Florence Gosforth

Walk into Florence and you're immediately transported somewhere that feels properly lived-in—the kind of place where regulars have their table and the staff actually remember what you ordered last time. It's on Gosforth High Street, nestled among the independent shops and cafes that make this neighbourhood feel like it's got its own identity. The cooking is straightforward Italian done well: fresh pasta made with conviction, seasonal ingredients that aren't mucked about with, and a wine list that makes sense. It's the sort of restaurant where you leave feeling satisfied rather than stuffed, and genuinely wanting to come back.