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"This is one of the longest established independent restaurants in the area, having been open for a quarter of a century. Its namesake, the Italian merchant, explorer, and navigator, is a nod to the naval heritage of the Docklands. The menu — served in a nautical themed dining room — is an amalgamation of pasta, meat and fish courses, and daily changing specials, using local market ingredients. Dishes like salsiccia piccante con lenticchie, spicy salami and lentils, and ravioli neri al granchio, black pasta filled with crab, in a garlic, dill, and baby prawn sauce, can also be eaten on the riverside terrace." - Shekha Vyas