Bar Giorgio is a simple, relaxed cafe amidst the historic National Gallery, overseen by renowned Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli. Highly decorated with multiple Michelin stars, and world famous for his regular appearances on MasterChef Italia, as well as his many cookbooks, Locatelli continues to share his innovative food and creative ideas with the masses, this time through the timeless simplicity of Bar Giorgio.
Serving only espresso and maritozzo buns, Bar Giorgio is perfecting the a classic Italian experience - a short coffee with a small pastry. The cafe specialises in traditional Italian espresso and couples it with the viral brioche buns. Veering from classic Roman desserts, Bar Giorgio offers a wide variety of both sweet and savory maritozzo buns to pair perfectly with a small espresso.
After expressing disappointment in the elitist appearance and atmosphere of his old Michelin-starred restaurant, Locanda Locatelli, the Italian chef has made it clear that both Bar Giorgio and his restaurant, Locatelli (which will also be situated in the National Gallery), are ‘for everyone.’ Affordable and accessible to the millions who visit the National Gallery every year, the cafe places isolated attention into its practice of perfecting the simple espresso and maritozzo buns over serving luxury and expensive foods. Located in the Sainsbury wing, Bar Giorgio is for anyone passing by the gallery looking for a quick rest and a snack, or for those who specifically sought out the Locatelli restaurant and the fame of the MasterChef judge.
Having a long-time fascination with fine art, and even taking inspiration from the Italian artist Caravaggio with this new culinary venture, Locatelli’s Bar Giorgio is a casual, yet elegant and refined cafe that pays tribute to the National Gallery’s displays of the artistic past, and keeps its eye on the future.