An iconic, fiercely expensive riverside institution serving simple, ingredient-perfect Italian food to a bustling crowd of celebrities and media moguls.
Ordering Strategy
Booking is essential and difficult; summer lunch on the terrace is the peak experience. The prices are high across the board, so focus on the pasta and wood-roasted mains where the kitchen's simplicity shines brightest.
What to order
Wood-roasted turbot
Critics praise the kitchen's confidence to not over-complicate dishes, serving this classic main with flowering oregano, anchovy, and capers.
Nettle tagliarini
This green-flecked pasta with butter and parmesan is a prime example of the kitchen's evocative Italianate menu; despite the high prices, reviewers note that portions are generous.
Chocolate Nemesis
A mandatory order for dessert that remains unchanging through the seasons, described by critics as unfailingly rich and sumptuous.
White Peach Bellini
These famous cocktails are a staple of the experience, often laced with delicious seasonal additions like crushed fresh raspberries or Italian white peaches.
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: Elizabeth Winding (100%)
⚠ Elizabeth Winding rated higher than average
Editorial Weight 46 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 6 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 7 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
3 Elite · 2 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.3★ (2,000 reviews)
Good to know
Located right on the Thames path. The winter set lunch can offer slightly better value. Keep an eye out for A-list celebrities and local artists.
Trust signals
- ○Not yet visited
- mediumConfidence level
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