Help us to find the best Italian restaurant in South Tyneside

Pasta or pizza? Spaghetti or penne? Pepperoni or anchovy?

We all love to sit down to an Italian meal, and, with thousands of restaurants in the UK, we all have our favourites.

Now we want you to tell us which South Tyneside restaurant gets your vote.

It could be because of the fresh and innovative cuisine, traditional dishes, or exclusive recipes you can find in only the restaurant you use.

Perhaps you love the friendly staff, the traditional style or the outrageous décor of the restaurant?

Maybe it’s so much more than a place you go to for a pizza or a pasta?

We have drawn up a shortlist of restaurants and eateries that will compete for the title of Gazette Italian Restaurant of the Year 2018.

The details of eligible restaurants will be published online until Thursday, November 22, 2018.

So who is deserving of a place in our top five? Here’s the list:

SGZ001 Da Vinci, 80-82 Ocean Road, South Shields

SGZ002 Volare Italian Restaurant, 6 St Bedes, East Boldon

SGZ003 Pacino’s, 136-138 Ocean Road, South Shields

SGZ004 Sambuca, Sea Road, South Shields

SGZ005 Restaurant Bravi, 7 North Street, South Shields

SGZ006 Mambo’s Italiano, 3 St Hilda St, South Shields

SGZ007 Tuscano’s, Winchester Street, South Shields

SGZ008 Otto Restaurant, 35 Dean Road, South Shields

SGZ009 Bell Passi Ltd, 70 Ocean Road, South Shields

SGZ010 Mambos 2, Prince Consort Road, Hebburn

SGZ011 Giovannis, Ellison Street, Jarrow

SGZ012 Pizzeria Gloria, Fellgate Avenue, Jarrow

To vote from the list, RETURN THE COUPON WHICH YOU’LL FIND IN THE PAPER to us, stating the voting number, full name and address of the Italian restaurant you wish to nominate.

Nominations close on Thursday, November 22, 2018.

Please be aware photocopied or defaced coupons will not be accepted.

Coupons hand-delivered to the office or coupons that are received after the closing date will also not be accepted.