GEMA TRATTORIA AND PIZZERIA

BEST FOR Authentic Italian. FOOD It’s all about traditional, home-style Italian cooking here. Start with a tricolore salad: beautiful slices of fresh mozzarella layered with tomato and avocado; or a starter off the specials board, like porcini and polenta with gorgonzola or thinly sliced ostrich carpaccio. Pizzas and pastas are where Gema really shines. The extensive offering includes thin-based pizzas with a selection of toppings – the Mario comes covered with paper-thin slices of prosciutto crudo. If pasta is what you’re after, the crab special is a must with perfectly cooked pieces of crab in a tasty tomato sauce. Rabbit, veal and quail could feature on the specials board. End the meal with tiramisu. DRINKS The wine list features a limited selection of familiar, local, easy drinking, affordable wines, as well as a small range of imported Italian bottles. SERVICE Service is friendly and well-informed. AMBIENCE The quaint, repurposed house provides a warm environment. (SST)