Arc AsiaHave you ever wondered why Little Italy serves only vegetarian food? Well, we think we have the inside information. For the reason that the owners of the company are Gujaratis.

Now here’s another little bit of background. The brand had been actually started by a great Italian chef called Don Giovani, 17 years again, when he came to travel to Osho’s Ashram in Pune. So he started some thing called La Pizzeria that still runs in Pune with the same name. Little Italy was started later soon enough. Click here for more information on restaurants in pune.

The brand has now expanded to multiple towns like Mumbai, Goa and our personal Hyderabad. And while Giovani is no longer the owner of the company, he helps it be a point to arrived at India to advice relating to the menu and the cooking food style. After all, Little Italy known for its authentic Italian cuisine.

Little Italy in Hyderabad reminds you on the small cottage. Homely in appearance and minimal in regards to decor, this restaurant-cum-bar allows you to dine inside as properly as alfresco.

What you find –  Now when you take a look at the menu over these, don’t get embarrassed if you fail to pronounce most of the names over here. And mind you, try to even ignore the spelling mistakes like “mouse cake” rather then “mousse cake”. Just ask the captain and he’ll guide you. We went for Zuppa Di Pomodoro (people told you, don’t let the names bewilder you… it’s simply plain tomato soup), Chiller and Pasta Barberesca.

The tomato soup was standard, the Chiller (a mint-based drink) was refreshing along with the Pasta Barberesca (pasta with creamy tomato sauce, tomatoes, broccoli, parmesan cheese using pepper and garlic) had been awesome. Well, we did not leave anything on this plate. Of course, apart from the taste, the small quantity could be among the list of reasons to.

As far for the reason that prices are concerned, Little Italy charges slightly on the higher side (probably as a result of rich cheese and herbs they will use in the dishes). So the Chiller or any other non-alcoholic drink would cost about Rs. 130, a primary course dish about Rs. 260, sauces about Rs. 100 and desserts about Rs. 120. By the way, they also offer Indian wine and consistent with Passary, in a month’s time, imported wine will be in the menu as well.

So all sorts of things that the food tastes great here and it is a must-try when you are looking for something beyond the all-pervasive Naan and Paneer Butter Masala. The areas where they are able to improve however are pertaining to the interiors and product. The walls seem like they need a fresh coat with paint.

In fact, Little Italy also has a boutique inside containing ethnic apparel, bags and accessories created by Vinita Passary (without a doubt, she is Vikas’ girl). There was no sales executive at the boutique as well, giving you the impression that the stuff there does exist just for display and not for sale.

The verdict – We recommend that you dine outside to check out the chefs making those pizzas on your behalf. Vikas Passary, the brand owner for Little Italy in Hyderabad, actually says it’s these pizzas that sell probably the most at the restaurant because nowhere else can the Hyderabadis find a taste of wood-fired pizzas inside city.

And the product? Well, we had an incorrect dish served on our table. And did we your investment parking space? It can squeeze in only about 3 cars together with 6 two-wheelers. Now that’s really little for Little Italy!