Great Italian food, lovely decor and brilliant service. Highly recommended. A good selection of…read morewine.

Totally stumbled on this place by accident and what a delightful accident it was! It's a swanky,…read morechilled out restaurant wth a separate bar area for drinks. The drink area has booths, for intimate occasions and normal tables for sitting with friends; and seats also all around the bar, so you sit back for a breathtaking class in how to make beautiful tasting cocktails. We went during happy hour, 5-7pm and the entire cocktails menu is half price, with prosecco cocktails, martinis and a wide range of vodka options... Not gonna lie, could have ordered half the menu.. Everything looked stupendous!! I settled for a prosecco choice to start, which was limoncello, chambord, prosecco and passionfruit, in a flute! Oh my word!!! Yessss so good I want it again! The other cocktails we ordered, a sweet tequila one, which in my friend words was mmm spot on.. Can't comment on the food, but if the comfy owls are anything to go by, I'd say make that reservation now!

This pizza restaurant is concealed on the edge of Old Spitalfields market. You'd probably not…read morenotice it if you were walking past on Brushfield St - but if you are in need of Pizza it's one of the area's most satisfying choices. Generally the styles are similar to Pizza Express, except that the portions and toppings tend to be more generous.

This is a lovely Italian restaurant with fantastic food, fine wines and great service. Every time I…read morevisit I have a great time and can almost forget I have to go back to work! Without being over the top in price, it really gives you the impression that you are eating at a much more expensive restaurant without feeling like you are being cheated out of your money. Its a great buzzy area too. I can't give you a favourite item from the menu though because its all great - you'll have to go try it for yourself!

Familiarity breeds contempt and as such good old Carluccio's doesn't exactly set the pulse racing…read moreas a possible short lunch stop off in an area full of wonderful independent eateries. So a big shout out to the old man (if indeed he has anything at all to do with the place) for continuing to do the simple things really well and not charge the earth for it. My mushroom soup bucks the trend by steadfastly refusing to be the creamy, comfy clagged up version but instead a thin but powerful broth choc full of a variety of dried mushroom and the added bonus of small pieces of ham. It's a rustic affair, bravely done and all the better for it. A refusal to fall into the prissy traps. Arancini and a side of roast new potatoes for my nibblish mood don't disappoint either. The arancini's crispy shell giving way to unctuous insides and the potatoes perfectly crunchy and salty and rosemar-y. Again, simple stuff done very well. The arancini and the potatoes came to about £8. I'd rate that a bargain. Carluccio's wherever you go always feels bright and airy and modern. This one has the added advantage of being on Spittalfields so you can watch the groovy wordbenders whizz by on their hover boards and scooters playing spot the person without funky facial hair. Service is professional and smiley. I know it's a chain and that's a dirty word. I know the food was probably made somewhere in warehouse in Hemel Hempstead. But hats off to a place that hasn't forgotten its roots and continues to serve simple Italian fare in smart surroundings at excellent prices.

Carluccio's is always a "safe pair of hands", but nothing more. It serves as a good backup: when…read moreother places are full or closed I've always counted on getting a table here, and enjoying a decent (never spectacular) meal with friendly service. Unless memory deceives me, they've re-fitted this branch since my last visit, replacing the awful hard chairs with more comfortable ones and re-jigging the lighting and layout. Atmosphere's a bit cosier. The menu has changed somewhat, I tried the duck pappardelle labelled "new". As expected it was very decent, generous portion, but not mind-blowing. One thing I do love here is the coffee, I always get a second one to take away it's so good. I think they edge out the independent coffee shops in the area for flavour.

Stopped by for a quick weekday dinner -- I had a reservation for 7:00pm, and it was really busy…read morearound then, so definitely plan ahead! I had the sourdough w olive oil to start -- not a bad choice to whet the appetite, but the real move was to use it to mop up some of the sauce after finishing the pasta :) For my main I ordered the pappardelle with beef shin ragu -- so delicious. The pasta had a wonderful texture, perfectly chewy al dente, and the ragu sauce was rich and savoury without being too oily or heavy. I really liked how the flat pasta and the sourdough bread were able to carry the beef flavour so well. Price point was reasonable (and portion size ended up being quite large!). Would definitely recommend stopping by, and I'd love to come by to try some of their other pasta options.

Tasty pastas at a decent price in Shoreditch…read more Had an RSVP for dinner here - was a buzzing place inside, and was sat at the kitchen counter area where you can see the cooking happen. Was promptly served and took our order. Had the prosciutto and burrata, the tagliarini dried chili pasta, and pappardelle with beef shin ragu. The meat and cheese was fantastic - easy to eat and light for what it was. The dried chili pasta was decent but I think lacked a component of some sort. The pappardelle more than made up for it though. We also ordered a tiramisu, which was par for the course. Would come back - perhaps try a few other pasta choices.

Absolutely delicious nice ambience service could be better pasta was perfect…read more Salad caprini with goat cheese yum would definitely visit again

Visited here in the evening time. There was 3 or 4 other entourages at the same time. Service was…read morevery very slow. Me and my friends didn't feel very welcomed. Menu on the other hand was great! Lots of options with pizza and pasta. Also vegan options so points for that. I had a delicious vegetarian pizza and my friends had pasta dishes. My friends thought that the pasta was ordinary. I would say that the pricing was ok for the food but drinks were with a little bit higher price point. There was Deliveroo drivers coming and going constantly and I thought that it disturbed our meal quite a bit. Also staff was more interested in the Deliveroo deliveries than the people in the restaurant itself.

