Quality Chop House Owners to Open Italian Restaurant in Mayfair | Eater London

"Opening on Friday 26 April inside the Bonhams auction house in Haunch of Venison Yard, Mayfair, this new restaurant comprises a ground-floor café and wine bar (open all afternoon) plus an upstairs dining room; both are open Monday–Saturday for lunch and dinner, and a weather-dependent courtyard seats up to 20. Article Design Studio has given the space a light, bright redesign that nods to timeless Italian ristoranti, while chef Stuart Andrew (formerly head chef of Clipstone and now executive chef across the group) leads a kitchen inspired by the culinary traditions of northern Italy’s Emilia‑Romagna. The menu aims to celebrate regional produce—mortadella, Parmesan, balsamic, Parma ham—through playful interpretations rather than strict replication, with highlights including smoked eel tortellini in brodo, roast haunch of venison with beetroot risotto, and a wild strawberry crostata; a back-of-room table displays the day’s desserts and cheeses. Beverage offerings feature two wine lists: an everyday selection (leaning toward the Italian peninsula but with roughly 60% from elsewhere) and “The Auction List,” a curated collection of over 100 special bottles assembled with Richard Harvey MW and Bonhams’ Wine Department, all backed by the group’s stated focus on great British produce, a broad wine program, and engaging service." - Adam Coghlan