Melding theatrical drama with polished urban grit, this contemporary Italian diner references materials found in traditional trattorias (plush fabric, natural stone, dark timber and leather) but with a stripped-back ethos. The large space is formally planned with hubs to linger over a drink or settle into a banquette for a meal, but playful elements mash it up.
Melding theatrical drama with polished urban grit, this contemporary Italian diner references materials found in traditional trattorias (plush fabric, natural stone, dark timber and leather) but with a stripped-back ethos. The large space is formally planned with hubs to linger over a drink or settle into a banquette for a meal, but playful elements mash it up.
Its urban edge comes via painted crushed cardboard cladding the front of a chiselled bluestone bar and concrete columns etched with graffiti by the artist Benzo. Their textural kinks compliment the scuffed finish of galvanised steel walls (some with concealed storage), granting the space with a settled patina. An expansive olive velvet curtain adds minted drama upon entry while steel lighting wands spotlight drinking and dining hubs beneath at night and stage visual interest with their sculptural stalactite arrangements during daytime service.
Photography by Pablo Veiga
