Italian

• Bernardi's becomes The Italian Greyhound in Marylebone

  

  9/6/21 - updated with a look at the inside

  Over in Marylebone, it's all change for what used to be Bernardi's. Relaunching on the same site (but from the same team) is Italian Greyhound. 

  Responsible for the new menu will be Head Chef Yohei Furuhashi, who was previously at the River Café, Dinings SW3 and Petersham Nurseries and he'll be pulling together a menu made

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• Pino is opening in Kensington, from the people behind the classic Il Portico

  

  The people behind family-run restaurant Il Portico in Kensington are getting ready to relaunch their sister restaurant, just a few doors down the street. Previously Pizzicotto, it's going to be reborn as Pino. 

• Piazza Italiana is opening in a Grade II listed bank on Threadneedle Street

  

  There's one thing to be said for those huge City buildings - they really help when it comes to social distancing. Just look at the dining room at new opening Piazza Italiana, if you need proof.

  This upcoming Italian restaurant is about to open its doors in the heart of the City. Set in a Grade II listed former British Linen Bank - not unlike The Ned - it's the first London opening for the restaurant group

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• Eataly London arrives in Broadgate - a full guide to the restaurants, shops and more

  

  The Italian food and wine marketplace gets ready to open their first London opening in the heart of the City at Broadgate.

• Cin Cin Italian restaurant makes the leap from Brighton to London

  

  Updated 28/4/21 with menu and opening date

  A new Italian restaurant is coming to Fitzrovia, via Brighton. The original Cin Cin has been a hit and also won a Michelin Bib Gourmand. They've now announced that they're taking over the space that used to be the Bonnie Gull Seafood Shack. 

  On the London menu, expect a combination of a small a la carte menu, or a

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• Test Driving Angelina - Japan meets Italy in this Dalston delivery

  

  Japanese/Italian restaurant Angelina has been delivering regularly changing meals in the lockdown. We gave their latest set menu a try.  

• La Gran Carbonara by Big Mamma - London restaurant recipes

  

  This recipe is an Italian classic from Big Mamma, and is normally served up in a huge pecorino wheel at Gloria in Shoreditch. 

• 48 hours in Treviso - a travel guide to weekending in Prosecco country

  Fancy taking in a long weekend in Prosecco country? Here's where to eat, drink and stay in and around Treviso.

• Quality Wines launch Arrosto - their Italian spit roast chicken delivery arm

  

  Physical restaurants may not be able to open at the moment, but that hasn't stopped them coming up with exciting new delivery options.

  Straight out of the gate this morning is Quality Chop House's Quality Wines, which today announced that it's launching Arrosto. They're delivering what's described as; " elegant comfort food in these uncomfortable times".

  Chef Nick Bramham has been inspired by the

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• The River Cafe expands, stealth-launching Sylvia's, a brand new restaurant

  

  Out of relatively nowhere, London stalwart The River Cafe has decided that now is the time to expand - and they're opening a new restaurant called Sylvia's.

  They're not moving too far away from their own back yard though, as it'll be making use of the old meeting rooms at (River Cafe owner Ruth Rogers husband) Richard Rogers Architects. In an email sent by River Cafe, they say:

  The menu will have great pastas, risottos and soups,

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• Golden Gai is Angelina's Soho spin-off bar

  

  The original Golden Gai was a six-seater bar in Angelina in Dalston. This Soho spin-off is a much larger affair but will continue the mix of Italian and Japanese flavours in the food and drink. 

• CasaCosta restaurant opens in Fulham from Macellaio RC's Roberto Costa

  

  Already opened as a shop, CasaCosta in Fulham also has a hidden Italian restaurant at the back. 

• Sycamore Vino Cucina in Covent Garden is an all day Italian with a destination bar

  

  This new Covent Garden Italian sees top chef Paul Robinson inspired by Northern Italy from the nduja pizzas for breakfast through to hand-rolled pasta for dinner.

• Da Henrietta sees Italian Supper Club take over at the Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden

   

  It's all change for the restaurant at The Henrietta in Covent Garden, We've already talked about the return of the very Christmassy Miracle pop-up, but there's also a change to their restaurant, which is relaunching as Da Henrietta. 

  That will now be headed up by Italian Supper

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• Test Driving Napoli Gang - the new delivery service from the Big Mamma Group

  

  We take the new delivery-only restaurant from Big Mamma Group for a spin with its pizza, antipasta, towering desserts and more.