Harden's survey result
Summary
“Authentic and exceptional” Italian cuisine, with “classics done well” alongside “seasonal and Tuscan specials”, hits the spot at this family-run Marylebone venue. The upstairs dining room “can be a bit austere if less than half full”, and there’s also an informal bar and café downstairs.
Summary
“Authentic and exceptional” Italian cuisine, with “classics done well” alongside “seasonal and Tuscan specials”, hits the spot at this family-run Marylebone venue. The upstairs dining room “can be a bit austere if less than half full”, and there’s also an informal bar and café downstairs.
Summary
“Real Italian food” – and “not a giant pepper-grinder in sight” – is on the menu at this “reliably enjoyable” old-school venture in Marylebone (“not too starched, but certainly smart and formal enough”). Downstairs is a wine bar with antipasti, while the upstairs dining room specialises in Tuscan dishes.
Summary
This congenial “old-school Italian” in Marylebone Lane provides antipasti, light meals and wine in the downstairs bar and full-scale dining upstairs. Many reporters praise the “exceptional and good-value” Tuscan cuisine, but marks were hit this year by a couple of “disappointing” reports.
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Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £11.50 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £14.00 | £24.00 | £4.80 | £8.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £29.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
118 Marylebone Ln, London, W1U 2QF
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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