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Via Emilia By Roots Review – The speciality of the house are the gnoccho fritto, a crimped bread in the shape of pillows fried until it puffs up

The team from Food roots opens Via Emilia in November 2017. I lifted this from their website: “Necessarily quality comes with authenticity;…

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Passo Restaurant Old St – you’re definitely not sitting elbow to elbow here and you can flounce around like a spoilt child without anyone noticing

Passo is brought to us in October 2017 to the manor they call Old St from the guys behind the…

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Luca Restaurant Review

Luca in the town of Clerkenwell is famed for its Italian food and is the second instalment from the team…

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Hai Cenato Review – “have you had dinner?”

Jason Atherton launches his 9th London offering, and what many would say his most laid-back restaurant in Victoria’s NOVA complex. It’s…

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Macellaio – Double muscling beef..

Macellaio RC Italian for “butcher”, is founded by Roberto Costa; he first opened in South Kensington in October 2012, before…

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Trullo – Islington – Sublime pasta cookery can be had..

Trullo the Italian job of North London has been around since June 2010. It’s run by Jordan Frieda, an alumni…

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Signor Sassi Review – I Returned

After a three-and-a-half-year hiatus (so shoot me), I returned to Signor Sassi. It’s the place where I so loved for…

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Canto Corvino – Italy In The City

Canto Corvino is possibly my favourite Italian joint in the City as every time I go, they seem to bring…

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Osteria Morini NYC – Michael White’s Little Gem

An “Osteria” is traditionally known to be a drinking hole for folk in rural Italy, often pouring cheap local wine…

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8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Review – Hong Kong – the only 3 Michelin Star Italian outside of Italy

As you can see from the title of this review, 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana is the only Italian restaurant outside of…