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Cecconi’s is a classic Italian restaurant, open from first thing in the morning until the wee hours, seven days a week. The food is cooked simply, using the finest quality fresh ingredients. Nick Jones of Soho House recently it took over and has injected a heavy dose of glamour. Interior designer Ilse Crawford has created the new interior, with a striking marble floor in black and white diagonal stripes setting the tone while the rest of the interior employs spring green leather upholstery and wall-hugging banquettes for that blissful feeling of laid-back luxury.
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The Brainchild of Naked Chef and TV star Jamie Oliver, Fifteen opened over two years ago to unprecedented critical acclaim. The concept of the restaurant is unique. A non-profit organisation, Fifteen trains students from underprivileged backgrounds to pursue careers in catering. The restaurant continues to serve some of the best Italian food available in London, and the vibrant, informal trattoria offers an inspired menu. Getting a table here is easier than at the fine-dining restaurant.
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Three years after it opened, getting a table at Locanda Locatelli still requires persistence, but the effort is worthwhile. Many are dissuaded from eating here by the continuously engaged booking lines. What makes the simple contemporary Italian dishes so mouth-watering is the superb quality of seasonal ingredients. The retro David Collins-designed dining room also adds to the ambience of this A-list establishment.
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