Occupying a sensitively converted school hall in a village six miles from Cambridge, buzzy, jam-packed Il Piccolo Mondo shows its colours with Italian prints and local historical photographs on exposed brick walls, plus a menu of mostly familiar trattoria dishes. Homemade pasta is a good call (perhaps fettuccine al ragù or gnocchetti with tomatoes and Gorgonzola), or you can follow the Italian way and make it part of a full four-course spread. Antipasti such as baked aubergine parmigiana or bresaola with mango vinaigrette could lead on to wild mushroom risotto, calf’s liver with pancetta and red wine sauce or veal escalopes with butter and lemon, while tiramisu, cannoli, zuppa inglese and pannacotta beckon for dessert. The Italian-led wine list won’t break the bank, and charming, personal service keeps customers coming back for more.