Casa Italian & Seafood Restaurant

You'll smell the garlic and basil before you even push through the door of this Upper Parliament Street Italian. The kind of place where they actually make their own pasta each morning and the owner's mum's ragu recipe hasn't changed in thirty years. The seafood side of the menu is where things get interesting – think properly fresh sea bass with cherry tomatoes and capers, or a seafood linguine that doesn't scrimp on the prawns. The dining room feels authentically Italian without trying too hard, with checkered tablecloths and wine bottles lining the walls. Service comes with genuine warmth, and they remember your usual if you become a regular. It's the sort of neighbourhood spot that does both a quick business lunch and a proper date night equally well.