Vito's Osteria
An Italian osteria in a converted barn at the Sheepfolds Stables, open seven days, with an in-house art gallery and kids' and Sunday lunch menus.
About Vito's Osteria
Vito's Osteria occupies a converted barn at the Stables at Sheepfolds, the food and drink development on Easington Street just north of the Wearmouth Bridge and close to the Stadium of Light. The restaurant shares its space with Vito's Art Gallery, so the walls double as a display for artwork. It says it was named among OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants for 2026.
The kitchen serves Italian dishes from midday to 10pm, seven days a week, and there are separate menus for children and for Sunday lunch. Its location makes it a convenient option before or after a match or concert at the Stadium of Light, and the Sheepfolds site has other independent food and drink businesses alongside it. Vito's Osteria took part in Sunderland Restaurant Week in September 2026. Bookings and menus are on the restaurant's website, and it posts updates on Instagram.
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