La Porchetta Pollo Bar

London’s Best Old-School Italian Restaurants, Delis, and Trattorias | Eater London

"La Porchetta Pollo Bar used to be Pollo Bar, back when it was a symphony of brown and beige, all varnished wood, antique light fixtures and nicotine-tinted murals, just like so many of Soho’s now largely extinct Italian caffs. But people lamented the old Pollo’s passing two decades ago, so it’s no use getting dewy eyed about it now. The new restaurant’s full of life anyway. Visit outside of peak hours, when the spirited waiting staff get a chance to catch up on their arguments and the place’s amiable chef loosens his apron to work through a heap of sausage and broccoli pasta. Get what he’s having, or one of the mozzarella-heavy pizzas, which are among the cheapest in the area." - Isaac Rangaswami