Italian

Verdict 2/5: Wouldn’t bother Would seek it out: No Would go back: No Standout dish(es): N/a Decor: Modern Italian trattoria Service: Good. Very Italian – brash but friendly. They also swapped my coffee cake for vanilla ice-cream when I declined the first option. Other thoughts: Good enough considering the location and limited options (smack right…

Verdict 4/5: Excellent, will go back Would seek it out: Yes Would go back: Yes Standout dish(es): N/a Decor: Modern trattoria with terracotta exterior Service: Charming and attentive, knows their stuff Other thoughts: Their set menu changes every month, and is available 12-2pm every Wed to Sat. Dish(es) savoured Set lunch £18/£22/£26 Antipasti: Gamboncello di…

Verdict 4/5: Excellent, will go back Would seek it out: Yes Would go back: Yes Standout dish(es): N/a Decor: Modern trattoria with terracotta exterior Service: Charming and attentive, knows their stuff Other thoughts: Great meal with fresh ingredients, but the Sedanini Alla Norma was too thin on the aubergines (ratio of 5:95). All cheeses are…

Verdict 4/5: Excellent, will go back Would seek it out: Yes Would go back: Yes Standout dish(es): The torta Decor: Modern trattoria with terracotta exterior Service: Charming and attentive, knows their stuff Other thoughts: Big shout out to the staff who put up with my odd pregnancy demands! Including scrambling to find a takeaway bag…

Verdict 4/5: Excellent, will go back Would seek it out: Yes, if entertaining toddlers Would go back: Only if asked Standout dish(es): N/a Decor: Italian farmhouse Service: Good Other thoughts: Big seating area at the back of an Italian delicatessen. Very child-friendly, otherwise better price-to-quality ratio elsewhere. While you can’t buy produce e.g. cheese from…

Verdict 3/5: Good enough Would seek it out: No Would go back: Only if asked Standout dish(es): N/a Decor: Cozy Italian restaurant with dim lighting Service: Good Other thoughts: A tad too heavy on the cream. Lasagna will take 25 minutes. Dish(es) savoured Haggis Pasta: An Italian pasta dish with a Scottish twist! Tagliatelle, haggis,…

Verdict 4/5: Excellent, will go back Would seek it out: No Would go back: Yes Standout dish(es): Focaccia Decor: Retro Service: Good Other thoughts: N/a Dish(es) savoured House-Baked Focaccia Pappardelle, ox cheek ragù, celeriac Price Final bill: £55 for 2 pax including a beer, 10.0% service charge Date June 2025

Verdict 3/5: Good enough Would seek it out: No Would go back: Only if asked Standout dish(es): N/a Decor: Modern Italian Service: A bit slow Other thoughts: N/a Dish(es) savoured Fuoco Pizza – Pepperoni, chilli and jalapeno peppers Pepe Nero Rigatoni – Fresh Italian sausage, mixed mushroom, tomato, cream and a touch of brandy Price…