The Umbrian - Newcastle, New South Wales

Viktor K.

We found this place on our last day in Newcastle. Coffee is cheap, doesn’t feel like inflation has touched it. Food is great and the ladies serving you are very friendly.

Isabelle I.

A lovely little cafe, with welcoming staff and delicious piadinas.

Bryce G.

Food is amazing.

I work across the road and I order a piadina every day. It's my go to. The ladies make you feel so welcomed and you can tell the food is made from scratch with fresh ingredients. You can really tell the difference in quality and freshness by how long you feel full for (without overeating unlike processed foods which make you hungry a couple hours later).

And if you get the chance to do their gnocchi making class at night you must do it. Really fun and great to experience where the ladies heritage is from (spoiler: It's Umbria in Italy).

Added bonus: I call ahead with my daily order so no need to wait.

10/10

Emma M.

My favourite place out of Italy itself! Treat yourself to the best traditional food in Aus that u will find. The staff are like family! Simplicity at its finest 👌 can not explain in words how great this place is. You MUST try for yourself 🙏❤️

Matt M.

This is my new favourite place to stop for coffee and a brekky snack.
I stumbled upon this little gem a few weeks ago when I was walking around the city centre and decided to give it a go.
Their main menu item is Pinadinas, which is a homemade Italian flatbread served with a variety of fillings and optional chilli oil.
The place is a total vibe. It’s quite fun and quirky, and they have a constant stream of regular customers who they all know by name.
You can sit inside at the front of the cafe and watch all the action, or there’s seating towards the back of the cafe which is much quieter. They also have 2 tables out front in the footway.
My favourite is the “vegetarian & egg,” and the “morning” is another I highly recommend.
The coffee is also on point 👌🏻☕️😋

Stephen K.

Thank you Olivia and Nicco for your great coffee, food and enthusiasm toward your customers.
I was super happy with my meatball piadina for brunch and my wife with her bacon and egg Piadina.
We also really enjoyed our happy chat with you both.

Sanny

This cafe was super nice! The food, the price and the atmosphere were good! There are enough seats for a big group. A couple of outdoor tables. I would definitely re-visit and recommend this place

Jonathan D.

What a great find after the fussiness of some other places. Spanking fresh, tasty, good value food served with love. You can see that their customers know they're lucky to have this on their doorstep. I'm leaving tomorrow early, but glad to see they open at 7am so I can slip in again on my way to the train.