Sambucca - Sunderland

I booked a table here with family and we could not fault the place or the meal. The staff were friendly and efficient, the view was lovely and the food was really good and great value.

I’ve been here in the past and you can’t fault the place, the restaurant is welcoming and overlooking the river. The staff are friendly and the food is tasty and a bargain. I’d highly recommend!

Enjoy your meal overlooking the river mouth as the sun goes down very romantic. The exterior setting is utilitarian being adjacent to the fish quay and surrounded by stern fencing. It's also quite out of the way you might live in Sunderland for years without knowing it was there. Inside has lots of touches that make it seem Italianish and these are enough to stop it feeling institutionalised.There is adequate space between tables and the atmosphere is pleasant and lively. The food is good homemade Italian fare without being cordon bleu. There is a good range of dishes and a wide variety of sea food, Helpings are good and cost is very low. Desserts are limited and my ice cream would have been good, had it not been freezer burnt and gritty. Drawing this to the attention of the staff made no difference there was no apology, nor offer of a discount. Other than that, the service was friendly but not very attentive. On the whole it was a good experience and the mains and starters will keep me returning.

Good service and good food, venue upstairs, lift available for wheelchair access, however upstairs area cluttered took a bit of maneuvering to turn the wheelchair round once out of the lift , food lovely

Came here last week with the family as it’s very reasonably priced and child friendly for my two grandsons who love the carbonara as do I and the potato skins with dip are amazing staff are lovely can’t do enough for you and service is quick and dishes piping hot definitely recommend