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Tropea

West Midlands, Birmingham - Italian - Restaurant - ££

Overall Rating: Very Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Very Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Very Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Very Good

In the Harborne district of Birmingham, Tropea is spiritually twinned with southern Italy's Calabrian coast. Opened in 2021, it's a love letter to Italian regional cooking, set within a clean-lined space that has the feel of a modern refettorio, now with tables outside too. Reporters praise the exceptional staff, and the sharing ethos of the menus, which encourages much happy mixing and matching. The bidding opens with inspired antipasti selections such as charred green friggitelli (finger chillies) dressed in garlic and Maldon sea salt, or wafer slices of raw scallop with pink grapefruit and pickled radish. Pasta is a sure-fire hit, perhaps for pappardelle with rich rabbit ragù simmered in white wine and finished with 24-month parmigiano, while the robust approach to principal dishes might embrace monkfish grilled on the bone and served with Jersey Royals and peperonata in fragrant salmoriglio dressing. Pink-cooked barbecued lamb in salsa verde comes with a crisply fresh salad ...

In the Harborne district of Birmingham, Tropea is spiritually twinned with southern Italy's Calabrian coast. Opened in 2021, it's a love letter to Italian regional cooking, set within a clean-lined space that has the feel of a modern refettorio, now with tables outside too. Reporters praise the exceptional staff, and the sharing ethos of the menus, which encourages much happy mixing and matching. The bidding opens with inspired antipasti selections such as charred green friggitelli (finger chillies) dressed in garlic and Maldon sea salt, or wafer slices of raw scallop with pink grapefruit and pickled radish. Pasta is a sure-fire hit, perhaps for pappardelle with rich rabbit ragù simmered in white wine and finished with 24-month parmigiano, while the robust approach to principal dishes might embrace monkfish grilled on the bone and served with Jersey Royals and peperonata in fragrant salmoriglio dressing. Pink-cooked barbecued lamb in salsa verde comes with a crisply fresh salad of those Tropea onions and ricotta. Anybody leaving without having bitten into one of the bombolone filled doughnuts has missed a trick – they are a textural sensation. Not surprisingly, Italy is the reference point for an approachable wine list with plenty by the glass or carafe. Note that the owners recently acquired the building next door, which will allow them to increase the number of covers, add a bar/counter dining and extend their opening hours.

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VENUE DETAILS

27 Lordswood Road, Harborne
Birmingham
West Midlands
B17 9RPGB

0121 4279777

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Wheelchair access, Credit card required

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