Carlo Scotto to open two-floor fine-dining restaurant Amethyst in Mayfair

Carlo Scotto, previously at Xier in Marylebone, has announced the opening of his new restaurant this May on Sackville Street, Mayfair. Spread over two floors and with just 36 covers, Amethyst will offer an intimate gastronomic experience with elegant, pared-back interiors incorporating raw materials, concrete and wood to create a neutral canvas where the food is the star. 

The ground floor hosts just one table – a real amethyst (Scotto’s birthstone) and quartz bespoke centrepiece – that seats 20 diners in full view of arriving guests. The irregular shaped table has been designed to ensure that each party enjoys their own intimate space, whilst providing an interactive dining experience where they can engage with the chef.

Amethyst’s 12-course tasting menu takes diners on a gastronomic journey of meticulously prepared plates, foregrounding clever and creative flavour combinations influenced by the simplicity and elegance of Nordic and Japanese cuisine, with French and Arabic touches. Whilst the menu will change regularly based on the availability of the best seasonal British produce, diners can expect the likes of Burnt Hay Croquette, Yuba Tartelette with Caviar and Scallops, Salmon and Foie Gras, Caramel Miso Black Cod and Naganegi Dashi and Ras El Hanout Beef, Apple and Date.

On the lower ground floor, the wine cellar will showcase Amethyst’s extensive collection of fine and rare vintages, whilst offering a six-course tasting menu option in addition to the 12-courses. Tasting menus will be supervised by head chef Ludvina Hatert and matched with wines by sommelier Filippo Carnevale; and diners can choose from the classic wine pairing or the prestige selection.

Amethyst will open Tuesday to Saturday, offering six and 12-course tasting menus at £90 and £150 respectively with a three and five-course lunch menu (that’s available on both floors). For a bespoke experience, the chef’s table can be booked exclusively for private dinners of up to 20 diners, tailored to their tastes and the occasion. The wine cellar can also be booked for dinners of up to 16, or drinks and canapé parties of 30.

Scotto started cooking at a young age alongside to his grandmother, entering his first professional kitchen at the tender age of 13, when he took a job as a chef apprentice at the Michelin-starred restaurant Don Salvatore. With time spent in some of the world’s renowned kitchens, travelling became an integral element in the development of his craft, the culinary artist making Japan, France and Sweden, among other countries, his home. His passion and determination to become a leader in the industry grew into an obsession, and his path took him to some of London’s top kitchens to hone his skills, including those of Gordon Ramsay Holdings, Angela Hartnett at Murano and Galvin at La Chapelle. 

Scotto commented: “It’s been a tough couple of years, but I am delighted to finally be behind the stoves again and in my own restaurant. It’s a dream to have been able to create the perfect canvas for my cooking and I can’t wait to welcome diners to Amethyst.”

The Food Desk

To book a table at Amethyst, 6 Sackville Street, Mayfair W1S 3DD, call 020 7843 1323 or visit their website here.