A bowl of stuffed pasta with mussels and a golden sauce

Handmade stuffed pasta dish at Pasta Ripiena

Bristol · Old City

PASTA RIPIENA

Perfectly crafted stuffed pasta, pairing our dishes with exceptional wines, elevating hospitality to an art form and creating an atmosphere that’s intimate, playful and dynamic.

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‘Tears of joy? With food? It was the mezzaluna of black truffle that did it.’

William Sitwell, The Telegraph

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Meet the Team

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MANAGER

TOM HENSON

About Me

I was dragged up in the sticks of the rural East Midlands by a butcher’s family. I then went off to uni and pretended I wanted to be a poet whilst lying about finishing the books I was writing essays about.

FAVOURITE VENUE

Besides my predictable bias to Pasta Ripiena, Bianchi’s has to be a close second – it’s just such a great space, with a properly classic menu.

FAVOURITE DISH

I’m a big fan of the pork belly starter we have on the menu right now, I’m a sucker for a really buttery polenta and who doesn’t love crispy pork belly? My affection sways like the wind, however, so my answer will probably be different in a few days…

VENUE SHOUTOUT

Big fan if Gigi’s pizza – finally a place I can get an enormous pizza just for myself.

head CHEF

DYLAN OTTERBECK

About Me

I was born and raised in St Werburghs, Bristol, one of seven siblings, so I’ve always been used to a bit of noise and a busy environment. I got into cooking at 19, when Ben Harvey (Bianchis Group Director) gave me the chance to learn how to make pasta. I started out at Ripiena and spent time working across a few different sites, just trying to learn as much as I could. After that, I went travelling for a while, which gave me a lot of perspective, both in and out of the kitchen. Eventually I came back to Bristol and rejoined Ripiena, where I’ve been ever since. I’m now Head Chef, which still feels a bit surreal at times, but I’m just focused on keeping things simple, consistent and done properly.

FAVOURITE DISH

My mum’s spaghetti bolognese, or just a really well-made classic burger

DRINK OF CHOICE

Crisp Somerset cider

VENUE SHOUTOUT

New Ki-Lee Fish & Chips – I’ve been going there since I was a kid and it’s never let me down