For the last word in Italian cuisine this side of the Alps, visit Assaggi. Clean, bright colours, high ceilings, plain floorboards and formal place settings all point towards a restaurant that confidently serves quality food, whilst remaining disarmingly laid back. The short menu complements the small restaurant and simple décor, featuring traditional Italian dishes revolving around authentic ingredients. A grown up venue for serious food, it’s not surprising that this is on the pricier side of things, but with celebrities and Italians alike firm fans, no one seems to be complaining.
Price: £50pp. 1st Floor, 39 Chepstow Place, Notting Hill Gate, W2 4TS. Tel: 020 7792 5501.