Transport yourself to the 1950s on the Italian Riviera (think The Talented Mr Ripley), at a marble-topped table against a wall lined with models of luxury motor yachts. The studied aesthetic of L’Americano comes courtesy of design house Coco Republic, and extends to a menu of crostini, charcuterie and brutti ma buoni biscotti that jump with lemon icing. Match them to Italian wines, espresso martinis or piccolo lattes courtesy of Vittoria Coffee.

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