Med magic in London

Murano by Angela Hartnett, 20 Queen Street, London W1J 5PP; [phone]; muranolondon.com

THINK of fine dining, and France springs to mind. Conjure up a cheery evening out, and Italy pops the corks. But what happens when Italian food gets the Michelin Star treatment?

Murano is one answer. Its chef patron is Angela Hartnett, a protégée of Gordon Ramsay who went on to win Michelin Stars and an MBE, in the process becoming one of the best-known female chefs on the planet. Hartnett bought out Ramsay’s share in the Mayfair restaurant just over a year ago, and has carved a niche by imbuing her fine dining with distinctly Italian elements.