"The Verdict: Equal parts delicious and silly—in the best way. Big Mamma—the restaurant group behind Gloria, Ave Mario, Jacuzzi, Carlotta, and Circolo—has cracked the formula. Every restaurant has its own theme, and perhaps the most Instagrammed and sought-after of them all is Circolo Popolare. The massive main dining room is fake Sicily on steroids. The walls are covered in thousands of bottles of spirits, there are more fairy lights than you can count, and carbonara is swirled around a big wheel of pecorino at your table. While the food at this Fitzrovia trattoria is just OK, the stunning interiors are the reason you should set your alarm to book a table. If you want to know what we think of the other spots, we’ve ranked them." - sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, jake missing
