Flint Pizza — Restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne

2 years ago, we ordered a pizza takeaway from Flint at Chillingham Road - and absolutely loved it. I don’t know if it’s because we were starving - but it was extremely delicious. I promised that we would have to dine inside one day.

That day was last week. They don’t accept reservations (which shows how popular they are), so we walked in early, found ourselves seats directly viewing where the action (pizza-making) would be. Within minutes of being inside, the whole restaurant quickly filled up with patrons.

Their menu is not extensive, which is what I like! Specially curated to showcase their very best - and there are no options to ‘craft’ your own pizza kinda thing. ‘Take it or leave it. This is what we’re proud of.’ That kinda vibe.

We ordered only one pizza - the Crown Prince Squash, Spinach, Fior Di Latte, Confit Garlic & Pepitas. It was superb - the dough was airy and crisp, there was a little burnt char which I loved, the condiments on the pizza were matched nicely, and of course, the showmanship in front of us gave it away.

My only regret was that we had to rush off, and didn’t get to try their very own made ice creams.

We...

We got takeaway from this place on a Friday night as I arrived by train from London visiting my friend for the weekend who lives just 10 mins away. My friend has tried this place many times and mentioned how high-quality their pizzas are so naturally I had high expectations.

We ordered online for collection service the day prior and went with the Sopressata which was salami and hit honey with cheese and tomato sauce base. We had to wait 10 mins when we got to the restaurant to pick up order as they were making them right on the spot and it's so nice to see them making it in front of you and how they bake in the oven. The restaurant itself was a small one with limited seats but the vibes seemed really lovely. The pizza itself was absolutely delicious, I love the thick crust which is my absolute personal preference. Toppings were great, loved the hot honey to up the flavour profile and it's so moreish.

Staff members at the restaurant were all friendly and nice, would definitely like to go back and have it in the...

We visited Flint Pizzeria on a busy evening — the place was absolutely full, with every table taken and even people waiting outside. It’s clearly a popular spot, and we were hopeful for a great experience.

The staff were very friendly and the service itself was lovely, but sadly the food didn’t live up to expectations. At one point, the oven — which could fit several pizzas — was sitting empty, even though so many guests were waiting. It was surprising to see just one pizza being cooked while the queue kept growing.

After quite a long wait, our pizza arrived, but unfortunately it wasn’t great. The base was very soggy, the sauce overly runny — more like a tomato puddle than a well-balanced pizza. The sausage used also had a strange flavour, a bit like old dry-cured fat that had just been reheated — quite heavy and unpleasant.

It’s a shame, really — the atmosphere was great, and the staff did their best, but the food just didn’t match the positive first impression. Hopefully it was just an off day, but we left...