Oro Bianco Pizzeria

A tasting journey at The Fox & Hounds begins with the rustic elegance of a cheese and hazelnut souffle, its airy structure providing a delicate vehicle for a rich, chive-flecked cream sauce. The progression moves toward the robust intensity of the suet-crusted beef pie, where the slow-cooked filling is encased in a flaky, golden pastry that releases a comforting, buttery aroma. Central to the kitchen’s technical prowess is the Josper oven, which utilizes charcoal to impart a deep, smoky profile to rare-breed steaks and whole Cornish lobsters. The hand-rolled pumpkin ravioli offers a seasonal interlude, the sweetness of the squash balanced by the salty bite of Pecorino and the nutty depth of sage butter. For the final act, the sticky toffee pudding delivers a dense, velvety texture, its sweetness tempered by a sharp clotted cream. This gastropub eschews generic comfort, opting instead for a sophisticated exploration of local game.