La Sorella

Today’s special drink list is 10 out of 10. White wine is very flowery but not sweet. Orange wine is crispy and fresh, kinda like Prosecco. Red one is full of flavors and has a amazing finishing! Food is so good too. The scallops starter almost the best one I had in Bristol. The source on the top is incredible. We even reordered one plate sourdough bread to enjoy every drop of it. Pastas are great as well. A fly in the ointment is dessert. The lavender pana cotta is not smooth and there is a very strong almond flavor in pistachio gelato. But I think the texture is good. You’ll like it if you enjoy almond.

Absolutely amazing experience from the moment we walked in. We were suppose to go to pasta loco but unfortunately they shut down this week so moved us here (sister restaurant) but we are so glad! From the moment we walked in the staff were friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely amazing, we tried 3 starters, 4 mains and 2 desserts from a small menu that changes weekly. All were packed with individual flavour and good portion sizes for decent prices. The drinks were also lovely and the ambience is bustling and has a good vibe but also easy to chat and enjoy your meal. I will definitely return with friend and be visiting their two other restaurants.

Cotto Wine Bar & Kitchen is the latest addition to the already impressive ‘Bianchis Group’ (which includes Pasta Loco/ Repina etc). The restaurant is like a dinky hole in the wall with a few tables outside and the lunch menu restricted to 3 options per course and a few specials. It may be a small offering but the focus here is on quality not quantity. The food was sublime; rich, full of seasoning and the pasta had the perfect density and bite to it, just how they serve it in Italy. And there are a lot of decent bakeries in Bristol who honestly don’t come close to the sourdough they serve at Cotto. They need to start selling loaves of that stuff immediately - easily the greatest sourdough bread and olives I’ve ever eaten. I had the scallop special, bucatini with anchovy and panzanella salad. Each dish was perfect, with service to match and the price is more than affordable with main courses costing as little as £10. I will be returning here regularly (and I aim to leave with a loaf of their sourdough each time).

What a delightful evening! I booked a private event of 4 courses for my sisters hen party and was so pleased with how everything turned out. Shannon, Imogen and the chefs we're absolutely fantastic. Shannon kept everything running smoothly throughout and helped us set up the space 30 mins before. As a Cotto regular, the food was as delicious as every other visit and the wine was a wonderful pairing. If you are looking to plan an event or just go for a meal out, I would highly recommend.