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The Counter: Forza Wine, Osteria Vibrato and the Remaking of Italian Soho

Two of the neighbourhood's biggest new restaurant openings are Italian – but that's where the similarities end. Broadsheet London columnist Jimi Famurewa explores what these vastly different approaches tell us about London's current fascination with Italian cuisine.

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The Counter: Forza Wine, Osteria Vibrato and the Remaking of Italian Soho

Two of the neighbourhood's biggest new restaurant openings are Italian – but that's where the similarities end. Broadsheet London columnist Jimi Famurewa explores what these vastly different approaches tell us about London's current fascination with Italian cuisine.

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With Its New Rug Collection, London Brand Shame Studios Is Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence

opening

Chiltern Street Boutique Mouki Mou Reopens With a Gentle New Look

news

The Best Pop-Ups and Residencies in London This Spring

news

Coming Soon: A New Restaurant Is Opening in Belmond’s Cadogan Hotel in Chelsea

Five Trailblazing Female Chefs Collaborate on an International Women’s Day Feast in London

The Royal Academy’s Rose Wylie Retrospective Was a Long Time Coming

One Pub, Five Pies: A Somerset Pub Is Doing a Pie Series Worth Travelling For

Where To Eat Pies in London This Week

First Look: Peckham Palais Is Reborn As a Multi-Level Haven for Dancing and Cocktails Till 6am

Now Open: Iranian Iraqi Cafe-Bistro Logma Is So Much More Than Its Viral Sandwich