Ice cream floats and knickerbocker glories - 19 magical Minchella memories which remind us why we love them so much

What more could you ask for in our retro round-up of Minchella memories over the years.

We thought we would take a tasty trip to times gone by after our recent article on The Nook prompted 18,000 people to take an interest in the post on social media.

Most of you loved a trip to Luigi Minchella’s at the Nook.

So here’s a round-up of some great scenes from the various businesses run by members of the Minchella family – and watch out for a telly character as well as a South Tyneside singing superstar.