Our story
The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Bahrain, Dubai and Riyadh.

Our values
In a world dominated by big chains and centralised kitchens, San Carlo stands out with defiant independence. Each of their award-winning Italian restaurants has its own team of skilled chefs and managers, committed to crafting every dish onsite using only the finest Italian seasonal produce – a genuine love for excellent food, top-notch service, and undeniable style.

Restaurants

San Carlo Restaurant Group

Carlo Distefano

Kelly Whitters

Don Umberto Tagliaferri

Molly Looney

Marco Vitale

Giuseppe Selvaggio

Aurel Petre Florin Vlaicu

Olivia Thornton Stubbs

Jenny Jarvis

James Walton

The Culinary and Food Service Team at San Carlo Restaurant Group is responsible for crafting authentic Italian dishes using the finest seasonal produce. This team, including positions such as Executive Chef and Junior Sous Chef, works onsite at each restaurant to ensure every meal meets the highest standards of flavor and presentation. Their dedication to excellence exemplifies the Distefano family's tradition of top-notch service and genuine love for food.

Culinary and Food Service Team

Management Team

Culinary and Food Service Team

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Team members

Other teams at San Carlo Restaurant Group

Management Team