Trattoria · Clifton, Bristol · since 1998
Fresh handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and wines from small family vineyards. We cook the way they still do in Bologna and Naples: with time, great ingredients and plenty of heart.
La Cucina
Our menu changes with the seasons. Here are a few classics we serve all year round, all made fresh from the best ingredients.
From the wood-fired oven, baked at 400 degrees.
Bruschetta al Pomodoro
Toasted sourdough with sun-ripened tomatoes, basil and garlic.
Burrata Pugliese
Creamy burrata from Puglia with rocket, cherry tomatoes and cold-pressed olive oil.
Vitello Tonnato
Slow-cooked veal, thinly sliced, with tuna mayonnaise and capers.
Tagliatelle al Ragù
Hand-rolled ribbon pasta with a Bolognese-style ragù, slow-cooked for four hours.
Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci
Homemade ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach in brown sage butter.
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Spaghetti with fresh clams, white wine, garlic and parsley.
Margherita
San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte and fresh basil.
Diavola
Spicy salami, chilli and buffalo mozzarella.
Quattro Formaggi
Gorgonzola, fior di latte, pecorino and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Tiramisù della Casa
Nonna Giulia's recipe, with mascarpone and freshly pulled espresso.
Panna Cotta
Set vanilla cream with forest berries and a hint of tonka bean.
Cannoli Siciliani
Crisp pastry shells filled with sweet ricotta and candied fruit.
All prices include VAT. Food allergies or intolerances? Please speak to a member of staff before ordering; full allergen information is available for every dish. Many dishes can be made vegetarian or gluten-free.See the full menu in the restaurant
Our story
It all started with a small wood-fired oven, Nonna Giulia's recipes and a firm belief that good food should never be rushed. Today Lorenzo Colombo runs the trattoria as the second generation, together with his family and a team who love Italian cooking as much as he does.
We roll our pasta by hand every morning, rest our pizza dough for 48 hours and choose our wines in person from small family vineyards in Tuscany and Campania. Everyone who eats with us should feel part of a big Italian family: warm, relaxed and always with room for one more plate.
Lorenzo Colombo
Owner and head chef, the Colombo family
1998
Established
48 hrs
Dough proving
40+
Italian wines
Book a table
Dinner for two, a family celebration or a work do: book a table online in seconds or give us a ring. For groups of eight or more we're happy to put together a set menu.
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14 Linden Row, Clifton
Bristol BS8 4XR
Just off Whiteladies Road, a few minutes' walk from Clifton Down station. Pay-and-display parking on the surrounding streets.