Locanda Locatelli | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 2002 |
Owner(s) | Giorgio Locatelli |
Head chef | Sergio Fontana |
Food type | Italian |
Dress code | Smart casual |
Rating | (Michelin Guide) AA Rosettes |
Street address | 8 Seymour Street |
City | London |
Postal/ZIP Code | W1H 7JZ |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 51°30′54″N0°9′26″W / 51.51500°N 0.15722°W |
Seating capacity | 90 |
Reservations | Yes |
Other information | Nearest station: Marble Arch |
Website | www.locandalocatelli.com |
Locanda Locatelli is a restaurant owned by Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli and his wife, Plaxy. Located in the 5-star Churchill Hotel on Seymour Street in the West End of London, the restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine. It holds one Michelin star. [1]
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