secco Ristorante Salentino

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Secco Ristorante Salentino Summary

  • Cuisine(s): Italian
  • Opening Times: Mon - Fri: 12:00 - 14:30 17:30 - 22:30
    Sat: 12:00 - 22:30
  • Avg Price: £28.00
  • Party Planner: Group bookings & Party planner
 

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)

Secco Ristorante Salentino Description

secco ristorante salentino newcastleFor centuries, family owned enterprises have been characterized by a passion for the business and decisive leadership; they can usually credit their longevity to being very customer centric and also uncompromising in terms of quality. The De Giorgi family leave nothing to chance as the owners of Secco Ristorante Salentino. Ever since they took over from their father Mario, siblings Cristina, Aldo and Joseph have continued to maintain the same standards that have brought this splash of relaxed sophistication and European joie de vivre to great success in Newcastle.

Enjoy a light snack at the Alvinos bar next door or head up to the café bar on the first floor for some authentic Italian fare. The terrace area is for those who wish to soak up the sun on a pleasant day. The adjoining blue room is a more intimate bar where diners can unwind with a cocktail. On the floor above, Ristorante Salentino exudes elegance with its specially commissioned artwork, dark wood furniture and classy lighting.

The restaurant's name is a dead giveaway to the type of cuisine on offer there, as the town of Salento in Italy, where the family originates from, is a treasure trove of gastronomic delights. The owners seek to reflect the food of their ancestry with dishes that blend rustic and fresh flavours. Begin with deep fried cod fritters with olive oil and garlic mayonnaise; poached and sautéed ox tongue with salsa verde and pickled caper berries, and fresh artichoke hearts with Parmesan shavings.

No Italian menu would be complete without its pizza and pasta, so try the cipolle with caramelised onion, mozzarella, tomato fondue, provolone and gaeta olives. Traditionalists could plump for the margherita with tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil.

The main course of corn-fed chicken stuffed with bread crumbs is accompanied by Pecorino cheese and sage with pea and parsley risotto. You could also try the grilled cutlet of ewe's milk cheese with porcini mushrooms and caramelised fennel dressed with vincotto, and shoulder of Northumbrian lamb with mint, fennel, scallions, sun dried tomato and garlic. For desserts, drool over the sight of panforte with chocolate ice cream or a special crostata of dark chocolate tart with prune and almond ice cream.

Located in a city well known for its architectural marvels and a vibrant nightlife, Secco Ristorante Salentino can be termed as a diner's haven where you could treat yourself to some warm Italian hospitality and culinary excellence in surroundings that induce a feeling of escape and indulgence; a sample of what to expect can be found on their Website.

Fixed Lunch

  • £5.25 (1 course) to £7.50 (2 courses)

Fixed Dinner

  • £6.25 (1 course) to £8.50 (2 courses), pre 7pm

Your Reviews of Secco Ristorante Salentino

James (6 August 2008)

I ate at Secco Ristorante Salentino last night and was amazed by the quality of the food on the special menu. The early evening menu of £8.50 for two courses is a definite winner. We had stuffed sardines and bruschetta of macerated Roma tomatoes, capers, anchovies and fresh herbs followed by rolled beef Southern Italian style and an amazing fish soup with saffron toasted breadcrumbs. If this is what they can do on the special menu, I will definitely return to sample the full a la carte menu, which looks reasonably priced for such a fantastic dining room and lovely approachable staff. Well done Secco!

Claire (10 July 2008)

My boyfriend and I loved our meal and experience at Secco. The whole dining room feels very intimate and we had a lovely big table to ourselves - this was a good and a necessary thing by the time all of our sides arrived. The dining room is also nice, dark and seductive, not so dark that you can't see what you’re eating - just very romantic. We had the beef for two and it was divine. The wine was great and the service was the kind that you'd expect from a restaurant of this kind - efficient and unobtrusive. There was no pressure to evacuate your table either, as you find in some restaurants that have sittings. We'd eat there again for sure but better for special occasions due to the cost.

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Additional Info for Secco Ristorante Salentino

  • Yes Children welcome
  • Yes Groups allowed
  • Yes Air conditioning
  • No Outside seating
  • Yes Reservations
  • No Cover Charge
  • House red: £13.50
  • House white: £13.50
  • Service charge: 10% (optional)
 
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