Nestled within the Megaro Hotel, Spagnoletti is an all-day Italian restaurant located just a stone’s throw from the city centre serving honest Italian food reimagined with modern flair. The name and design are inspired by Charles Spagnoletti, a 19th century London engineer and inventor who helped develop the telegraphic signalling systems used across mutiple railway lines.
The kitchen is headed up by award-winning chef patron Adam Simmonds, who has worked in some of the nation's greatest kitchens, from Raymond Blanc’s two Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, to Danesfield House (later renamed Adam Simmonds at Danesfield House), Adam Handling Chelsea and The Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge. Adam’s passion for seasonality, sustainability and provenance can be seen across Spagnoletti's seasonally-changing menu, from freshly made pasta to exquisite meat and fish dishes.
All the interiors at the Megaro hotel are by Henry Chebaane who has also lent his talented hand to Spagnoletti. The two-floor restaurant features a relaxed lounge and bar area upstairs, with plenty of craft beer on tap, while the main dining room sits on the ground floor and boasts a bright yellow colour scheme with futuristic details.
Start with an Italian cocktail like a Spicy Margarita or the Spagnoletti Special. Alternatively, there is a selection of sparkling teas and Italian wines to choose from (including wines on tap).
The all-day menu starts with Italian snacks like fresh focaccia, or wild mushroom and truffle arancini, followed by a selection of pasta dishes like rabbit lasagne or tortiglioni with prawns and chilli. For the main event, look out for the likes of veal Milanese with brown butter, and lamb rump and belly with polenta.
Don’t skip the dolci here, as there is a star-studded selection featuring house tiramisu, polenta and orange cake, and a salted caramel ganache with praline and banana.
The restaurant is also open for breakfast, so swing by in the morning for a full Italian breakfast, fresh pastries and plenty of strong coffee.