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August bank holiday is upon us and you know what that means – feathered carnival throngs and sick in the street. So, if you’re as smart as we think you are, you’ll plump for one of the better after-parties (our money’s on ETA and The Paradise), or avoid the mess altogether with a little girly DJ action, some electronic park playtime, and afternoon daydreaming with a slice of cake to make it all go down super sweetly. Basta!
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TONIGHT
Erotic
What’s sexier than a hot, steamy tropical greenhouse at night? Join Johnny Blue Eyes and Lara Clifton as they host this totally one-off evening of surrealist performance and exotic adventures in the Barbican’s conservatory (who knew?), featuring Ryan Styles, La John Joseph, The Readers and Lucy Longlegs.
£12. Barbican Conservatory Garden Room, Silk Street, W11 2QA, 7pm-11pm.
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RESERVED
This week’s hottest foodie destination
Tinello
A Tuscan treat in Pimlico
87 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8PH - 020 7730 3663
www.tinello.co.uk
Location
Pimlico can get a bad rap for being posh but, personally, I like its slightly starched and discreet foodie charm so was excited that this newcomer was filling the space L’Incontro once occupied.
Vibe
Max and Federico Sali, the brothers behind the restaurant, both worked with Giorgio Locatelli for ten years (Signore L and his wife, Plaxy, are backing their new project) so they have a fair amount of know-how between them to make this little place work; Tinello means the dining area in a family kitchen and that’s about the size of the place – just 45 covers.
Flavours
You could do very nicely on a selection of the small plates prepared by chef Federico – soft-textured salami, chicken livers and summer truffle on toast (at just £1.90) and burrata and tomato bread – but you’d be missing out on one of the best ricotta (and Swiss chard) ravioli I’ve ever had (possibly down to the utterly buttery sauce) and a cracking brill with borlotti beans and clams which transported me to the Tuscan coast. Max was formerly head wine-buyer at Locanda Locatelli so it’s reassuring being in his large, expert hands.
Décor
There’s bare brickwork and chicken wire cupboards – so far, so rustic – but low-hanging workshop-chic lighting gives the place a contemporary edge and a restful, almost cinematic atmosphere – think The Godfather, in a good way, not a horse’s head in your bed way.
Upshot
Well-positioned tables, low-lighting, warm service, ‘fatto in casa’-tasting food and reasonable prices for this area (no pasta was over £10 the night we visited) make this a most welcoming spot.
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Weekend guide by MaM Restaurant Review by SL. |
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