Pasta

• Test Driving Noci - Islington gets a fresh pasta restaurant that's already a big hit

  

  Islington has a hot new pasta place that's already pulling the crowds in. We went to take a look. 

• Miscusi is opening its next pasta restaurant in Islington

  

  Islington's waited a while for a pasta restaurant and soon there will be two within a few feet of each other. Hot on the heels of Noci opening on Islington Green, Italian chain Miscusi is opening nearby on Upper Street (where Masala Zone used to be). 

  Miscusi opened its first London restaurant earlier this year where it suffered a pretty duff review ...

• Noci is a new pasta Islington restaurant from ex-Bancone chef Louis Korovilas

  

  A Hot Dinners exclusive

  He had a big hit with his dishes at Bancone, before moving onto Tavolino, and now Louis Korovilas is opening an Italian pasta restaurant in Islington (taking over from the Cote on Islington Green).

  At this new restaurant, you can expect a combination of Italian street food and pasta dishes. Of the former, the fritti are the main

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• Italian sustainable pasta chain Miscusi picks Covent Garden for its first UK opening

  

  27/10/21 - Updated with the opening date

  Back in Italy, it's got a cult following with queues around the block at each restaurant opening. Now the Miscusi pasta chain is coming to London.

  Their first UK opening will be in The Yards in Covent Garden where Arome bakery and Dishoom are. As you might expect, it's all about fresh pasta - you can either pick your own pasta and sauce combos or opt for their

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• Fresh pasta for Brixton as La Nonna lands a permanent place on Market Row

  

  Having built up a fanbase of South Londoners who love their fresh pasta at Flat Iron Square, La Nonna are sharing the love and opening a second place south of the river. This time, though, it's going to be a proper bricks and mortar affair in Brixton Village.

  Run by Roman-born chef Daniele Pino, the menu features Daniele's modern takes on his family's favourite pasta dishes including Roman Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe and

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• Phil Howard launches OTTO pasta delivery company

  

  Given the year we've just had, it's no surprise that everyone wants to get in on the lucrative delivery market. But the arrival of top chef Phil Howard to the scene makes the launch of OTTO a whole lot more interesting.

  “Two of the dishes that I am perhaps best known for," says Phil, "are the lasagne of crab at The Square and the strozzapreti of truffles at Elystan Street. Pasta’s capacity to deliver pleasure is

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• Tavolino sees ex Bancone chef Louis Korovilas head Thameside

  Louis Korovilas was head chef of Bancone and has now moved onto his new restaurant Tavolino, on the south bank of the Thames with impressive views of the river. There he'll be bringing an impeccably-sourced menu of Italian pasta, pizza and lots more.

• Test Driving Cafe Murano delivery - Angela Hartnett's pasta-to-go service

  

  If you're looking to stock up on Italian groceries and have Angela Hartnett cook you pasta-to-go, then right now Cafe Murano Bermondsey is where it's at.

• Bancone is launching pasta-at-home kits and a new delivery service

  

  Top Soho pasta restaurant Bancone is back and, like other pasta bars, has realised that the best way to deliver is through a set of pasta kits, alongside some antipasti. Alas, there's no sign of their famous "silk handkerchiefs" but we're going to imagine that was a little hard to transport. 

  Here's what's on the menu: 

  • Burrata with kale, marinated beetroot & chive
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• Big Mamma-to-you - we Test Drive delivery from Gloria (including their HUGE lemon meringue pie)

  Big Mamma has had two huge hits with Gloria and Circolo Popolare. But how will their very extra approach translate to delivery? We find out.  

• Padella enter the DIY game with cook-at-home pasta kits

  

  The good news is that Padella is going to be doing pasta deliveries from this weekend. The bad news is that, to begin with, you have to be in either Hackney or Islington to avail yourself of the service.

  If you do happen to be in either of those boroughs then you can order up one of two pasta kits to cook up at home in less than five minutes. The options are their famous pappardelle beef shin ragu, which Grace

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• Angela Hartnett's Cafe Murano starts delivery from Bermondsey

  

  Ever since we spotted her talking on Instagram about getting ready to do takeaways, we've been waiting for Angela Hartnett to release more details. In an email to customers today she finally revealed that she'll be doing a delivery service for Cafe Murano.

  Using the group's latest restaurant to open - the one in Bermondsey - they'll be doing all manner of ready-made meals and fresh pasta both to collect

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• Wild Tavern is back, with USDA steak and lobster pasta to take home

   

  One of the Test Drives we did in the run-up to The Lockdown, was the rather wonderful Wild Tavern in Chelsea, from the same people behind Goodman and Burger & Lobster. Like many other restaurants, they've been closed since lockdown began but now they've emerged once more, kicking off a takeaway

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• Lina Stores, the 75-year-old Italian Soho stalwart, launches its online deli

  

  They were open in Soho for over 75 years before the lockdown hit, but that isn't keeping Lina Stores down. If you've been missing one of London's top Italian delis, the news that they've re-opened as an online-only shop should certainly help.  

  And it's a very fully-stocked online shop too, kicking off with something they've become best-known for - their pasta. They have fresh pasta

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• Officina 00 in Old Street starts delivering pasta and Instagram pasta masterclasses

  

  After opening last year, Officina 00 has won plenty of praise, not least a rave review by Marina O'Loughlin in The Sunday Times. But if you've been missing your Officina fix since the lockdown, they're about to re-open, this

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