Mangia Bene

Mangia Bene is one of the best-loved Italian restaurants in Islington -- a genuine neighbourhood gem on Chapel Market with white walls, exposed bricks and an open kitchen giving a relaxed Mediterranean feel. OpenTable rates it 4.8 stars from 818 diners, Tripadvisor places it among the top 250 restaurants in London, and reviewers consistently call it "a gem in Islington" and "a proper Italian restaurant, not a chain." It is a pre-theatre favourite for visitors to Sadler's Wells and the Almeida Theatre. The name means "eat well" in Italian -- exactly what guests reliably do here.

Chef Fero's menu brings the food and culture of Italy to the bustle of Chapel Market: linguine allo scoglio, chicken risotto, calves liver with butter and sage, chicken fillet with spinach and mozzarella in tomato cream sauce, freshly made pasta, Neapolitan pizzas, and a selection of antipasti. Al fresco seating on Chapel Market in good weather. A fittingly Italian wine list with aperitifs, liqueurs and coffee to finish. Open daily for lunch and dinner.