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Cucina Torcicoda (Florence)

12th December 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Charming option in Florence that has multiple areas for different occasions with some good, straighforward options.  

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Italian

Address: Via Torta, 5, Florence, Italy

Food Rating: 62%

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Franco Manca (Tottenham Court Road)

9th October 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

One of a growing chain in the UK serving very reasonably priced pizzas using excellent sour dough bases

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 98 Tottenham Court Road. London W1T 4TR

Food Rating: 73%

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Novikov (Mayfair)

19th September 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Slick venue in Mayfair offering a choice of two dining rooms with their own cuisine (Chinese on ground floor and Italian on the lower section) complete with basement nightclub to keep oligarchs and celebrity watchers happy

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Asian and Italian

Address: 50A Berkeley St, London, W1J 8HA

Food Rating: 73%

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Cafe Murano (St James’s)

1st August 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Cosy atmosphere with long marble dining bar from Angela Hartnett

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 33 St. James's Street London SW1A 1HD

Food Rating: 71%

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Sirocco at The Lebua Hotel (Bangkok)

26th October 2014 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Set on the roof of one of the tallest hotels in Bangkok (the same used for lanscape view scenes in The Hangover II) serving surprisingly noteworthy Italian dishes

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 1055/111, Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand

Food Rating: 74%

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Semplice (Mayfair)

7th April 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

RIP - RESTAURANT NOW CLOSED

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 9/10 Blenheim Street, London, W1S 1LJ

Food Rating: 48%

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Apsleys at The Lanesborough

23rd October 2010 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

CLOSED AND REPLACED AS CÉLESTE

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Italian

Address: Hyde Park Corner Station, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LY

Food Rating: 86%

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Summary

Alluring dining room.
Value set menu.
Wonderful balsamic glaze.

Small portion sizes.

Restaurant Details

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Italian

Address: Hyde Park Corner Station, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LY

Website: Apsleys at The Lanesborough

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6th June 2025

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11th April 2026

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meMy hobby-turned-passion began to evolve during my assignments to London where I was fortunate enough to be able to explore all the Michelin starred restaurants in my spare time and as a result, I gradually built up a catalogue of all these venues.

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