LUCIANO
of the Earth , working closely alongside Gino and the senior development team to create an impressive cocktail menu , including signature Luciano cocktail , Goodfellas , featuring Maker ’ s Mark , Ancho Reyes red , thyme sugar , fresh lemon , miraculous foamer , red wine float , mozzarella , basil and pepperoni . An extensive wine list , including iconic Italian brands and exciting new names , also features . All are available to be enjoyed at the restaurant ’ s striking 30ft underlit marble bar , with high seating for 12 , or on the restaurant ’ s generous terrace , with seating for a further 100 guests providing views across to London ’ s iconic theatres .
Speaking on the opening of the restaurant , Gino D ’ Acampo said : “ I ’ m super excited to open my new restaurant , Luciano at the ME London hotel . Every opening is an important occasion but this launch in particular has a personal and special place , it being named after my first born , Luciano , and it being my first with the world-renowned ME by Meliá .
“ The last 18 months have been a difficult time for everyone . It makes the opening of Luciano all the more significant ; to be looking forward and celebrating the start of something new is a real privilege and something of which I am incredibly proud .
“ I have to say a huge thank you to my fantastic team and that of ME by Meliá who have been nothing short of amazing this last year and made the opening of Luciano possible . I cannot wait to join them in raising a glass and inviting guests to experience
everything my beautiful new restaurant and bar at the ME London hotel has to offer .”
General Manager at the ME London hotel , Samantha Kandou-Fulton , added : “ We are excited and delighted with our partnership . Luciano by Gino D ’ Acampo relates to our heritage with its focus on the Mediterranean lifestyle and kitchen . Our guests find choice very important and in recent times , having this freedom and variety of gastronomy under one roof is an expectation . Our three unique dining experiences will create an amazing social epicentre within ME London hotel .”
Luciano is the first restaurant opening from Gino D ’ Acampo Hotels and Leisure with ME by Meliá .
The launch follows the announcement of a partnership between Gino D ’ Acampo Hotels & Leisure and parent company , Meliá Hotels International in May of this year ( 2021 ). The opening is Gino ’ s second new restaurant to launch this year , with a third new opening in Liverpool this August providing welcome positive news for the sector .
Luciano launched at ME London on Friday July 30th and is open to hotel guests and diners for breakfast , lunch and dinner , from 7am to 1am , daily . For further information or to make a reservation please email : London . me @ LucianoByGinoDacampo . com .
The new opening sees 60 new jobs created .
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