Bianca's

You'll find Bianca's tucked away on Stoke Newington Road, where it sits unpretentiously amongst the independent shops and cafes that make this corner of North London feel like a proper village. The space has that warm, lived-in quality you want from a local Italian—not trying too hard, just getting on with the business of feeding people well. Go for the pasta if you know what's good for you; this is the kind of place where they're not messing about with foams or deconstruction, just excellent ingredients and proper technique.