Ristorante Frescobaldi (Mayfair)

• Ve done very well with the interiors
• A great central column with shelves housing Tuscan paraphernalia and bottles of wine poured by the glass it&rsquo
• The extra maneuverability the broad and comfortable chairs provide are as good for big bottoms as they are for accommodating the perusal of the massive things
• A confident and concise menu with less than a handful of entries under each section
• The basket comes with a bottle of that Laudemio olive oil to glug at your pleasure
• There were rippled sheets of seabass carpaccio with pink peppers
• That could have done with a touch of astringency (£
• I thought the marinated black Angus beef with lentils and courgettes would come as a salad with cooked slices of steak
• The wide ribbons of pappardelle with the veal cheek ragu were gorgeous great bite and deep yellow from yolk
• There were small and soft dimpled gnocchi with porcini mushrooms and an earthy umami sauce
• The ossobucco was a loaded plate of flaking veal
• Because my visit was in the capacity of critiquing it for the consumer publication for British Turks &
• The Frescobaldis are a famous wine dynasty that dates back to 1308
• The Fescobaldis traded wine for works of art with Michelangelo and were the major financiers to the kings of England including Henry VIII
• The Frescobaldi name is therefore highly prestigious in the world of wine
• On the walls are hand painted drawings and framed pictures that pay homage to the restaurant&rsquo
• The focus of the menu is unsurprisingly on the rich culinary traditions of this beautiful region of Italy
• In the kitchen is Chef Roberto Reatini who was previously at the Michelin starred Zafferano
• 26) was wonderful with a lasting and intensely sweet flavour
• Accompanying the prawns were some capers which worked perfectly with the prawns by giving it some acidity
• Another seafood starter of langoustine tartar with green apple salad (£
• Our pasta dish was the lobster linguini with chilli (£
• This was a beautiful plate of food with perfectly cooked linguini and a beautifully flavoured tomato sauce
• 29) proved to be a nice cut of meat and was very tender
• There were also some braised mushrooms on the plate which had a really good flavour but were a touch over seasoned
• To complete the dish was an accomplished veal jus
• Nicely reduced with a classically rich intensity
• A mille feuille with raspberries (£
• 9) had been deconstructed and consisted of Chantilly cream in a bowl with thin layers of puff pastry and a sprinkling of raspberries
• The winning element was the puff pastry which was excellent as it was light
• 9) was a chocolate lovers delight and consisted of thick dark chocolate ganache with an orange cream filling
• Accompanying the tart were a deliciously creamy vanilla ice cream and some beautiful caramelised orange zest that cut through the richness of the tart nicely
• The desserts were wonderful too although the mains we tried could do with a little tweaking
• Frescobaldi is an enjoyable experience
• The lighting is a bit too high
• I guess it's because the place is meant to be both a romantic / friendly venue and a business one
• It's the second best thing about it
• Considering that most of those wines are probably sourced in Italy at one third or less of that price
• Is still not perfect (a pair of wrong orders in one dinner is too much in a nice restaurant
• Everything was settled without additional costs)
• A nice place with good Italian food
• Ristorante Frescobaldi in Mayfair is the first UK restaurant from the famed Tuscan wine making family the Frescobaldi&rsquo
• Four courses paired with delicious Italian wines
• Frescobaldi is in the heart of Mayfair
• Frescobaldi is conveniently located right off Regent Street on a hidden side street
• As I turned the corner I saw a lively and cosy street with people enjoying wine outside of the restaurant
• I joined them straight away but knew I had to pace myself as there was plenty more wine to come
• We started off with some delicious canapé
• Literally every person in my hotel have been talking about Frescobaldi and how Frescobaldi is one of the greatest Italian restaurants in London
• The service is impeccable and the interiors were ugh
• I have tried burrata countless times in my life and I would define let say that this one is one of the best for it being so soft
• The Grilled calamari was grilled perfectly
• I would definitely want it to be served with some tomato/chilli sauce though
• Spring Salad with Truffled Cheese
• The spring salad was nothing special actually
• The T bone steak was so delicious
• The portion was a bit too huge for people of 2
• I think it would best suit people of 3 or even 4
• The meat's taste was literally heavenly
• Aurora's head chef was flown over to Ristorante Frescobaldi in London and I was lucky enough to bag myself a seat at the dinner table
• The sweeties with dessert made the evening unforgettable
• The location is perfect and close to oxford and Bond Street
• Not too crowded but i like that it is just off Regent St and not crowded
• Decor and design is very pleasant and you are given both the a la carte menu and set linch menu
• Both went for a set lunch menu and it was a good choice with the waiter able to take out the clams in the spaghetti for me and add garlic which was a nice touch and shows also it is made fresh
• Bear in mind there is an outdoor area as well which is nice during the recent nice weather we are having
• Ham and Melon Really refreshing and good portion of ham which was light and delicious with great smoked flavour and the melon was fresh and just right
• Spaghetti with chilli and clams I substituted the clams with just garlic
• Not the biggest of portions but not small either so for Lunch it is just right so you don&rsquo
• Spaghetti cooked well and nice light flavour with hint of chilli and good helping of garlic sauce but not too much
• Not tomato based like so many other resturant and nothing wrong with that but its nice to be able to get a more authentic taste
• T really have sea food i was a bit worried but as they were able to accommodate and the food was really nice I was glad I went and asked

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