Harden's survey result
Summary
“Excellent Italian food and a good wine list”, all at decent prices for central London, continue to carve a niche for this St James’s trattoria. You wouldn’t choose it to dazzle a fashionista, but it has a “pleasant if quiet ambience that allows conversation”.
Summary
“Very well-presented Italian food” and “an atmosphere quiet enough for conversation” make this straightforward trattoria on a corner site in St James’s a useful and reasonably priced option in an expensive part of town.
Summary
This “conveniently placed old favourite”, on a St James’s corner, serves “above-average Italian” including “particularly good fish cooking”, backed up by an “intriguing wine list with some unusual choices”. Nobody would accuse it of much in the way of pizzazz, but even those who say it’s “middle of the road and time for a revamp” still rate it well all-round.
Summary
This “good-value classic Italian in the heart of St James’s” gets “extremely busy at lunchtime” – which is not surprising, given that a two-course lunch costs less than £20. But it’s more than just a cheap option: “the food is surprisingly tasty and well-presented – much better than we could have expected”.
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4-5 Duke of York St, London, SW1Y 6LA
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Pretheatre | £22.00 | £27.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies |
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| £16.00 | £34.00 | £6.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.50 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
4-5 Duke of York St, London, SW1Y 6LA
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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