Pontis Italian Kitchen

HISTORY OF AN ITALIAN FAMILY Picture if you will the landscape of Emilia-Romagna, the region in northern Italy rich with gastro names that trip off the tongue like a foodies roll of honour; Prosciutto di Parma, Balsamico di Modena and Parmigiana Reggiano among many more. Picture the fields chock-full of gorgeous veg, happy livestock, small food producers, picture-book vineyards, the Parma ham swinging above the main bar, the locals enjoying food which is the envy of the world. Hold on, were in Central London, so to promise that Italian idyll would be a tad over the top. But we can promise you a deliciously authentic taste of the area which Uncle Johnny Silva left in 1960 to found what would become the forerunner to the Pontis restaurants. Uncle Johnny lived in the hills above Piacenza, around 100 miles from Bologna. His dream was to marry his sweetheart, Ines, and to open a restaurant that would bring their love of food and drink to others. We can be more than a littl...