Celebrity chef, Marco Pierre White, has opened his fourth restaurant in the capital within the Black and White Hospitality portfolio, following the launch of Marco’s New York Italian at the Mercure London Bloomsbury Hotel.
Located in Southampton Row, the restaurant is the 14th Marco’s New York Italian to open in the UK, celebrating the chef’s love of simple, authentic Italian food with a twist. Alongside the 90 cover restaurant, the venue features a Manhattan style bar with floor to ceiling windows and outside seating area.
Nick Taplin, CEO of Black and White Hospitality said: “I’ve always been keen to expand our restaurant offering in London and the Mercure Bloomsbury is the perfect location to showcase the impressive New York Italian brand, with all day casual dining at affordable prices. We have a great relationship with both the owner and hotel brand which makes it a strong fit.”
Marco Pierre White commented: “The essence of New York Italian is to create a great environment for friends and family to relax and enjoy some of my favourite Italian dishes, whatever the occasion.”
Greg Black, general manager at the Mercure London Bloomsbury Hotel, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have brought a celebrity chef to Bloomsbury with the launch of the latest Marco’s New York Italian.
“The spacious new venue offers a fantastic experience, combining quality food with a modern dining setting, which will be a real draw for both restaurant customers and our hotel guests.”
Marco’s New York Italian Bloomsbury is run under a franchise agreement with Black and White Hospitality.
Pierre White’s other London venues include the Steakhouse Bar and Grill Islington, Marco’s New York Italian in London Bridge and Wheeler’s of St James’s Oyster Bar and Grill Room, Bank.
Other restaurants within the portfolio include Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse & Bar Grill, Mr. White’s English Chophouse, Bardolino Pizzeria, Bellini & Espresso Bar and Wheeler’s of St James’.
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