05/10/2026
A table at Circolo Popolare brought our guests a little closer to the Italian coast.
The team introduced gnocchi alla Nerano, inspired by the seaside town near Naples. A gorgonzola cream base, fried courgette on top, and a story told by the people cooking and serving it.
Part of the Big Mamma family, this Manchester trattoria brings together homemade Italian cooking, produce sourced from across Italy and a generous spirit. Food made to share, in a place that makes an occasion of eating together.
Thank you to the Circolo Popolare team for welcoming our Manchester guests and sharing a little of the thinking behind their dish.