Cecconi's

Revived classic with Italian verve

Younger readers may be unaware that Cecconi's was for years a relic, like an elderly uncle snoozing at a party. Nick Jones gave it a new lease of life, and yet it retains that Italian essence, thanks to its graceful wait staff, Venetian green bar chairs, Prosecco and grappa. The breakfast menu covers everything from banana bread to girolles and goat's cheese frittata; at brunch, the cicchetti menu kicks in (breaded baby mozzarella, meatballs, aubergine parmigiana), or you can eat pasta, carpaccio or osso buco.

Top Tip:

No bad tables: take the banquettes ahead of the entrance for status, perch at the bar for fun, or sit outside to watch the world go by.

Breakfast: daily 7am–12 noon. Brunch: Sat/Sun 12 noon–4pm.

Cecconi's
5A Burlington Gardens, W1S 3EP, Tel. 020 7434 1500
@SohoHouse