TONIC TALKS - MARIA SOLDATOVA

While exploring the sites in Rome, we stopped by to see Maria Soldatova, co-owner of the restaurant Agrodolce. Over cocktails, we chatted with Maria about her background in journalism, how Agrodolce got started, her experience opening a restaurant in London, her plans for the future, and much more.

Conversation in chapters

0:00 Introduction

1:35 Maria's Background

3:28 Agrodolce success and winning awards

4:44 Opening a restaurant in London

7:58 Why the name Agrodolce?

9:43 What is the Agrodolce experience?

11:13 Limoncello Spritz

12:17 The difference between Agrodolce Rome and Agrodolce London

14:21 What are the signature cocktails in Agrodolce London?

17:00 What's next for Agrodolce?

18:12 How Agrodolce London customers are different to the ones in Rome

19:04 Funny negative reviews

20:17 Agrodolce decoration

21:19 What to do in Rome

22:35 Working with your partner

26:00 What's Maria's favourite dish?

31:02 What's Maria's favourite place to go in London?

33:35 What would Maria like to see change in hospitality?

35:48 What would Maria do differently?

36:35 What are Maria's impressions of London?

41:59 Italians love of creativaty

44:45 Cheers!