The story
Murrays in Clevedon delivers authentic Italian cooking through a kitchen that Reuben Murray has personally managed since 1984. The menu draws directly from regional traditions while incorporating locally sourced elements like Chilli Clevedon honey. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings feature fixed price pasta and pizza deals that keep weekday service relaxed. A traditional Sunday roast anchors the weekend schedule alongside more elaborate seasonal plates.
High ceilings and silver birch wallpaper create a bright dining room behind a large glass frontage. This airy layout pairs naturally with the adjacent wine shop and bakery. Weekend evenings see the outdoor courtyard transform into an enoteca space. Guests gather there to share cicchetti and antipasti while browsing a curated selection of Italian wines available for purchase at the adjoining deli.
The Italian kitchen balances rustic comfort with precise ingredient sourcing. Starters often highlight roasted Delica pumpkin served with caciocavallo cheese and crisp sage leaves. Main courses rotate between wild boar tortelloni tossed in red pepper sauce and slow roasted chicken legs accompanied by braised harissa chickpeas, potatoes and mint yoghurt. Pastry programmes stick to familiar staples like coffee panna cotta or a warm Sicilian pannetone bread and butter pudding. This consistent approach earned the establishment a Good Food Guide distinction.
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