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Locanda Locatelli
8 Seymour Street
London, W1H 7JZ
Tel. 020 7935 9088
Food type: Italian
Nearest tube: Marble Arch
Website: Locanda Locatelli
Giorgio Locatelli has been around the block for what seems like ages. He trained under Anton Edelmann at the Savoy before stints in Paris, including (then 3 Michelin starred) La Tour D’Argent. Locatelli then returned to England to help open Zafferano which won a Michelin star in 1999 which he held on to until he left to open up his own solo venture. His eponymous restaurant, Locanda Locatelli, has held on to its Michelin star for more than 13 years. Despite being a bit of a celeb haunt, the restaurant goes about its business quietly with very little fanfare on social media. The restaurant underwent a refurb back in 2014-15 due to a kitchen fire.
We visited for a Saturday night dinner and the dining room was pretty much packed. There is no tasting menu available. Only a traditional Italian a la carte listing antipasti, pasta, fish, meat and desserts. Items are individually priced, with starters £11.50 – £19.50, pasta £9.50 – £21.50, fish £25.50 – £29.50, meat £28 – £35.50 and desserts £7.50 – £11.50. There are also pesky side dishes at £4.50 – £5.50 signifying that the dishes do not come complete. We decided to order an antipasti, meat and dessert each and split a pasta course.