Hugs And Bites Upper Street Restaurant in Islington

This restaurant is an excellent venue with a varied and traditional menu. The staff are incredibly friendly and professional. The selection of pizza was delicious and cooked in wood ovens in the centre of the restaurant. The pasta dishes were innovative and seasonal, lots of truffle, speck and funghi as befits the time of year. In general the food was reasonably priced as was the wine. Would recommend and would definitely return

We loved the unique menu, the food, the atmosphere and the service. We only found this gem on the recommendation of locals. We enjoyed our visit from the moment we walked in. Cosy, welcoming and such an interesting space feeling like you are dining in the heart of a delicious Italian deli.

Paolo's Pizzeria Mama Mia is exactly what you want when you need a proper Italian pie, a beer, and North London Italian hospitality. The only thing that would make it a 6/5 would be a signed poster of Calafiori on the wall, but that is in his hands, not Paolo's. I'm sure it won't be long 🇮🇹

Fantastic food, we got the sausage tagliatelle, margarita pizza and the lasagne, and it was perfect. Lasagne one of the best I've had 😍

Siamo venuti per cena con amici e famiglia! Cibo buonissimo, personale molto accogliente e ottimo vino! Ci torno sicuro!