The 31 Essential Kolkata Restaurants

"Sorano, a glamorous new Italian joint in town, occupies a 4,500-square-foot spot on the first floor of the century-old Harrington Residency, a mansion turned hotel that also houses the iconic Harrington Street Art Centre. Within months of its inception, the restaurant built a glittering reputation on the strength of its Neapolitan-style pizzas, hand-rolled pasta, and funky cocktails. Sorano is named after a small town in Tuscany, and the menu explores different regions of Italy. But the kitchen sources ingredients from select vendors and farms outside of Kolkata to make fresh pastas, breads, and cheeses in-house. When they’re not busy admiring the large mosaic-clad wood-fired oven next to the bar, guests can watch their pasta being kneaded, rolled, and shaped through the “Pasta Fresca” window." - Priyadarshini Chatterjee