A bustling neighbourhood pasta spot from an ex-Bancone chef, offering competitively priced fresh pasta and excellent fried snacks in a roomy, modern setting.
Ordering Strategy
Start with the fried snacks (fritti) rather than the raw bar items, then share a few pasta portions as mains; the seasonal spritzes are a reliable drink choice.
What to order
Silk Handkerchiefs
The chef's signature dish that he became known for at Bancone, this pasta features jagged-cut sheets in a walnut butter sauce topped with a confit egg yolk. Critics call it 'simply irresistible' and 'simple yet compelling'.
Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe
Described as 'posh macaroni cheese', this dish consists of fat, slippery tubes in a 'buttery, cheesy ocean' made lively with black pepper. Reviewers have noted it 'always delivers' and left them 'dreaming about the sauce'.
Gorgonzola Torta Fritta
A standout among the starters, these are described as 'samosa-like in shape' and filled with a hot, crisp mixture of taleggio, leeks, and walnuts.
Saffron & ‘nduja arancini
Cited as the best of the snack options, these are praised for being 'punchy and delicious' with a mix of Pecorino and Parmesan.
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Grace Dent (70%)
Editorial Weight 44 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 11 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
3 Elite · 2 Editorial · 5 total signals
Public signal
4.5★ (2,200 reviews)
Good to know
Service can be inconsistent during peak times, and the pasta menu changes seasonally.
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