A stalwart Marylebone institution split into two distinct personalities: a buzzing, casual street-level café for coffee and antipasti, and a more refined, linen-clad restaurant upstairs for serious Tuscan feasting.
Italian
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Marylebone
118 Marylebone Ln, London W1U 2QF, United Kingdom
Ordering Strategy
Choose your floor based on the occasion: downstairs is walk-in friendly (for small groups) and great for a casual lunch, while upstairs requires booking. If dining as a group, let the kitchen curate a selection of antipasti.
What to order
Antipasti Board
Described as 'groaning with Italy’s greatest hits', this board includes nocerella olives, silky mortadella, superior pecorino, and ribbons of warm grilled courgette; it is easily large enough to serve three as a starter.
I Rigatoni al Ragu
This dish features a deeply rich Tuscan pork and beef ragu that is cooked down to a 'perfect consistency' so that it wraps itself around the pasta.
Warm Chocolate Mousse with Butter Biscuits
Served in an espresso cup with buttery biscuit fingers, this dessert is praised for a consistency that sits perfectly between a light mousse and a rich chocolate pot.
Parmigiana di Melanzane
A personal recommendation from the owners, noted for a 'truly outstanding' tomato sauce made from seasonal tomatoes shipped in from Sicily.
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Good to know
The venue operates as two separate entities: the 'Caffe' (downstairs) and the 'Kitchen' (upstairs). Service can occasionally be distant during peak times. Bookings for the bar area are generally only accepted for groups of five or more.
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