A legendary, corridor-sized natural wine bar in Clapton known for its intimate dinner-party atmosphere, communal table, and induction-hob cooking from a rotating roster of talented guest chefs.
Ordering Strategy
Go with one or two people max; arrive early to snag a stool at the communal island or be prepared to stand. Order a bottle of wine and as many small plates as possible.
What to order
Fresh Pasta
A consistent highlight across residencies, critics praise the 'good firm pasta' found in dishes like 'guinea fowl agnolotti in brodo' and 'mussel, squid and crab tagliolini' with citrus-buttery sauces.
The Whole Menu
With a short daily menu of around 10 items, the common strategy is to order one of everything to share. The food is described as 'restaurant-standard' and competitive with the 'most forward-thinking establishments in the capital.'
Chicken Liver Toast
Regarded as 'the reason I eat out,' this dish features an 'ethereally light parfait' served on 'excellent lightly toasted house sourdough,' often topped with seasonal accents like pickled blackberries.
Natural Wine
The venue is a wine shop first, named after 'pie franco' (vines grown on their own European root stocks). Staff select open bottles for you to try, ranging from classic to 'punk' and experimental.
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Adam Coghlan (100%)
Editorial Weight 57 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 6 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 10 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
2 Elite · 1 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.5★ (257 reviews)
Good to know
Multiple sources indicate this venue has permanently closed (March 2023), though it has a history of reopening under new guises (e.g., 107 Wine Bar). Seating is extremely limited (approx. 12 seats) and communal.
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