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The San Carlo group bought Gino D'Acampo's Alderley Edge Luciano's in February 2023, and re-opened it after extensive refurbishment in August 2023.

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£90
 ££££
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3
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2
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Very much a place to see and be seen” in Cheshire’s Golden Triangle – “great for celeb-watching and the waiters are proud of that” – this two-year-old from the national Italian stable is the result of a reputed £3m makeover, complete with palm trees and a terrace with a retractable roof. Investment has continued, with the addition of the 60-cover ‘Il Giardino’ for al-fresco dining last summer. Marcello Distefano, who now runs the group founded by his father Carlo, grew up in the area and knows the site well from its days as Brasingamens nightclub, a celebrated hangout for WAGs in the ’90s and ’00s.

Summary

The WAGs of Cheshire’s Golden Triangle may at last have a restaurant HQ worthy of them as the San Carlo group has come into town, with a view to importing the success of their long-standing Manchester city-centre venue to these plush, Bentley-filled ’burbs. On the site of Gino D’Acampo’s Luciano’s (RIP), its classic Italian cooking is served in a suitably splashy setting, where the dining terrace (complete with retractable roof) is centre stage, complete with open-flame fireplace and palm trees.

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London Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7QD

San Carlo Alderley Edge Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of San Carlo Alderley Edge Restaurant in SK9, Alderley Edge by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of San Carlo Alderley Edge restaurant.
Wendy R
Very much a place to see and be seen but st...
Reviewed 7 months, 16 days ago

"Very much a place to see and be seen but standards are good and the local clientele is happy."

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Wendy R
Very much a place to see and be seen but st...
Reviewed 7 months, 16 days ago

"Very much a place to see and be seen but standards are good and the local clientele is happy."

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London Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7QD
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑11 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑11 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑11 pm
Thursday12 pm‑11 pm
Friday12 pm‑11 pm
Saturday12 pm‑11 pm
Sunday12 pm‑11 pm

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