The Corinthia Hotel’s Northall Restaurant will undergo a meticulous transformation next year along with chef Francesco Mazzei with the aim of becoming Corinthia’s new signature restaurant in London. Thomas Kochs, Managing Director of Corinthia London, just announced the partnership with the distinguished chef, Francesco Mazzei, to launch an Italian restaurant in Summer 2025.
The restaurant will be situated in what is currently The Northall, with specific details to be confirmed over the coming months. A grand establishment, it is a magnificent direct-access corner site with high ceilings and large windows within the five-star Corinthia London in the heart of Westminster.
Francesco Mazzei
Born in Calabria, Francesco was raised with a passion for food. He’d be often in the family kitchen and had his first taste of a professional experience working in his uncle’s Gelateria, where he mastered Italian cakes and gelato by the age of nine. Over the last four decades, he has been recognised as one of the great contemporary Italian chefs, having worked in five-star hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and, in 2019, awarded the OMRI (Order of Merit of the Italian Republic). During the past years, Francesco has been in residency in Malta at the Corinthia Palace, bringing a taste of Southern Italy to Villa Corinthia, the first and founding property of Corinthia Hotels.
Francesco’s Culinary Journey
Francesco describes his culinary style as “Mamma’s cooking with a chef’s hands.” His career started with his first role in the UK at The Dorchester, working along both Willi Elsener and Henry Brosi, then to Rome at La Terrazza dell’Eden, later, back to launch Santini restaurants in both Edinburgh and Milan and then to The Royal Sporting Club in Bangkok. His professional travels continued as he joined restaurateur Alan Yau as he opened a series of venues in Mumbai and across the UK.
In London, Francesco worked at Franco’s on Jermyn Street and St Alban with Jeremy King and Chris Corbin, before opening the classy L’Anima in the City, followed by three sites with D&D: Sartoria, Mayfair; Radici, Islington; and Fiume at Battersea Power Station. Furthermore, he plays a vital advisory role with the Calabrian government in the process of promoting their artisan goods in the UK including citrus fruit, bergamot, and n’duja. Finally, Francesco has written one cookbook – Mezzogiorno: Southern Italian Cooking (2015) and has appeared on numerous cookery programmes, like Saturday Kitchen, MasterChef, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, The Wine Show, and Italian Hell’s Kitchen.
The Corinthia
Overlooking the River Thames, Corinthia London embraces the vibrant energy of the city. Behind its stately façade and historic setting lies an ambience where every moment feels magical. The extraordinary spa redefines wellness, while a variety of exquisite dining options cater to all tastes. Every detail is thoughtfully curated with a touch of imagination.
The hotel leads the way with its restaurant and bar offerings featuring multiple acclaimed chefs like Tom Kerridge at Kerridge’s Bar & Grill and drinks supremo, “The Maestro” Salvatore Calabrese at Velvet Bar, Executive Pastry Chef, Yago Doamo overseeing the Crystal Moon Lounge’s spectacular afternoon tea. Broader food and beverage operations are directed by Executive Chef, André Garrett, and feature The Garden, The Northall Bar, breakfast, room service, and myriad business and special events spaces.
The Northall will remain open until late winter 2024, when it will close for a full refurbishment, to relaunch later next year with Francesco.
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