Ostuni Bar Ristorante (Queen's Park)

• Despite TfL's lawyers' best efforts) my restaurant tube map
• Replaced the station names with my pick of the dining options within walking distance of that stop
• Made a sort of best guess choice based on a mixture of Urbanspoon/SquareMeal score
• The meal started with a selection of cheese and charcuterie
• The caciocavallo and caciotta fresca cheeses were simple in style but had a nice fresh tang
• An blob of fresh mozzarella was almost burrata like in its creaminess
• Capocollo and salami from Martina Franca were extremely impressive as well
• It still wasn't too bad the batter could have done with being a bit crispier
• Completely forgot to snap it when it was all intact) was much better
• Pancetta and parsley) were genuinely excellent not a hint of the dryness that grilled liver sometimes has
• An accompanying acquasale salad was lovely too
• We never got to see the dessert menu and the process of ordering the bill was painfully longwinded
• While the waits were annoying at the time
• My memories of the meal are largely positive
• Unfortunately it seemed this new restaurant was suffering slight teething problems
• Alongside a well stocked bar there is also an open kitchen full with capable and strong looking Italian chefs
• The inside of the restaurant is cosy without being overbearing and there is also a comfortable and leafy outdoor seating area which will make a lovely space to relax in during the summer time
• We started with cocktails which were expertly made by the barman
• My main course was absolutely exquisite even though it wasn&rsquo
• Basil and salted ricotta) as this was one of the few vegetarian dishes
• S specialities are grills and as recommended by our waiter my dining companion ordered the scrumptious &lsquo
• Ostuni prides itself on the source of all their ingredients and this is evident not just from the wonderful flavours in the food but also in the restaurant itself
• The portions at Ostuni are large but the taste is so good that diners are guaranteed to eat more than their usual intake
• The quality of the food here is the highlight and diners will feel as if they are getting much more than they paid
• 8 but they are well made by experienced barmen
• There was a lot of nervous energy about in Ostuni but this is normal with any new venture
• The staff at Ostuni were slightly rushed but still attentive and interested to know more about us
• I had lovely conversations with the barmen and the waiters and I do I hope that Ostuni can continue to provide this personal service as the number of diners and their demand grows
• This is probably queens parks best kept secret
• The Foglia d'ulivo was incredible
• We finished off with the hot chocolate fondant and puglian biscuits which is served with a glass of Moscato outstanding
• Good location as there is come cute pubs and bars in the local vicinity
• The press reports have been full of praise for Ostuni (as had several friends) and my companion and I were glad to be seated outside in the spacious terrace of the restaurant
• One of the dishes particularly lauded was the pasta with beef feather blade and meatball (£
• 14) which my pal ordered with the rocket salad (£
• I went straight for the tuna crudo with pink peppercorns (£
• 8.50) followed by a starer portion of the cavatelli with salted ricotta
• Cherry tomatoes and basil and a mixed salad all to be washed down with a small carafe of rose (£
• A terribly pretty plate of raw tuna simply adorned with some shaved celery and a simple dressing
• Simple food at its very best and absolutely my kind of food
• On the other hand was a tad disappointing
• The star of the show arrived in the shape of the pasta with the blade and meatball
• The blade was beautifully tender as was the meatball and the sauce simple but very good indeed
• Is why I was so damned disappointed with my cavatelli
• I know this is a simple dish which has the addition of raw tomatoes
• I couldn't really detect the basil and the overall affect was just a kind of nothingness
• Yes I know it's Queen's Park and the rents must be through the roof and the area is awash with money and I guess that's what comes with the territory
• Good environment with a different Italian style of Puglia

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