Another Pizza Place in Chiswick

So let me ask you a question about the tip jar. I had a little thing with the calzone guy this week . I go to drop a buck in the tip jar and just as I am about to drop it in he looks the other way. And then when I am leaving he gives me this look think thanks for nothing. I mean if they don't notice it what's the point

George Costanza (Seinfeld episode “The Calzone”)

I’m still exploring all the food options in Chiswick. My last stop was a small authentic Italian restaurant called Tarantella. Opened by three Italian chefs, Giuseppe, Francesco, and Domenico. The place is usually fully booked, so one day for a late lunch we saw our opportunity. 

Tarantella

We got the Tarantella gnocchi and Tarantella explosiva half calzone half pizza. Pizza was ok, the calzone part with the nduja was superb, even thought that in some parts of the calzone was only dough with no filling. I will suggest cut from the middle so the nduja juices will drip all over the plate and then you can moist your pizza bread pieces into them. Pasta was traditional and with good spiciness as they use the same spicy nduja for the sauce.

Pizza time

Gnocchi

Nice option, be aware as it's a small place so book in advance.

Tarantella

T: 020 8987 8877

Italian Cuisine / Pizzeria

Approx Damage: £20pp

Area: Chiswick

Borough: Hounslow

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Gordon’s London House

I would drape myself in velvet if it were socially acceptable 

George Costanza (Seinfeld episode “The Label Maker”) 

London House is another Gordon Ramsay's restaurant in Battersea. Modern and relax ambiance featuring European cuisine by chef Anna Haugh-Kelly. We got earlier so went to the lounge, a nice fireplace with leather and velvet armchairs. Beer served in a frozen glass Latin American style, just love it and perfect for the odd warm day in London 

Pig's head croquette

For starters we got the braised pig's head croquette, great execution, the capers mayo was spot on not too intense to overcome the quail egg or the head flavours, overall a good balance. Also the crab tortellini, really nice and delicate in a shellfish broth. For main we got the Cumbrian beef filet with braised cheek stuffed gnocchi. Great dish, the beef was nice and tender, good seasoning, it could have had just a bit more searing, but overall good. The gnocchi was spot on, great flavours, I could have eaten a full dish of only those filled potato gnocchi. 

Beef filet and the stuffed gnocchi

Good execution, great cuisine from Chef Anna Haugh-Kelly, and good service. Another lovely restaurant from chef Ramsay.

London House

T: 020 7592 8545

European Cuisine

Approx Damage: £40pp

Area: Battersea

Borough: Wandsworth

Twitter: londonhouse 

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