We had a great visit! The location is terrific and close enough to our hotel that it was a very…read morequick walk, and the staff are super friendly. Lovely restaurant inside too, with tons of seating available. We ordered the focaccia bread, which was absolutely delicious and a great way to start a meal. A generous portion, and the olive oil and balsamic for dipping are perfection. Then, we moved along to the table side carbonara in a cheese bowl and found heaven. You have to get it for 2, and the portions are more than plenty with some (optional) bacon on the top. The taste is just. so. good. It is a very heavy dish, so be forewarned that you will be very full. The making of the dish is also a production, so get ready to take some pictures. We highly recommend this place and sent pictures to our family and friends.

I loved the style of this place. The service was very good. We ordered the bruschetta Classico…read moreand the burrata. I enjoyed both appetizers although wish the burrata was served with a bread. I had the lasagne verde. It was very good. My partner had the ragu and loved it. The highlight of the diner was the dessert! The semifreddo was SO GOOD. Watch out for the espresso martini....it was a little bitter. All in all, loved this place!

Exemplary service, great meal, perfect ambiance! Menu had many good options and dessert was…read morefantastic. Lovely experience overall, highly recommend coming (especially for special occasions)!

We were in town to visit our daughter while she finished her first year at Northeastern University…read moreLondon. This was a special night for us as we celebrated with family and friends. The restaurant is a beautiful setting, intimate but spacious. Our service was some of the best we have ever had. We felt welcomed and appreciated. We thought it was clearly a professional waitstaff, but found out later the husband and wife owners were the ones making is feel so welcome! The food! The food! Amazing! Saving the best for last, we enjoyed every bite! Started with both versions of their bruschettini, excellent. Followed with a meat and cheese starter that was beautiful. The breads were amazing, favorite was the cherry tomato focaccia. Zuppa di peace was a table favorite as everyone dunked a piece of bread in for a taste! Pesto pasta was very clearly made from scratch and delicious! Tagliata di filetto di manzo, the beef was cooked perfectly, tender, and melted in your mouth! The entire night was wonderful!

This is a restaurant I have been going to on a very regular basis and has always managed to awe my…read morepalate. It is also arguably the best Italian restaurant in London. The starters (which are the only permanent items in the menu), by themselves make a visit to Burro e Salvia worthwhile. I strongly recommend to try the Burrata e Caponata. The creaminess of the former is beautifully complemented by the sweetness of the latter. Regarding the main course, there is usually a choice of five different pasta dishes that are regularly changed. I am happy to be corrected, but most of their recipes seem to be from northern Italy (Bologna and/or Firenze). As it is the case with genuine Italian food, it is the quality of the ingredients rather than the complexity of the preparation that makes them so good. They are particularly good at playing with textures and contrasts. Finally, although the choice is limited, one can indulge with one of their desert. Although I tend to think that the Italian cuisine is not best represented by this course, Burro e Salvia excels at proving me wrong. The service is efficient and the waitress (who are Italians of course) are very helpful in case you struggle with the menu. The decoration is minimalistic -too much so- some might argue, but is well conceived. To sum up, this is one of the best restaurant in its price range and I would recommend it to anybody seeking a casual but authentic cuisine (however it is not fit for a business lunch)

I bought a portion of Tortelloni Spinach and Ricotta for take-away which were rally good, with a…read moretasty and fresh filling. Packaging is great as well. It is rather expensive though.

For nine quid we got a Margherita pizza with a beautifully charred crust, incredible (and…read moresalty/seasoned enough!) marinara sauce, fresh basil, and lovely stretchy mozzarella. Serves two if you aren't too ravenous. There's no real "system" to ordering. Just belly up to the counter and ask for what you want. They'll give you a paper stub with your number on it. Wait until the pizza comes out of the oven, which, incredibly, is in a little metal food truck trailer thing. Grab a seat nearby if you can find one, and munch your way to pizza heaven.

Phenomenal pizza at even better prices. I had the margherita (£8.50) and wasn't expecting much from…read morepizza from a truck, but I was craving it and wanted something that was a step up from Pizza Union. The woman working was very nice. I placed my order and she gave me an order slip with my number on it. It took maybe 10-15 minutes or so as there were some people before me, but soon enough I had my pizza in hand. It would have been nice to eat it there but I couldn't find a good open table at spitalfields so I took it back to the office. Heavens - it was so delicious. The crust was so chewy and warm and all of the elements were balanced perfectly. I ended up dipping some of the crust in olive oil and it was like the world's best bread. I recommended this place to some colleagues who also loved it. Will absolutely return.

Good food but service was lacking. Drink order was forgotten and we had to ask for it again. The…read moreservers did not seem to understand English very well as there seemed to be confusion throughout the meal. We loved the pumpkin soup! Rich and a bit chunky, it was great for a cold blustery day. Overall a nice restaurant and lovely decor. Pumpkin soup Linguine with hand picked crab, chilli, and amalfi lemon Chestnut pappardelle with Gressingham duck ragout and pistachio

We found L'Anima after deciding we fancied an Italian meal near our hotel and found it on Qype…read more The restaurant is on the ground floor with an open and brightly lit interior and a view of the kitchen; the staff were friendly and helpful. There were a couple of specials based on the fact that they had a white truffle, and they brought the truffle to the table in a jar. The starters (£9.50-18.00) were very good, but the mains (£12.50-33.50) were even better: a piece of tuna with some vegetables, and slow roasted black pig belly with a sauce. The puddings were excellent too: a 20 minute wait was well worth it for Malaga soufflé (£12.50) and the chocolate cake with saffron pear & mascarpone (£9.00) was lovely too. The nicest Italian restaurant I've ever had the pleasure to visit.