Brutto

"Top jaw, done by the same guy that did Polpo (RIP), florentine trattoria vibs, very meaty beware of tripe , think relatively cheap "

@polly.jacobs6

"Negroni, gourmet pasta, checkered tablecloths, and plenty of drink options. "

@sparklepig

"Colourful restaurant, colourful plates. Full of flavour, full of noise. One of my favourites in London. "

@catyuske

"Good but nosy. Mainly meat "

@maevaglt

"Really cute place !! (Experience ruined by antoine 😠😠😠😠)"

@amelia24

"Cheap negronis and nice Italian food"

@emilysg

"You can’t help but have a great night out at talented restaurateur Russell Norman’s wonderfully relaxed trattoria. It comes with gingham tablecloths, a great signature negroni and a menu of flavoursome, keenly priced Tuscan favourites, from dough ball ‘cuddles’ to beef shin and peppercorn stew. //// Franchement bof, tiramisu tres bon, tres bonne wine list mais les plats sans grand interet (gratin trop sale, les pates average)"

@cleo.rzk

"Great pasta, wine gets expensive quickly but the house was perfectly drinkable. Great service. "

@tegan.hartwig1

"Russell Norman’s Florentine trattoria can’t change the weather, but everything else about this perfectly imperfect Tuscan delight is spot on, from the authentic, no-frills cooking to the £5 negronis. TH - must order deep fried dough balls and pasta a la vodka. 0.5l red house wine is good and affordable. "

@tahliaclaire

"Italian (Tuscan) Wilson recommends "

@gregorwittrick

"Posh Italian v good food - recommended by Catherine"

@anoushkamuir

"Brutto opened very recently but looks like it’s been living a wild life in Italy for about a century. Restaurateur Russell Norman, after successfully running one of the most influential restaurant groups of the last decade, has finally created a little space of his own, a loving omaggio to the trattorias of Florence. Much of the produce is extremely local, with the signature bistecca Fiorentina being carried in from the meat market just outside the door, but Brutto is a total package. Nobody stages a room like Russell, an absolute master of design and the arcane arts of Front of House"

@ale96ange

"Superbe trattoria, Bib awarded Michelin. « Simplicity and quality, authenticity and big flavours in a convivial environment » TOP"

@sabi0669

"Good review from Giles Coren https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a3990bfe-575a-11ec-a3f7-65d2d47c7fea?shareToken=75bb63b3cc1aea3c7aee2f1a1b316152 From olive Mag Refreshingly, this new Tuscan-Florentine restaurant isn't one that values style over substance. Recently opened by Polpo's Russell Norman, the relaxed, no-frills interior is reminiscent of more old-school Italian establishments, with red gingham tablecloths, walls lined with framed pictures and a wine menu that's modestly stapled together, emphasising good Tuscan bottles. The menu is particularly good for sharing, with four small pasta plates that include a delicate rabbit pappardelle, and tagliatelle with a nostalgically rich, meaty ragu-style sauce. Start with the deep-fried dough ball 'cuddles' antipasti, paired well with thin slices of salty prosciutto and creamy stracchino. The mains, or secondi, are quite beef-focused, with a blackboard of perfectly cooked T-bone steaks to be ordered per 100g, and a hearty Tuscan beef shin stew. Alternatively, you can try the juicy pork and fennel sausages with lentils and a big dollop of dijon mustard. Leave room for a slice of the light, layered apple tart, or the 'ugly but good' cookies — these crisp hazelnut meringues originate from Tuscany, served here with smooth vanilla ice cream. Despite 'brutto' translating to 'ugly' in Italian, the food here is far from it. It's simple, but it proves that good food doesn't have to be stylish. msha.ke/brutto"

@chris.golds