If we didn't know it was there, we'd never know... Located behind a gas station on Islington we find one of the more inventive Italian chefs, Corrado Giliberto, whose virtuosity enables classic Italian cuisine with a twist. Forget about filling up on gas; we prefer wild boar gnocchi, espresso lamb chops and brick-pressed free-range chicken. A signature dish and must-try, is crisp spaghetti-wrapped shrimp with a strega cream emulsion-a delightful confluence of cultures, textures and flavours. While the menu changes, one staple is the house rotating selection of Rodney's oysters. Branzino, served crisp, is crowned by crunchy lotus root and yuca chips, and sits atop a chowder of seafood and pork belly. Every nuance of this dish sings. For dessert, a light mascarpone-filled chocolate ravioli.
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