# Modern Italian pop-up brings contemporary trattoria fare to Hyderabad 2026-08-15T02:47:32+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet REAN, The Leela Hyderabad’s Chef Studio, hosted a two-day Modern Italian pop-up curated by chefs Sreekar Kapuganti and Prajwal Sannala. The menu combines classic trattoria dishes with contemporary touches, offering set meals for individual diners and sharing plates for groups. Highlights include sourdough House Focaccia with pickles, Eggplant Parmesan and a Chocolate Mousse dessert. The chefs, who were school friends, reunited after Prajwal returned from London. Sreekar also draws on around eight years as a private chef in Canada, including work for the US Consulate and private clients. The New Indian Express found the opening-day experience uneven. The Lamb Pasta was bland and lacked seasoning, while the Roast Chicken was barely cooked. The Dolci Chocolate Mousse was the strongest dish reviewed. The pop-up’s concept offers Hyderabad a fresh take on Italian comfort food, but its execution needs greater consistency. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Hyderabad, REAN, The Leela Hyderabad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/modern-italian-pop-up-brings-contemporary-trattoria-fare-to-hyderabad/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/modern-italian-pop-up-brings-contemporary-trattoria-fare-to-hyderabad/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.