Episode Reminder
Owner/Chef claims to be taught by a great Italian chef, turns out to be a taxi driver.
The Aftermath
May 2005, the owner of Lanterna alleges the ‘TV Listing Magazine’ has damaged his business’s reputation by claiming that Gordon Ramsay found Lanterna infested with rats, the owner Alex Scott states there have been no rat problems. More Info
May 2005, Shortly after the broadcast of the Lanterna episode many vegetarians including the Vegetarian Society said they will now boycott Gordon Ramsay restaurants and food after the shown ill treatment of a vegetarian when they ‘accidentally’ gave him Parma Ham hidden underneath mozzarella and tomatoes on a pizza. More Info
May 2008, I decided to give the UK a jolly old call, I contacted the doctors clinic shown next door to Lanterna.
The receptionist didn’t know much about what happened or when, but she confirmed it has closed down and where the restaurant was is now a vacant lot.
I’ll try contacting a few other businesses around the local area for more information
Status = Closed
James:
September 8, 2008 at 9:55 am
Hi
Just found your website. I work in Letchworth Garden City and can confirm that the Laterna restaurant shut down not long after filming and is still empty. If you want I can take a picture of it.
James
Lynn:
January 1, 2009 at 12:03 am
Sorry to see the restaurant failed because Alex seemed genuinely proud of the end result; delicious, rustic Italian food. He looked more relaxed and seemed to not mind spending 4 additional hours with food preparation - what a shame it didn’t work out. Best of luck Alex!
Ronny Henri:
January 23, 2009 at 10:52 pm
He was a lazy bastard!
Taco:
January 28, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Thought he,Alex, was turning it around. Being Italian myself, was incouraged to see him making his own ravs. Hope for the best for him and family.
Ronny Henri:
February 12, 2009 at 10:04 pm
An Englishman opening an Italian restaurant. What good come from that Taco.
Nicol ...Calgary:
March 2, 2009 at 3:20 am
Just watched this show today. Very sad that Alex wasn’t into the Restaurant scene. Having the best teacher in the world Gordan Ramsy how could one NOT at least try… to do their best.
Vincent:
June 8, 2009 at 4:05 am
I think Alex likely got complacent and all the bad habbits start to resurfaced. Ramsay did predict that Alex himself is the biggest obstacle to the restaurant’s success. Too cocky and not enough skill to back it up.