Seasonal Italian Feast with Poretti Beer

From humble beginnings more than 140 years ago, Poretti Beer is now an internationally known brand found in stores, hotels, and bars around the world. To win over discerning foodies and committed suppertime oenophiles, Poretti has introduced a unique new serving style in a carafe – something they’re calling the “ritual of serve.” Serving the beer from the carafe retains its liveliness and is a way of celebrating the convivial dining experience many European countries have mastered.

Similar to wine, the combination of four hops in Poretti brings contrasting yet complementary flavors to the dining table, while cutting through richer dishes with an effervescent edge. To showcase the compatibility of food and beer, we hosted a dinner at Bancone Golden Square – the central London pasta lovers’ paradise. The second of the Bancone sites to open after their much-loved Covent Garden flagship, the Italian restaurant specializes in dishes made with seasonal ingredients – an approach that earned the establishment a Michelin Bib Gourmand award.

Friends of Condé Nast Traveller joined us for an evening of great food, delicious beer, and excellent company. The dinner started in true Italian style with aperitivo of Nocellara olives from south west Sicily, rosemary & sea salt focaccia, and a moreish selection of Italian salumi.

With carafes of Poretti magically reappearing, so did the creamy delight of burrata served with panzanella and dill, along with the revolutionary pasta fritta, piled high with whipped cod roe. The star of the show was, of course, the pasta, featuring a feast of bucatini cacio e pepe.

Duck ragù fazzoletti and the autumnal delight of smoked potato raviolo filled with a Burford egg and lashings of autumn truffle triggered a chatter of agreement and enjoyment. The evening closed with a sweet treat of praline cannoli, crystallized hazelnuts, and a glass of Poretti for the road.