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The best pasta in London
Start with Bocca di Lupo in Soho for small plates of regional Italian pasta and fritti, Padella in Borough Market for pici cacio e pepe, and the beef shin ragù pappardelle and Trullo in Highbury for the pappardelle with beef shin ragu. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Bocca di LupoSoho · regional Italian
Get: small plates of regional Italian pasta and fritti. Chefs bring their families here
Buzzy Soho Italian serving regional small and large plates from across Italy at a lively marble counter.
- PadellaBorough Market
Get: Pici cacio e pepe, and the beef shin ragù pappardelle
Fresh pasta at prices that start London's longest queue.
- TrulloHighbury · Italian
Get: the pappardelle with beef shin ragu. North London's Italian for regulars
Relaxed Highbury Italian known for handmade pasta, chargrilled meats and a tightly seasonal daily menu.
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Where is the best pasta in London?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bocca di Lupo (Soho), Padella (Borough Market) and Trullo (Highbury). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Bocca di Lupo, get small plates of regional Italian pasta and fritti. Chefs bring their families here. At Padella, get pici cacio e pepe, and the beef shin ragù pappardelle. At Trullo, get the pappardelle with beef shin ragu. North London's Italian for regulars. At Maremma, get the handmade pasta and Tuscan grilled meat. A rustic Italian on a Brixton corner.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for London: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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