For a lot of people, Fifteen is Jamie Oliver's restaurant. I had a somewhat disappointing dinner at the pricey fine dining restaurant downstairs three years ago but decided to go back to Fifteen to try the more casual trattoria.
We first had four antipasti to share. They were beautiful, simple and came on wooden boards. We particularly loved the octopus bruschetta.
Chestnut mushrooms, artichokes
Grilled sardine, octopus and tomato bruschetta
We were less enthusiastic about our primi, a bolognese pasta and a mushroom risotto. Even if the pasta had a beautiful shape, the beef and pork ragu lacked seasoning. I liked the touch of tarragon with the risotto but the dish would have deserved a more intense mushroom flavour. It was all very blend and boring to be frank. Not what you would expect for an Italian main course.
Bolognese (beef and pork ragu) pasta
Wild mushrooms risotto with tarragon
Overall we had a pleasant time at Fifteen Trattoria for a quick Saturday lunch, and even if the pasta and risotto were not the best we had, they came at a very decent price, and the antipasti were delicious.
Cost: £2-2.5 per antipasto, £10 for pasta/risotto
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