De Amicis

You walk past De Amicis dozens of times if you're round Notting Hill, but it's the kind of place locals actually go to rather than tourists queuing outside. It's a proper neighbourhood Italian restaurant—the kind with checked tablecloths, warm lighting, and staff who remember what you ordered last time. The menu reads like someone's actually cooked their way through Italy rather than just Googling "Italian classics," and you'll find yourself ordering the classics because they're done properly, not because they're trying to be trendy. Whether you're after a weeknight pasta or something more deliberate on a Saturday, it delivers the kind of unfussy, generous Italian food that's become harder to find the further north you go up Notting Hill Gate.