As the countdown to Christmas gathers pace, selecting ‘something different’ for a business or private celebration becomes paramount. In the buzzing media hub of Fitzrovia, Pescatori, Italian & Seafood Restaurant at 57 Charlotte Street, London W1, is offering a choice of menus, available from 19 November.
With Roasted ricotta, hazelnut and pear salad,Monkfish & Tuna carpaccio with vegetable tartare, Seabass fillet with Calabrian ‘nduja crust, black Venere rice and braised fennel, and a selection of Cheese with mostarda di frutta di Cremona and carasau bread, this is great value at just £35 per person. And there is much more to choose from this menu, not just fish, including a main course of Beef rib eye tagliata with wild mushrooms rocket & parmesan shavings.
Upgrade to the ‘Celebration’ menu at £45 for five courses at choice, including Cauliflower soup, black truffle & extra virgin olive oil, Lobster with pink grapefruit, smoked crispy pancetta, a refreshing Green apple sorbet affogato (drowned) in Prosecco, Monkfish tail with clams and crispy prosciutto, and a delicious selection of desserts and cheeses. Luxury and unusual ingredients such as Castelmagno DOP cheese, black truffle shavings, purple potatoes, dandelion salad, figs compote, all feature in other dishes from this menu.
Fresh from being refurbished, the spacious, elegant private room can accommodate from 20 to 50 people for dinner, or 100 for a standing drinks and canapés reception. Candle lit, with leather seats in its own bar area, rugs on the floor and large mirrors, the feel of this fairy-tale space is simply magical. The main restaurant, also recently refurbished, and with a view through to the open kitchen, captures the essence of a buzzy yet unhurried place where to enjoy the conviviality of the Christmas celebrations.
Pescatori sources its fish and shellfish from well managed and sustainable fisheries. The kitchen’s ethos is to work with the seasons to harness the very best produce available from the sea and the land. Casual elegant and relaxed, in winter you can even snuggle up in the cosy booths. This Christmas, Pescatori is ideal to enjoy some of the best Italian and seafood cuisine.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Pescatori will offer diners a dinner menu with a glass of Prosecco for an early celebration. The restaurant will close at 11 pm when diners will be making their way to Trafalgar Square to welcome in the New Year.
Pescatori, 57 Charlotte Street, W1T 4PD Tel: 020 7580 3289. Also check the Christmas and New Year offers at Pescatori 11 Dover Street, Mayfair, London W1 Tel: 020 7493 2652 www.pescatori.co.uk