Bellagio

The open-plan kitchen at this historic house, where theatrical Italian cooks prepare the meals is inviting to say the least. There's plenty of space so you can enjoy an aperitif in the vaulted cellar, a glass of wine on the ground floor or a full meal upstairs. The atmosphere is stylish and the menu offers Italian antipasta and loads of standard pasta dishes. The service varies from good to typically Mediterranean, meaning impatient.