Bertorelli's Restaurant

Bertorelli's Restaurant

19-23 Charlotte Street
Fitzrovia
London
W1T 1RL
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7636 4174
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7467 8902
Web site: http://www.santeonline.co.uk

I am in London on a business trip. Looking for a reasonable meal at the end of a long hard day - but I don't want an Indian - more meetings tomorrow! Wander down Tottenham Court Road and turn down by Goodge Street Station and round the back streets until I find Bertorelli's.

It's the first menu I've seen all night that can both entice me and still keep within my expenses limit. Modern interior - novel toilets with a pissoir consisting of a glass waterfall into a glass trough - similarly the handwash facilities were fwacetts opening onto a long marble trough - interesting! There was a fair "buzz" inside - by this time it was 9:30pm - and the staff were friendly and efficient.

I opted for the starter that had caught my eye from the street: Carpaccio of Haddock with Ginger and Chillies. This was excellent, and unfortunately, probably enough for my appetite!

Second course was Linguini with pan-fried squid. Excellent texture - both for the squid and the linguini.The parmesan which was offered had perhaps seen better days.

A bottle of Peroni, and a glass of Montepulciano. Finish off with a cafe macchiato - one of the best I've had in ages - and I've just returned from a couple of weeks in Rome!

Total, including 12% service charge, was less than £25.

Verdict - I came away satisfied!

Sandro