Al Pomodoro

Tucked just south of Cambridge city centre, a short stroll from the main railway station, Al Pomodoro brings a slice of Sicily to this corner of the city. The kitchen leans on authentic southern Italian cooking, with freshly made pasta and thin-base pizzas fired in a wood oven until the edges blister and char. Vegetarians and vegans are well looked after, with a decent spread of meat-free pizzas alongside fish options, and the warm, bustling dining room makes it as easy a spot to linger over a meal as it is to grab something to take home.

Regulars rave about the Diavola Pizza, a spicy number layered with salami, n'duja and chilli that has become something of a signature. The reputation is backed up online, where Al Pomodoro is rated 4.4/5 on Google and an impressive 4.7 out of 5 across more than a thousand Tripadvisor reviews, putting it among the better-regarded Italian kitchens in town. Order it to collect or have it delivered to your door.