We seem to basically rotate between Pazzo, BOX-E, and Bianchi’s for major days like New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day. This time, it’s Pazzo’s turn to host us and my god have they put together a set menu that is simply banger after banger after banger. A classic Bianchi’s Group aranchini as the snack, with wild garlic and pecorino. From there, the taleggio rarebit, so beautfiully rich but cut through by the shallots. The piece de resistance is the spaghetti alfredo with a guanciale and garlic chicken Kyiv (which, fair play for putting this much garlic on a Valentines menu), but let us not underappreciate the innovation of the tiramichoux for dessert, draped in a coffee caramel sauce. We are seated within earshot of the bar, and Dom is getting his hands dirty, so across the room we call for drink recommendations, and end up with a custom cocktail for Alasdair - god bless that man. Round it off with an espresso martini and some truffles, and what a valentine’s night.