RestaurantsLondonSt James'sSW1

survey result

Summary

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

“Very well-presented Italian food” and “an atmosphere quiet enough for conversation” make this straightforward trattoria on a corner site in St James’s a useful and reasonably priced option in an expensive part of town.

Summary

£63
  £££
3
Good
2
Average
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “conveniently placed old favourite”, on a St James’s corner, serves “above-average Italian” including “particularly good fish cooking”, backed up by an “intriguing wine list with some unusual choices”. Nobody would accuse it of much in the way of pizzazz, but even those who say it’s “middle of the road and time for a revamp” still rate it well all-round.

Summary

£63
  £££
3
Good
2
Average
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “good-value classic Italian in the heart of St James’s” gets “extremely busy at lunchtime” – which is not surprising, given that a two-course lunch costs less than £20. But it’s more than just a cheap option: “the food is surprisingly tasty and well-presented – much better than we could have expected”.

Summary

£59
   ££
2
Average
2
Average
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

To avoid breaking the bank in swanky St James’s, this long-established Italian is worth remembering thanks to its “reasonable food at sensible prices”. On the downside, “there’s no real ambience, but it can be fun to take a coffee at a pavement table and watch the world walk by”.

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4-5 Duke of York St, London, SW1Y 6LA

Restaurant details

Yes
Highchair,Portions
Yes
No dress code
68

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Pretheatre £22.00 £27.00

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies
£16.00 £34.00 £6.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £40.00
Filter Coffee £4.50
Extras  
Service 12.50%
4-5 Duke of York St, London, SW1Y 6LA
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Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm
SundayCLOSED

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