A nostalgic, impeccably designed portal to mid-century Italy serving Sardinian specialties and wood-fired mains in a romantic, retro-tiled setting.
Ordering Strategy
The dinner menu is short and leans 'snacky', which can make sharing awkward; commit to the larger wood-fired mains (secondi) for a proper meal, or visit during the day for their famous lasagna.
What to order
Tiramisu
A beautifully constructed, weightlessly fluffy marvel of cream with the pronounced, leavening bitterness of sprinkled ground coffee, hailed as an unequivocal high point.
Lamb Saddle
An expansive and skillful grilled secondi edged in crackling and draped over with sweet, roasted red peppers.
Tramezzini
Inspired pork and tuna finger sandwiches that stir misty-eyed affection in homesick Italians, though they can feel 'weird' and picnic-ready in a formal dinner context.
Salad of cockles, mussels and raw scallops
Served in a chilled tomato dressing, this is described as 'special occasion' food that stands out on the menu.
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Jimi Famurewa (70%)
Editorial Weight 54 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 8 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 8 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 6 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
2 Elite · 2 Editorial · 4 total signals
Public signal
4.2★ (264 reviews)
Good to know
Booking is essential for the back dining room, though the front bar offers walk-ins and a separate menu. The wine list leans heavily into low-intervention French and Italian bottles.
Locations
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