Bellini

You'll find yourself on a quiet stretch of St John's, walking past the kind of neighbourhood restaurant that's been doing the same thing well for years without needing to shout about it. Inside, there's genuine warmth: the sort of place where regulars get greeted by name and first-timers feel instantly looked after. The menu reads like someone's been to Italy and come back determined to do it properly—proper risottos, fresh pasta that doesn't taste like cardboard, and a wine list that won't bankrupt you but will genuinely elevate what you're eating. It's the kind of spot you end up recommending to mates because you want to keep it feeling like your own discovery.