Big Mamma to launch sixth London restaurant in Canary Wharf

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Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 7:42 AM 1 min read

Italian edifice radical Big Mamma is expanding its London beingness with its sixth venue, Barbarella, successful the firm territory of Canary Wharf.

Scheduled to unfastened successful June 2025, the caller edifice volition beryllium situated successful the YY Building and diagnostic a 1970s Roman cinema-inspired theme.

Barbarella's interior plan volition showcase vintage Ferragamo silks and a mirrored solid bar, with a reflective 70s chromed lounge upstairs.

At the bosom of the edifice volition beryllium an unfastened kitchen, led by Rome-born Marco Rastelli who volition present a daily-changing paper including metre-long spaghettone, pizzas and pasta.

The paper volition besides connection Cornish citrus sole, grilled steaks ranging from fillet to a 1.2kg T-bone, and a dedicated gelato section.

The opening of Barbarella follows the palmy motorboat of Big Mamma's archetypal determination restaurant, La Bellezza, successful Birmingham successful November 2024.

The radical continues to negociate its 5 different London restaurants, which see Gloria, Circolo Popolare and Carlotta, each of which were described arsenic afloat booked 1 period successful beforehand passim 2023.

Established successful 2013, Big Mamma aims to emulate the authenticity and warmth of accepted Italian trattorias internationally.

The radical prides itself connected sourcing nutrient straight from tiny Italian producers, offering 100% homemade dishes astatine affordable prices.

In September 2023, backstage concern institution McWin Capital Partners signed a concern woody to get a bulk involvement successful Big Mamma.

The acquisition was portion of McWin Capital’s strategy to fortify its presumption successful the European eating industry.