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Vivo Location 164 Derby Road, Stapleford, NG9 7AY t: 0844 502 6769 w: www.vivorestaurant.co.uk e: info@vivorestaurant.co.uk
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Located on the main route through Stapleford, Vivo prides itself on the authentic and fresh taste of its food. Since opening its doors in December 2007, Vivo has strived to bring diners a true taste of Italy right on their doorstep.
£15 to
£25
Open: Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 5.30pm-10pm
Be inspired as you watch the skilled chefs create delicacies in the open kitchen while you relax in the rustic dining area with a glass of wine. Italian cuisine is known for its awe-inspiring bold flavours and mouth-watering dishes, and Vivo delivers on every count. Catering for a variety of tastes, Vivo’s signature dishes include homemade meatballs in Napolitana sauce, chicken breast topped with Parma ham and mozzarella cheese and delicious zuppa di pesce, which comprises a selection of mixed fish served in mulled tomato sauce. Desserts are just as delicious, featuring profiteroles and rich, indulgent tiramisu. There are fantastic offers each day to satisfy any budget – visit early for special offers from 5.30pm until 7pm, Monday to Thursday.
Owner Massimo is a fine host, and the friendly team ensures your visit is enjoyable every time. The fact that this restaurant received a nomination for Nottingham’s favourite local Italian restaurant on Gordon Ramsay’s F Word speaks volumes. Fresh, vibrant and delicious, Vivo is one of Nottingham’s treasures and is not to be missed. Italian
La Capanna Location 596 Mansfield Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2FS t: 0844 625 2287 w: www.la-capanna.co.uk
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La Capanna is a taverna-style Italian restaurant offering a haven of calm amid the surrounding hustle and bustle of busy Mansfield Road. What it delivers on the inside, along with charm and warmth, is classic Italian fare, about which the staff are clearly passionate.
£15 to
£25
Open: Mon-Sat 5.45pm-10.30pm; Sun 5.45pm-10pm
There is a wide range of vegetarian dishes on offer – the starters we enjoyed of sundried tomato and olive bruschetta and artichoke hearts sautéed with tomato and garlic are two tasty examples. The chefs are delightfully flexible when it comes to the menu; my companion, who is dairy intolerant, was assured she could choose any dish and it would be altered especially for her. She was subsequently enthusing over her sumptuous dish of steak with red wine and mushroom sauce long after it had been cleared away. My monkfish with prawns, tomatoes and white wine sauce was bursting with flavour and, like the steak, was accompanied by well-seasoned rosemary potatoes and vegetables.
For dessert, I was treated to a trio of the house specials; the tiramisu in particular was deliciously light and melted on the tongue. All this, along with a bottle of delectable red wine, resulted in a very reasonable bill. La Capanna’s authenticity and distinct character makes it a wonderful little rustic Italian hideaway. 12
Nottinghamshire Guide 2019