TRATTORIA LA TERRAZZA

BEST FOR A lazy, lingering holiday lunch. FOOD Expect authentic, unpretentious Italian cuisine. Smoked springbok carpaccio with caramelised onion is a good start, or share a plate of tempura zucchini fries with basil-mayo and panko-fried hake goujons with coriander. There’s a good choice of pasta dishes and plenty of seafood on offer. Spaghettini vongole with clams, calamari and chilli is a must. Look out for specials such as pork loin escalopes with a mustard sauce. Dessert offers some innovative options: liquorice ice cream with a shot of Sambuca on the side, or peanut-butter ice cream with a honeycomb crumble. DRINKS A neat and concise wine list offers good value and variety. SERVICE A warm welcome by the owner is followed by quick and efficient service from the waiting staff. AMBIENCE Old-school Italian charm – the feeling is of a proper, family-run trattoria. And that view! (JC)