Osteria Vibrato Review | "Day Five and This Place Is Singing!"

"Osteria Vibrato, the new restaurant from Charlie Mellor (he of Laughing Heart fame) has opened on Greek Street, in the heart of Soho. Named in honour of Charlie's opera-singing background, the restaurant, much like The Three Tenors, brings together two more hospo legends: sommelier Cameron Dewar (ex-Luca) and Burro e Salvia founder Gaia Enria, who consulted on the project. The space has cute interiors inspired by the neighbourhood trattorias you find across Italy"

"Looking down the list of antipasti, pastas, and mains, we decided to go heavy on the small plates and pastas, skipping the mains altogether this time around. We started with the seafood fritto misto, a mix of prawns, squid and fennel, light and crispy thanks to the type of flour they use in the batter. We followed up with the Sicilian red prawns dressed with high-grade Sicilian olive oil and lemon. Stand out, though, was the cotechino sausage with plum and swede."

"The ribollita - a Tuscan soup of veggies, bread and beans - was hearty and ideal for this lovely weather we're experiencing. The two pastas we tried, including the ricotta tortelli with tomato and butter, and the tagliatelle with white courtyard ragu (named because of the ragu, traditionally made from whichever animals were found hanging around a farm's courtyard), were both excellent."

Osteria Vibrato opened on Greek Street in Soho and is led by Charlie Mellor, with sommelier Cameron Dewar and consultant Gaia Enria. The name references Mellor's opera background. The interior channels neighbourhood trattorias across Italy, creating a relaxed, less glitzy atmosphere suited to Soho. A £3 cover charge provides olives, crisp bread and regular bread. The menu emphasizes antipasti and pastas; standout dishes include seafood fritto misto, Sicilian red prawns with high-grade olive oil and lemon, cotechino sausage with plum and swede, ribollita, ricotta tortelli with tomato and butter, and tagliatelle with white courtyard ragu. The wine list includes grower champagne and carefully chosen bottles.

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