Eat and Two Veg

Vegetarian & Vegan Food and Drink Blog for Manchester & North West

  • Home
  • Manchester Reviews
  • Vegan
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • About Us
  • Contact

Sugo – Authentic Southern Italian Pasta at it’s Best

August 4, 2015 Daniel Kelly Leave a Comment

Sugo Pasta Kitchen

If you think of pasta in the UK usually one thing comes to mind: overcooked, unappealing and cheaply produced pasta made by the kilo – the staple of any suffering student’s diet. But if you’ve ever spent any time in Italy you know that pasta can be so more much more than this. Specialising in Southern Italian cuisine, Sugo is aiming to bring a taste of authentic Italian cooking to Altrincham.

Sugo is the brainchild of Alex De Martiis and Jonny Marcolgiese, who met at the beginning of the year working whilst making pizzas at Honest Crust in Market Hall. Neither felt that the English version of pasta that is generally served in UK restaurants represented pasta well, so decided to do something about it.

Sugo Pasta Kitchen

As I work close-by to Sugo, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to try and the place on its opening week. Upon entering the restaurant you are immediately hit with the welcoming smell from the open kitchen situated at the back of the establishment. The hustle and bustle from the kitchen, matched with the warm welcome from the staff gave it the feel of visiting an old friend for a bite to eat. Eschewing the traditional drab décor of Italian restaurants, Sugo has gone for a more contemporary, urban chic – all white tiles and exposed fixtures. It’s not the most original design for anyone who’s spent an afternoon walking around the Northern Quarter, but it really works in this instance. The rustic wooden tables in particular really add to the theming of the place.

Sugo - Lunch Menu

Sugo offers both a lunch and evening menu, with lunch served from 12-3 and evening service starting from 5. Both menu sets offer a great variety of vegetarian options. If you follow a piscatorian diet, Sugo offers a variety of fish and seafood options as well. After being sat down by the host Michael, he recommended the Scuie Scuie – a traditional dish that literally translates as ‘Improvisation’. The simple and classic recipe included garlic, chilli, San Marzano tomatoes, Vino Blanco, Parmigiano and basil. With that I paired it up with the house red – a delicious Sicilian wine that I would heartily recommend.

Sugo - Evening Menu

The service whilst in Sugo was universally great, with attentive staff that were keen to answer any questions that I had. All the pasta is cooked fresh to order and my lunch was served in ten minutes after ordering – making it ideal for when time is tight or when nipping out the office for lunch.

Drinks at Sugo

When cooking such a simple dish every ingredient has to be cooked to prefection. I’m happy to report that the Scuie Scuie really hit the spot. I was particularly impressed with the use of San Marzano tomates, a small touch that makes a big difference for that authentic Southern Italian flavour. It was a delicious dish I would have no hesitation in ordering again.

Sugo - Delicious Lunch option

If I had one problem with the experience it happened at the start. On arrival, I was asked if I wanted water with my wine. Without thinking I said yes and before I knew it a bottle of water had been added to my tab. I also wasn’t asked if I wanted a small or large glass of red wine (it was lunch time so would usually choose small) and was promptly served a large glass. In total, an extra £3.50 had been added to my bill without my explicit request, pushing the total bill to £14 – too expensive for a working lunch treat. It is only a minor blemish on what was otherwise a great first experience.

Sugo - Bill

Overall Sugo succeeds in fusing rustic southern Italian cuisine with modern chic dining. The vegetarian options on offer look fantastic and I simply cannot wait go try some of the other options. If you are a fan of pasta cooked the right way make sure you get yourself to Sugo.

Update: 04.09.2015 – Looks like Sugo has stopped serving Lunch during weekdays. I’ll left the original review as it was for now.

 

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)

Related

Altrincham, Dinner, Lunch, Review altrincham, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lunch, pasta, review, sugo, vegetarian, veggie

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

About Me

Eat and Two Veg

Eat and Two Veg: A couple of Veggies looking for a decent bite to eat

Manchester Food and Drink Blog

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

Recent Posts

  • Foodie Food Launches in Manchester
  • Capocci’s Manchester on Deliveroo – Italian Street Food Review
  • Playfoots Cafe Bar Monton
  • Byron Burger Vegan Burgers Review @ Manchester Piccadilly
  • Best Vegan Restaurants to go in Manchester this Valentines Day

Social

  • View eatandtwoveg’s profile on Twitter
  • View eatandtwovegblog’s profile on Instagram
  • View eatandtwovegblog’s profile on Tumblr

Tags

altrincham Beer Bottomless Brunch Breakfast Brunch burger Chorlton Cocktail Cocktails coffee Competition Craft Beer Deansgate Didsbury Dinner drinks eggs Espresso food review Fress Halloumi Indian Italian Lunch Manchester mcr Monton northern quarter pasta pizza review Small dishes sourdough Spinningfields Tapas Vegan Vegan Burgers Vegan Pizza Veganuary vegetarian veggie Veggie Breakfast Wagamama Wahaca Wine

Archives

  • May 2021
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • June 2016
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015

Top Posts

Bill’s Veganuary Menu Review

Grand Pacific Review – Sunday Roast Service

Dishoom Manchester Review – From Bombay With Love

Wagamama Trafford Centre – New Vegan Menu Review

The Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Manchester

Foodies100 Index of UK Food Blogs
Ⓒ Eatandtwoveg.com 2017
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.