Noun. pastaio m (plural pastai, feminine pastaia) pasta maker. pasta seller. worker at a pasta factory. Now you know what it means, let us try to explain just how good this new(ish) fresh… Continue reading
I’d not seen my Dad a lot recently. He’s been busy with his new job and I’ve just started doing some volunteer work for my Duke of Edinburgh award. So when Dad said… Continue reading
A few doors down from our old haunt, The Lord Nelson pub where many a good night was had is Better Bankside’s Low Line project – part of the Union Yard Arches development… Continue reading
London’s specialty cicchetti restaurant and bar TOZI is launching a limited-edition menu inspired by the culinary delights of Italy’s Piedmont region from the 3rd – 9th April. Located in the north west of… Continue reading
Once again, we were late to the party, leaving it a little while for the hype to ease and the queues likewise. Padella, in case you don’t know, is a pasta bar by… Continue reading
We absolutely adore the region of Puglia in the relatively untouched heel of Italy. Home to whitewashed towns with trulli – unique stone huts with conical roofs. We fell in love with it… Continue reading
When writing up our restaurant reviews, the first thing that I try to do is think of a title. It has to be witty (usually fails), pun-tasticly clever (again hit and miss) and… Continue reading
Ah, paying for food by weight. We remember when The Table used to do that with their salad at lunch time, eventually they dropped it – for whatever reason they felt fit. Newbie… Continue reading
When Gordon Ramsay‘s Union Street Café popped up on our work doorstep we couldn’t believe our luck. There was a huge buzz about the opening, rumours of David Beckham being involved and miscommunication… Continue reading
As we walked through the doors of Mayfair’s Bocconcino Charlotte (10) turned to me and mouthed: ‘It’s posh!’ As we took our coats off we admired the sweeping metal spiral staircase from the… Continue reading
OK, I’m not being mean, but why do so-called Londoners go to Pizza Express? This is a question we ask ourselves frequently. There are tonnes of greater (and cheaper) restaurants, it’s not 1998… Continue reading
By some weird coincidence we revisited the revamped Cucina Asellina at the plush celeb haunt ME London hotel exactly two years after the first visit. Although when I say we, I mean my… Continue reading
So what’s important to you when you visit a restaurant? A) Does it have to be all shiny and new with the enamel dishes fresh out of bubble wrap? B) Does it have… Continue reading
We were looking forward to visiting Ember Yard, really looking forward to visiting. Marina had given it a gushing review in her Guardian column, and a respected friend in the hospitality industry said… Continue reading
It’s funny how certain spaces give off certain vibes. As we entered the lobby via some revolving doors I was none the wiser. Even when I noticed one restaurant to our left and… Continue reading
Anyone that knows us is more than aware of our love of Puglia. Having holidayed and married there at Trullo Fico, it holds a pretty special place in our hearts. It’s been two… Continue reading
Often it takes us a while to relax and get settled in when we visit a restaurant. We’re usually rushing and knackered from the day job, so switching off and enjoying the night… Continue reading
When it came to celebrating my little sister’s engagement recently, I knew Cucina Asellina at the ME London hotel would be right up her street. The latest in restaurant launches from the One Group,… Continue reading
We first discovered Vapiano on one of our visits to Sweden, when our budget was low and we couldn’t afford to spend a fortune on a meal, which is pretty unavoidable in Stockholm.… Continue reading
Our initial gut feeling about Dalla Terra, a newish little Italian wine bar/restaurant on St Martin’s Courtyard was pretty bad. The reason being one of the waiters made us feel a little intimidated… Continue reading
