
ANTE CHAMBER PDR
Up to 15 seated
Ground-floor private dining room with Venetian palazzo design. Intimate setting for small Christmas dinners and client entertaining near Bank station.
Celebrate the season at Piazza Italiana on Threadneedle Street —
one of London's finest restaurants for Christmas events, housed in a Grade II listed
former bank near Bank and Liverpool Street stations. Festive dining for two or private
events for up to 350 guests, with Italian wines, champagne, and cocktails from
our dedicated bar.
Most private jet catering comes from industrial kitchens.
Ours comes from a working restaurant with real chefs, a professional kitchen,
and a reputation for luxury catering built over years in the City of London. We specialise
in Italian, Asian, and Slavic cuisine — three of the mostrequested cuisines in
business aviation — all prepared fresh and delivered under full cold-chain
temperature control.
Dine beneath the original vaulted ceiling and ornate plasterwork of a former British Linen Bank, built in 1902 on Threadneedle Street. One of the most distinctive Christmas dining venues in the City of London.
Four private dining rooms plus the main restaurant — from an intimate dinner for two to exclusive hire of the Banking Hall for up to 200 seated or 350 standing. Full AV, stage, and bespoke event planning included.
Seasonal Christmas menus crafted by Sicilian-born head chef Remo Mazzucato — handmade pasta, fresh seafood, truffles, and wagyu,with every dish rooted in Italian tradition and made from scratch in our kitchen.
Three minutes on foot from Bank station and five from Liverpool Street — served by the Central, Northern, Elizabeth, Metropolitan, and District lines. Black cab drop-off directly outside, with NCP London Wall car park nearby.
Join us for a Christmas dinner or festive lunch at our Italian restaurant on
Threadneedle Street in the City of London. Seasonal Italian dishes from Sicilian-born chef Remo Mazzucato, alongside our regular à la carte menu.
Tables for 1–8 guests.
Set lunch from £35pp | À la carte also available
A relaxed midday celebration with seasonal starters, handmade pasta, and classic Italian main courses. One of the best festive lunch options in the City of London — ideal for a team lunch, family gathering, or pre-Christmas treat.
À la carte | Set menus available
An evening of Italian dining in one of the City's most distinctive restaurants — three minutes from Bank station. Seasonal specials alongside signature dishes, paired with wines from our Italian list and festive cocktails from the bar.
Four private dining spaces for groups of 8 to 350 guests, from intimate rooms to exclusive hire of our Grade II listed Banking Hall on Threadneedle Street. Corporate Christmas parties, team dinners, client entertaining, and private celebrations — with welcome drinks and cocktails from our dedicated bar.
We handle every detail.

Up to 15 seated
Ground-floor private dining room with Venetian palazzo design. Intimate setting for small Christmas dinners and client entertaining near Bank station.

Up to 20 seated
Upper-floor wood-panelled room with separate welcome bar and whiskey display. Perfect for executive dinners and private Christmas celebrations.

Up to 50 seated / 60 standing
Semi-private dining overlooking the main restaurant with arched windows. Ideal for team Christmas parties and festive standing receptions.

