Burro e salvia in Tower Hamlets

Edit 5/10/24 I came here three times, every time a different menu based on seasonality. Just amazing guys! Third time; Valpolicella, potatoes gateau and spaghetti with smoked cod. Genius! It was an amazing discovery! I loved this place, amazing italian fresh pasta in the centre of London. I highly reccomend to any italian and not only. I took their Agnolotti signature, it was nice (I didn't find perfect the balance between the meat and the butter, but was good) and my girlfriend choice was amazing. She took tortellini Cacio e Pepe, incredibly tasty! We also took half liter Primitivo, the perfect choice with our dishes. Dry and bold on the palate. I liked the possibility to take just half litre and not the full bottle. Very nice and hardworkig stuff.

worst lasagna delivery ever. its cook at home but once you do and take a bite its completely inedible. I want a refund. Edit: my review clearly states that I did heat it up according to instructions and it was inedible. It’s not about the temperature of the food , its the quality . The lasagna is precooked and is basically the consistency of mush, the meat and sauce are awful quality. You should’t serve this to customers .

We had 3 people for dinner and they charged us 70 pounds per person for some bad spaghetti and some salads. It wasn't good. Nothing seemed like a scam. The service was average. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

I had this restaurant on my list for ages. Finally went and had expectations was shocked by how unflavoured the pastas we ordered were! All we could taste was butter and eggs! It’s too buttery, way over cooked and overall just not worth it at all.

So delicious, highly recommend!

Beautiful, intimate place, fresh pasta, excellent customer service.

The best Italian we’ve had in London. A decade of eating here and we always go in much happier than in entering. What more can I say? The food is devine and changes monthly. Oh. And Gaia the owner has her own line of drinks from gin to mixes all with beautifully made labels

I was quite excited but ultimately disappointed by the food quality and prices. The agnelotti is a 10/10 dish, but the fazoletti was not good. The antipasti were expensive and a little meh. Service was amazing and the vibe is good. But not somewhere I'd necessarily recommend.

A little gem in Shoreditch. Took my dad for his birthday, and to be honest he's really difficult- he lived Italian food, but like it very specific. We had the best time. Great wine, the service was so sweet and the food was delicious. We are anything vegetarian on the menu and it was all beaut. Fab presentation and just really love it. Great shout for an intimate setting, and relaxed too.

Ordered for about 55£ in total, paid 75£. Surprising eh ? I found the pasta not enough cooked but it might be my personal preference. I wouldn't order any dessert.

Just wonderful. Everything was perfect. The appetizers and pasta 😘. It was so good that I completely forgot to take some pictures. Sorry for that.

Lovely place and the staff is absolutely fantastic. We went on a Tuesday, place was not packed and the atmosphere was great!

the sauce was good but blasphemy: they overcooked the pasta and asparagus. what a waste of good eggs and vegetables. A waste of carbs too.

Came here for a meal with friends. Was very happy with the pastas we ordered. Perfect portions and good flavours. Also feels like they use quite seasonal ingredients and change their dishes often, which is always a plus!

Great little restaurant. The dishes seem so simple but are fantastically delicious. Would absolutely go again.

I’ve had this place on my list for ages and was unfortunately very disappointed in the food :( the place itself and the staff were lovely, but the pasta was seriously undercooked (basically crunchy) in one dish and the other was very bland and we found bones and scales in the cod :/ the signature pasta was very good though :)

Quite over priced for very small pasta portions, slow service and not that special. Nice aesthetic.

This is our favourite trattoria in London, perfect food, perfect wine, just great!

Hand made pasta made in the afternoon for the evening dinner crowd. What can I say but fabulous. The Signature ravioli is made of beef, pork, spinach over a sage butter sauce. Get there early to buy the pasta as they only make a little extra to sell as a take away. The rest is for the dinner crowd.

Best pasta in London literally making it edible we were eating. The maltagliati with red wine braised beef chin had me begging for more while the radicchio, apple, walnut Gorgonzola was its perfect balance. Paz lead my friend and I through the menu which was very hard to choose from. Had to get some to take home too.

This is a very expensive restaurant and small positions vety limited menu and expensive wine,doesnt warrant any serive charge slappef on 12,5%

Great atmosphere, kind sweet staff, so great service, but just could not really understand the hype about the food. Weirdly just not in anyway great, oddly hard to swallow the starter of small broken lumps of parmesan with an albeit interesting fennel seed sausage, chewing one and then the other brought very little pleasure. There was also some rather dry and dense buffalo mozzarella hiding under a single sad basil leaf. Then onto a main course of cacio e pepe filled pasta covered in shaved truffles, not that terrible, but again profoundly underwhelming, not the rich woodland smell one might have hoped for. Sad, perhaps it was just an off day.

