Four to Eight

3 Reviews on “Four to Eight”

• Don Weymouth

  We were looking for an restaurant with different food, more on the eclectic end of normal for English food. Wow, we found it at Four to Eight. Only a block off the Strand in the middle of the theater district sits an Italian style restaurant with all the typical Italian dishes, even a variety of gluten free pastas to choose from. My wife had a special, which was some kind of mini-ravioli with sausage in it, I had rare duck with spinach, carrots, a bean and a green, and both were great. For dessert, a cocoa amaretto cheesecake and a mouse with pomegranate. We will definitely be going back.Amelia was a great Waitress! The wine selection is wonderful and they had some craft Italian beers.

  October 29, 2016, 2:48 am

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• Sara Bik

  Absolutely lovely restaurant, great for a date! The inside has modern decor and a great ambience. Me and my boyfriend decided to go for the 3 course set menu with prosecco and we were not disappointed! One of the dishes I had was Semolina Gnochi which was very delicious, every fan of Italian cousins should try it! For dessert, my Strawberries with cream were also amazing! I also have to comment on the staff. Our waiter was very sweet and attentive at all times! Had a really lovely evening there, which wasn’t just thanks to the delicious food 🙂

  November 5, 2015, 7:03 pm

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• Feeding Franklin

  There are a LOT of restaurants in Covent Garden. Hundreds, I worked on the marketing for one at one point, and it can be really difficult to stand out and an extremely tough sell. Theres a lot of good food, some inspirational chefs, stellar service and some beautiful venues. Fortunately new Italian Four to Eight on Catherine Street encompasses all these and has leapt into the best few in the area.In a former life Four to Eight was a coffee shop owned by brothers Gino and Leo Zambito, until they turned it into a restaurant and recruited head chef Chris Denney to create a compact menu of beautifully presented, authentic Italian dishes. The restaurant is dominated by the central bar and wine cellar, and decor-wise is sleek and modern, but not too stark.The menu consists of antipasti, small plates, pasta and grills. The small plates are light and delicate, and packed with flavour. Smoked eel was well balanced and complimented perfectly by tangy salsa verde and a runny hens egg. Burrata is my idea of heaven and again, was well balanced with pickled radish and a light, crunchy sourdough crouton.At the suggestion of staff we also indulged in the ricotta balls with wild garlic sauce, which was the best starter not just of the evening but that I can remember having for a good while. The balls are soft and light, and the wild garlic is flavoursome with the pungency of its stronger cousin. The vivid green of the sauce makes the unusual dish a treat for the eyes as well as the taste buds.Big comfort food was the order of the day for mains, and Ill admit I had my eye on the saltimbocca for about a week before our booking. It delivered and then some, with rich saffron butter and the meat just falling off the bone (excuse the exhausted expression). This is a heavy one so dont have it if you have anything to do later on!Lamb heart ragu with spaghetti had a good strong meaty flavour, and was so tender none of the grisly or chewy bits that you can get with mince. Obviously since I was wearing a white top I promptly splattered it down my front, but the enjoyment factor remained high nevertheless.The gariguette strawberry dessert is a new dish, and long may it stay on the menu. It was absolutely bursting with fresh fruitiness, and the buttermilk ice cream was light as a feather. The chocolate pav with blood orange was also good, but solidly trumped by its fruity friend.Pricing is so reasonable for the quality its fine-dining food and ingredients with friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere a great combination. feedingfranklin.co.uk

  July 24, 2015, 2:40 am

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