If you’re looking for the perfect place to enjoy a Christmas meal with a twist, senior social news desk reporter Danielle Kate Wroe has got you covered and there’s a deal on too…
Danielle Kate Wroe Senior Social News Reporter
15:47, 01 Dec 2025
The dish is perfect for Christmas(Image: Danielle Kate Wroe)
Going to Italy and dining on authentic Italian food is one of my favourite things to do. Don’t get me wrong, I do like going out for Italian food in the UK, but often, it can be a poor imitation of some of the amazing dishes you can actually get while you’re there, and it can lead to disappointment after you’ve taken your first bite.
However, when I saw that Prezzo had a Christmas special menu on TikTok, it looked so good that I knew I had to give it a go. I am a sucker for a festive twist on anything delicious, so I just knew I needed to try it for myself to see whether you should try it, too.
When I arrived and peeked at the menu, I immediately made eye contact with the Christmas carbonara and knew that was the dish I wanted.
I must say, I’m a carbonara convert. When I was younger, I used to do anything to avoid eating it. I found it too rich, too Parmesan-heavy; I just wasn’t a fan.
But as an adult, my taste buds have matured, and I now realise that anything with Parmesan is objectively delicious, so what was I thinking?
The menu describes it as “Spaghetti in a creamy sauce with roast turkey, sausage stuffing, and garnished with pigs in blankets and crispy sage stuffing”.
Additionally, I did some research and found that milk is listed as an allergen, so it likely contains some form of dairy, which a traditional carbonara typically does not.
Traditional carbonara has no cream, with the ‘creaminess’ coming from the egg.
I was pleasantly surprised by the meal(Image: Danielle Kate Wroe)
But, as a one-off, I didn’t mind too much. Especially as a traditional carbonara certainly doesn’t have pigs in blankets, turkey, or stuffing in it. I liked the sound of the mash-up.
When the food arrived, it smelled delicious, and I took my first mouthful, which floored me.
It was so flavourful, evoking nostalgia of Christmases gone by thanks to the pigs in blankets, turkey, and stuffing, while also reminding me of the traditional carbonara dishes I’ve loved in the past.
I also had lashings of Parmesan on the top, which added to the experience and made it even more delightful.
It didn’t need additional seasoning, which is always a win and shows a restaurant knows exactly what they’re doing. There’s nothing worse than having to add tonnes of salt and pepper on top of your dish, not knowing how much it needs to bring out the flavours.
Taking it at face value as a yummy pasta, it was literally divine. In fact, I’m already planning my next Christmastime visit to Prezzo because it was so good.
It would be the perfect place to come for a Christmas party, as you can enjoy a delightful three-course meal for under £30, and even add bottomless prosecco, wine and beer for £21.95, so if you were looking to get a bit merry with colleagues or pals, that could definitely be on the cards.
Dining and Cooking