Where do they eat?
“The
finest
cinema
cafe in
Judith and Franco Graziani
Britain”
Owners of Franco’s Terrace Bar and Restaurant in Brentwood Mews, Jesmond.
B
eing restaurateurs, we take great pleasure in Pampelone beach, I wish I had his business! The place
dining out; the only real chance is when on has been famous and full for years, incredible food and
holiday. At Franco’s, we offer our customers the atmosphere, what more can a girl want!
very best sourced Italian food and wine, which is very Next would be Tahiti Beach Club,Ramatuelle. The
reasonably priced, with a personal service. We would signature Lobster dish is very impressive in flavour.
love it if you all thought you were on holiday when you There’s live music and in house modelling show from
come in and see us! As I write, we are dining al fresco their beach shop, and if you have a yacht there’s a
on Franco’s terrace, eating the Tagliolini Neri - black ink private pier! In the evenings, back to St Tropez town,
pasta with king prawns and some fab rose wine, which Chez Joseph, L’Escale or La Villa Romana are the hottest
we sourced in St Tropez- the sun is shining and we really places in town.
could be anywhere in the world! Back home to the UK and to the Ristorante Semplice
This is a recommended few of our favourites from on Blenheim Street, just off Bond St London. An
holidays over the years. upmarket Italian restaurant, co-owned by Franco’s
English Heritage Top of the list is La Salle Empire Terrace in Hotel good friend, Marino Roberto, which is one of the
De Paris, Monaco. Sitting on the balcony on a warm latest restaurants to be awarded a Michelin star, and
Stylish Art Deco licensed
summer evening, right in the centre of Casino Square deservedly so. Both the head chef and manager came
is somewhat of a luxury. The food is all a fantastic from Giorgio Locatelli’s restaurant - so need we say
cof_f ee rooms serving wines,
standard, Violinists serenade diners- Franco gets more! Definitely worth a visit.
beers, cof_f ees, teas and light
them to sing La Malafemmina and joins in (a bit Now to Rome and to Dal Bolognese Piazza Del
embarrassing) but so beautifully sung and played, Popolo. This is one of those chic dining spots with food
meals all day.
it makes me smile & want to cry! All the fab cars and that actually lives up to the scene, whatever dish you
Open
so many beautiful people parading around- I love it. choose you will never be disappointed and there are
Without sounding too cheesy, you really do feel like ‘beautiful people’ aplenty. Gusto is another favourite
Mon - Sat 10am - 10pm
a princess. And there’s no doubt that my absolute in Rome, (Piazza Augusto Imperatore) quite affordable
favourite must go to the American Bar, Hotel De Paris and full of atmosphere, delicious buffet choice.
Sun - 11am - 10pm
for drinks first. (Terrace only open July & August) My absolute favourite place to dine apart from
Another favourite of ours is Le Prince Maurice Hotel FRANCO’S, is at Franco’s Mum & Dad’s with all the family
2nd f_l oor, Tyneside Cinema,
in Mauritius. Out on the lagoon, you can take in the and my son, Max, eating Mamma’s spaghetti and tomato
most picturesque surroundings, which is just fabulous. with olive oil from her own trees, garlic and basil out
10-12 Pilgrim Street, One of the two restaurants, La Barachois is totally of the garden and homemade bread which we bring
Newcastle upon Tyne
unique; a floating restaurant overlooking a natural home by the suitcase and freeze! Think I might go and
fish reserve, so as you can imagine, the fish dishes are book a flight, I’m starving!
sublime; always fresh and succulent, it’s a very special
Franco’s Terrace Bar and Restaurant
Telephone: 0191 2275520
romantic night out!
1 Brentwood Mews, Jesmond, NE2 3DH
Next off to St Tropez and Sunday lunch at Club 55 on
0191 281 3434
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