Alfonso Cretella was born in Amalfi on the west coast of Italy in the 1940s. From a young age he set his sights high and at only 11 years old he left the Amalfi Coast, alone, to move to Rome and started work in a restaurant there.
Alfonso wanted to explore the world further and the bright lights of London drew him in while he was in his early 20's. He moved to London in 1969, worked in a number of restaurants and then started to open his own Italian restaurants. He made sure to stay true to his Amalfi roots by providing fresh produce, which was cooked well and with hearty Italian portions.
L'Antipasto opened in 1984 and has continued to be a family run Italian restaurant for over 30 years now. Alfonso has recently handed the baton over to his son, Alessandro who is ensuring the Cretella traditions are upheld!