{"id":10847,"date":"2014-09-12T08:14:02","date_gmt":"2014-09-12T08:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bonvivant.co.uk\/journal\/?p=10847"},"modified":"2014-09-12T08:14:02","modified_gmt":"2014-09-12T08:14:02","slug":"daphnes-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonvivant.co.uk\/journal\/daphnes-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Daphne's Restaurant Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a little pocket of London that is recently re-open not just for business but for casting hearts, eyes and tastebuds over to the sun-drenched panoramas of Italy.<\/p>\n

Here on the walls by the Ornellaia, Sassicaia and more quirkily chosen, classy bottles in the wine cellar, hang colourful prints depicting scenes from all over the peninsula: Portofino, Firenze, Lake Como.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s this last one that captures my attention and imagination most, casting my mind back to a fabulous long weekend spent there a few years ago. In the print a gorgeous, vintage, two-seater Alfa Romeo sits on the shoreline, framed by its equally glamorous passers by.<\/p>\n

Tonight at Daphne’s this is a scene somewhat re-lived, perhaps without the incredible lakeside or ocean backdrop, but yet we find ourselves almost alfresco, seated in the conservatory of a building decked out to inspire and enrapture in equal measure.<\/p>\n

\"Daphne's<\/a><\/p>\n

Daphne\u2019s, opened originally by theatre agent Daphne Rye 50 years ago, now offers an updated space that evokes upmarket Italy in taste, look and feel. From the pink marble-topped bar to the Murano glass vintage 1950s chandeliers that hang over us as we dine, we are transported to la dolce vita<\/em> in an instant.<\/p>\n

Diners can kick off with cocktails from the bar, inspired by the Venetian drinking dens of the Grand Tour. The extensive list offers twists on the classics \u2013 Italophiles with a penchant for the north like me can be daring and choose a gin-based \u2018essence of Alba\u2019 made with truffle oil, or rest easy with a more familiar Cocchi (a vermouth from Turin) infused Half-century Negroni.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Delve then into the menu at Daphne’s \u2013 simple, but inspiring, and of course, altogether authentic. We sample a wide selection of antipasti \u2013 from the famosissimo<\/em> vitello tonnato; some of the best and freshest burrata I\u2019ve ever tasted \u2013 beautifully creamy; Octopus carpaccio with shaved fennel and Amalfi lemon; and grissini and cured meats that match flavours to their delicate aromas.<\/p>\n

Expect primi<\/em> pasta dishes like parpadelle stuffed with wild boar ragu, lobster spaghetti and, when in season, tagliatelle with chanterelles and summer truffles.<\/p>\n

Secondi<\/em> comprise well-recommended dishes such as polpette al forno, cod with zucchini flower, yellowfin tuna and roast lamb rump with borlotti beans. Dolci<\/em> highlights prepared by head Pastry Chef Zuzana Laczova must include blush peach crostata with amaretti ice cream, and the amalfi lemon semi-freddo.<\/p>\n

\"Daphne's<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not already sated on the food, wine or cocktails at Daphne’s, the flashes of colour from the surrounding art and ambience are set to surely dazzle. A new favourite haunt of mine for all things bella figura<\/em>.<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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