"Saporitalia is the kind of family-run, old-school Italian spot that has garlands of dried chillies hanging above the bar and chequerboard floors, and where birthdays are celebrated with a round of fountain candles stuck in tiramisu. The troughs of pasta are great and classic dishes like parmigiana di melanzane are comforting. When the weather’s nice, the quaint outdoor terrace is a lovely place to be." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna