Cassia Sambuca

5 stars all the way,,was down from glasgow for a freinds christening,,was looking for somewhere on the sat night to surprise my other half as her favourite food is italian,well both of us were blown away by this little gem of a restaraunt,from the moment you wlak through the door your a greeted and treated with the most friendliest of service,,the food is cooked fresh from your order and served pipping hot without having to wait any length of time,,waiters always making sure your ok without being to pushy,, the food was amazing from start to finish,,large plates with large portions,,home made chips are out of this world,,if your a sweet person you wont taste a better homemade cheese cake than the one made here,,most of all the the food,service and most importantly the value is second to none!!! if you get a chance to visit this little gem go for it,,you wont be disapointed,,can honestly say i wont get the food value and service anywhere in glasgow and i will defo be back in the near future!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have given this an overall 5* because of the OUTSTANDING value to be had. This restaurant should be a focal point of everyone's visit to the NE Coast.
Quirkilly decorated with a mermaid clad entry arch, bizarrely coloured tiles, chandeliers and large gold ornate mirrors, this is definitely worth the short wait you may experience on entry.
Always full at peak time (though sedate during the weekday) nowhere on Tyneside comes close to this excellent eatery in delivering quality Italian food swiftly and courteously.
During my last visit on an early Sunday evening five of us paid a total of £72 for three courses and two servings of tomato garlic bread and two bottles of red wine. As well as a massive selection of daily specials and desserts, and a good reasonably priced wine list, the restaurant does a la carte bargains such as three course lunch for under £4. This is extraordinary value.
This lovely vibrant family friendly atmosphere is not to be missed.