In the burgeoning North East new restaurants have been appearing with encouraging regularity and one of the well established in line is Sonny's Italia in Front Street at Tynemouth. From its opening in 2000 it has never looked back and is now the premier Italian restaurant in the area.

Tynemouth is worth a visit for other reasons too. A bustling, pretty coastal market village it is very typical of the characterful communities on the north east coast, and has an abundance of features that are shared by the steady stream of tourists who like their attractions au naturelle. There is no room for pretence in the Geordie approach to life.

Serving vibrant and exciting modern and classical Italian/Mediterranean food and drink in the right sort of atmosphere, Riviera style, all at very affordable prices, Sonny's is the place to be.

Ken and his wife Deborah, who believe that a passion for food equates to an appetite for life, ensure that Sonny's is always up to the mark and their frequent visits to the Italian and French Riviera enable them to return to Tynemouth with the latest influences which are then re-created alongside the old classical favourites that have withstood the test of time. Ken's abilities as a chef are well known, and with 25 years of talent and dedication behind him he has broadened his contact with an appreciative public to include involvement on both sides of the service hatch.