Poco

We had the most gorgeous meal at a family ran Italian restaurant @poco.wine in the little village of Alfriston and I was blown away by how authentic the food was

The little cottage-style venue offers a rustic sharing table experience, with floor to ceiling wine offerings and decorative art work. The tables were made by the owner of the restaurant and were stunning, very impressive! The menu is small but mighty with all pasta and sauces made fresh on the day

The wine menu is vast and we were recommended a white Sangiovese from Tuscany which was one of the best wines I had had in a long time. Although not all wines were Italian, you could tell they had been carefully selected for their beautiful flavours and pairing with the pasta

We ordered a Burrata starter with heritage tomatoes and sourdough croutons which was a really lovely dish but the standout for us was the Caponata Su Pane Tostato which was a Traditional Sicilian vegetable ragu served on toasted sourdough, so delicious and perfect with our wine. For main we had the signature dish of ‘The Poco’ which was a home made Tortellini ricotta filled pasta with sage and butter and was so wonderful. Such an authentic Italian dish along with the Beef Shin Ragu tagliatelle which was slow cooked for 12 hours and packed full of flavour. We also had a side of Panzanella salad which we probably didnt need but complimented our meal wonderful

We ended the meal with an Affogato and a Lemon Sorbet with a shot of cold Vodka which gives a smooth taste of Limoncello plus a stunning dessert wine was recommended to us by the owner and was outstanding

The Italian owner was so lovely, as were all the staff. Each dish that we ordered had a story about its heritage and how it came to be on the menu which was lovely. Guests were bid farewell by the owner too which gave such a wonderful personal experience which I loved. Although highchairs are available I personally wouldnt bring the kids again, the prices are premium due to the quality of the products and with jazz sessions in the week and sharing tables, it gives an adult vibe but our kids were very welcomed. A must visit for Italian food lovers👌🏼

I was invited to try this one. As always, all opinions are my own.