Pinoli's Italian Restaurant was an Italian restaurant owned by Carlo Pinoli at 17

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in what was then the

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area of London's

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district, with another frontage on

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. It was founded in the 1890s. Pinoli's was known for good food at low prices, and was popular with celebrities, journalists and politicians. The Magic Circle was founded in Pinoli's in 1905. There is now a

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to celebrate the occasion. Pinoli became a British citizen in 1906, and died in 1927. He is buried in

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. Pinoli's closed in 1949. The location of Pinoli's restaurant is now part of London's

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. The name 'Pinoli' is still visible at the top of the building frontage in Wardour Street.

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in ''Magic Week'' Italian restaurants in London Defunct European restaurants in London 1890s establishments in England 1949 disestablishments in England Defunct Italian restaurants Restaurants established in the 19th century Restaurants disestablished in 1949 {{london-stub