Allegro Con Brio

This charming neighbourhood eaterie with a superb Italian menu. The decor has Edwardian 'formal' charms, with wonderfully deep carpets, panelled walls and ceilings, and ornate chandeliers. But the menu is confident and focussed Italian cooking, with many ingredients sourced from Italy. The seasonally-changing menu may include dishes like starter of mussel and cannellini bean soup topped with puff pastry, main course of duck breast filled with chestnut puree with timbale of potato and pears in red wine, and pudding of vanilla pannacotta with wild berry wafer. Very good wines. Access is via the hotel.