The Italo's Islington - Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

You're walking down Goswell Road in Islington and you want actual Italian food—not the sort of thing that's been sitting under a heat lamp. The Italo's delivers exactly that. It's the kind of place where they've clearly thought about what makes pizza worth eating: good dough, proper toppings, a proper oven. The room's got that casual neighbourhood vibe where you can rock up solo or bring a crowd and feel equally at home. Regulars clearly love it, which tells you something about consistency and doing the basics properly.