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Bianchetto

Bianchetto in Kew.
Bianchetto in Kew. Kristoffer Paulsen

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Glide past a gold curtain in chef Joe Vargetto’s restaurant Mister Bianco to find Bianchetto, where lighting is scandalously dim, tablecloths are crisp white and one wall is illuminated by projections of golden-age Italian films. Aperitivo hour is sorted with Americanos mixed tableside on a dedicated trolley, and salty Sicilian snacks by the bowlful.

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