Mara Berni… “Ciao Bella”….
“Ciao, Bella“…
Mara Berni…
Of… San Lorenzo…
The most celebrated restaurant… for many many years in London…
We were… regulars…
And so very very… fond of the place…
Where one would mix… with the posh and the famous… the stars and celebrities of the day…
Thrilling…
San Lorenzo was founded in 1963 by… Mara and Lorenzo Berni… rapidly becoming one of the most important restaurant destinations… locally and internationally…
“A restaurant of important… social and historical significance“…
Mara became… a warm friend…
We celebrated… nearly everything in the…
Lovely… lovely… sunny… airy restaurant filled with exotic plants…
Romantic nooks… and crannies…
In its several dining spaces… and levels…
It had a unique… and charming character…
The food… of course…
Was… fabulous…
The world-famous “Crudités… con Bagna Cauda”…
Lorenzo’s… secret recipe…
Was… a delight…
The “Calamari Fritti”… crisp and golden…
Delectable…
“La pièce de résistance“… however… was Mara’s…
“Crêpe San Lorenzo”…
A delicate crêpe… filled with double Chantilly cream and Amaretto…
Divine…
Although we knew the whole family… including Mara’s husband Lorenzo… their lovely daughter Marina and two sons Ghigo and Paolo…
It… was…
Mara…
Who made… Lorenzo’s… so very special…
She was pivotal… to the magic of the place…
Mara was… San Lorenzo…
San Lorenzo… was Mara…
Although… her spirit will live on…
San Lorenzo…
Will never be the same… without this very special woman…
Mara Berni…
We will… always…
Remember… you…
We… will…
Miss… you…
“Ciao…
Bella“…
a.