The added bonus is their vegan menu, offering only a small selection of options, but compared to other Italian outlets is most welcome.
Inside it is modern, light and airy and we had a lovely table for four, so plenty of room, for just the two of us.
I kicked off with a Campari and soda and some delicious giant Sicilian green olives, with a name like mine, I am a bit of an olive expert and these were delicious.
To start I chose caponata an aubergine sweet and sour stew, served chilled with focaccia bread, this was a lovely tasty dish.
Main course was spaghetti pomodoro, which was the weakest dish of the night, the tomato sauce was quite dry and needed a big glug of olive oil and was severely under seasoned. Spaghetti pomodoro, a dish made of simple ingredients should be stunning, but sadly not on this occasion.
I chose a sides of broccolini, with chilli, garlic and almonds, a star dish and far superior to the pasta, in fact the components in larger quantities, would make a great topping for pasta.
Service by Alberto our waiter, was friendly, helpful and any request quickly dealt with, so I was well looked after. I enjoyed the evening, but with so many places offering vegan options, competition is hot and I am not sure I would rush back. Italian cuisine is my favourite and I have been lucky enough to dine out all over Italy, so know the vegan offerings could be so much more exciting at Carluccios'.
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