LUPA OSTERIA

BEST FOR A neighbourhood Italian meal. FOOD With home-made pasta and wood-fired pizza using only imported Italian flour (and a gluten-free option), Lupa offers an authentic food experience. Relish antipasti such as whole baked camembert wrapped in Parma ham, Falklands calamari or the rotolo of spinach, ricotta and mushrooms as a vegetarian option. Speciality pasta includes gnocchi, porcini panzerotti or vegetarian butternut-and-ricotta ravioli. For the red-meat lovers, there's lamb shank, steak and veal. End with a delicious chocolate-and-caramel fondant with a salted-caramel centre and vanilla ice cream. DRINKS A cleverly designed wine list considers value, quality and taste. There’s a small selection of craft beers and an exciting variety of cocktails. SERVICE Professional and prompt. AMBIENCE There’s a warmth about Lupa accentuated by the brown woody tone of its décor, juxtaposed with hints of colour from the orange-and-white chairs. (KMO)