Best Italian restaurant in Newcastle

La Fornaretta is a Sicilian restaurant that offers authentic Italian cuisine, including top-ranked pizza and a wine bar. The restaurant provides dine-in and takeout options, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. They are open for business from 4:30 pm to 9 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. La Fornaretta's menu features a variety of traditional Italian dishes, including seafood and pasta specials, as well as a selection of Italian pasta made with ancient Sicilian stone-milled grain. Their pizza has been ranked highly regionally and internationally, with a score of 9.6 out of 10 on the One Bite scale and 8.3 on the International scale. The restaurant also offers a wine bar with a rotating selection of top Italian vintages and local and California state wines. La Fornaretta is suitable for large parties and banquets, with a banquet room that can accommodate up to 50 guests. The restaurant can cater to events such as birthday parties, communions, and wedding rehearsal dinners, and offers a convenient form for parties of 25 or more people.