Alright, fellow food aficionados, strap in because Popolo's just unleashed their latest menu, and it's a game-changer. We're talking dishes so drool-worthy, you'll be salivating before the fork even hits your mouth. Let's dive into our top picks that you absolutely need on your plate, like, yesterday!
1. Burrata Imagine this – creamy burrata cheese, handcrafted to perfection, mingling with the zesty kick of homemade eggplant caponata, all topped off with a generous sprinkle of toasted pine nuts for that perfect crunch. And let's not forget about the crispy cialda di pane, a thin and crispy bread wafer that adds a delightful textural contrast. It's a texture party in your mouth that you won't want to end.
2. Tomino Piemontese Say hello to your newest obsession – tomino piemontese, a semi-soft cheese with a creamy texture, paired with thinly sliced salty prosciutto, crunchy walnuts for that extra bite, and a drizzle of golden honey to balance out the flavours. Add a touch of lemon thyme, with its citrusy and earthy notes, and you've got yourself a flavour explosion that'll leave your taste buds begging for more.
3. Four Cheese Arancini These aren't your run-of-the-mill arancini balls. Popolo's quattro formaggi edition is bursting with a blend of four Italian cheeses, including creamy mozzarella, sharp parmesan, tangy gorgonzola, and nutty fontina. Served alongside maionese al tartufo, a truffle-infused mayonnaise, and crispy sage leaves, with a sprinkle of freshly cracked black pepper.
4. Ravioli Cacio E Pepe Dive into a plate of pillowy ravioli stuffed with a luxurious mixture of ricotta-mascarpone and shaved tartufo bianco, also known as white truffle. It's utterly irresistible and is certain to become your new go-to dish this winter!
5. Tomato Sugo and Basilico Gnocchi Picture this – soft potato gnocchi drenched in a rich tomato sugo, fragrant with aromatic basilico, and topped with creamy shreds of buffalo mozzarella. It's comfort food at its absolute finest, and we're here for every glorious bite.
6. Crisp Skin Barramundi Crispy barramundi fillet, its skin perfectly crisped to perfection, served alongside sautéed escarole for a hint of bitterness and a squeeze of charred lemon to brighten up the dish. Fresh, flavourful, and oh-so-delicious – it's a seafood lover's dream come true.
7. Pappardelle Veal Ossobuco Ragu Get ready to indulge in wide pappardelle ribbons topped with a hearty veal ossobuco ragu, slow-cooked until the meat falls off the bone. Finished with a generous sprinkle of grana padano a neve, a light and fluffy snow of aged parmesan cheese, it's a pasta lover's dream!
8. Lemon Cheesecake End your meal on a sweet note with a slice of creamy lemon cheesecake drizzled with tangy passionfruit coulis and topped with delicate rose fairy floss. Sweet, tangy, and downright decadent in the best possible way.
