Menu from Tavistock Italia @ The Board Inn
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Vegetarian
Lunch
La Bianca
Thin pizza base with mozzarella cheese and salame.
Linguine alla Pescatora
Medley of shell fish in a tomato and garlic sauce.
Pappardelle ai Funghi v
Sautéed mixed mushrooms in a delicate Parmesan based sauce.
Starters
Pane e Olive v
Home made bread and special selection of mixed olives.
Bruschetta al Pomodoro v
Chopped vine tomato, red onions and basil, topped with Parmesan shavings served on grilled Italian bread.
Bucce di Patate v
Potato skins with a garlic mayonnaise.
Mains
Bistecca
Sirloin steak cooked to your liking and served plain or with a sauce from the selection below.
Pollo ai Funghi
Breast of chicken served with sautéed mushrooms in a creamy sauce.
Gamberoni
Pan fried king prawns in a garlic and chilli sauce.
Desserts
Tiramisù
Italian savoiardi (aka ladyfingers) dipped in coffee layered with a mascarpone mixture, dusted in cocoa.
Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco
Traditional Italian dish consisting of set cream with mixed fruits and berries coulis.
Torta Ricotta & Pere
Italian pear flavoured cheesecake made with fresh ricotta.
More about the restaurant: Tavistock Italia @ The Board Inn
The Board Inn of suburban Chester-le-Street is one of two Tavistock Italia Gastro Pubs. This, we can assure you, means great things. It means all the rustic charm and heartwarming ambience that are synonymous with the traditional British pub, fused wonderfully with wholesome Italian cooking. You can find The Board Inn along Penshaw View in Birtley and once you’ve arrived you’ll soon see there’s very little not to love. The food is expertly crafted with love and care while the bar is stocked full of quality wine and beer, making the The Board Inn a lovely choice for dinner as well as drinks. People from all over the Newcastle and Tyneside area love this place and hence it gets packed out fast – best to book ahead.
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There’s a very clear ethos at The Board Inn and that’s to make sure simple, delicious, fresh Italian food is served in a setting that the folk of Chester-le-Street will know quite well. That setting is, of course, the classic British pub. Loved for so many reasons and here made also to feel like a local Italian bar, The Board Inn is not short on character. From this pub restaurant on Penshaw View in Birtley you can expect exposed original beams, wooden crates of wines lining the walls, dark wooden furniture and soft, dim light. There are varied spaces – including a conservatory – for drinking or for dining, meaning The Board Inn at Birtley is fit for all occasions.
At this gem of suburban Chester-le-Street you’ll find early bird, kids, and Sunday lunch menus, but it’s the a la carte that really steals the show. On it, you’ll find Italian flavours that are sophisticated and beyond the norm in terms of what people may expect from casual Italian dining. The choice of antipasti to begin with is vast and curious, while the pizzas are prepared with traditional toppings as well as some slightly more modern. And it’s the same story with the pasta, as it happens, with variations and ingredients that will satisfy even the pickiest of palettes. A highlight for us is the tagliatelle alla Contadina, strips of fillet steak cooked with wild mushrooms in a rich red wine sauce. From Newcastle to Birtley, rejoice! The Board Inn is the real deal.