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

Olivia Thornton Stubbs

Jenny Jarvis

James Walton

The Management Team at San Carlo Restaurant Group oversees the day-to-day operations, ensuring seamless coordination across various departments to deliver exceptional dining experiences. This includes tasks such as staff training and development, procurement of high-quality Italian ingredients, financial management, marketing, and maintaining health and safety standards. Their collective efforts ensure that each restaurant maintains the brand's commitment to excellent food, superb service, and distinctive style.

Management Team

Culinary and Food Service Team

Management Team

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Team members

Other teams at San Carlo Restaurant Group

Culinary and Food Service Team