Called Osteria Del Mare, it will be inspired by the seaside charm of coastal town Forte dei Marmi, located on Italy’s west coast, and will have a focus on seafood.
The menu has been designed by Italian chef Matteo Massafra, who has worked in the UK, Italy and Ibiza, including at Six Senses Ibiza, Barrafina, Prada Milano and Cafe Dior.
The restaurant will have a seafood display that will offer a daily selection for guests to choose from, including lobster, crab, and turbot. Dishes on the seasonally changing menu will include moscardini in red wine sauce; paccheri with red mullet; and a crudo platter.
“I developed a passion for Italian cuisine at an early age and it has always been at the heart of my cooking,” says Massafra.
“Osteria Del Mare’s menu and food will showcase this devotion and bring the best of Mediterranean seafood to London”.
The wine list will focus on Italian and European wines.
Osteria Del Mare will be located within an old bank on The Strand in London’s West End with the old vault transformed into a private dining room seating 18 guests and which will feature the original vault door.
The restaurant will be run by operations director Didric Berlier and general manager Serban Jakab, who previously held roles at Annabel’s and Roka.
Bocconcino was launched by restaurateur Michael Gokhner and operates some 15 restaurants worldwide. In London it operates two restaurants - Bocconcino Mayfair, which is marking its 10th anniversary this month, and Bocconcino Soho, which opened last year.
