Italian flavours such as pulled beef cheek croquette, mussels marinara and aubergine caviar bruschetta will be tantalising the taste buds when new Italian restaurant Ottimo opens. A menu with a mix of classic dishes and modern twists has been created by former MasterChef: The Professionals contestant Keelan Burton for the contemporary restaurant opening later this month in Beeston.
Part of the multi-million-pound Beeston Square redevelopment, in Station Road, the 150-seater venture has created 45 new jobs. Ottimo is the latest venture from the people behind Nottingham's Sans Patrie and Bar Sans Patrie, Ross Considine and Nick Parker. The duo, who run Saint Property Services, first ventured into the hospitality sector in 2020 when Sans Patrie opened in Alfreton Road.
Ross, a self-confessed foodie, said his passion lies in delivering unique dining experiences centred around high-quality and fresh food to offer irresistible flavours and signature dishes unlike anything customers have tasted before. He said: "Ottimo derives from the word optimum – an adjective which translates as the ‘best possible’. This is what eating out should provide; the best possible ingredients and tasting experience you can get.
“We want to combine traditional preparations - such as our stunning stone pizza oven - with local ingredients to create an honest and wholesome Italian experience that takes you on a culinary journey. Keelan’s innovative twists and turns create an element of surprise for diners and paired with an array of delicious cocktails and craft beers, Ottimo offers an exciting, contemporary feel to an otherwise traditional menu.”
Currently head chef at Sans Patrie Restaurant and Bar Sans Patrie, Keelan competed in MasterChef: The Professionals in 2018 and was runner-up in Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards' young chef competition in 2016. Antipasto, small plates and mains will be served.
Ottimo - part of a new vibrant bar and restaurant scene at the Arc Cinema complex - will open to the public on Friday April 29 with daytime and evening dining from 10am to 10pm, Monday to Thursday, and 10am to 11pm Friday to Sunday. New bar The Beeston Social will be opening shortly.
