Uno's Trattoria

Walk down to the Sandhill and you'll find Uno's tucked into one of those converted Victorian warehouses that make this stretch of the Tyne so appealing. Inside, it's all warm lighting and honest Italian rusticity—no faffing about with molecular gastronomy or trying too hard. You're here for straightforward, well-executed Italian food that actually tastes like it's been made with care. The kind of place where the pasta's properly al dente and the seafood doesn't come with some pretentious backstory. It's busy most nights, genuinely busy, which tells you everything you need to know about how locals feel about it.