Cipriani is an instutition in many big cities worldwide like NYC, London, HKG, Los Angeles.....

it opens in london on 2004 in Mayfair (of course) as said a friend from London " for us wealthy people, london stops at regent street!" so it was natural that Cipriani opens in mayfair and not in Soho......as their targeted clientele in London is as all over the world wealthy people. Golden boy, russian tourists....

I really don't know what is the secret of Cipriani for such a huge success. Not the food, I think the ambiance, it's "mythique" and there's something magic there.

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don't be surprised if the real name in London is C london not Cipriani, there's a court story, the name was already taken by a hotel or something like that....

I'm not saying that the food is bad but really nothing impressive, really simple italian food, presented on very old style way and plates by old style waiters wearing white tuxedo jackets, black trousers and "noeud papillon", in a very old style layout like all other Cipriani's restaurants.

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The menu is intersting. Italian food. lot of choice.

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I had the Baby artichoke salad and avocados with shaved parmesan.

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I have to say that it was good tasting but absolutely no effort or creation on the presentation. that was a bit disapointing!!!

it looked like a guacamole inside.

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then I wanted to try the Tomatoe Mozza, this is always my test dish on an italian restaurant. if the Mozza is good, it's a real italian restaurant. if not this is a really bad sign. but the mozza was good. and as for the first salad, presentation so simple...

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and to finish my friend had the bar with cheery tomatoe and black olives. I've tried some with my friend. it was really tasty.

simple but good, I appreciated it. will definitely cook the sea bass this way at home. I'm always searching for new recipes for the sea bass and not complicated ones. bored with the steamed or salt crusted one.

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when to go to Cipriani? on WE.

Why? for the ambiance, for looking at tables and people and try to invent stories about them. who's who? doing what? friends or friends?

and for the food that is not bad, nothing impressive, but if on sunday you feel lazy to cook, wanna enjoy nice ambiance and eat something fresh. Cipriani is the place to go.

you can dress casual or elegant... both way, you will not feel ridiculous.

prices looks correct, not cheap but not expensive. count 50 £ per person.

I personally will go back to Cipriani London with the same friend for inventing amazing stories.....

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