NEXT ON STAGE: ARTUSI
As the weather turns, so did our taste buds and a warming bit of Italian food was the latest spot to try out for our monthly team lunch.
The two South London devotees of Artusi’s Peckham outlet (Leo Marmion and Jessie McAllister) thought it would be wise to check out their new Soho spot, housed upstairs as part of the Underbelly Boulevard Theatre.
Talking of bellies (come on, the segway works), the menu had ours rumbling.
Jessie McAllister speaks for us all in describing the burrata as “a bit of me!”.
Leo Marmion was wowed by the arancini, his standout dish.
Adam Bowers doesn’t miss a chance to order ragu, so the duck tagliatelle ragu was his winner.
Obviously, none of those things were photographed, so here is a portrait of a squash, which was also lovely.
Whilst the food hit the mark, we did find the environment totally different aesthetically, and in atmosphere, to the beloved Peckham location. The ambience of a restaurant within the theatre bar / holding area had us all a little bit stumped.
And because we wouldn’t want this post to simply be about us bragging about eating another lovely meal – there is an actual message.
The message here, for operators thinking of partnering with a theatre, or hotel, or housing their restaurant within ‘someone else’s space’, is to make sure the partnership works. That the fit between the brand, décor and vibe of the space matches the identity of the restaurant.
Often, opportunities will arise for operators to take space as part of a more extensive operation, in exchange for a concessionary deal on a fitted space. But it’s important to make sure that there is alignment between all parties.
In terms of the onepoint2 party, we were all aligned: excellent food finds a way to shine through.
But if you want to talk further about the opportunities to position your hospitality concept within a multi-purpose destination, you can meet us for some burrata and arancini above the Underbelly.
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8moBeautiful. They will luv it. ❤️ Bring a little sunshine & relaxing balance to the busy east coast 😎. Now, just missing my 3rd fav city- LA! I'm sure that's probably next on ur list. Congrats 👏