Cantine dell’Angelo

You'll find this Italian spot down one of Nottingham's quieter walkways, where the narrow frontage opens into something that feels refreshingly authentic. The kind of place where you can hear the pasta machine working in the kitchen and the owner genuinely cares whether you enjoyed your meal. The menu keeps things focused on what they do well – handmade pasta, proper sauces, and ingredients that taste like they've been chosen with care rather than cost in mind. It's the sort of neighbourhood Italian that locals guard jealously, though the secret's slowly getting out.