Rottura: Italian Tradition Meets London Cool

"Opened by twin sisters Emily and Elena, Rottura is a year-old, family-owned Italian Eatery' in the new riverside Brentford Project development in West London. The restaurant's name is a mash-up of both of their grandparents' surnames, Frattura and Romano. With Italian parents from Avellino in Campania and a chef grandad, the girls have a great backstory. In the kitchen is Elena, who recently appeared on Masterchef The Professionals, with the unflappable Emily managing the front-of-house."

"The interior has a contemporary feel and wouldn't be out of place in one of the trendier areas of East London. There's a concrete floor, white walls and tiles, industrial ducting on the ceiling and light wood and marble-style circular tables. Gen Z queen Chappell Roan is on the stereo, which feels appropriate. We started with a couple of snacks. The potato rosti was piping hot and crisp, with a soft interior and a light, garlicky, lemony aioli."

"A spongy house focaccia was also freshly baked and was without the oiliness often associated with the bread. There was, however, a peppery olive oil with some balsamic vinegar for bread-dipping. There's nothing like some high-class carbs at the start of a meal to make you feel welcome and happy. The wine list is centred around Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, with the occasional Argentinian red thrown in."

Rottura opened by twin sisters Emily and Elena in the riverside Brentford Project development in West London. The name merges grandparents' surnames Frattura and Romano, signalling Campanian Italian roots and a culinary family background. Elena runs the kitchen after appearing on Masterchef The Professionals, while Emily manages front-of-house. Menus rotate fortnightly and feature small plates, pasta, large dishes and desserts. The interior pairs concrete floors, white walls and industrial ducting with light wood and marble-style circular tables. Notable dishes include piping-hot potato rosti, fresh house focaccia and whipped ricotta with pangratto; the wine list emphasizes Italy, France, Spain and Portugal.

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