Francesco Macri is head chef and dough master at Alley Cats Pizza. He's most recently curated the menu for their new Chelsea location, drawing on family recipes passed down from his grandmother, as well as techniques honed during his time in Rome and London. He's agreed to share his favourite food and drink spots in Golders Green with Hot Dinners readers.
Carmelli Bakery
128 Golders Green Rd, London NW11 8HB
As any true Italian will tell you, bread is a staple in our diet and so Carmelli Bakery is one of my essential stops. It has been there forever and has a loyal following. Their bagels are some of the best I have tried and luckily it is open very early which works perfectly for my schedule.
Eat Tokyo
14 N End Rd, London NW11 7PH
Great Japanese restaurant with a few locations around London - they are always full and have a great and varied sushi offering. They have huge hotpot dishes in the center of selected tables and I love creating the broth and adding in different ingredients.
Likya
68-70 Golders Green Rd, London NW11 8LN
A vibrant Turkish restaurant with an open kitchen and huge charcoal grill which creates a great atmosphere. They serve traditional Turkish dishes, so it is a great place to go with a group of friends.
Sarang
887 Finchley Rd, London NW11 8RR
This is one of my favourite restaurants for the summer as they have table grills where you can cook various types of meats as well as many classics of Korean dishes. This restaurant introduced me to soju, which is now my go-to drink when I am there.
L’artista Pizzeria
915-917 Finchley Rd, London NW11 7PE
I couldn't not recommend an Italian! The owner is really nice and they serve old-school Italian dishes - very reasonably priced with great Italian draft beers - it's the perfect place for a Saturday night.
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