WHILE dining out at a restaurant may still be out of the question, takeaway services have continued to operate throughout the successive lockdowns, giving the cooks of the household a well-deserved break - and quite right!

And while the home of the pizza is Italy, here in Tynedale, there are amble places to get your fix - without travelling, quarantining or in some cases, even moving from your sofa!

Readers of the Hexham Courant online took to social media to share their recommendations on where the best place to get a pizza is in the district and we are, quite frankly, spoilt for choice.

THE WOOD OVEN, WYLAM

Sam Todd said: "The Wood Oven, Wylam. Their pizza is lovely. Great, little local place to go."

Helen Robson agreed: "The Wood Oven, Wylam, gorgeous sourdough pizzas with some amazing toppings."

TASTYBITE, PRUDHOE

Nik Alimaras said: "Salami or bolognese pizza from Tastybite."

FOUNDATION COTTAGE CAFE AND B&B, BELLINGHAM

Janice Fairlamb said: "Foundation Cottage Cafe and B&B, absolutely fabulous."

BREW BAR, HALTWHISTLE

Sarah Bell said: "The Brew Bar, in Haltwhistle, pizza is amazing."

Stacey Shipley added: "Brew Bar, tastiest pizza I've had."

Paula Lowery agreed: "Definitely Brew Bar - amazing pizza and great service."

BUONGIORNO, ITALIAN RISTORANTE PIZZERIA, HEXHAM

Jennie Wright said: "Buongiorno, St Mary's Chare, Hexham, for a posh one and a real treat.

"Oven & Grill, Hexham, are also lovely."

Mike Fabricius added: "Buongiorno, in Hexham, is always a nice trip out with the family and the pizzas are great."

FIRE & DOUGH, HEXHAM

John Howdon said: "Fire & Dough, bloody lovely."

Gemma Ogle agreed: "Fire & Dough, best pizzas around!"

VERCELLI RESTAURANT, HEXHAM

Lauren Mckie said: "Vercelli Restaurant pizza is amazing!!"

Kate Huddleston agreed: "Vercelli Restaurant, Hexham, are the absolute best. No question!"

THE ANGEL OF CORBRIDGE, CORBRIDGE

Marcia Monnelly said: "The Angel of Corbridge on Saturday nights."

THE BOWES HOTEL, BARDON MILL

Victoria Anne Furlong said: "Bowes Hotel, Bardon Mill, lush."

OLI AND JOE'S, PRUDHOE

Joanne Jameson said: "Had a lovely one from Oli and Joe's Prudhoe on Friday night."