Dara Klein Has Found a Permanent Home for Tiella

"After a killer residency at The Compton Arms, which won a legion of fans ( including us), Dara Klein has now found a permanent home for Tiella. Coming to Columbia Road in early 2026, Tiella Trattoria & Bar is being opened with Ry Jessup (a childhood family friend who's also co-founder of Homeslice and The Plimsoll), who'll also be taking on the role of General Manager."

"Dara was born in Italy, raised in New Zealand (where her family had Maria Pia's, a trattoria in Wellington), and has worked at the likes of Rubedo, Brawn, Trullo and Sager & Wilde in London, and she uses all these influences to shape her cooking. Her menus showcase seasonal Italian and British produce, and rustic, regional Italian dishes, and we're expecting more of the same at the new restaurant."

""Trattorie are accessible, unpretentious and no frills, originating in Italy when families opened up their homes - transforming front rooms into dining rooms. Tiella is about honest food and honest hospitality," says Dara, speaking about the opening."

""We hope for it to become a trattoria for everyone - a place that feels like home, but with the generosity and rhythm of a restaurant. It's about the merging of home and work, family and service. It's messy, loving, and full of life - that's the beauty of it.""

Tiella Trattoria & Bar will open on Columbia Road in early 2026. The restaurant is a partnership between chef Dara Klein and Ry Jessup, who will serve as General Manager. Klein was born in Italy and raised in New Zealand, where her family ran Maria Pia's, and has worked at Rubedo, Brawn, Trullo and Sager & Wilde in London. Menus will showcase seasonal Italian and British produce with rustic, regional Italian dishes. The venue retains its existing central bar on the corner site, allowing guests to drop in for drinks as well as full meals. The address is 109 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RL.

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