Passo, Shoreditch, food review: ‘Exceptional service but less-than-exceptional food’
The beautiful setting and friendly staff are sadly let down by ‘so-so’ dishes
Italian food
Bring on the artichokes! Gillian Riley on Caravaggio, veg and violence
In her latest column, our resident food and art historian imagines the painter and GBH enthusiast storming through Hackney
Martello Hall, Hackney Central, restaurant review
The atmosphere may not fit Mare Street like a glove, but the Italian-meets-Mediterranean food on the menu is undeniably superb
Popolo, Shoreditch, restaurant review
This excellent new Rivington Street hideout serves dishes which capture the spirit of the Italian kitchen, with lashings of Spanish and North African influence
Do me a flavour – Gillian Riley on umami
Known as the fifth taste, Umami is both a trendy concept and chemical substance – but above all a way of getting deliciousness into our food