One of London’s most interesting and vibrant restaurants, the venerable Ivy, turns 100 this year. Having undergone a complete re-invention in 2015, who would have thoughts that today’s go-to restaurant for cinematic and theatrical royalty had somewhat humble beginnings. What is now The Ivy started life after the Great War as a simple Italian café under the ownership of Abele Giandolini. Lino floors, paper napkins and no drinks licence marked this small café – if drinks were required, payment […]

Categories: Europe, Food & Gastronomy, Historic Heritage, London, UK • Tags: Abele Giandolini, Corbin & King, Gary Lee, London restaurants, Restaurants, Richard Caring, The Ivy, The Ivy Centenary