Ches’ Trattoria

You'll find yourself on Crown Road in St Margarets, away from the rugby crowds and tourist drag, at a place that feels like it's been doing this for decades because it basically has. Ches' Trattoria is the kind of neighbourhood trattoria that locals fiercely protect—the sort where they know your name by visit three and your usual order by visit five. The kitchen takes Italian cooking seriously without the theatrical nonsense; expect house-made pasta, proper risottos, and a wine selection that leans into small Italian producers rather than the obvious stuff.