Which Is The Best Italian Restaurant East London?
The Italian restaurant in East London is as diverse as the food-loving country itself, from old-school dishes to new-style small plates, and of course, the best homemade pasta. Whether you want fresh appetizers, steaming risotto rice bowls, hearty stews or hearty tiramisu, here are the best Italian restaurants in London. Pull a stool for an aperitif, find a cosy candlelit corner or set up a large table for a family party. For more Italian inspiration, check out our best pizza places in London.
Bella Cosa is well established Italian restaurant near me in the London restaurant list, where friends, couples and colleagues gather around tables filled with Sicilian street food and fresh pasta in Canary Wharf. Starters are not an afterthought to the mains here. The creamy burrata is wrapped in slices of beet petals and the ndujaarancini comes with a kick, though the leeks, walnuts, taleggio and gorgonzola tortafritta - gooey with the crunch of the seeds - are the climax. We found it hard to resist the cacio e pepe on the menu, and the Noci was as good as butter.
While the sweet scallops and pancetta pappardelle smothered in cavolonero sauce is memorable, we'll be back for the silk handkerchiefs dotted with wild mushrooms and the rich egg yolk filling. Campania serves a mix of traditional and contemporary artisanal hearty Southern Italian recipes.
The menu changes daily depending on what's fresh and available, though there are a few popular ones: the pleasant pappardelleragu and the cheese gnudi balls drenched in butter and sage. We recommend ordering the Hackney wild bread with olive oil to start and a large bowl of fresh pasta. As for the pudding, you'll want to try the rich homemade tiramisu. With only a few precious blankets, Campania quickly fills up, but the tables stretch out onto the street in the summer for alfresco dining, and in the winter, heated outdoor tables keep fingers warm. You can also try the Italian takeaways near me at the Bella Cosa restaurant.