Elistano (Bar, Restaurant)

25/27 Elystan Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 3NT
Cuisine: Italian
Average Price: £24.00
Tel: 020 7584 5248
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Elistano Review
And in this week’s episode of Graze In Chelsea, Prosecco is bubbling away from the very start and there’s a will-they-won’t-they situation between Tagliatelle and Risotto at a west London Italian restaurant.
SCENE ONE – Starters
[The Prosecco twins converse at a table with Olives and Bread before being approached by their old ‘friend’ Pinot Grigio]
Prosecco 1: Do I look fat in this flute?
Prosecco 2: No sweetie, you look fabulous, as ever.
Prosecco 1: Aww, sweets! Thanks. Because I’ve invited someone to join us.
Prosecco 2: Who?
Prosecco 1: Pinot Grigio.
Prosecco 2 [ROLLS BUBBLES]: Oh great! What about Merlot or Chardonnay? We always choose Pinot Grigio.
Prosecco 1: Give him a chance! Pinot Grigio is great to have at dinner.
Olives: Let’s change the subject; to me! I’ve just had the most amazing beauty treatment ever. I’ve been drizzled in olive oil.
Bread: And I’ve been baked to perfection.
Pinot Grigio [APPROACHING TABLE]: Yum! Totes! You certainly have.
[AWKWARD SILENCE]
Bread: Oh look, Zucchini Fritti and Whitebait are here!
Prosecco 1: Fab!
Pinot Grigio: Double fab!
Prosecco 2: Finally! Some added flavour to the evening!
SCENE TWO – Mains
[The main stars of the show, Tagliatelle Amatriciana and Crab Risotto, flatter each other as usual, only this time genuinely meaning what they say]
Tagliatelle Amatriciana: So how have you been?
Crab Risotto: Well, I’m having a #fml moment. I’m feeling the pressure of being the ‘Risotto of the Day’. You know what I mean?
Tagliatelle Amatriciana: Hmm, not really. It’ll never be my day and what a shame because I taste fabulous!
Crab Risotto: I mean, Asparagus Risotto does such a good job already. What can I offer diners?
Tagliatelle Amatriciana: Oh stop. You are one delicious dish, Crabby?
Crab Risotto: You’re such a sweetheart.
Tagliatelle Amatriciana: You’re a hearty bowl of melt-in-your-mouth fabulousness with a chilli kick that would excite even the blandest of tongues.
Crab Risotto: I’m so glad we’re friends.
Tagliatelle Amatriciana: You are a dish that’s full of passion, full of life, full of flavor but at the same time maybe sad.
Crab Risotto: It’s been ages since we sat together like this.
Tagliatelle Amatriciana: You have beauty, aroma, and the salivating world at your bowl.
Crab Risotto: And what about you, with your good depth of flavour and your immaculate presentation?
Tagliatelle Amatriciana: Oh please! You’re making me blush and cry like I’ve had extra onion and tomato added to me.
Crab Tagliatelle: Well, it’s true. And I love this place. The authentic Italian music, the tranquil location and the groups of friends, families, lovers…
Tagliatelle Amatriciana: Yeah, perhaps we shouldn’t go there, sweetie.
SCENE THREE – Desserts
[With espresso cups and limoncello shots crowding the table setting, the sweet desserts sit down to discuss the ‘importance’ of one’s roots]
Elistano Cheesecake: We’re the new kids on the menu. Isn’t this just amazeballs!
Chocolate “Brick”: Listen, I’m just a dessert. A solid chocolate and biscuit slice. You’re just a dessert too so don’t get all snooty just because you’re in Chelsea, or because you’re named after a restaurant.
Elistano Cheesecake [SNIFFING]: One should be proud of one roots. Anyway, I’m just making conversation until we’re gobbled up by these two ladies hovering over us.
Chocolate “Brick”: What in the world of South Kensington are you talking about?! Chelsea girls don’t eat!
Elistano Cheesecake: Of course they do. They’ve eaten up practically the entire cast of this episode. There’s just us left. Oh, hold your horses on the King’s Road…us and…
Pinot Grigio: Hey guys! I’m back!
Espressos and limoncellos: OMG! #Awkward!!
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“This is my favourite Italian restaurant. Everything feels authentic from the food to the service. A few families, couples and individual regulars filled up the place and although t wasn't heaving on a Thursday night I still felt I was in good company. I could live for the bread they serve. And the pasta. And the ice cream.”
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Emma, London (7 years 7 months 5 days ago)
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Food
Whether it be for small plates to share, a salad, a pasta or a full meal with wine Elistano offers great Italian Mediterranean food. Our most popular items include Zucchini Fritti, Anitpasti Platter, Vitiminica Salad, Penne Siciliana, Veal Milanese and Prawns in Chilli &Garlic
Updated 14/03/2013
Elistano a la Carte.pdf A great range of dishes with the addition of regularly changing Specials of the week. |
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Drinks
Elistano offers a range of italian, French and wines from other regions many are also offered by the glass and we have two sizes of House Carafe Wine offering exceptional Value.
Updated 18/06/2012
Elistano Wine List.pdf Elistano offers a wide range of wines at all price points many available by the glass. |
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Elistano Opening Hours
Monday: | 12:00pm - 3:30pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Friday: | 12:00pm - 3:30pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Tuesday: | 12:00pm - 3:30pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Saturday: | 12:00pm - 4:00pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Wednesday: | 12:00pm - 3:30pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Sunday: | 12:15pm - 4:00pm 6:00pm - 9:30pm |
Thursday: | 12:00pm - 3:30pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Additional Information
- Cuisine Type: Italian
- Average Price: £24.00
- Group: (Independent/Freehouse)
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