La Nuova Europa - BALANGERO

My husband and I had dinner here tonight just a primo, but it was delicious. We had the risotto with speck and asparagus and it was utterly perfect. Gorgeous flavours. There is a cover charge, but they provided us with complimentary cocktails, bread and bruschetta. Good service, very kind and patient with my lack of nuance in Italian : It was very busy on a Sunday night with families eating out and with a steady stream of people taking out pizzas. The atmosphere is a little lacking (it's in a basement and is a bit basic in decor , but the food and service were first rate.