A tiny, chaotic gem disguised as a simple gelateria, serving high-end Italian cooking and fresh pasta at neighbourhood prices.
Ordering Strategy
The menu is on a chalkboard and changes daily. Bring cash and your own wine (it's BYOB with no corkage). Order a pasta to start and save room for gelato.
What to order
Fresh Ravioli & Malfatti
Harden's describes the pasta as "mostly great," specifically noting that the "ravioli, malfatti, tortellini and so on are of a freshness and stuffed with flavours you would otherwise have to get on a plane to find."
Fillet Steak with Bone Marrow Mash
Described as a dish "carnivores should order," this steak is served rare over "on-trend bone marrow mash" with roasted red onions and spinach.
Rosemary Baba
A unique savoury discovery that "exuded parmesan richness, enhanced by a mousse of taleggio with walnuts."
What to skip
More in Kentish Town
- E MonoTurkish · £90
- Patron Kentish TownFrench · ££78
- The Fields BeneathVegan Cafe · ££75
Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Andy Hayler (60%)
Editorial Weight 46 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 6 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 12 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 1 Editorial · 5 total signals
Public signal
4.6★ (362 reviews)
Good to know
Booking is essential and can be difficult as there are only ~22 covers. The decor is non-existent. It is often cash-only.
Locations
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