RESTAURANT D'ACQUA FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS BACK IN NOVEMBER 2008 AND FROM THAT DAY THE RESTAURANT HAS CONCENTRATED IN OFFERING GUESTS THE PERFECT VENUE. THE RESTAURANT HAS BEEN BUILT UP FROM A BARE SHELL WHICH TOOK EIGHT MONTHS FROM START TO FINISH. EVERY DETAIL HAS BEEN LOOKED AT INCLUDING THE HANDMADE BRICKS USED IN THE FEATURE ARCHWAYS AND THE BESPOKE LED LIGHTING. THE NAME D'ACQUA WAS CHOSEN AFTER WANTING TO LINK THE BUILDINGS PAST WITH IT BEING SUNDERLAND AND SOUTH SHIELDS WATER COMPANY BUILDING WITH THE RESTAURANT. SO IT TRANSLATES IN ENGLISH TO "RESTAURANT OF WATER" THE FOOD D'ACQUA COOKS IS ALL COOKED FROM THE HEART BY A YOUNG TEAM OF EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED CHEFS. THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD IS SECOND TO NONE AS D'ACQUA BELIEVES IN USING HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCE SO THAT THE FINSIHED DISHES ARE TO THE BEST STANDARD. THE RESTAURANT MENU IS INSPIRED FROM ITALIAN AND FRENCH CUISINE BUT ALSO AS A ENGLISH TWIST. SUCH DISHES AS SEA BASS FISH AND CHIPS HAS BECOME VERY POPULAR ALONG WITH HOMEMADE MEATBALLS. D'ACQUA NOW OFFERS LAID BACK SOUL AND JAZZ EVENINGS EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 7PM WHERE YOU CAN RELAX AND ENJOY THE SOOTHING SOUNDS WHILST EATING AND DRINKING. A PERFECT MID WEEK TREAT! ON BEHALF OF D'ACQUA WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON JAMES SHADFORTH (OWNER/HEAD CHEF)
D'acqua is situated in the basement of Hawksley House which has a long
history. Build in 1907 it was originally used as the Sunderland and South Shields Water Company building. Now named after Thomas Hawksley who was an engineer who developed the first high pressure constant power water mains, he worked around the country including Sunderland. We decided to make the restaurant keep in touch with the buildings former use by choosing the name Restaurant D’ACQUA meaning restaurant of water. Taking on the bare shelled premise we used handmade bricks and natural oak floor to give the sense that the restaurant arch ways and layout reflect the age of the building. Above us in the main building are serviced apartments which to book you should call Hackett property on 0191 510 9950
OPENING TIMES
MON 12PM - 2PM
5:30PM - 10PM
TUES CLOSED
WED 12PM - 2PM
5:30PM - 10PM
THURS 12PM -2PM
5:30PM - 10PM
FRI 12PM -2PM
5:30 - 10:30PM
SAT 12PM - 2PM
5:30 - 10:30PM
SUN 12PM - 5PM
If you would like to get in contact with D’acqua, to arrange a booking or just to have a general chat, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details provided below:
D’acqua
Basement/26-28 John St
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR1 1JG
e: info@dacqua.co.uk
t: 0191 565 1988
f: 0191 510 1585
PLEASE DO NOT USE PRE-ORDER FORM OR EMAIL
FOR RESERVATIONS.
TO MAKE A BOOKING JUST CALL US ON THE NUMBER ABOVE.
MANY THANKS