Pizzeria Francesca

You'll walk into Pizzeria Francesca and immediately get why Jesmond's been buzzing about this place. It's got that warm, unpretentious Italian trattoria energy—exposed brick, dim lighting, the smell of a proper wood-fired oven doing its thing. The pizzas are the real deal: thin crust, quality toppings, cooked how they should be. Whether you're after a classic Margherita or something more adventurous, you won't leave disappointed. The crowd's a proper mix of locals, couples, groups—everyone's here for the same reason. It's become the kind of place where you actually need to book ahead, especially weekends.