Passione was an Italian restaurant at 10 Charlotte Street, in the Fitzrovia district of London

London

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, between 1999 and March 2009.. It gave its name to an Italian cookbook written by Gennaro Contaldo

Gennaro Contaldo

Gennaro Contaldo, co-owned and was executive chef of the now-closed Passione restaurant, in Charlotte Street, London, UK. Contaldo grew up in the small village of Minori on the Amalfi Coast, developing his love for food from days he spent hunting with his father and grandfather, and collecting...

, a co-owner of the restaurant. Both featured a cooking style reflective of the Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast

-In popular culture:The Amalfi Coast is a popular destination among tourists. It was featured in "Positano," a short story written by American author John Steinbeck in 1953...

, Contaldo's birthplace and with a focus on the best seasonal ingredients.

Passione was awarded 'Best Italian Restaurant 2005' by the Tio Pepe Restaurant Awards. The book won 'Gourmand World Cookbook - Best Italian Cuisine Book 2003.'