A spectacular, jazz-filled dining room inside a restored Edwardian car showroom where the art and architecture often outshine the expensive modern Italian cooking.
Ordering Strategy
Focus on the raw bar (Crudo) and the creative pasta dishes which receive the most consistent praise; main meat courses are expensive and can be hit-or-miss.
What to order
Crudo di ricciola
Described by The Telegraph as a 'smooth and silky success,' this dish features raw yellowtail tuna in a 'delightful dressing' of cold-pressed tomato juice with a hint of yuzu.
Duck Ragu Tagliatelle
A hearty pasta option made with fresh noodles in-house. While some critics found it lacking in 'dark depth,' others like Andy Hayler praised it for having 'good depth of flavour.'
Alici e burro
William Sitwell highlighted these Cetara anchovies as 'exquisite,' noting they evaporate on the tongue in a 'glorious, mystical cloud of salt and oil.'
Mezcalita
An 'impeccable' cocktail recommendation from The Sauce, described as 'rocket fuel' and served with a rim of 'moreish black salt.'
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Andy Hayler (60%)
Editorial Weight 47 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 13 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
2 Elite · 0 Editorial · 5 total signals
Public signal
4.7★ (149 reviews)
Good to know
The restaurant is located within an arts club in a massive former car factory; the ceilings are huge, meaning the vibe can feel slightly museum-like or loud depending on the crowd.
Locations
Trust signals
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- mediumConfidence level
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