Located in the heart of London, overlooking Grosvenor Square, Avista at the Millennium Mayfair Hotel is a Three AA Rosette restaurant offering a contemporary twist on authentic Italian cuisine only using the freshest of carefully sourced ingredients. With their truffle menu having come into season we sent our London expert Laura along to find out more.
Background and Concept
The restaurant thrives under the expertise of Executive Chef Arturo Granato who knew he wanted to be a chef at the age of 12. Growing up in the charming City of Salerno on the Amalfi Coast, Arturo credits a passionate cousin who was a teacher and chef and the unfettered access to an abundance of seafood, colourful fresh fruit and vegetables for his early aspirations. Later working with chefs including Giovani Ciresa he discovered his passion for contemporary fine dining and Michelin star restaurants. When asked what he enjoyed eating away from work, Arturo responded ?I enjoy visiting Michelin star restaurants, I have been to nearly all of them in London?, and with this amount of research he sets the bar very high. The design of the restaurant is light and airy with exposed brickwork at the back giving it a touch of rustic charm in otherwise modern surroundings. There are plenty of round tables with booth style seating making it a perfect venue for a small social gathering or an intimate dinner for two. There is a frequently changing artist exhibition organised by a local gallery, the most recent being b...