"...this mix of the flashy and the desultory had nothing to offer the set-menu diner other than outrageous drinks prices (£2.75, forsooth, for a splash of tonic), confused service and sullen mediocrity." READ REVIEW
"The general impression, though, was that the food, while not quite a match for the room, was pretty darned good." READ REVIEW
Andy Lynes Metro
Reviewed on September 14, 2011
"But in London at least, Riccioli takes what can be the profound simplicity of Italian cuisine a step too far, stripping back dishes until they tip over into arid banality." READ REVIEW
Zoe Williams Telegraph
Reviewed on September 04, 2011
"...I had the grilled octopus with avocado and potato, with a spicy lemon sauce and three squidges of aioli. I was immediately exclaiming – blaspheming – about how good it was." READ REVIEW
AA Gill Sunday Times
Reviewed on July 17, 2011
"What did make it memorable, indeed, unforgettable, were the prices. This is one of the most staggeringly expensive restaurants in London." READ REVIEW
Giles Coren Times
Reviewed by July 02, 2011
"...I’m just as much of a sucker for grand and haughty Italian if it is done with passion and freshness and a bit of sex appeal, like at Locanda Locatelli, Theo Randall or Zafferano. But that’s not what is happening at Massimo." READ REVIEW
Hermano Primero Dos Hermanos
Reviewed on June 06, 2011
"We already have a number of tony Italian establishments in London doing the exactly the same thing, whilst at the other end there’s a growing number of places where the cooking is enthusiastic and the pricing keen." READ REVIEW
"It might not be cheap but with such a stunning setting and food to match you definitely won’t feel short changed." READ REVIEW
Fay Maschler Evening Standard
Reviewed on May 05, 2011
"Sea bass in lemon sauce with crisp red prawns and green beans was in another league: fish smooth as satin, the shellfish amazing - and in a world where nowadays you are so often traduced by prawns." READ REVIEW
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