{"id":557,"date":"2019-06-14T09:19:50","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T09:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/lincolnshire\/?p=557"},"modified":"2019-06-14T09:19:50","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T09:19:50","slug":"dining-out-san-pietro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/lincolnshire\/food-and-drink\/dining-out-san-pietro\/06-2019","title":{"rendered":"Dining Out: San Pietro…"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pan Fried Sea Bass at San Pietro, Scunthorpe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Verisimo. The Italian operatic movement from the post-romantic era most associated with the likes of Mascagni and Leoncavallo. The best example is the former\u2019s stirring intermezzo at the start of Cavelleria Rusticana; authentic, soaring and declamatory.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a movement of realism; of literary and operatic scenes stripped back to their most potent, with raw emotion used to best effect. It\u2019s also a decent metaphor for what makes Italian cuisine and especially the Sicilian dishes of San Pietro so compelling.<\/p>\n

Italian cuisine is dependent on the presence of fresh, sun-soaked ingredients and simple flavours. Nothing\u2019s messed about with and everything is bright, colourful and fresh.<\/p>\n

With achingly beautiful presentation, the dishes that emerge from the kitchens of North Lincolnshire\u2019s San Pietro remain a textbook example of excellent Italian cuisine, with just one or two key flavours in a dish and simple, wonderful execution.<\/p>\n

Take a look at how beautifully dishes are presented at San Pietro, especially with the odd flourish like liquid nitrogen-enabled desserts and you\u2019ll realise this is a wonderful place to dine even before the first bite.<\/p>\n

The flavours employed and ingredients used are simple… and goodness, each dish is well created and delicious; simple and enjoyable in flavour and lavish in presentation.<\/p>\n

Each dish is also as verisimo a reflection of chef patron\u2019s native Sicily as it\u2019s possible to be. It\u2019s regrettable that we dwellers of a sceptred isle labour under a misconception that Italian cuisine begins and ends with pizza and pasta.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find none of the former and only a smattering of the latter at San Pietro. Instead of \u2018British Italian,\u2019 Chef Patron Pietro Catalano – who owns the restaurant with wife Michelle at Front of House – and Head Chef Chris Girst, formerly of Winteringham Fields, back in the Schwab era – serve only genuine Mediterranean dishes with just the odd concession to English dining such as a traditional Sunday lunch.<\/p>\n

New for 2019, Pietro, Michelle and Chris have combined their old daytime and evening offerings into a single Menu del Giorno with a choice of four starters, four main courses and four dessert options.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a tasting menu with eight courses available for \u00a349.95\/person, with optional cheese course, plus a dedicated Sunday lunch menu with two or three courses for \u00a319.50 and \u00a324.50 respectively.<\/p>\n

Our suggestions? Opt for the Menu del Giorno and enjoy, as we did, the two AA Rosette lauded kitchen\u2019s flair and technical expertise. Our fat proud scallops sat in pristine white freshness on a pea pur\u00e9e, their sweet buttery delicate flavour allowed to come through.<\/p>\n

Fresh peas, curls of prosciutto and black truffle textures accompanied but it was clear which was the halo ingredient in a bright and vibrant starter. Our second starter was a roulade of confit rabbit with beetroot, burrata cheese quenelle and a pistachio pesto.<\/p>\n

Main course options included a duo of lamb comprising slow roast belly and pan fried loin, served with a black garlic pur\u00e9e, new potato &\u2008mint press\u00e9 and a pea & broad bean fricass\u00e9e with mint salsa verde.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, our pan fried sea bass was served with sprouting broccoli and edible flowers plus a lobster sauce, with a pillowy soft potato gnocchi dish on the side.<\/p>\n

And so to dessert. There was theatre at the table thanks to Chris showing off his skills with a cylinder of liquid nitrogen. His deconstructed Sicilian lemon and white chocolate cheesecake with its quenelle of sorbet was served with popcorn that was immersed in the stuff at the table with a hissing of dry ice; it was molecular gastronomy at its most dazzling, and blast freezing the popcorn also gave it a much nicer texture.<\/p>\n

Dining at San Pietro is really very fancy in terms of presentation, whilst still authentic and well-judged in terms of the fundamental ingredients and techniques. Ingredients are locally sourced where possible, authentically Italian where necessary with a pop-up shop selling items from Pietro\u2019s native Villalba.<\/p>\n

The restaurant\u2019s dining room looks fantastic in shimmering metallics. There\u2019s a pretty walled garden with huge mirrors and contemporary furniture, private dining rooms in the former windmill adjacent to the restaurant and over 120 bins of wine and fancy spirits. If you\u2019re indulging in the latter, there are 14 beautifully appointed contemporary bedrooms so nobody draws the short straw as designated driver.<\/p>\n

The fancy presentation and polish remain lovely, yet the best thing about San Pietro remains its absolutely faithful, authentic, high quality and very impressive dining experience… one that you absolutely must try this summer. We absolutely love the place!<\/p>\n

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Liquid nitrogen dessert at San Pietro, Scunthorpe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On the Menu\u2026<\/h3>\n

From San Pietro\u2019s Menu Del Giorno \u00a319.50\/two courses, \u00a324.50\/three course:<\/h4>\n

Starters<\/h4>\n

Ham hock terrine, pickled mushrooms, gremolata and crostini.<\/p>\n

Chicken tortellioni, sweetcorn sauce, pine nuts, basil oil.<\/p>\n

Cauliflower and truffle velout\u00e9<\/p>\n

Main Course<\/h4>\n

Roast rump of English lamb, black garlic puree, roasted Mediterranean vegetable cous cous, mint salsa verde.<\/p>\n

Pork belly, chorizo and butterbeans, cavolo nero.<\/p>\n

Pan fried breaded sole, crab and fennel risotto, dill oil, cr\u00e8me fraiche.<\/p>\n

Tagliatelle with asparagus, pea and mushroom, wild garlic and cream.<\/p>\n

Desserts<\/h4>\n

Terra-Misu (San Pietro\u2019s version of Tiramisu.)<\/p>\n

Sicilian lemon and white chocolate cheesecake with blueberries.<\/p>\n

Trio of cheese with accompaniments.<\/p>\n

NB: Featured dishes are subject to change.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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San Pietro restaurant is based at 11 High Street East, Scunthorpe DN15 6UH. Call 01724 277774 or see www.sanpietro.uk.com.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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