THE largest Italian restaurant on Tyneside opens its doors on Monday.

The creation of Coco'Mos, in Dean Street, Newcastle, has created 30 jobs.

It is a joint venture between North-East nightlife experts Absolute Leisure and Sergio Addis, owner of Da Vinci's, in Jesmond, who has run Italian restaurants in the region for the past 20 years.

The 300-seat venue features a partly open-plan kitchen, so diners can watch chefs prepare dishes.