Called Undercroft, it will see Zilli join forces with music publisher Martin Priestnall and Michael Kill ‘to bring together the best in art, design, music and food’.
The restaurant was initially to be Birmingham chef Brad Carter’s debut London restaurant, but he split from the project in September this year.
Undercroft will serve a regional, seasonal Italian menu that takes its influences from the 20 regions of the country. Dishes will include whole lobster tagliolini; monkfish porchetta; slow cooked beef rib; and veal escalope saltimbocca.
In a video on Instagram Zilli says: “After 20 years of being missing from London I’m back.”
The restaurant will pay homage to the 16th century building, located just off Hanover Square, in which it sits. Design features will include exposed brickwork and subtle lighting.
At the heart of the room will be a grand piano for a regularly-changing programme of live music. There will also be a private dining area.
