From the art of painting to the art of cooking

 
A friend of mine came in London last weekend and, with my big surprise, I discovered he is one of these people who don't want to try any new recipe or cuisine expect their usual one. So the choice was basically to go out and eat italian food or cook it by myself.

Luckily walking throw Covent Garden it appeared in front on me on Long Acre a new italian place: Machiavelli ! I couldn't believe my eyes: so nice, so new and so inviting. We had to try it... And you will do it too I think!

It opened just  one month ago and, as the name says, it's created by a family from Tuscany who has is own meat and coffee production in Italy! All the rest of the product are truly italian and purely good!
 
The  bread sticks, the ham and cold cuts in the big platter,  was a delicious starter, really fresh and tasty! They even have a good choice of wines too. Then we ordered gnocchetti  alla sorrentina (tomatoes and melted cheese), really gorgeous, and  a dish of some little pasta with grilled squid, olives and broad beans, I never tried before. The size of the pasta with the texture of the rest of the ingredients was awesome.

Finally the dessert: bites of ice cream in dark chocolate,  strawberry and almond crostata and why not try lime and mint semifreddo! Perfect to close the night!
 
The price was around 40 pounds each but I really think is worth for what we ate! I need absolutely to comeback  for a coffee...I'm too curious to taste it!