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Location: 21, The Riverside, Oracle Shopping Centre, Reading, RG1 2AG Tel: 0845 202 1762 Open: Mon-Sat noon-11pm; Sun noon-10.30pm Website: www.strada.co.uk Located at the riverside in the Oracle shopping centre, this popular restaurant has a comfortably retro feel, and offers classic Italian cooking in a smoke-free environment. Strada offers an authentic menu including all the time-honoured Italian fare, as well as innovative dishes and specialises in hand stretched pizzas. With grilled meat and fish dishes, salads and a selection of pastas, plus a variety of pizzas including many vegetarian options, you'll find something to suit every palate. The starters menu offers traditional cured meats and salads, including spinach salad with avocado, and cured beef fillet on a bed of rocket, with a dash of lemon juice to really stimulate the taste buds. The wine list features popular varieties from all over Italy; the Chianti is an excellent choice with pizza cotto or seared yellow fin tuna with buttery cannellini beans. Choosing a dessert from Strada's menu is an enjoyable dilemma. For the taste of summer, try pannacotta with red berry compote, or indulge in a panettone bread and butter pudding. The flexible and friendly service makes Strada an ideal venue for lunch, a family outing, or an evening with friends. Book in advance if you can, for Strada already has a loyal following.
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