Prima Restaurant

You're walking down The Side, that narrow medieval street that runs between Collingwood Street and Neville Street, when you spot Prima's entrance. It's unpretentious in the best way—no fussing about, just honest Italian food done right. The room's warm and convivial, packed with locals who clearly know their way around a menu. You'll find yourself ordering the pizza (the wood-fired oven does proper work here), but the handmade pasta is where Prima really shows its hand. Mains hover around £15–18, which feels fair for the quality you're getting. It's the kind of place you end up recommending to mates because you genuinely want them to eat there, not because it's fashionable.