Isobella's Italian place is about my favorite in Newcastle so far. It is for sale now, so we'll have to watch to see what happens there.
The old Pizza Barn is advertising again, so I guess it's back in business. Have not been back out there, however, so don't know if it's any good now.
When the Old Mill changed hands this summer they put in pretty much a new staff, changed the menu... and just about wrecked the business. So, I've been told they rehired the cooks and went back to the original menu. Have not been back since to find out if the food is good again.