Twist Connubio offers a distinctive setting for event hire in Marylebone, combining a versatile private space with a menu of inventive Spain-meets-Italy cooking.
‘Connubio’ equates to the Italian term for ‘marriage’, which in the case of Marylebone restaurant Twist Connubio, means a melange of Spanish and Italian cuisines - except with a twist. This unusual fusion of food culminates in an exciting and modern take on tapas dining.
The ground floor of the restaurant can welcome up to 30 guests for a sit-down meal, or 35 for a standing reception, while the basement is able to accommodate the same amount - 30 seated or 35 standing. You can also plump for exclusive hire of the entire venue, which has a maximum capacity of 60 for a seated event or 70 for a standing drinks reception.
The rustic, pared back dining room offers a cosy space that is well suited to intimate events. The distressed wooden flooring, terracotta-toned walls and oak beams running along the ceiling give the venue a warm and traditional feel - much like a typical Italian trattoria. Candles and hanging pendant lamps bathe the space in soft lighting, making it a snug corner of London to host guests for a special occasion.
The menu starts with a handful of nibbles, charcuterie and cheese, before embarking on a wide array of inventive sharing dishes. Twist Connubio has plenty on offer for vegetarians, with dishes like padron peppers with sherry vinegar, burrata with red chicory, beetroot and cherries in yuzu dressing, and oyster mushrooms with soya, stracciatella, sesame oil and a chilli sphere. There's plenty more besides in the way of meat and fish too, with dishes like king prawn tempura with padron pepper mayo, slow braised ox cheek rosti potato with red wine reduction, and grilled chicken satay style. The menu pays homage to Twist Connubio's Spanish and Italian roots, with each plate spotlighting a few simple ingredients that are all of the highest quality and provenance.