Chefs John Castley and Jonathan Lawson invite you to join them for Italian Summer, a banquet of fresh Italian flavours at a one night pop-up at the Russet Café in Hackney Downs, Amhurst Terrace, E8 2BT on Friday 29th June at 7.30 pm. 

They promise no syringes, water baths, foams or sauce patterns - just four courses of the best summer produce prepared in the true spirit of Italian cuisine. That means simplicity, honest flavours and proof of just how good food can be when fresh seasonal produce is allowed to speak for itself.

To reserve a place for this event please email Rebecca at rebexor1@gmail.com.The evening will be run as a banquet, with the first course being served at 8:15 pm. The cost is £40/head. Soft drinks will be available to purchase from the venue, all other drinks are BYO with a corkage charge of £5/btl wine and £1/beer or cider


Menu

Antipasto

Antipasto di verdure - Seasonal vegetables with fresh borlotti beans and sourdough rosemary focaccia

Primo

Rotolo di spinaci – Fresh pasta roll with spinach, sheep’s ricotta and porcini, served with sage butter.

Secondo

Pesce all’ acqua pazza – Mixed shellfish in crazy water, with new potatoes.

Dolce

Frutta estiva con gelato di mandorla – Summer fruit with roasted almond icecream