Cuisine Guide

Top Rated — Best Italian in East London

Discover handpicked Italian restaurants in East London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

8 restaurants

1
Gloria

Italian · ££ · Shoreditch

95Signal

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Pasta al tartufo

A satisfying, 'dank bowl' of fresh mafalda ribbons littered with black Molise truffle, mascarpone, and button mushrooms that critics call 'downright delicious.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Popolo Shoreditch

Italian · ££ · Shoreditch

90Signal

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Pork Cheek Agnolotti

Consistently praised as 'flawlessly realised,' this pasta is served in a 'buttery porcini sauce ripe with parmesan' and is noted as a dish it would be a 'mistake to ignore.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Angelina

Itameshi (Italian-Japanese Fusion) · £££ · Dalston

88Signal

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Hokkaido milk bread

Consistently hailed as '100% the right way to start any meal,' this bread is celebrated for its cloud-like texture and unique accompaniments like kumquat and burnt honey butter.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Manteca

Nose-to-Tail Italian · ££ · Shoreditch

84Signal

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Tonnarelli, brown crab cacio e pepe

This is the "dish you'll see most on Instagram" and for good reason. Critics describe the rust-coloured sauce as having a "deep, savoury kick" that is "VERY good."

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
Osteria Angelina

Itameshi (Italian-Japanese) · £££ · Shoreditch

84Signal

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Tortellini with Truffle & Kombu

This dish perfectly illustrates the restaurant's 'dual culinary inspiration,' blending Italian technique with Japanese depth.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

6
Duchy

French-Italian (Savoyard) · £££ · Shoreditch

83Signal

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Brown Crab Arancini

Universally praised as an 'easy recommendation' and a 'great, filling start' to the meal.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

7
DALLA

Italian · £££ · Hackney

82Signal

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Tiramisu

Described as 'superlative' and quintessential Italian comfort food, this dish is a staple of the restaurant's nostalgic charm and was even selected for Charli xcx's wedding menu.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

8
E Pellicci

British / Italian · £ · Bethnal Green

82Signal

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Full English Breakfast

Described as a "monumental" and "humongous" plate, it is considered one of the "best fry ups in town," featuring sausages, eggs, bacon, hash browns, black pudding, and fried bread.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

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