Allegro was a top restaurant in Four Seasons hotel in

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, which is now closed. The restaurant served mainly Italian and also Bohemian food. In 2008 it became the first restaurant from the post-communist bloc to obtain the star from the prestigious

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. In 2009, 2010 and 2011, Allegro retained its star. It was the only restaurant in Prague with the accolade, although in 2010 a restaurant in Hungary was awarded the star, ending Allego's claim as the only restaurant from the

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to have the star. The head chef was Andrea Accordi, who won his second Michelin star at the time Allegro won its first.

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