Review

Mennula

Italian
10 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2LT
Latest critic review: January 09, 2010

Sicilian on Charlotte Street

Sicilian chef Santino Busciglio was formerly head chef at Number 12 in Bloomsbury and at the Vault and opened this new restaurant on the former site of Passione. He's offering modern Italian dishes with a Sicilian focus (Mennula is Sicilian for almonds).

Critic Reviews

Giles Coren Times

Reviewed on January 09, 2010

"The cooking is still mostly very good: a house speciality of thick, meaty twists of grilled squid on an unusual, very salty “potato sauce” is not something you see everywhere..." READ REVIEW

Zoe Williams Telegraph

Reviewed on January 08, 2010

"I hate to be predictable, but even at the bread course I realised it was all worth it." READ REVIEW

Michelle Court View London

Reviewed on December 08, 2009

"A blend of traditional and innovative, Mennula’s friendly atmosphere makes it ideal for a quiet dinner with friends." READ REVIEW

Toby Young Independent

Reviewed by December 06, 2009

"There may be nothing particularly Sicilian about the décor of Mennula, but the menu has the smack of authenticity." READ REVIEW

Guy Dimond Time Out

Reviewed on December 03, 2009

"But [Santino Busciglio's] style of cooking is much more contemporary and refined than Sicilian home cooking, a fact underlined by this Fitzrovia site also being self-consciously smarter than London’s other Sicilian restaurants." READ REVIEW

"Richard & Peter" Harden's

Reviewed on November 25, 2009

"If our reservations had a theme, it was a slight absence of finesse: stodgy bread; pasta that didn’t thrill; and dessert pastry that was a touch too solid for comfort." READ REVIEW