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Latteria40 Duxton Hill

6866 1988 | www.latteriamb.com

Oh Cheese, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I

love thee to the creamiest and smelliest and hardest. I love

thee in a light breeze under the night sky surrounded by

candlelight. And I especially love thee after a hard days

work in a secluded little terrace on Duxton Hill.

Latteria, the newest offering from Beppe De Vito (of Il

Lido and Forlino fame), has moved into the Duxton Hill

shophouse of failed Brit gastro pub The Jackson Plan. Itsbeen given a sleek and tasteful makeover that has put

an end to the stark green and white concrete walls of its

previous incarnation. In their place are soft lighting and

warm dcor, plus a large secluded outdoor patio.

Heavenly burrata, sweet peppers peperonata ($30)

arrives with just the right amount of resilience to its soft

and creamy centre to make discerning taste buds surrender.

The stringy bocconcini in carrrozza, arrabbiata ($20),

constrained by a crusty shell, has a spicy sauce that tingles

pleasantly on the tongue. Perfectly al dente linguine

vongole and porcini ($30) and roasted whole seabream

($35) are very filling, yet moreish. The Sicilian cannoli($10) and tipsy tiramisu cup ($15) are worth saving room

for I failed miserably, but I was only there for the cheese!

Kate Mallord

YOULL LOVE IT IF:Youre a mouse or you appreciate artisanalmozzarellas and reasonably priced wine.YOULL HATE IT IF:Youre lactose intolerant.

MUST-TRY DISH:burrata, sweet pepperspeperonata($30).

WINE&DINE

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