Some restaurants just has that little bit extra, that you can’t quite put your finger on, but that makes you like a place straight away. It’s a bit like clicking with someone on a first date; you can’t really pinpoint what you like about the person, but there’s something.
That’s the feeling I (and I think my dinner companion too) got when we walked into Sorella in Clapham. Something about the ambience felt nice, the staff was friendly and the food amazing.
The menu consists of snacks and sharing plates as well as a few main courses, that are also perfect for sharing. To start off with we ordered some bread (much needed when you’re verging on hangry) and a starter to share.
The restaurant made ricotta with the softest pea purée and a flavoursome oil was a delicious start. Smooth, soft and subtle but still with lots of flavour.
Then we moved on to what we came here for; the pastas. The tagliatelle with a slow-cooked ragu was heavenly.
But it was soon overshadowed by the dreamy linguine with morels cheese and heaps of truffle. 
I still of dream of this dish, that’s how magnificently delicious it was. I hope this stays on the menu forever.
After the pasta we had a little breather before getting started on the main course.
We had perfectly cooked cod with Swiss chard and a lovely jus.
And on the side the crispiest potatoes I’ve ever come across. Wonderful!
But what really stayed me were the pasta dishes. It’s hand to heart some of the best I’ve had.
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Sorella, 148 Clapham Manor St, London SW4 6BX
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