L’antica Locanda, 33 The Shambles
L’antica Locanda is a restaurant that I have wanted to visit for a while, after being given three good independent recommendations. It is hidden away in the Shambles and also doesn’t look like a restaurant from the outside, but a delicatessen. The small seating area is upstairs, which does offer good views of the street below.
There is quite a good range on the menu, and there was large selection on the specials boards. I opted for the aubergine bake for a starter and spinach cannelloni for the main, while Esther opted for (a whole) buffalo mozzarella with grilled aubergine starter followed by salmon tagliatelle. The food was very nice but exceedingly rich, and the portions were also very generous, which meant that after the starter I felt quite full. When I go again I think that it would be better to go for a main and a pudding rather than a starter, even though these were excellent.
The house white was very drinkable, and in total the bill came to £33.45 for two starters, two mains and a bottle of wine. The service was good, and we were able to sit quite happily after our meal to finish the wine. The food available from the deli downstairs also looked delicious, and I may be back to pick up something from there.
Reviewed by N. Luke Abraham
