AL DENTE Goodge Street

You'll find yourself on one of Fitzrovia's better-kept stretches, where Al Dente sits quietly among the independent shops and proper locals. It's the kind of place where they're not trying to reinvent the wheel—just making consistently brilliant pasta with real skill. The menu reads like a greatest hits of the Piedmont region, and you can taste the difference when something's made in-house rather than ordered from a supplier. Service is genuinely warm without being fussy, which matters when you're paying attention to what's on your plate.