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All’s been a bit quiet on the Big Mamma Group front in London for a while.
The European restaurant group known for its lavish mega-trattorias have been busy opening up its first UK spots outside the capital, with spots in Birmingham and Manchester. But now Big Mamma is returning to London for the company’s first new restaurant launch in the city since Carlotta opened two years ago.
Barbarella will open this June in Canary Wharf. In-keeping with the group’s ultra camp styling, the waterside spot will be inspired by 1970s Italian cinema and be just as outrageous as the other Big Mamma restaurants in London; Gloria, Carlotta, Circolo Popolare, Ave Mario and Jacuzzi.
Expect a mirrored glass bar, a chrome lounge, and a jungle theme. When it comes to food, the kitchen is headed up by Roma-born chef Marco Rastelli. There’ll be thin and crispy Ruota di Carretto pizzas, as well as stunty fresh pasta, such as a one-metre long spaghettone. You’ll be able to order from a dedicated gelati menu on the terrace and there will also be the biggest-ever cocktail menu from any Big Mamma restaurant yet. The pistachio espresso martini has our attention.
Barbarella opens in June at YY Building, 30 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, E14 5HX.
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