Pizzeria Santana

A neighbourhood Italian restaurant and takeaway in Jesmond, holding a FHRS hygiene rating of 5. Reviewers on TripAdvisor praise the juicy king prawns in lemon and garlic, the thin-crust pizzas with high-quality ingredients, and the fillet steak with pizzaiola sauce. The lunch specials are cited as excellent value — pizzas and pasta from around £4–5 — making it a favourite for Jesmond residents and the university crowd. Staff are noted as professional and the portions generous.