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Piccola Cucina
Open Mon–Wed midday–3pm; Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun midday–11pm
The Plus One has the appetite and impatience of a boy. He remonstrated all the way to Piccola Cucina: he was famished and he was cold. As soon as we arrived … Read more →
Bite Me Pizza
Mon—Thu and Sun 11am—10pm; Fri—Sat 11am—midnight
The style:
Bite Me Pizza follows in the footsteps of the likes of Franco Manca, Firezza and Gourmet Pizza in offering ‘posh’ pizza. It ticks all the boxes of such places; the ingredients are … Read more →
Acciuga
Open Tue–Sat 11.30am–2.30pm and 6.30–11pm; lunch only Sunday; closed Mondays
Just as we were about to give up our search for the hotly anticipated Acciuga restaurant, a lovely little veranda with chintz tables and chairs framed by gorgeous rose bushes … Read more →
Tartufo
Open Tue–Sat midday–2pm for lunch, and 7pm–10pm
Tucked away on a tree-lined street, a stone’s throw away from the bustling Sloane Square, 11 Cadogan Gardens is notable only for the Union Jack which flies over its entrance. Just one in … Read more →
Terra Vergine
Open Mon 6pm–11pm, Tue–Sat midday–11pm, Sun midday–10.30pm
Ah, the Italians. So stylish and seductive. The charming Matteo (slicked back hair, tall, handsome) was smiling at the door waiting to extol the virtues of Abruzzo, the regional specialties of which we … Read more →
Obikà, South Kensington
Open Mon–Sat midday–11pm, Sun midday–10pm
Nestled along a street that hosts fashion royalty such as Margiela, Obikà could easily label itself as couture cuisine. Mozzarella and other Italian ingredients are given the modern touch, with an emphasis on food being … Read more →
Franco Manca
Open Mon–Sun midday–11pm
Following on from the huge success of their initial Brixton market branch, Franco Manca launched their first sister restaurant in leafy Chiswick earlier this year. The restaurant has a relaxed, rustic feel with beautiful traditional tiles, chunky … Read more →
Pizza East Portobello
Open Mon–Wed midday–midnight; Thu midday–1am; Fri midday–2am; Sat 10am–2am; Sun 10am–midnight
Pizza East Portobello’s confused branding (why didn’t they call it Pizza West?) hasn’t put off the locals. ‘This is the fourth time I’ve tried to get a table here,’ … Read more →
Casa Batavia
Open lunch Mon–Sat midday–3pm; Dinner Mon–Sat 6pm–11pm; Sun closed
Nicola Batavia might not be well known here – yet – but he is a renowned TV chef in his home country, having made his name at Michelin-starred Ristorante Birichin in … Read more →
Carluccio’s
Open Mon–Fri 7.30am–11.30pm; Sat 9am–11.30pm; Sun 9am–10.30pm
Being a huge supporter of local restaurants, there aren’t many chains that I would visit by choice but I must admit Carluccio’s has always been the exception. Its laidback approach to seasonal Italian … Read more →
