Each season in Italy has its own pleasures when it comes to dining. However, autumn is perhaps one of the finest in the country, because since September, plenty of beautiful raw materials have been collected.
From north to south, Italian chef Gino D’Acampo has traveled to many regions of the country to source the finest Italian and British produce, with olives, wild mushrooms, pumpkin, mussels and wild boar just some of the incredible ingredients. pride in his new seasonal menu.
Now available at his restaurant on Boar Lane, it’s full of hearty authentic Italian dishes, perfect for the cooler temperatures and long indulgent evenings as the evening draws in.
Leading the list of new seasonal dishes and a favorite across Italy is Ribollita (£9.95), a traditional Tuscan and vegetarian bean soup that is bursting with flavour. Served with toasted ciabatta, it’s a comforting appetizer, or for those short on time, a quick delicious bite of your own.
Although mussels are available year-round, there is no better time to introduce mussels to the menu than fall/winter, when shellfish are in peak season and can be enjoyed with a higher meat content. Guests can enjoy them in all their glory at the leading Italian chef’s Leeds restaurant with Gino’s Cozze Con Crema E Vino Blanco (£13.50) – mussels cooked in white wine, garlic and cream. Served with plenty of crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce, it’s a standout dish and lovely to enjoy with a glass of white wine.
Returning to the 2024 menu and celebrating the forest flavors of autumn is the restaurant’s hearty and warming Risotto Al Funghi (£17.50). Risotto mantecato, combined with wild mushrooms, caramelized garlic and extra virgin olive oil, is a luxurious, comforting dish that is back in high demand.
The Ravioli Di Zucca E Ricotta (£17) is a good alternative to a dish that is equally satisfying and rich in flavour. Hailing from Italy’s Lombardy region, it’s an Italian classic featuring roasted butternut squash and ricotta ravioli combined with fried sage leaves, crushed hazelnuts, pecorino and black pepper.
Adding to Gino D’Acampo Leeds’ list of new pasta dishes and utilizing two of the season’s finest ingredients is the Italian chef’s Fettucine Al Cinghiale (£19.95), slow-cooked wild boar ragù with pancetta, red wine, San. Marzano tomatoes and pecorino Romano; and Linguine Alle Vongole (£19.75), a dish from southern Italy that combines sweet palourde mussels with white wine, garlic, baby plum tomatoes and Calabrian chilli flakes.
Other seasonal highlights include the warming Brasato Di Manzo Al Vino Rosso (£21.50), slow-cooked beef in red wine with garlic and thyme and freshly baked, toasted ciabatta; and the restaurant’s Saltimbocca Di Pollo (£25.50), pan-fried chicken with crispy Parma ham, sage, Marsala wine and lemon.
Not to be left out, Gino’s selection of authentic Neapolitan pizzas is also enjoying an autumn/winter update. Freshly made in the traditional Italian way, choose the Napoletana (€16.25), a pizza bianca with Italian sausage, friarielli broccoli, mozzarella and Calabrian chilli flakes seasoned with a little heat, or the classic Capricciosa (£17) and a satisfying option topped with Italian ham, San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, chestnut mushrooms and sweet Leccino olives.
An essential part of any Italian dining occasion, wrap up your meal with sweet Gino’s delicious desserts. New for Autumn/Winter 2024 is to experience the leading Italian chef’s Panna Cotta (£9.75), featuring Italian cream with Baileys liqueur, espresso caramel and crushed amaretti. Or for the ultimate indulgence, why not choose the restaurant’s Piatto Di Dolci (£9.50 per person) and sample three exquisite dishes including Chocolate and Hazelnut Cheesecake with Ferrero Rocher, Tiramisú and Panna Cotta with Baileys Liqueur.
The new seasonal dishes join the restaurant’s wide selection of signature plates with vegetarian, gluten-intolerant, vegan and bambino menus to suit every taste.
For guests looking to enjoy a drink before or after dinner, or simply to raise a glass with family and friends, the bar lounge at Gino D’Acampo Leeds is the perfect venue, serving world-class cocktails.
Here, the atmosphere evolves with the day, and the stylish venue’s in-house DJ plays the best beats until the early hours on Friday and Saturday nights. Visit between 17:00 and 19:00 during the aperitif, and guests can enjoy a complimentary cicchetti with their drinks.
For more information or to Book, guests are asked to contact 0113 468 0804. Alternatively, you can book online at www.ginorestaurants.com or email leeds@ginorestaurants.com.
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