"Head downstairs, though, and you'll find the heart of Mele e Pere: a copper-topped vermouth bar and a surprisingly spacious dining room. Burnt orange walls and framed Italian prints film stars, pasta, truffles, set the scene. Low ceilings, flickering candles, and the soft hum of conversation create a cosy, inviting buzz, perfect for autumn and winter. Being a big Negroni fan, I was keen to explore the vermouth bar, something that, perhaps unsurprisingly, since the Negroni was invented in Florence, Italians do remarkably well."
"Flanked by vintage-style posters and served by a confident young Italian barman, we enjoyed a couple of Mele e Pere signature Negronis. The owners, from Tuscany, serve a rich, plummy drink made with dark, house-made vermouth infused with herbs and spices, Campari, and Tanqueray gin, garnished with an orange dried and infused with coffee from Terribe Coffee Company. The slightly bitter twist is a perfect match for the Negroni, and with smoked almonds on the side, it's the perfect start to the evening."
Mele e Pere is a Soho restaurant run by three brothers and a friend from Tuscany that recreates the warmth of a northern Italian family trattoria. The venue includes an upstairs light-filled bar and restaurant and a downstairs copper-topped vermouth bar with a spacious dining room. Burnt orange walls, framed Italian prints, low ceilings, candlelight and a soft hum of conversation create a cosy, inviting buzz. Signature Negronis use dark house-made vermouth infused with herbs and spices, Campari, Tanqueray gin and an orange dried and infused with coffee; smoked almonds accompany the drinks. The menu balances regional classics and seasonal sharing dishes for lively or family meals.
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