Wapping, Italian Restaurant Guide

“Simple pasta done very well” lives up to the billing at this straightforward chain, which added a branch on Baker Street complete with outside terrace to its other three locations at the start of 2024. They are “nothing amazing, but the food is good, the service friendly, and it is a very easy option” when out and about or “when cooking just feels like a chore”.

This “little gem” near Tower Bridge in Shad Thames serves a “concise but well put-together menu” of Italian-inspired plates, accompanied by “good natural wines”. It was founded five years ago by Jay Patel, a former Barrafina manager, with thoughtful ex-Trullo chef Matt Beardmore running the kitchen.