Our chef: Pierluigi Sandonnini
Pier
trained in Italy under the auspices of Gualtiero Marchesi and Michelin-starred
Federico Coria before arriving in London in April 2005. After a short stint
as a junior chef at Osteria, he moved on to be Head Chef at Giusto restaurant
where he was involved from the start, and which opened to rave reviews from
Fay Maschler and the foodie press. In between, he was also Head Chef at
Obika, a speciality mozzarella restaurant, and opened his own delicatessen.
Now, we are very excited to have him back as Head Chef at Osteria. His cooking
has been influenced by the cuisine of Marche (his mother), Tuscany and Piedmont
(where he grew up). He often takes a contemporary approach to traditional
dishes, producing a range of dishes that are fresh and light in style and
better suited to modern taste and diet.
"I don't think I've ever encountered a dish
that had me moaning with joy...(!), a fonduta of Teleggio of cheese...with
fine shaving of precious white truffle"
Metro-London
"I'll remember Arancio's
salami and lonza...for a long time"
The Independent
"Yellow pumpkin soup is simply luscious...the
Marche lasagne of Vincisgrassi is both perfectly refined and rudely earthly.
Wines from the area and super salami to appetise round it all off nicely"
The Guardian
"The desserts are in a league of their own"
Girl about Town