Friday Night Dinner: Mr Francatelli
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   :Where: 48a Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1JU, United Kingdom
   :Date: 2026-05-29 17:10 Europe/London
   :Tags: blog, fnd
   :Cuisine: Italian
   :Short: mr-francatelli
   :URL: https://www.mrfrancatelli.co.uk/
   :Costs: Primi: £20-£39; Secondi: £15-£39; Pinsa: £10-£18; Wines from £28
   :Rating: 3
   :Author: Derick Rethans

We booked at the last minute at Mr Francatelli as I had been busy with the
count at the local council elections. I was tired, and I was in no mood to
cook myself. My wife however, knew a restaurant near her work that she had
been eyeing up for a while, so we went along

My wife picked the Girasoli Mare, filled with crab and prawn, and served with
a cherry tomato sauce. I selected the Pappardelle Porcini e Salsiccia, pasta
with porcini mushrooms and Italian sausage. The pasta was well-made, and a
little al-dente. I usually like it more al-dente than my wife, but we both
enjoyed it.

With our meal, we shared a bottle of a Welsh rosé, which complemented it well.

We were in the mood for pudding, for which we enjoyed a Tiramisu to share
which came served in a mini mocha pot.

Mr Francatelli served good Italian food, and not fussy. It was slightly on the
pricier side, but that is not really a surprise in Westminster.

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   :mr-francatelli-1: Pappardelle Porcini e Salsiccia
   :mr-francatelli-2: Girasoli Mare
   :mr-francatelli-3: Tiramisu