Lucio

Sorry to be against the crowd but my experience was not the same as previous commentators on here. My crab pasta was mediocre at best, and the liver main course was too small-It was actually rather plain, too with merely a small bed of spinach underneath. The wine list is an absolute disgrace-barely anything drinkable under £25. Charging £26.50 for Pinot Grigot is daylight robbery.The service was poor as well-our waiter couldn't speak a word of english and in the end we had to ask for his boss to do anything. In conclusion, for the astronomical price, this place is hugely overrated and there are plenty of better and cheaper Italian restaurants around Chelsea. I for one would not go back-Unless someone else is paying !
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Jimmy
Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, June 28, 2006

It was my second time there and I really enjoyed it.

When we arrived it was empty and all a sudden people came from nowhere and there was such a buzz from the place.

There is plenty of things to choose from on the menu

Desserts are to die for!!!
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Joanne - SW3
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, June 08, 2006

Wow fantastic restaurant!!!!!

Best in london

Top quality food and excellent service

Great atmosphere will be back for sure

Really good value for money
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GIGI
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, May 27, 2006

After having lived in Italy for nearly 5 years, I can tell you that this is the real thing. Traditional Italian fare with an exciting twist and an ever changing menu makes this venue one of my favorite haunts in London. The restaurant itself is as classy and well presented as the customers who frequent it, and the owner Lucio, along with his friendly servers do well in infusing this place with a comfy, unpretentious attitude.
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A Peacock
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Saturday, February 25, 2006

Simply perfect. Food was delicious: we had wild boar pappardelle (possibly the best i have ever eaten), the guinea fowl stuffed with taleggio manged to be excellent and light at the same time (somewhat of a miracle where taleggio is utilised), and the chocolate "fondente" was exactly what an evolved choco-holic would kill for. Wine list is well balanced and you can actually drink some excellent Italian red for £30-ish. Service friendly and impeccable (even the bill took less than 3 minutes to be delivered). Atmosphere is refined but warm. Surely among the best Italians in town, possibly the best.
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Giovanni
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, January 23, 2006

We had a fantastic evening at this very warm and pleasant restaurant. Food was delicious and staff was friendly and attentive. This is a place where I will certainly get back!
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Paul - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, January 23, 2006

What a great restaurant!

Decor was traditional,warm and comfortable.

Atmosphere was great, lovely crowd of Chelsea residents (with the occasional celebrity - Peter Kenyon was there the last time I visited)!

Food was incredible with immense variety and supurb use of Mediterranean flavours.

Reccomend it highly and will continue to come - how could one not when the host is also so charming!
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Wednesday, November 02, 2005

The food is amazing and I am lucky enough to be a friend of Lucios son's so I am lucky enough to go there often. Definately worth the money and the staff are brilliant
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Arabella Matthey
Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Best Italian Restaurant in London.

Beautiful and lively, delicious food, very good selection of wines and grappa, good service and really good value for money.
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GIORGIO SW1
Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Fantastic Italian food. Best waiters in London! Good wine selection. What more could you ask for?
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melissa
Wednesday, September 14, 2005