Latium (Fitzrovia)

• The bread and pasta are freshly made each day by head chef Maurizio Morreli so they are a must try when visiting this incredible restaurant
• I knew starters were coming so I avoided filling up on their delicious bread
• As you can see it was presented beautifully
• Perhaps as all I've ever experienced is shop bought
• Scrap that thought because this was the most fresh and delicious ravioli I have ever had
• Now as you can see this was an interesting ravioli dish
• The sea bass filling with bottarga herb also tasting fresh
• This was his first experience with ravioli and I think it's safe to say he's been converted
• We were also treated to a generous plate of Buffalo mozzarella on a bed of tomatoes and drizzled with basil pesto and olive oil
• I had a little taste and was very impressed with the dish
• The veggies were equally as delicious and seasoned well
• Roast pork belly with wilted spinach
• The pork belly itself was melt in your mouth delicious
• Creamy and fluffy with layers mascarpone
• Cocoa and topped with a generous dusting of cocoa and coffee mocha foam
• I will happily say that the foam was the best part
• The dish all together was delicious and I'm sad to say I struggled to finish it all
• I didn't quite hear the flavours given and I barely got a mouthful as Shehzad was so utterly besotted with it (I cannot blame him)
• Italian Ice cream is like sheer heaven and definitely makes me want to take a short break to Italy
• The texture was so smooth and silky
• To finish we were treated to a selection of in house made chocolate truffles and amaretti biscuits
• Some deep and indulgent and others light with a coconut dusting
• Overall our experience at Latium was outstanding
• The service from the waiters and head waiter were incredible
• We immediately felt at ease with the staff who assisted us in choosing an aperitif and a bottle of wine to complement our chosen dishes
• Both my fellow diner and I started with a dish from the ravioli menu consisting of ravioli filled with taleggio
• The presentation of this dish was immaculate with four sunflowers gazing up at us from our plates
• The interesting fusion of flavours made for a delicious first course with the sweet crunch of the walnuts meshing with the tangy cheese perfectly
• I opted for the tagliatelle with wild mushrooms and chestnuts
• Were very sweet and it made for a dish I was not expecting
• My partner chose to eat entirely from the ravioli menu and selected the ricotta and lemon ravioli with tomato and basil sauce
• He was still very impressed with the tomato and citrus tastes creating a contrast of flavours
• The ravioli menu surprisingly continued into the dessert and my partner finished with the sweet chocolate ravioli filled with ricotta
• We decided that the ravioli itself was unusual and enjoyable however the sauce was used a little too copiously and could be improved by being able to pour it at one&rsquo
• All complemented each other very well with the distinctive character of each dish making one forget that it was all ravioli
• Believed I would be presented with a chocolate filled short crust pastry tart with a dark strong sauce
• The dessert turned out to be more like a chocolate sponge with an amaretto cream but was well balanced and delicious nonetheless
• The prices in Latium are on the mid high end of the spectrum with 3 courses amounting to £
• Or the taste of any item was something that belonged to 90s
• Mains and wine but found myself what I would have enjoyed elsewhere for same value as I was forking through
• Situated in a side street between Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus Latiums decor is modern but nothing inspiring
• When we arrived at 6 the restaurant was empty with the exception of about 8 waiting staff
• Even though we had the fixed priced menu we were still given a range of antipasti on the house gorgeous foccachi bread
• Amazing olive oils and olives this was a lovely nibble whilst we selected our food
• My starter was delicious mixed exotic mushrooms with veal jus and scamorza a sort of Italian halloumi a delicious
• All delicious and a great flavour though the fish was slightly overcooked for my liking
• Dessert wise my other half opted for tiramisu which was lovely but extremely rich
• The service was very attentive
• Latium (Fitzrovia) is worth going down the random side street
• This got to be the best pasta restaurant in London
• The ravioli menu is sublime too bad that the portions are really small
• Pricy but worth it when you are looking for something you can't make at home
• Italian cured meat and soft cheese along with bread and olive oil
• The lamb was tender and the ragu was perfectly seasoned
• The waiter recommended a classic Italian wine to pair with our food (le poggere) and told us quirky story about it
• The waiter presented us with a selection of Italian chocolates (on the house)
• S become a lovely tradition to get together with Annie and Jerry for a meal just before Christmas

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