Noci Islington

"Two courses and a drink: £16.50 The Islington handmade pasta restaurant is one of those everyday spots that can fit pretty much any kind of situation, and its set lunch (available Monday to Friday from 12-5pm) has similar mass appeal. There’s house-baked datterini tomato focaccia followed by a choice of pastas, like aglio e olio spaghettoni with crispy garlic chips or veal and pork Genovese ragu. A glass of wine, beer, or a soft drink is included as well." - jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak

"Opened by a former chef at pasta favourites Bancone and Tavolino, Noci was always going to fit into Islington Green. The roomy restaurant has a decent buzz to it and a focus on handmade pasta. This is what you come here for. The pesto and crispy pancetta ziti will put all your memories of fingering jars of Sacla to shame, while the brown butter cacio e pepe is something we could shovel for the rest of eternity. You can take or leave the sharing plates with little fuss—carbs are the star of the show here." - jake missing

"Start with the delicious homemade focaccia and share some starters before ordering the USP: generous pasta dishes which invariably hit the spot, such as veal & pork Genovese ragu or brown butter cacio e pepe. The menus are fairly priced, as are the cocktails, making this a useful pitstop in this busy part of Islington. You’ll leave feeling sated and satisfied." - Michelin Inspector

"Someone needs to make a rom-com about Noci’s brown butter cacio e pepe and our stomachs. Arguably, this might be a tall order for a casting director but there is no denying that this handmade pasta is the kind of thing you’ll love eating with someone you love. There you go, we’ve got the film’s tagline sorted. At this buzzy little restaurant on Islington Green, from the same chef who brought us Bancone and Tavolino, you can take or leave the sharing plates. Everyone knows the pastas—all of which fall around the £14 mark—are the star of the show here. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver

"Opened by a former chef at pasta favourites Bancone and Tavolino, there was little doubt that Noci would fit into Islington Green very well. The roomy restaurant has a decent buzz and it does, of course, focus on handmade pasta. This is what you come here for and this is what you should order. The pesto and crispy pancetta ziti will put all your memories of fingering jars of Sacla to shame, while the brown butter cacio e pepe is something we could shovel for the rest of eternity. You can take or leave the sharing plates, as everyone knows what the star of the show is here." - Jake Missing