Kicca

If you want to have a solid Italian food experience this is the place to go. Being Italian I consider myself a bit fussy when eating out, espcially if going to eat Italian. My husband and I have been there several times already and Kicca never disappointed us.

We met the owner, a very nice lady from Naples who makes sure food is sourced in Italy from the best suppliers. In that respect , she made me try her buffalo mozzarella just arrived... absolutely delicious! I love the starter fritturina del golfo.

It's very difficult choosing mains because they are so yummy... i often share one with my husband as starter and then have another one for myself. I love cotoletta alla milanese, which is a winner with children too: very simple, but just because so unsofisticated you can tell how superbly is cooked and the good quality of the meat. Very good selection of wine too.

My advice is not to stuff yourself with the lovely bread , focaccia, and breadsticks they bring you ( they are amazing, i can't resist, they make them in their own lab...) so you can enjoy three courses. Desserts are irresistible!

If you don't like Kicca, don't waste your time trying other Italian restaurants. Go straight to Mac Donald's.
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Monica Cortesi
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Went to Kicca for dinner with my boyfriend and quite enjoyed the decoration. very interesting architectural features, particularly the mosaics on the ceiling. Not very sure about so much use of pink though.

The food was alright but nothing to go crazy about.

I might go back simply because it's close to home but wouldn't travel on purpose.

Positive overall but not spectacular.
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Amanda R. Quitonto
Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 4
Thursday, June 21, 2007

Not quite sure why this is in the South West section when Draycott Avenue is in the heart of Chelsea but anyway..

Took my girlfriend here on a Thursday summer's evening and we were very impressed. We sat on the mini-patio facing out onto Draycott Avenue - a lovely street full of stylish restaurants that feels like a catwalk for rich old men and their pouting, miniskirted companions.

The restaurant is sparkling new with a gleaming black and electric pink colour scheme and the newness shows. The staff (and manager who took a keen view of proceedings) were very keen to please and though one waiter clearly needed far more training - he was unsure how to clear plates or pour wine - the service was charming if not always totally efficient.

The food is modern Italian fare, stylishly presented but never so much that you feel the food is anything but the centre of attention. Our selection of breads was interesting and delicious, as was the amuse bouche - a lovely fried ravioli filled with chilli tomato and cheese. I could have eaten 10 more. Starters of asparagus in a blue cheese fondue and bresaola worked well, while the mains were superb - a gorgeous pasta with aubergine and fresh tomatoes that was simple yet bursted with flavour and a sumptious piece of peppered tuna with garlic potatoes.

Kicca is not cheap but for the stylish atmopshere and excellent food it comes highly recommended.
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Jeremy Liebster
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, June 18, 2007

Not quite sure why this is in the South West section when Draycott Avenue is in the heart of Chelsea but anyway..

Took my girlfriend here on a Thursday summer's evening and we were very impressed. We sat on the mini-patio facing out onto Draycott Avenue - a lovely street fully of stylish restaurants and beautiful women that feels like a slice of Milan in London.

The restaurant is sparkling new with a gleaming black and electric pink colour scheme and the newness shows. The staff are clearly very keen on you enjoying the experience which was appreciated, though in the case of a young waiter who was probably having his first day on the job I did think a bit more training might have been in order as although polite, he clearly didn't have much of a clue how to serve tables. The manager and head waiter were much better.

The food is modern Italian fare, stylishly presented but never so much that you feel the food is anything but the centre of attention. Our selection of breads was interesting and delicious, as was the amuse bouche - a lovely fried ravioli filled with chilli tomato and cheese. I could have eaten 10 more. Starters of asparagus in a blue cheese fondue and bresaola worked well, while the mains were superb - a gorgeous pasta with aubergine and fresh tomatoes that was simple yet exquisite and a sumptious piece of peppered tuna with garlic potatoes.

Kicca is not cheap but for the stylish atmopshere and excellent food it comes highly recommended.
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Jeremy Liebster
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, June 18, 2007

Not quite sure why this is in the South West section when Draycott Avenue is in the heart of Chelsea but anyway..

Took my girlfriend here on a Thursday summer's evening and we were very impressed. We sat on the mini-patio facing out onto Draycott Avenue - a lovely street fully of stylish restaurants and beautiful women that feels like a slice of Milan in London.

The restaurant is sparkling new with a gleaming black and electric pink colour scheme and the newness shows. The staff are clearly very keen on you enjoying the experience which was appreciated, though in the case of a young waiter who was probably having his first day on the job I did think a bit more training might have been in order as although polite, he clearly didn't have much of a clue how to serve tables. The manager and head waiter were much better.

The food is modern Italian fare, stylishly presented but never so much that you feel the food is anything but the centre of attention. Our selection of breads was interesting and delicious, as was the amuse bouche - a lovely fried ravioli filled with chilli tomato and cheese. I could have eaten 10 more. Starters of asparagus in a blue cheese fondue and bresaola worked well, while the mains were superb - a gorgeous pasta with aubergine and fresh tomatoes that was simple yet exquisite and a sumptious piece of peppered tuna with garlic potatoes.

Kicca is not cheap but for the stylish atmopshere and excellent food it comes highly recommended.
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Jeremy Liebster
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, June 18, 2007