In the kitchen is Tim Siadatan, one of the original recruits to Jamie Oliver's Fifteen project, where I work. Front of house is run by Jordan Frieda, who used to be front of house at the River Café and my dear friend Sara who also used to work at Fifteen with me.
The place is different to what I'd expected: quite small and the walls are all white, with net curtains that give the place a cosy feel. I can't stop thinking that the place might have been a very ugly shop before. Now, it's totally transformed with kind of Trattoria-Chic feel. Around me are a very distinct clientèle that seem to know what they expect from eateries... and Trullo doesn't disappoint!
We started with a generous bruschetta topped with caramelised onions and cheese sauce ( I recommend pairing this with a very chilled glass of Prosecco ) then we moved on to a fresh salad of blood oranges, duck breast and radicchio, my companion Jonathan had a puntarelle (chicory sprouts) and anchovies salad, I preferred mine.
Our main course:
I had a grilled T-bone veal steak with roasted aubergines and green salad, Jonathan had a roast rack of lamb served with beetroot and farro, a kind of Italian barley. They were both delicious!
For dessert we had a Caramel Panacotta followed by a plate of Italian cheeses : Umbriaco (drunken cheese), Taleggio La Baita and Gorgonzola.
All washed down by a bottle of Negroamaro - Puglian red wine. That's satisfaction!
The Trulli are an exemple of building technique that has survived from prehistoric times until to date.
they are individual buildings in Alberobello town, Italy.
Trulli are built using mortar: the stones are laid on top of each other.
They are also characterized by their dome-shaped roofs. The roofs are in some cases painted with magical or pagan symbol. Also it is said that this way of building makes it easier to quickly dissemble the house and relocate, or that in this manner taxes could be evaded.
I've been to Alberobello where you can also find the best mozzarella in Italy named Burata, very soft and creamy.
Trullo Restaurant
300 - 302 St Paul’s Road, London N1 2LH - t: 020 7226 2733 - e: enquiries@trullorestaurant.com
We started with a generous bruschetta topped with caramelised onions and cheese sauce ( I recommend pairing this with a very chilled glass of Prosecco ) then we moved on to a fresh salad of blood oranges, duck breast and radicchio, my companion Jonathan had a puntarelle (chicory sprouts) and anchovies salad, I preferred mine.
Our main course:
I had a grilled T-bone veal steak with roasted aubergines and green salad, Jonathan had a roast rack of lamb served with beetroot and farro, a kind of Italian barley. They were both delicious!
For dessert we had a Caramel Panacotta followed by a plate of Italian cheeses : Umbriaco (drunken cheese), Taleggio La Baita and Gorgonzola.
All washed down by a bottle of Negroamaro - Puglian red wine. That's satisfaction!
The Trulli are an exemple of building technique that has survived from prehistoric times until to date.
they are individual buildings in Alberobello town, Italy.
Trulli are built using mortar: the stones are laid on top of each other.
They are also characterized by their dome-shaped roofs. The roofs are in some cases painted with magical or pagan symbol. Also it is said that this way of building makes it easier to quickly dissemble the house and relocate, or that in this manner taxes could be evaded.
I've been to Alberobello where you can also find the best mozzarella in Italy named Burata, very soft and creamy.
Trullo Restaurant
300 - 302 St Paul’s Road, London N1 2LH - t: 020 7226 2733 - e: enquiries@trullorestaurant.com
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