Meeting up one evening with friends G&P we go to an Italian they recommend in Red Lion Street - Isolabella. It helps that there is a 50% off food offer! We were early so stopped for a quick glass in another Italian nearby, Bacco Restaurant and Wine Bar. I’m not that familiar with Italian grape varieties, so I ask the friendly waiter for something similar to a Sauvignon Blanc, and he recommends the Pecorino Trabocchetto Talamonti . It is fruity and yet dry, so a pretty good choice at £7.50 a large glass. We are also served a bowl of breads (even though we’d made it clear we weren’t having lunch there), including the wafer thin Sardinian bread, carta di musica. The place was filling up even though it was early, so it may well be worth trying out another time.
We see our friends go by, so drink up and go to find them in Isolabella. We order the Verdicchio Classico, while G&P go for the Primitivo. I had the Bresaola with rocket and parmesan, which was good, while G and asparagus with egg, and P the smoked salmon. For main course I have the liver Venezia, which has very caramelised onions; B has the fillet medallions with green pepper and brandy sauce, while G&P both choose Saltimbocca alla Romana. We also have side dishes of sautéed potatoes, garlic mushrooms and fried courgettes in a lovely light batter.
The place is pretty full, with a nice warm and relaxed atmosphere, and the waiters both friendly and efficient. With the discount (which works out at just over £50), the bill is £122, so it would have been a bit pricey at full price. But at the reduced price, It was a very enjoyable and satisfying evening. 
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