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Popolo Shoreditch

London, Shoreditch - Italian - Restaurant - ££

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

Rough-hewn brickwork and bare café tables indicate an approach that suits Shoreditch down to the ground at Jon Lawson's small but jumping joint off Old Street. There's a Moorish, as well as moreish, air to some of the dishes, backed up by rock-solid Italian credentials founded on pasta made fresh in-house each day. Upstairs is a more conventional restaurant setting, but the counter seating on the ground floor, with chefs in the thick of it right before your eyes, is where the beating heart of the action is. Nduja cod with borlotti beans and agretti could hardly be more up-to-the-minute, nor its possible tablemate of octopus with Roseval potatoes, pickled radish and smoked paprika. High-rollers might opt for a whole roasted Dover sole in capers and white wine, but try not to miss the pasta – perhaps agnolotti with pork cheek and porcini butter. Finish with flourless chocolate cake or zestful Amalfi lemon tart. The short wine list includes the expected clutch of skin-contact...

Rough-hewn brickwork and bare café tables indicate an approach that suits Shoreditch down to the ground at Jon Lawson's small but jumping joint off Old Street. There's a Moorish, as well as moreish, air to some of the dishes, backed up by rock-solid Italian credentials founded on pasta made fresh in-house each day. Upstairs is a more conventional restaurant setting, but the counter seating on the ground floor, with chefs in the thick of it right before your eyes, is where the beating heart of the action is. Nduja cod with borlotti beans and agretti could hardly be more up-to-the-minute, nor its possible tablemate of octopus with Roseval potatoes, pickled radish and smoked paprika. High-rollers might opt for a whole roasted Dover sole in capers and white wine, but try not to miss the pasta – perhaps agnolotti with pork cheek and porcini butter. Finish with flourless chocolate cake or zestful Amalfi lemon tart. The short wine list includes the expected clutch of skin-contact whites and a bevy of high-octane Italian reds.

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VENUE DETAILS

26 Rivington Street
Shoreditch
EC2A 3DUGB

020 7729 4299

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OTHER INFORMATION

Separate bar, Counter seating

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