Una Goccia

Start with a platter of antipasti, then choose a pasta: Una Goccia suits a meal built around sampling a little at a time. One diner reported a selection of assorted antipasti, including meat, mushrooms and salad. The menu also offers a platter for 2, an easy way to try a few dishes before deciding on a main.

Smaller starters include trippa, a tomato-braised honeycomb tripe dish, and edamame sautéed in butter with colatura, an Italian fish sauce. Add a small plate before the main course, or enjoy a few alongside wine. One diner who tried a selection of vegetable, meat and seafood antipasti also remembered the onion panna cotta. The menu lists a version made with fresh Awaji onions and topped with sea urchin. Part of the pleasure is spotting something that catches your eye among the starters.

Carbonara and squid ink pasta have both been praised by diners. The menu includes carbonara, as well as squid ink sauce with squid and courgette, available with pasta or risotto. Other choices include aglio e olio with firefly squid, spring vegetables and bottarga, and creamy penne with assorted mushrooms and Gorgonzola. Arrabbiata, made with a spicy tomato sauce, is another option.

For wine, one diner’s account of choosing a glass is useful: another diner said staff could suggest red or white wines ranging from light to medium-bodied and dry. Even if you are not familiar with wine, you can share your preferences and choose something to enjoy with the food. Mains include Bitchu Kuroge Wagyu rump steak and bone-in chicken thigh confit. Whether you are planning a full dinner or a few antipasti and a glass of wine, there is room to shape the meal around what appeals.