Strada - Milton Keynes

Strada is a stylish, contemporary Italian restaurant set among the excellent restaurants and bars of The Hub in Milton Keynes, perfectly placed for resting your feet during a day's shopping and exploring a menu of pasta, pizza, meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, all created using the finest and freshest ingredients. In the evening, the lively daytime atmosphere transforms into calm candlelit dining - a great setting for enjoying some regional Italian cuisine before a show if you happen to be in historical Hitchin, where Strada is handily located opposite the Market Theatre.

Popular dishes include starters such as gamberoni (king prawns) with garlic, white wine, chilli and lemon butter, and mains like the creamy risotto frutti di mare, packed with squid, mussels, prawns and clams. Saltimbocca maiale, which comprises fillet of pork with sage and Parma ham, is another deliciously authentic dish. Pasta enthusiasts will love rigatoni speck, and those with a penchant for hand-stretched, crispy-based pizza can choose from a range of fantastic toppings.

If you're looking for a lighter option, Strada has introduced a new range of dishes with fewer than 600 calories - meat lovers should try the tagliata di manzo. To finish, choose a treat such as the traditional pannacotta. Add to all this a wine list that stays faithful to Strada's authenticity, and service that is friendly and efficient, and you have the complete Italian dining package.