Neza Restaurant in Islington

No more the quality and flavour of food they had before the change of ownership. FABRIZIO'S on Higate Hill is as good as ever

This place is a hidden secret and by me writing a review about it, half of me hopes that it still stays a secret, but it's just too good to not tell others about. Go for the coffee, I haven't found a place anywhere near or far that takes the attention and care for their coffee as this place. I've only been for breakfast but I've been meaning to go back and try all their other stuff because it all looked so good. It's just worth the drive, early in the morning take the other half for a quiet, delicious breakfast and you'll keep going back.

I felt immediately home and food was top notch

The food at this restaurant is good, but it doesn’t quite reach exceptional. There’s a noticeable British influence over the Italian dishes—most evident in an overly generous use of pesto on the burrata, which overpowers rather than complements. The pasta is fresh and well-made, but again, the sauce is a bit excessive, masking some of the delicacy of the dish. Dessert followed the same pattern: the lemon tart was enjoyable, but not something that would make me rush back. Overall, a solid meal.

Nice ambient, fast service. Reasonable price/quality. I had a ribeye that unfortunately was cooked on a grill that was either cold or wasn’t clean so it was burnt.