The Times
Charlotte Ivers enjoyed her meal at the new venture from James Chiavarini, owner of long-established Italian Il Portico nearby.
“For this place, Chiavarini wanted something homely and rustic, and the comfort food of rural southwest France seemed to fit the bill. Plus there are a lot of French people in Kensington. There’s also a Basque thread through the menu — we have gildas (skewers of olive, anchovy and pepper) to start, and there are a fair few Spanish wines kicking about. It’s a joyful mix.”
Charlotte Ivers - 2024-02-25Evening Standard
David Ellis was won over by a two-year-old restaurant from James Chiavarini, owner of the long-running Il Portico nearby, which he has relaunched after bringing in a new head chef and co-owner in Jake Leach, formerly of The Ledbury and the Harwood Arms.
The improvement, David noted, is quite staggering. “This is a neighbourhood restaurant charging neighbourhood prices, but with a quality of cooking more usually found at Ducasse at The Dorchester, The Ritz, or, duh, The Ledbury.”
Game is a main feature, much of it shot by Chiaravini, whose dog Alba is responsible for the truffles that appear during the whose main theme is one of “unadulterated excellence.”
David Ellis - 2025-03-09
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