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Franco Manca confirms 16 closures after creditor-backed restructuring

5 May, 2026

Franco Manca has secured creditor approval for a restructuring that will see 16 restaurants close, including the Glasgow branch, with the company aiming to stabilise operations and protect the wider estate

Lutyens Grill: a reassuring steakhouse hidden in The Ned

24 April, 2026

A discreet City dining room serves top-quality steaks, lobster-rich bisque and old-school service that soothes frazzled nerves

Affordable French classics at Côte Brasserie with a £10 dish of the day

14 April, 2026

Côte Brasserie serves up beloved French dishes for £10 each with a three-course upgrade option and dedicated vegetarian and vegan choices

Discover Gwen: a tiny Machynlleth restaurant with big culinary ambition

28 February, 2026

A tiny restaurant in Machynlleth delivers bold tasting menus, a front-room wine bar and accolades from Harden’s and Michelin

Bananatree kids eat free february half term deal for families

12 February, 2026

Banana Tree is running a dine-in Kids Eat Free promotion from 15 February to 20 February 2026: one free kids’ meal per full-priced adult main, plenty of plant-based options and booking recommended.

Festive dining deals in Aberdeen for Christmas 2023

Discover the best dining deals in Aberdeen this Christmas season

8 November, 2024

Explore incredible dining discounts in Aberdeen, perfect for festive celebrations.

New features at Spider on a Bicycle cafe in Aboyne

Exciting developments at Spider on a Bicycle cafe in Aboyne

4 November, 2024

Owner Alistair Tong aims to enhance the dining experience with outdoor seating and a permanent alcohol license.

Discovering the less well known places of Rome: the Pigneto district

25 April, 2020

When in Rome, tourists tend to follow the same old path and end up visiting the same old places; places we already know from tv documentaries or postcards we got from friends or relatives. Maybe the Pigneto district will not…

Rome restaurants: Da Bucatino in Testaccio district

24 April, 2020

“Da Bucatino” in Testaccio (a popular district in the heart of Rome) is one of those typical restaurants in which people can enjoy their food without having to pay too much attention to style and formal elegance. The restaurant is…

No chicken with pasta: what not to do with pasta

23 April, 2020

We looked at the golden rules as to how to cook the perfect pasta, and today we examine what you’re not “supposed” to do with pasta. This is one for the purists, and although I’m one to experiment with pasta…

Restaurants in Verona: Il cielo di Biancaneve and traditional Italian cooking

22 April, 2020

We found a little gem of a restaurant in Verona, outside of the main tourist traps, that is definitely worth a visit for good food, and reasonable prices. You can find “Il cielo di Biancaneve” on the Stradone Porta Palio,…

Eating out in Rome: pizzeria La Monte Carlo, near via Vittorio

21 April, 2020

Just a stone’s throw away from Via Vittorio, there’s one of Rome’s best pizza restaurants. A great favourite with the Romans, the pizzeria La Monte Carlo offers its customers a wide range of delicious pizza (served in a metal plate,…

Where to eat the best pizza in Milan

20 April, 2020

If you are in Milan and looking for a good pizzeria, this post could help you find out which restaurants serve the best pizza near the area where you live or work. One of the best pizzerias in Milan is…

Food critics in Italy: Fernanda D'Arienza

20 April, 2020

Food criticism is big business in Italy, what with Slow Food’s Gambero Rosso, competition for Michelin stars and the rest. Which is why it’s refreshing to see a figure like Fernanda D’Arienza in the industry.Fernanda is a food critic by…

Holidays summers in Italy: Dairy farm stay, near Potenza

20 April, 2020

If you have a passion for Italian cheese, then you could have the time of your life at the Locanda del Buon Formaggio or Good Cheese Inn in Tito, near Potenza. The owners also run a dairy farm, so you…

Restaurants in Milan: 4000 euros for dinner at Cracco Peck

16 April, 2020

It appears one businessman in Italy has had a nasty surprise on asking for the bill after a dinner with five friends at the prestigious Cracco Peck restaurant in Milan. The credit crunch is clearly not being felt at the…

Italian words in English: "al fresco"

13 April, 2020

English and Italian borrow words from each other, with Italian words in English generally of the culinary variety. After I was roundly criticised by one commenter for making fun of Italians and their use of the word ‘trendy’, we thought…

Rome streets in American eyes

10 April, 2020

It seems the New York Times can’t make up its mind about Rome. It is indeed, like much of Italy, a city of contradictions, beauty, grottiness (at times) and is renowned for its chaos. But how well do we really…

Luxury restaurants in Rome: Ristorante Camponeschi in piazza Farnese

9 April, 2020

A great favourite with the rich and famous (among which the king of Morocco and the Spanish infanta), the Camponeschi restaurant in Piazza Farnese is one of best places where to eat in Rome. It goes without saying that the…

Restaurants in Rome: Checco dello Scapicollo

6 April, 2020

Checco dello Scapicollo is one of Rome‘s the most famous restaurants; managed by the Testa family, the restaurant is famed for its extraordinary Roman cuisine and in summer guests can relax and have dinner in the beautiful garden, thus nurturing…

Eating well on the cheap in Milan

2 April, 2020

Times are changing and changing fast; the old traditions are going down the drain and now people whenever they feel like dining out opt for chic and elegant restaurants; apparently forgetting that there are far cheaper places where one can…

Restaurants and trattorias in Rome: Matricianella

1 April, 2020

In Rome there’s a restaurant called Matricianella and famed for its bucatini all’amatriciana; a few days ago I had the chance to taste it and I must admit that it was the best bucatini all’amatriciana dish I have ever had…

Rome on a budget: all-you-can-eat restaurants in Rome with set prices

31 March, 2020

Cheap eats in Rome can be found, you’ve just got to know where to look. Rome nightlife is full of fantastic restaurants and bars if you’re furnished with a little local knowledge, and we’ve just discovered an all-you-can-eat beer bar…

Restaurants in Calabria: Osteria del pescatore in Tropea

29 March, 2020

Calabria in the South of Italy is a place of incomparable beauty; a wild landscape that will make your heart go faster and fill you with a strange elation. But besides its natural beauty, Calabria has much to offer; its…

Restaurants in Umbria: Alla Via di Mezzo at Torre del Colle

28 March, 2020

I have just fallen in love with Torre del Colle, a picturesque hamlet in the heart of Umbria. The place id idyllically situated, surrounded by rolling green hills and thousands of old olive trees which produce an amazing extra virgin…