"There is no sincerer love than the love of food"
A lifetime of dedication to culinary perfection and customer service drives Patricia and Fabio Beggiato each and every day. Fabio opened his first restaurant, Sesto Senso, in 1994 which quickly became a destination for power brokers, politicians and food loving families alike. Ten years later, Fabio & Patricia opened the Darlington House with extended facilities for events and three floors for cocktails, dinners, private functions and dancing.
Darlington House was formerly The Childe Harold, a restaurant and bar institution where Bruce Springsteen and Emmylou Harris once played at the beginning of their careers.
From scratch using the age old Italian methods of pasta creation using the finest ingredients. Ravioli are hand stuffed with seasonal farm favorites such as pumpkin, spinach, butternut squash or mushrooms with sauces that accent their taste perfectly.
Enjoyable and comfortable atmosphere in the heart of London. Royal plate offers 50 seating places, surrounding a big fireplace that will make your dining exquisite and enjoyable. Carefully selected music and smart interior design will make you feel like home. Royal home indoor includes a vine cellar. You can taste any vine from our offering in our vine tasting bar. Royal plate can host large groups too, so if you need more seats for your feast simply send us an email, or call us by phone.
Our 2nd floor named "The Library" for the space that once occupied this 19th century home is now a fully open floor space that can set up specifically for your function. From weddings of 75 people, dinners for 90 people or cocktail parties for 125, The Library can be your special event place. From pass appetizers, to 4 course dinners your food and beverage needs can be met to the finest detail. In house services include on and off site catering, flower arrangements, photography and full staffing.
Manager, Special Events & Marketing
Daughter of Fabio and Patricia, Alessandra has worked at Darlington house for 6 years making sure events go smoothly and the smallest detail is attended to. She also handles social media and outreach leveraging her Marketing degree from DePaul University.
Owner, Event Facilitation, Florist
Patricia is pure energy when it comes to making things happen. She will be your contact for booking an event, insuring a special evening or handling a special request. She also has years of creating the most stunning floral arrangements for many of the events at Darlington House. Ask for her when booking an event.
Owner & Executive Chef
Fabio has spent his entire life preparing for the execution of Darlington House and each and every detail manifests with your meal and experience. You will find him in the kitchen most nights or greeting you in the dinning room with his talented kitchen crew handling his guiding oversight.
This restaurant is a gem! A super cute, charming atmosphere and great food. I've come for dinner and brunch and my fiance and I will be having our rehearsal dinner here! Patricia the owner is great to work with.
Great experience on a last minute business dinner. Pub environment suited our group well. Food was fresh and delicious! I will definitely be back.
Perfect spot! So happy to have stumbled upon the Darlington House which exceeded all my expectations. This place has it all: lovely ambiance, ideal location, fantastic food and really excellent service. All of this for very reasonable prices. Make sure to check out the Darlington House, it's got something for everyone.