If you're looking for a venue for your Christmas party in central London, it doesn't get much more central than Ponti's Italian Kitchen just a few steps away from Oxford Street. Ideal for colleagues, friends or family travelling from across the capital, this handy location is just one of the many reasons Ponti's is an ideal place to host your festive gathering.
A traditional Italian restaurant, Ponti's really takes things up a notch around Christmastime and is well practised in throwing seasonal shindigs. The team have developed a Christmas menu to suit large groups of 10 guests or more, making planning your event even easier with a set three courses. You and your gang can choose between starters such as Caprese salad with mixed heritage tomatoes, baby buffalo mozzarella and avocado, mains such as pan fried sea bass with butter and Amalfi lemon sauce and purple and Romanesco cauliflower with toasted breadcrumbs, and dessert like Italian panettone and mascarpone cream alongside Ponti’s tiramisu.
There's also the option to add extras like canapes, cheese courses and welcome cocktails like Espresso Martinis or Italian 75, which can be pre-ordered for your group. To accompany your meal, you could include Prosecco, Champagne or wine, with a 10% discount offered on all pre-ordered wines.
For an intimate dinner, the private dining room has enough space for 10 people around an antique oak table, offering an exclusive-use setting for your celebration. The room has its own 60 inch plasma TV screen which comes in handy for work presentations or even fun award ceremonies, and there's also a music system so you can play your own festive jingles. Personally, we like the sound of the butler service buzzer, so you can order drinks whenever you like.
At Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, you also have the option to host a standing reception, with canapes and bowl food available to order for your guests. The Perini & Perini Bar can be booked for both standing or seated events, with a maximum capacity of 80 standing or 45 seated, for a larger soiree.