La Storia

You'll spot La Storia by the warm glow spilling onto Musters Road and the sound of actual Italian being spoken at the bar. This isn't your typical chain operation – the owners clearly know their way around both a decent aperitivo and handmade pasta that tastes like someone's nonna is actually in the kitchen. The bar area hits that sweet spot between neighbourhood local and proper Italian enoteca, with shelves lined with bottles you'd find in Rome rather than the usual suspects. Come for a post-work spritz and you'll likely end up staying for dinner, which is exactly what they're banking on. The crowd skews local professionals who've cottoned on to the fact that West Bridgford does Italian food better than most of the city centre.