La pasta está increíblemente buena, de la más rica que he probado nunca. Las raciones de los entrantes son un poco pequeñas. En cuanto al personal es súper agradable. Muy recomendable

The staff is unfriendly and rude. I would not recommend this restaurant to any friends or family. There a plenty of other much better Italian restaurants in shoreditch that are better value and with friendlier staff.

Cozy atmosphere, best pasta in London in my opinion! All freshly made and taste amazing :) Wish there was more for the pasta dish! Would return.

Extraordinary - both food and service. Every dish was unique and an explosion of taste. The service was excellent. Thank you!

Obsessed. Felt like I wasn’t in London but in a small Italian village ! Thank you so much for this beautiful evening <3

Simple and authentic fresh pasta, I had the best ravioli al plin. We also tried some starters to share and were all delicious. The fior di latte gelato to conclude was unbelievable!

One of the best dishes I ever ordered in London or Italy. Seriously delicious food. I cant wait to come back.

This beautiful little authentic Italian restaurant was home to one of the best meals I’ve ever had! The specials were amazing, the cheeses were so fresh, and we just couldn’t stop eating! Definitely recommend!! Will be coming back!

Rather disappointing experience, the food was qualitatively quite good, but for the size of the portions completely overpriced. In addition, we were charged twice for the tip, as the waitress had not pointed out to us that this was already included There was also no bill for us, which does not quite speak for the restaurant.

The best Italian in London hands down and Chef Gaia was just an amazing host. Thanks

It was such a small amount of food for just a £18 pasta. Unfortunately had to go somewhere else for a proper dish afterwards.

Excellent food and ambience. Pasta was - contrary to reviews - cooked al dente. We had the aubergine tortelli and anchovy dish both of which were delicious, though there could have been more anchovies. The burrata was exceptional, served on a bed of crusted tomatoes. Prices not unreasonable and very friendly service as well.

the pasta was a bit more cooked than i might have liked but it's a beautiful space with very friendly staff and good sauces

Pasta was excellent. Fantastic service from Cookie.

friendly and welcoming staff! and the Pasta was spot on!

Nice place, a bit small but good if you want to scape the usual busy-ness of big cities. Great pasta.

the pasta and starters were solidly delicious, but not massively inventive or memorable. loved the maritozzi

OMG! Handmade pasta in a Scandinavian-style dining space, fantastic service, EXCEPTIONAL food. It was so relaxing that I left feeling like I spent an hour at the spa… The antipasti pizzetta was incredible. Flavourful and the perfect appetizer. Truffle wasn’t too strong. The pastas were fantastic. My favourite of the two was the Mallorddus (sausage and saffron ragu), but The Signature was also delightful. They are filling without you feeling overstuffed. The desserts were good too… but I could have gone without them. Out of the maritozzo and Apricot Frangipane, I liked the Apricot. It was more unique. Both were yummy but too heavy for me after the meal! I cannot emphasize how nice the server was. She really checked in on us and I felt like at no point did I need to flag her down. Enjoy enjoy enjoy!!!!!!! 60 £ for 2 people, starter, 2 pastas, 2 desserts, 2 bottles of water

Pasta is ok, grossly overpriced..

Throughout my visit, it became evident that the staff members were subjected to unfair treatment. There was an atmosphere of tension and unease among the employees, which directly affected the quality of service provided.

Personale scortese, cibo qualitativamente mediocre. Sconsiglio vivamente!

15 mins to get served a £16 starter-sized portion of some ravioli (place was nearly empty). Some restaurants are taking the piss with the "small plates" business strategy. It's obviously not bad, but it's not good value for money.

Beautiful pasta, charcuterie and sauces. Welcoming and warm service

Food was good, but portions were tiny. You pay £17 for 120g of pasta. The mains is more like a starter. We ended up paying £50 per person for very little food

Slightly overcooked pasta accompanied by very rushed and curt service. Although their ambiance was very warm, welcoming and homely - as if you've just walked in to a friend's living room - the service was everything but. Every bite felt closely watched as the wait staff patrolled the dining area, ready to swoop in as soon as you place your cutlery down to take away your plates and ask if you'll be having desserts or the bill. It was anything but relaxing. You can clearly sense that they want your table back as soon as possible, even if we've only been there for 45 minutes and still had 45 minutes remaining in our allotted time. The pasta tasted fresh and the sauce was great - but the pasta was overcooked. The 3 stars given are for: ⭐️ Location ⭐️ Ambiance ⭐️ They cooked the octopus perfectly. A feat rarely done well in London restaurants. Glad we managed to try the place but not sure I'll be coming back.

