Italian Restaurants in Newcastle: Our Top 10
We’re delighted to report that Newcastle is home to several incredible Italian restaurants, where you can enjoy delicious, authentic dishes, which always hit the spot.
545 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300
Distance from us: 20 minute walk
Meaning beautiful Italy, showcases traditional Italian food at its finest. They have taken conventional Italian recipes and created a modern menu that marries northern and southern Italy influences. They also offer plnety of vegan and gluten free options as well as takeaway.
120 Darby St Cooks Hill NSW 2300
Distance from us: 17 minute walk
Few flavours compare to that of homemade pasta. Coal River and Co is a modern Australian restaurant with a twist specialising in the most amazing homemade pasta. The creative menu includes surprising dishes like paradelle with black lip mussels, confit fennel puree and salsa rossa. We highly recommend the ricotta gnocchi with spring lamb and mint salsa verde. They even do takeaway if you fancy a cosy night in.
Shop 8,79 Beaumont St, Hamilton NSW 2303
Distance from us: 8 minute drive
El Nonno takes authentic, classic Italian cookery to the next level. This family-run restaurant prides itself on its tasty, affordable food - and it’s incredibly popular. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights El Nonno offers pasta options starting at $10. The restaurant also caters for gluten free and dairy free diners.
110 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300
Distance from us: 7 minute walk
King Street restaurant Una Volta is a classically romantic Italian restaurant, ideal for couples and small groups. Owner Nikki Bondini learnt all about Italian food culture during her time living in the northern Dolomites region, and when she returned to her native Australia she brought a little slice of Italy with her. The end result is a spectacular, candlelit restaurant where diners can enjoy three courses of epic Italian food. It’s truly spectacular.
106 Parry St, Newcastle West
Distance from us: 5 minute drive
Parry St Garage is known for its relaxed atmosphere. The bar and restaurant offers dining with an Italian twist, serving up a wide range of wood-fired pizzas, pasta dishes, tempting sides and classic Italian desserts. The restaurant itself is a sight to behold too. As the name suggests, the vast space was once a garage, but it’s since been transformed into one of the most dramatic and exciting restaurants in Newcastle. Make sure you have a look!
173 King Street, Newcastle
Distance from us: 9 minute walk
A truly great pizza is something of an art form. Thankfully, Napoli Centrale is here to bring us a slice (or two) of heaven, via its authentic Neapolitan pizzas. The pizzas are made in the traditional Neapolitan way, with the very best ingredients, even down to the proper Neapolitan flour. The tomato sauce is made with San Marzano tomatoes, which are grown in the shadows of Mount Vesuvius. And the end result is a taste sensation that you definitely need to try.
39 Hunter St, Newcastle
Distance from us: 3 minute walk
If you have a hankering for pizza, pasta or anything in between, head to Rosina’s on Hunter Street. The restaurant serves up all your Italian favourites, with Napolitana pizza, capricciosa, margherita, marinara and so much more. The pasta dishes are excellent too. We can’t get enough of the gnocchi gorgonzola. So indulgent!
115 Tudor St, Hamilton
Distance from us: 9 minute drive
Hamilton is home to authentic Italian restaurant Verde Luna. This relaxed trattoria offers consistently excellent Italian cuisine, with a menu of traditional Italian favourites. There’s pizza, there’s pasta, and there’s a huge range of meat and seafood dishes to choose from too. Verde Luna also has a lovely terrace, which offers the perfect place to share a pizza with friends or enjoy an informal lunch with the family. How’s that for al fresco dining?
159B Darby St, Cooks Hill
Distance from us: 19 minute walk
If pizza is your thing, you can’t miss Deluca’s Pizza. This classic pizza parlour does one thing, and it does it very well! The restaurant itself is wonderful too, with a unique interior adorned in boudoir lampshades and menus hastily scribbled onto mirrors and mounted on the walls. Come for the pizza, stay for the atmosphere. It’s a Newcastle must.