The 88-seat dining area (plus bar with 15 stools) of this modern Italian restaurant (adjacent to the Baglioni Hotel) is designed by the Arth Group in conjunction with Milanese interior design firm Rebosio + Spagnulo - taking inspiration from the traditional Milanese trattorias of the 1950s. There is also a charming terrace area facing Kensington Gardens that accommodate up to 30 guests.
The head chef is Ivan Simeoli - previously head chef alongside Oliver Peyton, at both the Royal Academy of Arts and The Wallace Collection, and prior to that was at the Ambassador Hotel in Bloomsbury. At Osteria 60, he is keen to marry both ‘best of British’ seasonal ingredients with Italian staples (with a healthy approach where possible). The menus incorporate many classic Italian dishes alongside more contemporary interpretations (see Signature Dishes) with a separate bar menu, including pizzette, arancini, various bruschetta and some seasonal pasta dishes.
The international wine list has been assembled by Head Sommelier Giovanni Rapagnani (previously at Galvin La Chapelle), and comprises approximately 140 bins, more than half of which are regional Italian options.
All-day Italian fare, alfresco dining
Carpaccio of wild sea bass with sea urchins; scialatielli pasta with salt cod and amatriciana sauce; risotto with San Marzano tomatoes and smoked provolone; lamb chop with Sicilian aubergine and caponata; veal Milanese with vignarola salad and burnt gremolata; tiramisù croccante; and Amalfi lemon tart with sorrel sorbet.
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