So tasty, highly recommended. Exceptional service from the 2 women serving, above and beyond ☺️

Ive been a few times and loved it - the food and the service had always been great. However, this time it just wasnt that good. Once the initial order was taken, we were more or less ignored. The bread and oil we ordered didnt arrive. The staters and the mains were OK, no more. We were offered the dessert menu, but no one brought one, we had to nick it from another table. We ordered two desserts - one arrived and the other (cheese and pears...) didnt for ages - despite asking where it was, then getting bored waiting and asking for it to be cancelled. Mistakes happen but the attitude from the service team was appalling. I tried to make a polite complaint when we left, but was made to feel like i was in the wrong. I could not go back, or recommend, which makes me feel a bit sad.

Secret pasta hidden gem. Don't tell anyone but everyone. Fresh pasta, great staff

A marzo 2022 locale carino cibo niente di che ma mediamente buono. Febbraio 2023 forse è cambiata gestione: cibo immangiabile. Maccheroni alla amatriciana veramente cattivi. Ne sono riuscito a mangiare uno: mi ha disgustato. Sugo schifoso, guanciale di gomma e pasta stracotta. Un antipasto, tre primi (immangiabili) 2 calici di vino della casa ( acetato) per appena 95 euro. Sarebbe da fare come Checco Zalone : staccare l’insegna Pasta italiana. Senz’altro bocciato

Incredible service, super friendly and delicious pasta. Very reasonable and excellent wine. Warm and homey interior.

Best pasta and focaccia I’ve ever had.

Really accommodating and friendly staff. Truly excellent food in a lovely calm ambience

love this place, lovely restaurant and deli

Friendly, efficient staff. Lovely atmosphere and we all enjoyed the pasta! Will definitely be back

Amazing place for pasta dishes! Eat on the place or cook it at home 👏

Highly recommended for anyone wanting simply, homely Italian dishes done right. Incredibly welcoming from the second we arrived, with a relaxed and cozy atmosphere ideal for a weekend lunch. Pasta all made fresh in-house, and it shows, with good quality, offering their own spin on Italian classics. Recommend their signature dish, Agnolotti Cavour (pork, beef, spinach ravioli) plus the tajarin with porcini mushrooms from this October's seasonal menu.

Bon restaurant mais quantité de nourriture dans l’assiette et quantité de vin dans les verres, trop chiche… C’est dommage…

We went here for a date night, ended up having start main and dessert and all was so tasty! The pasta are homemade literally in front of you if you dîne at the front of the restaurant. Lovely staff, and atmosphere.

Charming little neighbourhood restaurant with a cozy feel to it. Good selection of wines. The staff were very attentive and provided some great recommendations when it came to choosing the wine. Starters were tasty, however the pasta was a little lack lustre and did not satisfy me.

Great pasta! I went for dinner on a Friday evening and I loved the simple, clean ambiance. Prices are a bit high but I think it’s the region, and worth it for fresh pasta and great ingredients. Portion sizes are not super big - go for a meal with a starter, a main and a dessert.

Fresh pasta, friendly service with a smile. Simple but fresh flavours. I really enjoyed it. A little oasis in the hustle and bustle of Shoreditch. And dog friendly!

Great pasta, lovely staff and dog friendly

Excellent food, very kind staff and lovely space.

Best raviolis I’ve tasted outside of Italy!!

Great service, amazing food and cozy environment. Can't say anything negative about the place. Highly recommend!

At first I was not sure how many stars to give, but writing the review made it actually clear. The service is good as the waitress pay good attention to the customers and I loved the atmosphere: warm lights, simply decorated but cosy. Towards the entrance, there is also an “open-kitchen” where 2 women were making pasta from scratch. We didn’t have any appetizers, so we started from the pasta! All pasta is unique, as none is a traditional dish you can find in any restaurant in Italy (at least from my experience). I ordered orecchiette with stracciatella, green peas and ham: it was good, but something did not feel right. My friend ordered the spaghetti, where although tasty and pleasant for the palate the lemon was a bit too strong and ended up covering partially the cod puree (I felt the fava beans were there purely to add colour). We closed our dinner with the cannolo! Again, I was not very happy or satisfied. Inside it was indeed ricotta but it felt different from the sicilian ricotta (and lemon zest was added, so same problem as before since the ricotta’s taste was not that strong). About drinks, I had a red from Toscana and my friends a cocktail. Lastly, about the price... a bit expensive (for what I had), but average for London I guess. If the menu will change I would be glad to try again! Until then, I will go somewhere else.

The fresh agnolotti is one of my favourite pastas, easy to cook and extremely delicious

Had a lovely meal for Fathers Day today. Food was delicious. Service was 1st class. Highly recommend. Thank you 😊

Excellent! The staff were very warm and welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. The food menu is short and to the point, including a selection of starters and pasta dishes with simple fresh and high quality ingredients. Very good wine selection to pair with your dinner too. Overall a great experience, we will be visiting again.

We came in for the bread, and we finally took lunch. Real pasta like in Italy, really good flavors and very kind staff. Best pasta I ever take in London. If u are in around Bricklane St. or Spitalfields Market... Come here... It's a safe bet.

