Ricco London

Walk into Ricco and you'll immediately clock that this isn't trying to be anything other than excellent Italian food, cooked seriously but without any pretension. The Russell Gardens location in Kensington gives you that neighbourhood restaurant energy—intimate enough that you'll actually want to linger, but buzzy enough that you're not sitting in silence. The kitchen takes proper care with their sourcing and execution; you can taste it in every plate. It's the kind of place where regulars book months in advance and newcomers immediately understand why.