Harden's survey result
Summary
For over 20 years, this “excellent local Italian with a friendly ambience” in Chelsea has delighted its fan club, which crosses London from all points of the compass to dine here. Founder Lucio Altana was maître d’ at San Lorenzo in Beauchamp Place when Princess Diana was a regular; these days his sons Mario and Dirko work alongside him.
Summary
“You are always made welcome by the family at this well-established Italian restaurant” in Chelsea. “I was searching for an Italian nearby and was guided here by Harden’s – a delight! with an attractive setting and delicious and well-presented cooking”. (It’s nowadays run by the sons of the founder Lucio Altana, who spent many years as maître d’ of Princess Di’s old favourite, San Lorenzo in Knightsbridge).
Summary
“Charming old-style service and delicious food” “still packs the locals in” at this “popular family-run Italian” in Chelsea from Lucio Altana and his sons Dario and Mirko, now in its twenty-first year.
Summary
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, this family-run Italian on the Fulham Road is “everything you’d expect in an upmarket Chelsea restaurant” – although the service, led by host Lucio Altana and his sons Dario and Mirko, “is rather better than you might anticipate”.
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257 Fulham Rd, London, SW3 6HY
Restaurant details
Lucio Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Hard to know why one pays top whack for comfort food "
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £33.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
257 Fulham Rd, London, SW3 6HY
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 6:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 6:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 6:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 6:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 6:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 7 pm‑10:45 pm |
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