A fiercely authentic outpost dedicated to the Le Marche region, serving rustic specialties like fried stuffed olives and rich game ragus in a cozy, intimate setting.
Ordering Strategy
Begin with the mixed antipasti platter and specifically the fried olives (Olive all’ascolana). For mains, prioritize the regional pastas featuring game meats like rabbit or goose.
What to order
Olive all’ascolana
The signature snack of the Marche region—deep-fried olives stuffed with meat—praised as the best outside Italy.
Fettuccine con Ragù di Coniglio
A comforting, tender rabbit ragu that multiple reviewers cite as a standout execution of simple, high-quality ingredients.
Rossodisera
A highlight of what the Evening Standard calls 'baguette heaven,' this sandwich features a specific 'combination of speck, sliced pears and gorgonzola' using authentic regional ingredients.
Spaghetti co’ lo sugo finto
Literally 'fake sauce', this vegetable-based tomato ragu is a historic 'poor man's' dish highlighted by Eater for its brazen simplicity.
Infernaccio
A standout baguette that 'teams salami and pecorino cheese,' showcasing the restaurant's specialty in sourcing direct from the Marche region of Italy.
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Signal Score
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Top critic: Eater London (80%)
Editorial Weight 56 pts
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Agreement 10 pts
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Coverage 4 pts
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Public Signal 9 pts
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Boosts 0 pts
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Review signals
2 Elite · 0 Editorial · 2 total signals
Public signal
4.4★ (706 reviews)
Good to know
The restaurant is quite small and intimate, making it better for dates or small catch-ups than large groups. There is a £2.50 supplement for olive oil with bread.
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