Rotorino to close

Posted by adam on December 7, 2018

I’ve been running Rotorino now for 5 years and we've had a lot of fun, but it’s time to call it a day so I can really focus on my other projects. I’m hugely grateful to the amazing team (who will all, I hope, continue to work for me) and to JD, Rick and Liam for helping to make it happen in the first place.

A special thanks to our amazing guests who have made the last five years such a joy and I wish the new occupants every success with the site. We’ve got a late license for the last few weekends so we’ll be open till the early hours. So come and have your final Sicilian 65 and plate of sausage pasta, hope to see you there this year, or in one of our other places next year.

Stevie Parle

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View the December menu in full here.

To make a booking please visit our website or contact us directly on:

eat@rotorino.com | 020 7249 9081

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Piedmont Regional Dinner

Posted by adam on November 9, 2018

Piedmont Regional Dinner

Tuesday 27th November

4 courses, £28 per person - book online HERE

Our final regional of 2018 sees us head to Piedmont in the Northwest of Italy. Piemontese cuisine is typified by rich, hearty flavours with plenty of local specialties, including Gorgonzola, game and of course, truffles. Home to the Nebiolo grape there'll be plenty of Barbaresco & Barolo on offer during the night too...

We've put together the below menu for the night - we expect a full house so do book in early to avoid missing out.

4 courses, £28 per person

For all bookings please contact us on 020 7249 9081 or book online HERE

First

Bagna Cauda with grissini

(Warm anchovy dip with breadsticks)

Cavolo verza ripieno

(Stuffed Savoy cabbage)

Cime di Rapa & Scamorza croquettes

Cacciatorino Salami

Second

Tajarin with butter & sage

(add 5g white truffles - £ supplement applies)

Risotto al Barolo

Corzetti with mushroom ragu

Third

Fagioli Grassi

(stewed "fat" beans with pork belly)

Poached trout with white wine, sage & bay

Stuffed mushrooms with spinach, Asiago & Mozzarella cheeses

Dolci

Torta di Nocciola

Zabaione Semifreddo

Marron Glace

(Candied Chestnuts)

Baci di Dama

4 courses, £28 per person

For all bookings please contact us on 020 7249 9081 or book online HERE

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Piemonte Truffle Dinners

Posted by adam on November 5, 2018

PIEMONTE TRUFFLE DINNERS

Our annual Piemonte truffle dinners will take place over two nights on Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th November.

Head Chef Rich Blackwell has been sniffing out the season's best truffles and has put together the below menu for the night - there's no gimmicks or faux-fancy stuff - it's all about brilliant truffles and honest cooking of quality ingredients.

5 courses & a cocktail, £78pp

Click here for the menu | Click to book a table

For all bookings please contact us directly on 020 7490 0144 | eat@palatino.london

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Basilicata Regional Dinner

Posted by adam on October 4, 2018

We're off to Basilicata for our next regional dinner on Tuesday 30th October.

4 courses, £28pp

Menu to follow soon - for all bookings click here

FIRST

Pupazella - stuffed peppers with anchovy & capers

Calzone Verdure - with greens, peppers & raisins

Polpette di Cavolfiore -with garlic & rosemary

Pane di Matera

SECOND

Orecchiette con pepperoni cruschi

Lagane e cicciari - with chickpeas, garlic, chilli flakes & rosemary

Cavatelli lu ‘ntroppc - with pork, veal & fennel

THIRD

Lucanica Sausage - with onion, tomato & polenta

Ciammotta - vegetable stew, with toasted bread

Baccalà alla Lucana - with peppers & chickpeas

SWEET

Grano Dolce - with pomegranate seeds & walnuts

Pettole Lucane

Fichi Fritti - served with honey

Torta Sbriciolata - Ricotta crumb cake with chocolate & hazelnut

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Campania Regional Dinner

Posted by adam on September 17, 2018

We're off to Naples and to Campania for our next regional dinner in mid October.

