Al Dente Cucina Italiana

You'll find Al Dente tucked away on Saville Place, in that quiet corner of the city centre where things feel a bit more grown-up than the surrounding streets. It's the kind of place where they actually care about what goes on your plate: think fresh pasta made in-house, sauces that taste like someone's nonna spent hours on them, and a wine list that doesn't mess about. The room itself is warm without trying too hard—low-key lighting, close tables that encourage conversation, and staff who know their stuff without being fussy about it. This is neighbourhood Italian done properly, the sort of place locals keep coming back to because it's genuinely good.