Tarantella

Tarantella brings a lively Italian rhythm to Chiswick, celebrating cooking rooted in great ingredients, deft technique and the simple pleasures of the table. Its name hints at movement, and the experience follows suit with warmth, confidence and an easy sense of flow.

Starters include comforting pumpkin soup finished with truffle and taralli crumbles and roast pork with apple sauce and cinnamon, offering a rich and inviting beginning to the meal. Pasta arrives with classic poise, from tonnarelli carbonara with guanciale, egg yolk and pecorino to tonnarelli allo scoglio wrapped in mixed seafood and garlic.

Heartier plates keep the rhythm steady, including guancia di manzo brasata slow-cooked in red wine and served with potato purée, and duck leg in orange and marsala sauce. Meanwhile, pizza and pinsa are topped with options such as margherita, pumpkin sauce, stracciatella or fiery calabrese.

For those drawn to honest flavours and Italian verve, Tarantella sets the scene with ease. Pull up a chair, bring a healthy appetite, and let the evening unfold at its own delicious pace.