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Zafferano

Address:15 Lowndes Street SW1X 9EY
Tel:020 7235 5800
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Website: Visit Zafferano website
Price: £50.00 Wine: £18.00 Champagne: £39.00
Opening Hours:Mon-Fri 12N-2.30pm Sat-Sun 12.30-3pm Mon-Sun 7-11pm (Sun -10.30pm)

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Knightsbridge is awash with Italian restaurants & Zafferano sits at the top of the tree. To Zaff’s many fans, ‘it never fails to exceed expectations’ with its charming blend of rustic brick walls, contemporary furniture, comfortable but buzzing atmosphere & ‘benchmark service’ – conscientious but not too fussy. Head chef Andy Needham leads an accomplished kitchen that executes everything with aplomb, from more complex dishes of finely shredded veal shank encased in billowy ravioli parcels & crowned with a rich, orange-tinged veal jus to less elaborate creations that allow the flavours of superior ingredients to shine through: perfectly griddled seared yellowfin tuna, for instance, is simply accompanied by super-sweet cherry tomatoes & rocket. Desserts are no less exciting – molten chocolate fondant with praline ice-cream is sublime. There’s so much to like about Zafferano that it’s hard to pick its strongest point, but the fact that the experience doesn’t cost the earth (the evening menu is priced at £29.50/39.50/49.50 for two/three/four courses) is a real delight. The elegant private room is also worth noting.

Wine List: This fabulous list is mainly Italian. Not only does it highlight the joys & diversity of Italy but also, like so many Italian establishments, it takes a sensible view towards mark ups, so there’s plenty of great value wine for those on all budgets to choose from. The Tuscan section is particularly praiseworthy. Best Buy White 2005 Calvarino Soave Classico, Leonildo Pieropan, Veneto, Italy, £33. Best Buy Red 2004 Trescone, Lamborghini, Umbria, Italy, £27.

Chef: Andy Needham

Zafferano’s Chef - Zafferano chef Andy Needham

With a career starting at the Savoy at 17, Andy Needham moved to Paris in 1991 to work at the two-Michelin-starred Le Pre Catalan before moving to Italy to work as a private chef aboard yachts. This was followed by a period at La Cinzianella in Lago Di Varese, which ensured that by the time he returned to London in 1995, he was fluent in English, Italian, French & Spanish. After three years working as Giorgio Locatelli’s sous chef at Zafferano he moved to St Tropez for a year. When he returned, he took up the reins as head chef of Zafferano when Locatelli left to open his own restaurant. Getting a table at Zafferano is tricky, but it’s well worth the effort as Needham serves some of the finest Italian cuisine in London.

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Reader reviews of Zafferano:

Tim

Tim (30s, Male)

In my opinion some of the best Italian food in London – white truffle season at the moment…simple amazing!

27 November 2008
Overall:9
Food and Drink:9
Service:9
Atmosphere:6
Value for Money:6
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