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ALFI Italian Restaurant Spitalfields Market

August 24, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

A vibrant atmosphere, friendly service and the smoothest chocolate mousse you’ve tasted. What more could you want from lunch in East London? Located in the heart of Spitalfields Market, ALFI has been serving its contemporary […]

London’s Best Air-Conditioned Restaurants for Summer Dining

June 27, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

With record temperatures in the capital hitting over 30°C this week you will be forgiven for wanting to take refuge anywhere that has their air conditioning cranked up. For me, my local supermarket offered a […]

Azzurra Chelsea

June 6, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 2

Sloane Street has undergone a bit of a transformation since I was last there, with landscaped plants and trees lining the street to make it more pedestrian-friendly. And tucked away at the south end of […]

Emilia’s Crafted Pasta – Victoria

February 27, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

I recently visited Emilia’s Crafted Pasta in Victoria which opened just over 6 months ago to try some of their renowned handmade pasta with a glass or two of Italian vino. The new restaurant in […]

Zia Lucia Chelsea

September 6, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

Opening its doors for the first time just over a month ago, Zia Lucia Chelsea is the eighth London restaurant for the Zia Lucia group who now have eleven restaurants here in England having opened […]

Luciano by Gino D’Acampo

September 11, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Whether it be a business lunch, pre-theatre meal or more intimate evening dinner, Luciano by Gino D’Acampo in the heart of London’s theatreland and just a stone’s throw from Covent Garden, is the perfect spot […]

Taste of TOZI

June 7, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

TOZI Grand Cafe, which is located in the fashionable art’otel London Battersea Power Station, opened last December, bringing the classic elegance of Europe’s Grand Cafés to Battersea Power Station. Located right across from the iconic […]

TOZI Grand Cafe

December 6, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

A brand new Italian restaurant will be opening next Monday at the impressive and regenerated Battersea Power Station in time for the Festive Season and run up to Christmas, and I was fortunate enough to […]

London

Entertainment at Crazy Pizza in London

July 20, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Many of us at one time or another find ourselves looking for a suitable place in which to celebrate a special occasion or simply meet up with a large group of friends or work colleagues. […]

Italy

Ristorante Michele, Como

June 13, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

If you watch too many TV shows that involve Jamie Oliver or Rick Stein travelling abroad, you’d be forgiven for having a certain clichéd view of a typical Italian trattoria: mainly featuring matronly old ladies […]