This restaurant is superior. Their pasta is exceptional, their atmosphere is charming, and the staff is very friendly. Would highly recommend! Be sure the make a booking!

The place itself is very pleasant and well designed and it was fun to watch the people behind the counter making the pasta. The service was also OK but not exceptional. But the food was not good. The cavatelli with ragu was OK but nothing special and the pasta was undercooked. Not even Al dente. The tortelli had some green sauce with a weird aftertaste that was not enjoyable. The portions were fairly small and the prices were fairly high. And the menu online or the one hanging on the door is not the same as the one you actually get inside. I’m sure other people enjoy this place based on the reviews and the fact it was crowded, but I definitely didn’t so I will not be back. I guess it’s a matter of taste.

Very nice small restaurant with very good pasta dishes!!!!! Very good quality!!! Adequate prices.

The waitress was absolutely lovely and the restaurant itself is simple but very sweet. The pasta was tasty but wasn’t standout and for £15/16 a plate, I was expecting something special. The cannoli were very delicious and the white wine was interesting and unique tasting. However, we paid £80 for 2 plates of pasta, some bread, 2 cannoli and a bottle of wine, which just felt too much when the portions weren’t huge. We were also charged for the still water, which I didn’t expect… I wanted to love the restaurant as the service/atmosphere was great but it was too pricey.

An authentic Italian Trattoria in Shoreditch. A few of a find where they make the pasta fresh right in front of you both for the shop and the restaurant element. Tried the Bolognese, ravioli and the baked custard. Such yummy heart warming fare.

10/10’delicious pasta wow also lovely wine pet Nat mmmm, the whole package!

Beautiful little Italian with very few seats in the back. Lovely watching the ladies at work at the front making fresh pasta, raviolis & gnocchi. Everything homemade here & beautiful vegetables for sale too. Highly recommend if you’re ever in East London.

Wonderful small Italian restaurant with great pastas and delicious starters, I can recommend the burrata to start and the gnocchi or the signature as a main! Make sure to book ahead of time especially on weekends as they only have a few tables

The pasta were really tasty, you will enjoy it for sure.Though depends from your perspective of course but for me it’s quite overpriced with small portions.

try the carbonara with their amazing guancale

Such a cosy spot with amazing food! Some natural wine on the menu as well, and lovely desserts too! Loved it!

Banging. Great great pasta. Made.better by the fact you can eat it there. Only a few tables which makes it all the nicer and more personal. Great staff and service too.

Amazing fresh pasta and all the other elements required for an outstanding Italian dining experience. The burrata we has as an antipasti was mouthwatering, and the baba dessert left me speechless. Only minor complaint was that the wine pour was a bit on the stingy side, but frankly that's probably better for my health anyway!

An absolute treasure of a joint. Beautiful food.

Incredible pasta dishes. Lovely calm atmosphere also. Recommended 👍

Super accueil et super bonne nourriture 🍲

Super amazing pasta dishes, incredible service and friendly staff! Thank you so much (especially for filling up our water so many times!)

Amazing cosy italian place. The pasta is just delicious and the simplicity and humbleness of the place makes you feel at home. The staff were amazing and really enjoyed dinner with nice italian wine. Recommend the pasta of the day!!

Cute Italian place, had a feeling that I was in a little Italian town at a family restaurant. Delicious food. Loved the panacota desert!

Fantastico! Incredible service from our server Irene

Delicious food and friendly service as always. Left with some focaccia gently offered which was a real treat for breakfast :) one of the few places we go to when we miss Italian cuisine . See u soon!

Incredible fresh pasta and other Italian products

Greatest little pasta place with the friendliest people and the tastiest pasta. Recommend most highly.

I'm gonna give 2 stars just for the incredibly RUDE girl that was there on Saturday the 6th of February 2021, hoping that the owners see this and "Le tirassero le orecchie" because otherwise it's a great place.

Authentic and so delicious. A must visit

One of my favourite pasta places in London with very high quality products. I love that you can sit at your table and observe them while they make pasta and I also appreciate that you can bring back old pasta boxes and get a discount on your take away order!

One of the best pasta spots in London. Minimalist menu, unpretentious. Highly recommended

Went here for our anniversary, First impression was cute place, romantic and very simple. The food was also nice but the portions were way too small. The starters looked like a snack, the pastas looked like a starters. Some of the dishes very tasty, some others quiet bland. The fact that the pasta is homemade I was expecting an extra flavour that you probably don’t find somewhere else but I didn’t have the “wow” feeling I was expecting. Overall was very expensive place for what we had, especially a very small glass of wine paid £8. It was not worth the price and the value of what we paid. The waiter was doing average service, was not engaging as I was expecting to be. I would probably come back only if the menu and size portions are changing.