Venice, Four Seasons of Home Cooking By Russell Norman In a market that loves books on Venice Russell Norman has produced something of a coup, a book that brings you into the world of the Venetian and how they live and eat. In this latest adventure he lives out his dream and goes ‘local’. On
Ask Italian 52 Upper Street Islington London N1 0PN Tel: 020 7226 8728 When I was a child growing up there was a TV personality and quizmaster called Robert Robinson. He chaired a quiz programme popular in the sixties through to the eighties. The format required two teams, each consisting of four members from a
La Polenteria 64 Old Compton Street London W1D 4UQ Tel: 020 7434 3617 Words and Pictures by Neil Hennessy-Vass I have a confession to make, up until recently I didn’t like polenta at all. A lot of food dislikes are down to traumatic experiences, mine is no different. A long time ago a very good
Pescatori 57 Charlotte Street London W1 4PD Tel: 020 7850 0539 You soon discover the sea really is your oyster when browsing over the menu at Pescatori. This established fish restaurant of Fitzrovia is still going strong after many years so I felt it was time to have look professionally speaking. Sitting away from most
Spaghetti House Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QD Tel: 020 7405 5215 There is a comfortable familiarity about a Spaghetti House restaurant. I used to visit them quite regularly years ago but just fell out of the habit. They were always reliable, quick and authentic, a perfect place to catch up with friends to grab a
Sartoria 20 Savile Row London W1S 3PR Tel: 020 7534 7000 Stylish, classy, sophisticated and elegant, these are all words that can be used to describe something sartorial. They can also be used to describe Sartoria in Savile Row. This is a classic Italian restaurant with charming staff and food full of flavour. Being