Locanda Locatelli closes after 23 years of trading

The Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli in London has closed after 23 years of trading.

Located within the Hyatt Regency – the Churchill on Seymour Street, the restaurant has attracted celebrities such as Kate Winslet, Brad Pitt and Madonna over the years.

Chef Giorgio Locatelli launched the restaurant with his wife in 2002 and it received a Michelin star a year after opening.

Posting the news on Instagram, the Locatellis said: “With a heavy heart, for reasons out of our control, we are now permanently closed. We will miss all of our clients, many who have become friends. But when our door closes, another opens, so please check our social media for updates on our new project.

“We wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025 and thank you all for your custom over the last 23 years.”

Locanda Locatelli was designed by David Collins and in 2014 it underwent a £1m refurbishment.

It served dishes such as lobster linguine, pappardelle with broad beans and rocket and cicerchia soup with whole grain prawn ravioli.