The story
Alleria brings a relaxed Mediterranean cooking style to dining at the top of Exmouth High Street. Behind a sunshine-yellow frontage, the compact room keeps its focus squarely on wood-fired preparation and quiet conversation. The Good Food Guide named it a Local Gem for 2026, recognizing how the layout lets the oven do most of the talking. Guests settle into a narrow window seat while dough rises slowly in the background.
These Mediterranean-style pies maintain a paper-thin centre and puff into charred rims at the edge. Kitchen staff spread bright San Marzano passata and fresh mozzarella before adding generous layers of seasonal produce. The Dude piles spicy 'nduja, diced chorizo, sharp Gorgonzola, and hot chilli under a heavy mound of rocket. Another selection, the Vivaldi, balances cured ham with marinated artichokes, earthy mushrooms, and briny olives.
Visitors frequently order chilled marinated anchovies while they wait for their main course to finish baking. The menu concludes with simple finishes like silky tiramisu or a classic affogato poured over sweet cream. A deliberately short drinks list highlights regional selections, including a dependable IGT red from Campania to complement heavier slices. This measured approach keeps the Mediterranean table turning efficiently during peak service hours.
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