Ristorante Sergio

Walk down St Werburgh Street towards the river and you'll find yourself stepping into proper Italian territory at Sergio's. It's the kind of place where the owner actually knows your name by your second visit, and the pasta is made with the sort of no-nonsense approach that makes you realise how often you've had the mediocre stuff elsewhere. The dining room has that warm, lived-in feel of a place that's been perfecting its craft for years rather than chasing trends—think checked tablecloths and the gentle hum of satisfied diners. You're after honest Italian cooking here: fresh pasta sheets that actually taste like something, risottos that demand your attention, and service that feels genuinely welcoming rather than performed.