Mercato Metropolitano has been an undeniable success and singlehandedly brought about the gentrification process to Elephant and Castle. There are mindboggling options available for lovers of the finer things in life but wine connoisseurs should make a beeline to Bottles & Battles.
For restaurants like Osteria, the location is both a blessing and a curse. Situated deep inside the brutalist movement headquarters that is the Barbican, they have a captive audience in terms of the throngs of concert and exhibition visitors that visit the venue daily
Townfish have been massive fans of Vapiano since they first arrived in London at the Great Portland Street branch a few years back. The recent opening of their Tower Bridge branch has really cemented their status as one of the most beloved Italian casual dining restaurants in Europe
Old Spitalfields Market has gone through somewhat of a revival in recent years with many trendy food stalls opening having been curated by the great Nuno Mendes
Here at Townfish, we are always keen to support up and coming young talent and that is very much the case with young, self-taught chef, James Young who has opened up Fat Tony's at Tony Conigliaro's Italian Bar Termini Centrale on Duke Street
For the Italian cuisine cognoscenti, they know that all the best pasta chefs come from the region of Emilia Romagna
I must admit whilst I don't suffer from lachanophobia, the thought of going to a restaurant solely offering vegetarian food can appear daunting at times. However, Tibits Bankside is one of those modern restaurants that have managed to make vegetarian cuisine appear sexy
Diners in London often fear trekking into the heart of the city thinking they might not get a great value meal or the dining environment isn't suited to their needs
Walking around Farringdon, I do often wonder how many people live in the area, which I've always thought of as more of a hub for commercial offices
Bocconcino is located in an area just off Berkeley Square with esteemed neighbours like Nobu and Park Chinois. Naturally, you would enter Bocconcino with some trepidation fearing this might be a dining establishment just for the Mayfair crowd
Having spent an inordinate amount of time visiting high-end cocktail bars in London for a cocktail feature, I can safely say Long Bar at the Sanderson is one of the most stunning, dramatic cocktail bar you will find in London
In the ever-changing world of the London restaurant scene, it is somewhat comforting to enter an old-school restaurant, where crisp table cloths, polished cutlery and sparkling glasses are still the order of the day
Having been a Londoner for numerous years, I would have never imagined I would be writing these words that Elephant and Castle is becoming a foodie heaven
A restaurant must be doing something right if they have been around for over 20 years
When you decide which part of London you want to move to, one consideration must surely be the quality of the local Italian restaurant
Ballie Ballerson is such a brilliantly simple concept, you might wonder why you didn't think of it in the first place
You've eaten out at countless restaurants, the food is marvellous but it all feels rather passive, especially if you are taking someone out on a date. What would be a better option?
There are over 350 types of pasta in the world with all kinds of shapes and sizes. Have you ever wondered why you can't have your favourite pasta with your favourite sauce?
Whilst the Marriott Regents Park might not be the most spectacular hotel you will ever see in London, it is rare for guests to be able to stroll down to the lobby area and find an established, respected Italian restaurant
Column inches have been written about the death of Soho and the lack of a sense of community in the area.
Reaching Gotto Trattoria does feel like a pilgrimage unless you are a resident of Hackney. It is situated at Here East
If you can't stand celebrity chefs, you might want to avoid Gino D’Acampo My Restaurant
Osteria means an Italian restaurant, typically a simple or inexpensive one. However, at Osteria 60 it is neither simple nor inexpensive.
You know a restaurant must be doing something right if it's still full on a Sunday night at 21:30, which was the case on a recent visit to Pizzicotto at High Street Kensington.
There are fantastic shops, galleries and restaurants on the King's Road, but by the time you get to the Parsons Green section of New King's Road, there is generally not a lot going on. However, one place well worth visiting is the family run restaurant, Primavera.
When you think of the words: Italian takeaway, 99% of you will be thinking pizza and it is often the poor quality ones which will offer you a free bottle of coke to hide the taste of their inferior ingredients.
Be you human or ninja turtle, I think we can all agree that everybody loves pizza… but you don’t need a weekend away in Italy to find a good one.
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