Stranded in London

About

Bar the pun, this Italian in the middle of the Strand has plenty to commend it: a friendly atmosphere, warm lighting, and an innate 18th century charm, thanks to the original wood panelling. The back half of this narrow strip of a restaurant is officially a cosy bar, but in practice two thirds of the space is used to seat diners fond of pasta and the satisfying sauces that accompany them. If the best- selling steak in a blue cheese sauce sounds too rich, you may prefer a more earthy bangers and mash or roast beef. There is no (printed) dessert menu; it changes so regularly that your waiter will recite the (on average) seven choices to you.

Groups of up to 20 can sit together with other diners next to you. Otherwise, you can hire the main restaurant for 28 people at a sit down meal; and ten more if you extend your area to the bar. Alternatively, there are two private rooms on the floor above. The smart Tuscany room overlooking the Strand seats 30, while across the landing the brighter, pale green Sicily room fits 36. Both are naturally-lit, and attractively decorated with modern art. Menus? Pick from a la carte (for 20 max), reduced a la crate, set, canapés and buffet (including more than five vegetarian options).

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Nearest

Accomodation	Charing Cross-A Guoman Hotel (Formerly Thistle) (0.14 miles) Strand Palace Hotel (0.15 miles) St Martins Lane (0.17 miles) Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel (0.28 miles) Royal Horseguards (0.32 miles)
Attractions	The Royal Society of Arts (0.09 miles) Proud Galleries (0.11 miles) Africa Centre (0.14 miles) London Transport Museum (0.18 miles) London Brass Rubbing Centre (0.20 miles)
Pubs	Imperial The (0.42 miles) Intrepid Fox (0.59 miles) Ivy House The (0.59 miles) Union Jack The (1.20 miles) Zanzibar (1.21 miles)
Train Stations	London Charing Cross (0.17 miles) London Waterloo (0.85 miles) London Waterloo East (0.87 miles) London Blackfriars (1.06 miles) City Thameslink (1.08 miles)