Antico Roker
An Italian restaurant on Roker Terrace serving pizza, fresh pasta, meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, with a sister restaurant in Birtley.
About Antico Roker
Antico is an Italian restaurant on Roker Terrace, the road that runs above Roker beach and the seafront. The menu covers the main Italian staples: pizza, fresh pasta, meat and fish dishes, and a range of vegetarian choices. The business also runs a sister restaurant in Birtley, and both are listed on the same website.
The Roker restaurant opens in the evenings from Monday to Thursday, 5pm to 9.30pm, and until 10pm on Friday. On Saturday it opens from 1pm to 10pm and on Sunday from 4pm to 9pm. Antico took part in Sunderland Restaurant Week in September 2026. Its seafront setting makes it a sensible choice for a meal after a walk along the promenade or the pier, and the mix of pizza and more substantial dishes works for families as well as couples. The restaurant posts updates on Instagram.
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