FIRST

LATE SEASON TOMATO SALAD

FRIED PIZZA 'MONTANARA'

MOZZARELLA & PARMESAN CHROCHETTES

FOCACCIA

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SECOND

ZITI ALLA GENOVESE

slow cooked beef & onion sauce, ziti pasta

GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA (V)

potato gnocchi with tomato sauce

THIRD

POLPETTA A NAPOLI
Pork & veal meatball, napoli sauce

IMPEPATA DI COZZI
Peppered mussels, toast

PEPERONI RIPIENI ALLA NAPOLETANA (v)
Stuffed peppers
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SWEET

RUM BABA

TORTA CAPRESE
Chocolate & almond tart

ZEPPOLE NAPOLTANE
deep fried doughnuts

As ever, join us for 4 courses of food for £28 per person

To make a booking please click here

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Sardinian Regional Dinner

Posted by adam on August 10, 2018

We're heading to the Island of Sardinia for our August Regional Dinner - Tuesday 28th, from 6pm

As ever, we'll be cooking a four course menu of Sardinian food with all the antipasti & desserts all shared across your table.

We'll post the menu soon - it's £28 per person and you can book online by clicking HERE

FIRST

PECORINO SARDO, SALSICCIA SARDA & PANE CARASAU
pecorino, dried Salami, Sardinian flatbreads

ZUCCHINE FRITTE (v)
courgette fritters

OCTOPUS SALAD
octopus, potatoes, garlic, parsley, oil, chilli & lemon

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SECOND

SAUSAGE GNOCHETTI
with aubergines, tomatoes & salted ricotta

SPAGHETTI CON BOTTARGA
spachetti with salted, cured fish roe

CULURGIONES (v)
traditional Sardinian stuffed pasta

THIRD

PORK SHOULDER
with rosemary & myrtle

SEAFOOD FREGOLA
with clams & saffron

STUFFED AUBERGINES (v)
prepared with mushrooms & olives

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SWEET

SEADAS
deep-fried Pecorino & lemon fritters, honey

ARANTZADA
candied fruit

PARDULAS
ricotta & lemon mini cheese-cakes

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Sicily regional dinner - 31st July

Posted by adam on July 3, 2018

Our July regional dinner sees us jump over to Sicily on Tuesday 31st.

As ever, we'll be cooking four courses of Sicilian food with antipasti & desserts all shared across your table.

We'll post the menu soon but it will cost £28 per person and you can book online by clicking HERE

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Puglia Regional Dinner

Posted by adam on June 13, 2018

We're off to Puglia for June's regional dinner.

Tuesday 27th June, from 6pm

4 courses, £28 per person

Click here for all bookings

FIRST

Bruschetta con Fava e Pecorino

Aqua sale

Burratina

Potato croquettes

SECOND

Orecchiette with braised spinach, chilli & garlic

Cavatelli with tomatoes & rocket

THIRD

Orata alla griglia con peperoni

grilled bream fillets with peppers & olives

Braciole

rolled, stuffed topside of beef, braised in tomato

Parmigiana di zucchine

SWEET

Grilled peaches, ricotta

Mustazzoli

Lemon & olive oil cake

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Abruzzo Regional Dinner - 29th May

Posted by adam on May 9, 2018

ABRUZZO REGIONAL DINNER

Tuesday 29th May, from 6pm

4 courses, £28 per person

We're off to Abruzzo for May's dinner in a few week's time. Abruzzo is just east of Rome which borders the Adriatic coastline and also includes the stunning Apennine Mountains (pictured above).

For all bookings please click using the booking link on our home page or contact us directly on 020 7249 9081 | eat@rotorino.com

FIRST

ZUCCHINI FRITTO (v)

Fried courgette flowers with ricotta & capers

ARROSTICINI

Skewers of lamb & mutton

TWO BRUSCHETTA

with chicken liver paté / courgettes & mozzarella (v)

SECOND

GNOCCHI CARRATI

...hand made with pancetta & pecorino

MACCHERONI ALLA CHITARRA (v)

...hand made with sweet pepper, tomatoes & basil

THIRD

CIF CIAF
Stewed pork with sage, pepper & tomato

STEAMED MUSSELS
with saffron & potatoes

STUFFED ROASTED TOMATOES (v)
with courgettes, pecorino & bread crumbs

SWEET

ZEPPOLE DI SAN GIUSEPPE
custard tarts...

PARRAZZOO
almond & chocolate cake

DRAGEE
sugar coated almonds

SISE DELL MONACHE
domed cakes...sponge & cream