**Pronounced ditSan”nOve**
What a lovely evening Sally and I had on Thursday at Diciannove – an Italian restaurant within the Crowne Plaza hotel in Blackfriars that has renamed and recently revamped itself. Usually PR events are much the same. Drinks and food that the proprietors THINK you want to sample thrown at you. Followed by an A4 sheet of paper with the offering and many links to ensure that you post SOMETHING to ensure the restaurant gains coverage. I have to love Roche because they get it right. They don’t make me FEEL like I have to post anything on the Internet or give any coverage to events. I guess their clients just have such an air about them that I feel that I will want to tell people “look here! You must go!”
That’s certainly how I felt sampling the food at Diciannove. Listening to the General Manager tell us about his passion for Diciannove and introducing us to his chefs. It’s also how I felt when Jared – restaurant manager (and formally a member of staff at The Waldorf (I know – like WHOA), Nicholas – Hotel Manager and Joel – Bar Manager invited Sally and I to have a look at the layout of Voltaire – the champagne bar and cigar terrace located in the basement of the grade II listed building complete with amazing vaults. It used to be a palace and a prison!
We were blown away. I think we might have found our favourite night spot.
Fennel salad with parmesan and pomegranate
Look at all of this cheese!
More cheese, vegetables and bread – can you spy someone in the background?
General Manager of Diciannove speaks passionately about the brand
I absolutely want one of these chilli plants in my home when I buy one!
negroni fountain – it’s the stuff dreams are made of – look who’s in the background – again! ha!
chocolate mousse
My favourite – definitely the best of the evening – zucchini fries – or courgette fries to us Brits!
dining area at Diciannove
Two lovely members of staff Diciannove (and a face bomber)
Drink of the evening – Aperol Spritzers
The impressive Vaults at Voltaire Champagne Bar & Cigar Terrace
These gentlemen kindly obliged in my taking their photo – thanks gents!
I was invited to Diciannove’s launch party. Thank you to Diciannove for their kind hospitality and Roche Communications for the invite.
Diciannove 19 New Bridge Street, London EC4V 6DB 020 7438 8052
Foodie Claire 
This place looks & sounds lovely. Glad you & Sally had a nice evening x
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Was a truly fabulous evening. The food was delicious, particularly the zucchini. The Hotel Manager, Bar Manager and Restaurant Manager were very attentive hosts. I cannot wait to return!