Bold, bright and buzzing – the Big Mamma Group doesn’t do things by halves, and Ave Mario is proof of that. With a menu sourced from more than 100 Italian family-run suppliers translating to truffle-stuffed starters, Neapolitan-style pizzas and sumptuous desserts (almost impossible to leave room for but a must if you’ve a sweet tooth), it’s a feast for the eyes and the belly. Keep an eye out, too, for Big Mamma’s Jacuzzi, a four-storey Italian mansion dedicated to the finest Italian food, coming to Kensington in January 2023. bigmammagroup.com
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Burrata
Burrata means buttery in Italian and, after one taste, it’s easy to understand why. Break the mozzarella casing and out oozes stracciatella – stretched curd or ‘pasta filata’, mixed with cream. Ave Mario sources from Emanuele Cammarota in Puglia, a supplier it has worked with for more than seven years.
Truffle
Earthy, nutty truffle adds a touch of luxury to any dish, and we mean a touch – its scarcity and the fact
