An enduring Soho institution serving Umbrian comfort food in a setting that feels like a discreet, crowded living room rather than a trendy hotspot.
Ordering Strategy
The menu changes twice daily, so rely on the fresh handmade pasta; tables are squeezed very tight, so it is better suited for intimate conversation than private business meetings.
What to order
Tagliatelle with Beef and Pork Ragu
Regarded as a Soho institution staple, this 'yolk-yellow' handmade pasta is dressed in a 'rich, vinous, slow-cooked' sauce that critics say you'd be pleased to find in Italy.
Seared Tuna with Lentils
A 'hearty' main featuring 'rosy-centred' tuna on a bed of pulses, successfully 'bathed' in soy and ginger for a more substantial meal.
Toblerone Semifreddo
Described as 'flawless' and 'irresistible,' it is the restaurant's most celebrated and recurring dessert highlight.
Tuscan Sausage stuffed with Pecorino
A 'posh-prole' play of flavors featuring a fat, rough sausage wrapped in pancetta and 'anointed with black truffle butter.'
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: Marina O'Loughlin (90%)
Editorial Weight 57 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 8 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 9 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 0 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.4★ (385 reviews)
Good to know
Booking is essential as it remains popular with regulars; space is tight so avoid bringing large luggage or expecting privacy.
Locations
Trust signals
- ○Not yet visited
- mediumConfidence level
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