Italian cuisine is the standout star with Settebello's new menu

Available from today, the seasonal menu encapsulates traditional family dishes from Italy using a blend of seasonal local and speciality Italian ingredients. 

The menu has been created by in-house Italian chefs and the family owners, to enhance the qualities of local produce. Served in the main restaurant, the wide selection includes a range of traditional starters and appetisers, salads, meat, fish and pasta dishes (with gluten-free options available).

A selection of canapes from the new menu was previewed at a Spring Soiree event last week, with an impressive turnout of local businesses, food lovers and celebrities. Standouts from the menu included wild mushroom & truffle arancini, focaccia, Salt & pepper deep-fried calamari with sriracha mayonnaise and of course the much-loved Italian classic tiramisu. Traditional cocktails and hand-picked Italian wines were served to guests to accompany the delicious canapes and a specially created spring cocktail using Limoncello.

Deep fried lasagna was also served to guests and as it was the clear star of the night, it has been confirmed that this will be added to the Sotto menu, as a permanent dish!

Settebello Belgrave House opened its doors towards the end of last year following decades of popularity and success at its sister restaurant Trattoria Settebello, located in Gloucester Docks. Whilst the Gloucester restaurant focuses on dishes from the Napoli region of Italy and has an authentic pizza oven producing authentic Neapolitan pizzas and the iconic metro pizza, the Cheltenham restaurant offers Roman-style dishes, with more of a focus on fine dining and speciality cuisine.

The stunning interiors spread across three floors with beautiful Italian marble, wooden accents and a European-inspired contemporary colour palette. On the lower floor, Sotto, offers a more relaxed offering including Pinsa (a Roman version of pizza/focaccia), to go alongside the ‘holy trinity of pasta’ (the three staple Roman pasta dishes), another Roman classic, fresh and hand made on site.

The modern conservatory extends the seating area and bar, and the retractable roof uncovers the beautiful leafy courtyard with a central Cheltenham location.

The Imperiale private dining room can seat up to 20 people and offers an intimate dining experience on the second floor, away from the main restaurant, with beautiful views of the regency town. With its own bar and an impressive 6m solid oak table imported from Italy, it’s the perfect location for private dining, celebrations and business meetings.

All produce is sourced locally and complemented by European ingredients for authenticity and flavour. The family-owned business focuses on using Gloucestershire suppliers to help support local businesses, and to minimise its carbon footprint. Certain Italian products are imported, where an equivalent quality cannot be sourced locally.

The Spring Menu is available now, book your table now to reserve your spot! - settebellocheltenham.co.uk