Bella Mia Italian Restaurant

Walk down to Lower Clarendon Street and you'll find yourself in the sort of neighbourhood spot that's become a proper staple for folk wanting decent Italian without the faffing about. Bella Mia does the classics well: you're after carbonara that tastes like it should, risotto that's creamy rather than gloopy, and seafood that doesn't taste like it's been frozen since last winter. It's the kind of place you'd take your mum on her birthday or roll up to mid-week with a mate, knowing you'll get fed properly without breaking the bank.