Enjoy your steak like a pro with this engaging and tasty masterclass. The slopes of the mountains of northern Italy may seem a world away from Shaftesbury Avenue, the bustling thoroughfare at the heart of London’s Soho. Macellaio RC, an Italian steakhouse with multiple locations across London, including Clerkenwell and Shaftesbury Avenue in Soho, holds […]
Barbarella – Canary Wharf – Restaurant of the Month
Parisian restaurant group Big Mamma has opened another of its enjoyably OTT Italian trattorias, this time in Canary Wharf. It’s hard to believe that Gloria – the group’s first venture into the London scene – only opened in 2019. Since then, others have followed, each with its own signature look and ever-more instagrammable dishes.
Barbarella is the latest addition to the Big Mamma stable, and it’s London Unattached’s Restaurant of the Month for July.
Agrodolce Italian Restaurant in Fitzrovia
When the owner is on site and has a genuine passion for the simple act of feeding people well, making them feel good and all at a decent price point, then you’re probably in an Italian restaurant! Agrodolce is one of those places.
40 Dean Street
The 1930s onwards saw Italian restaurants such as Quo Vadis, Leonis, Manzi’s and Quaglinos becoming increasingly fashionable with Italian delicatessens fulfilling the culinary needs of adventurous Brits, the local Italian community and my Greek grandmother! Nima Safaei, the Proprietor and Executive Chef of 40 Dean Street continues this tradition.
Babbo Casual Italian Dining
Babbo is a convivial restaurant with a neighbourhood feel. It is open from breakfast through to dinner and I would imagine that on a sunny weekend, it would be a good venue for a leisurely brunch on the outdoor terrace.
Manicomio – A King’s Road Classic
Manicomio is the kind of place you need to add to your address book. When someone asks you where to go for good, authentic Italian food, without any fuss, this is where you should head. While the name of the restaurant means ‘mad house’ in Italian (the restaurant is in a Grade II listed building that was formerly the Royal Military Asylum) what you’ll find at Manicomio is far from insane.
Lunch at Lucciola, The Hari Hong Kong
If you are looking for an exceptional hospitality experience in Hong Kong then The Hari Hotel fits the bill, why not dine in the Lucciola Restaurant or relax with a refreshing cocktail in the Terrace Bar?
Christmas Italian Style at Spagnoletti
Spagnoletti is a striking and colourful venue. Bright yellow spaghetti-like pipework intersects the walls and ceilings, and the playful decor includes a cheese-grater clock and a yellow telephone box. It looks a little like an Italian take on the American Diner, but, as I discovered, the food is so much more!
Luciano by Gino D’Acampo
There’s a lot of choice on the menu of Luciano by Gino D’Acampo which spans the usual swathe of Italian cuisine.
Bricco e Bacco, Charlotte Street, London
If you are looking for beautifully aged beef with a selection of Italian-style side dishes, starters and desserts, you won’t find anything better than Bricco e Bacco, a traditional Sicilian style steak house.