Up to 200 seated / 350 standing
Spectacular main hall beneath the original vaulted ceiling with Christmas tree centrepiece. Full AV, stage area, flexible layouts, and dedicated bar for cocktail receptions.
Three festive Italian menus for groups and private events, each offering three courses with different options and ingredients. Italian wines, prosecco, champagne, cocktails, and bespoke drinks packages can be added separately.
All menus tailored to dietary requirements.
£79 pp
Three courses. Seasonal starters, choice of pasta or main, Italian dessert.
Ideal for relaxed team lunches and festive celebrations.
£110 pp
Three courses. Lobster, wagyu, truffle tasting, artisan cheese, dessert trio.
Our finest seasonal ingredients and signature dishes.
£95 pp
Three courses. Shared antipasti, choice of primo or secondo, cheese or dessert.
Premium ingredients — burrata, truffle, and seasonal seafood.
For standing receptions, drinks parties, and festive networking events.
Italian-inspired canapés and bowl food menus — perfect for Christmas drinks in the Banking Hall or Mezzanine.
Christmas parties, team dinners, client entertaining, and private celebrations —
with welcome drinks and cocktails from our dedicated bar.
We are at 38 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AY — in the heart of the City of London. Three minutes on foot from Bank station (Central, Northern, Waterloo & City, DLR) and five minutes from Liverpool Street (Elizabeth Line, Central, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Greater Anglia). The nearest NCP is London Wall car park, a five-minute walk. Black cab drop-off is directly outside.
Yes. Our chefs accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, halal, kosher-style, and allergen-specific requirements on all Christmas menus. Please inform us at least 48 hours before your event.
We have four spaces: the Ante Chamber (up to 15 seated), the Mezzanine PDR (up to 20 seated with separate bar), The Mezzanine (up to 50 seated / 60 standing), and the Banking Hall (up to 200 seated / 350 standing). The Banking Hall includes AV equipment, a stage area, and the venue's Christmas tree. Exclusive venue hire is also available.
Yes. We offer Italian-inspired canapé and bowl food menus for drinks receptions, networking events, and standing parties. These are ideal for the Banking Hall or Mezzanine. Contact our events team for the current canapé menu.
Minimum spends vary by room and date. Peak dates carry higher minimums. Our events team confirms the figure for your preferred room and date when you enquire. All set menus count towards the minimum.
We recommend booking early. Peak evenings in December typically sell out by October. For private dining and exclusive hire, we suggest enquiring by September. Midweek dates and lunch bookings tend to have more availability.
Each of our three Christmas set menus — Festivo (£79pp), Natale (£95pp), and Gran Gala (£110pp) — includes three courses. The menus differ in the choice of dishes and quality of ingredients. Drinks are not included in the menu price but drinks packages can be added separately. Please ask our events team for the current drinks package options.
Yes. We are one of the most popular corporate Christmas party venues in the City of London, hosting team dinners, client entertaining, end-of-year celebrations, and company-wide events for 8 to 350 guests. The Banking Hall includes a full AV setup with sound system, projector, screen, and stage area — ideal for speeches and presentations. We are three minutes from Bank station, making us easy to reach for teams across the City.
Of course. Tables for 1–8 guests can be booked via OpenTable for our main restaurant, where you can enjoy the festive à la carte menu or our set lunch. For groups of 8 or more, our Ante Chamber private dining room seats up to 15 — perfect for small team dinners, family celebrations, or intimate Christmas gatherings near Bank station.
We are an authentic Italian and Sicilian restaurant led by Sicilian-born chef Remo Mazzucato, housed in a Grade II listed former British Linen Bank on Threadneedle Street. The building itself — with its vaulted ceilings, ornate plasterwork, and grand Banking Hall — creates a setting unlike any other Christmas venue in the City of London. Our menus are entirely Italian, using seasonal ingredients and handmade pasta rather than the standard turkey-and-trimmings format.
Yes. The Banking Hall is available for exclusive hire, accommodating up to 200 seated or 350 standing guests beneath the original vaulted ceiling with a Christmas tree centrepiece. Exclusive hire includes full AV equipment, a stage area, and flexible layout options. We also offer exclusive hire of the Mezzanine level. Contact our events team at [email protected] for availability and pricing.
We are at 38 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AY. Bank station is a three-minute walk (Central, Northern, Waterloo & City lines, plus DLR). Liverpool Street station is five minutes away and serves the Elizabeth Line, Central, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle, and Greater Anglia lines. Monument station (District, Circle) is also nearby. Black cabs can drop off directly outside the restaurant, and the nearest car park is NCP London Wall.
Drinks are not included in the set menu price, giving you flexibility to choose what suits your event. Options include Italian wines by the bottle or glass, prosecco and champagne for welcome drinks and toasts, cocktails and aperitivi from our dedicated bar, spirits including grappa, limoncello, and amaro, and a full range of non-alcoholic drinks. Bespoke drinks packages can be arranged per head for groups, and specific wines or champagne can be pre-ordered for your event. Contact our sales team for current drinks package options.