Obicà started its journey in its native Rome, Italy, all the way back in 2004, paying homage to the not-so-humble mozzarella ball and all of its glory. Nearly two decades on, and the Obicà chain now spans over 20 restaurants in the UK, America, Japan and all across Europe, delivering its relaxed, Italian cuisine concept to cities and neighbourhoods all over the world - and now Canary Wharf too.
While the restaurant sits heavily within the Italian trattoria bracket, it boasts a menu with a difference. Here, you will find a selection of dishes sculpted around the beauty of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP, sourced from selected farms and dairies in Campania, and certified by the Consortium. The menu, for example, is broken into eight sections starting with the mozzarella bar which offers different styles of this majestic cheese served with delicious accompaniments. Choose between ricotta, smoked mozzarella or stracciatella, drizzled with black truffle in olive oil.
Moving on and there's much more to dig into such as the small plates of squid and baby octopus stew with organic tomatoes and grilled polenta or cauliflower and chard gratin with Parmigiano Reggiano DOP fondue and Datterini tomatoes with basil pesto. Pasta dishes include potato gnocchi with camembert di bufala fondue, gorgonzola DOP, caramelized pears and walnuts as well as classic lasagne with beef ragu. Drinks wise, expect a selection of Italian wine producers to be profiled alongside traditional aperitivo cocktails such as an Americano and an Aperol spritz.
The Canary Wharf branch has a cool, cosmopolitan feel with industrial-style seating, towering glass windows and an influx of greenery, with plotted trees and small plants as the centre pieces. If you're interested in booking this venue for a birthday party or corporate booking, the team are more than happy to chat through your options so please do get in touch.