Known across the city as the place to go for fine yet unfussy, delicious Italian food, Lina Stores are renowned for their fresh pasta and sauces, delicious meats, formaggi and antipasti. This Soho spot is just around the corner from the chain's original delicatessen on Brewer Street. The first of the Lina Stores restaurants, the Greek Street location serves traditional pasta dishes that take their inspiration from the deli, along with a selection of great sides and desserts.
Bocconi is the first section on the menu, and includes salame finocchiona, green cerignola olives and sea salt and rosemary focaccia with extra virgin olive oil. The antipasti options sound truly divine, with dishes of fried ricotta and herb gnudi with calabrian chilli marmellata, cuore di bue tomato with anchovy, tropea onion and basil, and black angus beef carpaccio with lemon, rocket and grana padano.
The pasta dishes are decent but its worth ordering a few for the table, as they aren't huge portions. The pici alla norcina is made with umbrian sausage, porcini mushroom and grana padano, whilst the burrata ravioli is perhaps one of the showstoppers, topped with batterini tomato, pine nuts and basil. Lovers of all things indulgent will enjoy the 30-egg yolk tagliolini with black truffle, butter and parmigiano reggiano, whilst the linguine with crab, Amalfi lemon, chilli and garlic is a wonderful choice for something refreshing.
If you've got room for dessert, try the pistachio or fior di latte sorbetti e gelati, but if you prefer a kick with your ice cream, try the coffee affogato. The chocolate mousse comes paired with salted caramel, whilst the cannolis are available with fillings of ricotta, pistachio and chocolate.