Locanda Locatelli is a restaurant owned by Italian chef
Giorgio Locatelli
Giorgio Locatelli (born 6 April 1963) is an Italian Michelin starred chef and restaurateur working and living in the United Kingdom.
Early life
Locatelli was brought up in Corgeno in the comune of Vergiate on the banks of Lake Comabbio, nort ...
and his wife, Plaxy. Located in the 5-star
Churchill Hotel
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 Winston Churchill in the Second World War, dur ...
on Seymour Street in the
West End of London, the restaurant specialises in
Italian cuisine. It holds one
Michelin star
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.
Description
Locanda Locatelli opened in February 2002. The restaurant serves traditional Italian dishes, with a particular emphasis on fresh pasta and regional Italian breads. There is also a variety of meat and fish dishes, as well as desserts. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in 2003, which it has retained every year since. A gas explosion occurred at the restaurant in November 2014, causing it to be closed for 4 months. 14 staff were injured and 400 people were evacuated. 6 fire engines and 35 firefighters attended the scene. The restaurant reopened on 14 March 2015. Reservations can only be made by phone.
References
External links
Official website
European restaurants in London
Italian restaurants in the United Kingdom
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United Kingdom
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