RAGÙ

good quality, good value cooking

If you’re a fan of Bedminster’s hip, Mediterranean sharing plates diner, Cor, then the arrival of its sister restaurant in Tare Bistro's recently vacated shipping container on Bristol's Harbourside will be a cause for rejoicing. It's a tiny space, but it feels light and bright, with window-box foliage and framed pictures adding splashes of colour. The sharing concept remains, while the food is emphatically focused on Italy – so expect perfectly balanced plates of sunshine-drenched flavours. Pasta dishes are surprisingly thin on the ground (tagliolini with crab, chilli, parsley, Amalfi lemon and pangrattato, say), but this is no loss. Instead, the menu runs from delicious morsels such as a pair of crispy Roman artichoke fritti with silky aïoli to a hefty plateful involving succulent shards of lamb shoulder in a pool of pea ragù with salsa verde and pecorino. A word to the wise – if you see tomato brodo on the menu, order it. Likewise, it would be remiss to turn down the wickedly indulgent chocolate budino with amaretti crumb and glistening cherries – though the selection of Italian cheese served with grapes and homemade focaccia crostini is equally tempting. The drinks list is strong on refreshing aperitifs and vermouths, as well as offering a good selection of modestly priced house wines.