Secco Ristorante Salentino
86 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 6SG
High standards continue at this Pilgrim Street restaurant ever since Hamed Fardoust took over and Secco Ristorante Salentino manages to bring that splash of relaxed sophistication and European joie de vivre to great success in Newcastle. Enjoy the cocktails at the Secco bar on the first floor and 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 is a treasure trove of gastronomic delights, and the dishes on offer here blend rustic and fresh flavours.High standards continue at this Pilgrim Street restaurant ever since Hamed Fardoust took over and Secco Ristorante Salentino manages to bring that splash of relaxed sophistication and European joie de vivre to great success in Newcastle.
Enjoy the cocktails at the Secco bar on the first floor and 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 is a treasure trove of gastronomic delights, and the dishes on offer here blend rustic and fresh flavours. Begin with seared beef with horseradish cream, watercress and pecorino Romano shavings; poached and sautéed ox tongue with salsa Verde , watercress and pickled caper berries, or butternut squash soup with rocket pesto and grilled Canestrato cheese.
No Italian menu would be complete without its pasta, so try homemade durum wheat pasta parcels of pork shin with fresh sage, butter and canestrato cheese, or paccheri with prawns, scallop, lemon oil, rosemary and samphire. Traditionalists could plump for the sagne al forno layered with mortadella, eggs, pecorino cheese, tomato and beef.
The main course of stuffed shoulder of Northumberland lamb is accompanied by mint, fennel, scallions, sun-dried tomato and garlic with braised fennel in its own jus. You could also try their beef escalope stuffed with prosciutto di Parma, ewe's milk cheese and basil with cherry plum tomato ragù and waxy potatoes. At dessert time, drool over the sight of vanilla pannacotta with seasonal berries, raspberry coulis and fresh strawberries with mascarpone, or their homemade selection of ice creams.
The well-chosen wine list is divided by region and features Conti Zecca, Nero Rosso del Salento IGT, 2005 from Puglia, this 2002 vintage, a combination of Negroamaro and Cabernet Sauvignon, definitely prompts wine connoisseurs to sit up and take notice.
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.
Italian
: 12:00 - 14:00 17:30 - 22:00
: 12:00 - 22:30
Reservations: 0191 230 0444/0777
86 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 6SG [Map]
£13.00 £28.00
£5.95 (1 course) to £9.50 (2 courses)
£6.95 (1 course) to £10.95 (2 courses), pre 7 pm
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
REVIEWS OF Secco Ristorante Salentino
Diner (17 January 2011)
Simply the best Italian restaurant in the heart of the Newcastle city! The food is fantastic and the whole atmosphere is great. I dined there last week and I was amazed by the taste of my and husband’s choice of dishes. The presentation of the food also blew my mind as I had only seen such a presentation in the food magazines! I am going to be a regular in this perfect place of dining. Thank you so much for a brilliant Friday night.
Fine Diner (18 March 2010)
This must be the best kept secret in Newcastle. They have excellent value, very good food, friendly staff and reasonably priced wines. I, with friends, often lunch there, and we are astounded that it's so under patronised certainly at lunchtime. Why people queue for mediocre food in noisy unfriendly eateries is beyond me. I've eaten all over the world in fine establishments and I'm not saying that Secco is perfect, but for sheer value for money it's hard to beat. Do try it, you won't be disappointed, I never have.
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More Info for Secco Ristorante Salentino
Children welcome
Air condition
Reservations
Groups allowed
Outside seating
Cover charge
£15.50
£14.50
10% (optional)
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