01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Some diners return to IL Motto for its daily pasta. One visitor mentioned a choice of sauces to go with the fine noodles, including rich cream sauces, lighter olive-oil-based options and tomato sauces. The menu changes from day to day, making the choice part of the appeal. One review describes a lunch set with an appetiser, baguette, pasta and a drink; the appetiser included several small portions, not just salad. Another visitor recalled enjoying a tomato-cream pasta to the last bite, with an appetiser and a drink included. It is a flexible format, whether you want a lighter meal or pasta at the centre of lunch.
The menu features dishes such as mozzarella with tomato sauce and Bolognese, as well as small shrimp and cabbage in tomato cream sauce, and whitebait and cabbage with olive sauce. Choosing between a creamy sauce and a lighter olive-oil-based one depends on your mood that day. The menu also says the kitchen can make a pasta to suit your preferences if the ingredients are available, so you can ask about a particular combination.
In the evening, appetisers, pizza and pasta can be shared over drinks. A family visiting the restaurant reported ordering a mixed appetiser platter, Margherita pizza and penne with Gorgonzola, along with beer and wine. Another visitor noted the generous amount of shrimp in a pasta dish and the substantial portions of meat dishes. Wines include sparkling, white and red. One white was described as having aromas of citrus and white flowers; another was noted for apple and mineral flavours. There are options to pair with different dishes and preferences.
For dessert, there is panna cotta with kiwi sauce and vanilla gelato. The menu notes that the gelato can be turned into an affogato, or you can finish with something sweet alongside coffee. Lunch sets are available, and the restaurant recommends booking for dinner.
