Harden's survey result
Summary
Luxe Italian off Savile Row from an ancient Florentine banking and winemaking dynasty (Michelangelo and England’s Henry VIII were historical clients): it’s “nothing special food-wise”, but “the alfresco dining during better weather is the best in the area”. “The wine list is strong, albeit eye-wateringly expensive” – hardly a problem for the Mayfair hedge-funders who use it as their canteen.
Summary
“Typical Italian fare” comes with a moneyed gloss at this 10-year-old venture off Savile Row from a Florentine banking family with a 700-year-old sideline in wine-making. There is a “warm Mayfair buzz if you’re into hedge fund types”, and “if you calm yourself with a couple of drinks before you see the prices on the menu, lunch here can be a very enjoyable experience”.
Summary
This sumptuous Mayfair outpost from a Florentine banking dynasty offers a “great location”; “an atmosphere ideal for hedge fund types”; and wines “straight from the vineyards in Tuscany” (the family estates date back to 1308). There’s also a “super outdoor space when the weather cooperates”. Fans say the Italian cooking is “solid” – foes that it’s “just not good enough – let alone for the price”.
Summary
The “superb Italian food and great wine list” are everything you would expect from its ownership, the Florentine Frescobaldi dynasty, bankers to English monarchs as far back as Edward I, who have been producing wine on their Tuscan estates since 1308. Needless to say, the opulent venue is “very expensive”, but comes into its own in warm weather, with a “large outdoor terrace right in the heart of Mayfair that’s perfect for spring and summer”.
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Have you eaten at Ristorante Frescobaldi?
15 New Burlington Place, London, W1S 5HX
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £2.50 |
| Service | 13.50% |
15 New Burlington Place, London, W1S 5HX
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 1 pm‑9 pm |
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