Harden's survey result
Summary
D&D London’s well-tailored venue on Savile Row “remains a firm favourite” to fans, who applaud its “beautifully cooked” Italian cuisine and elegant standards generally. But high-profile chef Francesco Mazzei left a couple of years ago and our current annual diners’ poll inspired limited and mixed feedback: chief concerns are incidents of “mediocre food” and the fact that it’s “not cheap”.
Summary
This classic Italian set among the tailors of Savile Row (for which it is named and themed) serves “outstanding” dishes – most notably seafood – at admittedly “expensive” prices. Celebrity chef Francesco Mazzei departed in early 2023, leaving the D&D London venue lacking a high-profile figurehead, but thus far, this has seemingly had little effect on the quality of the cooking.
Summary
This swish “old-fashioned Italian” with “very smooth and welcoming staff” has “real style” befitting its environs alongside the bespoke tailors of Savile Row (for which it is named). Owned by D&D London, the kitchen nowadays is run by distinguished Calabrian-born chef Francesco Mazzei. Prices have never been bargain basement here, but most reporters reckon the expense is “worth it for the excellent cooking using top-class ingredients” and the “divine selection of Italian wines”.
Summary
“A great, traditional Italian with real style”, whose name references its location, amongst London’s most famous tailors, and whose “well-spaced tables” help make it a “discreet and useful Mayfair location” for business lunches hosted by those wearing the bespoke products of its neighbours. Owned by D&D London, the kitchen is run by ex-Anima chef Francesco Mazzei, and it has put in a very solid performance of late. “I go when I want a special treat – I don’t eat meat, but I’ll always find a beautiful and flavourful vegetable-based dish or risotto, and the fish is excellent.” There’s a strong Italian wine list, where – for example – “you can usually find a Marche or Umbrian bottle of good vintage that doesn’t appear on anyone else’s list”.
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20 Savile Row, London, W1S 3PR
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 13.50% |
20 Savile Row, London, W1S 3PR
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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