Coviello

Walk down Silver Street towards the cathedral and you'll find yourself in Coviello's compact, unpretentious space where they're serious about both their espresso and their handmade pasta. The place pulls double duty as coffee bar and restaurant, which means you can pop in for a quick cortado mid-morning or linger over proper Italian lunch with someone who knows what they're doing in the kitchen. It's the kind of spot where regulars know their order and the staff remember your name—genuinely rare in Durham city centre.