Big Mamma is preparing to launch its sixth restaurant in London this June.
The new restaurant, Barbarella, will be located in the corporate district of Canary Wharf in east London.
Housed in the YY Building, the restaurant’s theme is inspired by 1970s Roman cinema. Its décor will feature vintage Ferragamo silks, a mirrored glass bar, and a 70s-style chromed lounge upstairs, with an open kitchen at the heart of the space.
The kitchen will be headed by Roma-born Marco Rastelli, who will offer a daily-changing menu featuring pizzas and homemade pasta, including a new one-metre-long spaghettone.
The menu will also include Cornish lemon sole and grilled steaks, ranging from fillet to a 1.2kg T-bone. Additionally, a dedicated gelati section will be featured at the restaurant.
The opening of Barbarella follows Big Mamma’s launch of its first regional restaurant, La Bellezza, in Birmingham last November. The group continues to run its five London locations, including Gloria, Circolo Popolare, and Carlotta..
Last year, Big Mamma reported that all of its London restaurants were 'fully booked one month in advance' throughout 2023.
The group said: “Gloria, Circolo Popolare, Ave Mario, Jacuzzi and Carlotta all performed strongly in excess of expectations.”
Big Mamma’s success led to Lugger and Seydoux winning the Restaurateur of the Year – Group award at the 2023 Cateys. The judges commended the group for creating 'fabulously outrageous, flamboyant restaurants' on an ambitious scale, backed by strong financial credentials.
