'Excellent' Italian diner could be town's 'number one restaurant'

A new Italian restaurant has opened at the site of a former popular eatery in Cornwall. Little Ears has opened its doors on Fore Street, in Newquay, at the former Australian fusion eatery, Bush Pepper.

Open from 5pm every evening, Little Ears offers an Italian-inspired menu that changes regularly and includes pasta dishes, homemade gelato, bespoke cocktails and a range of wines.

The menu boasts fresh handmade pasta dishes, including their signature orecchiette pasta dish accompanied by local crab, skirt steak, or roast leg of lamb. The space has been completely transformed and has seen the former interior redesigned to create an open kitchen.

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The wooden and neutral interior has created a simplistic yet welcoming dining space, complete with warm lighting and comfy seat cushions for a relaxed Italian-style dining experience.

A spokesperson for Love Newquay, which is powered by Newquay Business Improvement District (BID), said: “We’re excited to welcome Little Ears to the business community here in Newquay and are sure that it’ll fast become a firm favourite on Fore Street.”

Since opening on June 20, Little Ears has already received a number of five-star reviews on OpenTable. JohnM wrote: “Food was amazing, great choice of different pastas and fresh local ingredients on the menu, staff very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.”

While another reviewer said: “From start to finish everything was absolutely perfect. Surroundings, staff and the food was WOW! Absolutely delicious! Can't wait to go back and try more off their menu. Newquay town DEFINITELY needed a five-star restaurant and this is the restaurant. Well done guys.”

JulieY also wrote: “Excellent new addition to our town and such a great service even though you had literally just opened the night before! Well done Little Ears, our food and wine was delicious.”

Another reviewer said: “Great atmosphere, helpful staff, good value, genuinely authentic Italian dishes! Simply presented, but layered with flavour!! Early days as [it has] only just opened, but moving forward, this ‘could’ be Newquay's number one restaurant!”

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