Trevi Ristorante
Italian restaurant · Highbury
16-18 Highbury Cor, London N5 1RD, United Kingdom
Highlights
Hearty Italian portions, friendly service, and great value near the station
Hearty Italian portions, friendly service, and great value near the station
"Every time we’re on the bus going down Holloway Road or coming up it towards Highbury Corner, we get a pang of anxiety. “Where’s Trevi?”, we think. We can’t see it. It’s gone. Has it been absorbed by the little Waitrose to make a big Waitrose? No, there it is. Phew. Exhale. That’s how inconspicuous this no-nonsense Italian is. The lasagne is sloppy and the spaghetti is al dente. There’s Moretti on tap and the wine has given us heartburn umpteen times. But the regulars and randomers who fill the wooden booths are always kept warm and (very) well-fed." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak
"Any restaurant serving portions that say 'you're not going home hungry from here' is already doing a good job of wooing us. Especially when you take a bite and it tastes good as well. Trevi is a bish-bash-bosh kind of Italian restaurant. Lasagnes the size of your thigh. Mozzarella, basil, and tomato salads that skimp on nothing. Pints of Birra Moretti on tap. This is, essentially, what school dinners were meant to be like: hearty and tasty and incredibly good value. What’s more is that it’s bang opposite Highbury and Islington station, so it’s perfect to drop into for a quick and easy meal." - jake missing
"It’s Monday. 7pm. Energy levels are low. There’s no food at home. You lost the will and ability to think coherently some time ago. You’re fairly certain a pigeon just shouted lasagne at you. Good idea winged friend. Stop by Trevi opposite Highbury and Islington station for a quick trough of lasagne, and enough cheesy carbs to guarantee a well deserved nine hour sleep. It’s the kind of Italian that favours fullness over finesse. But, alongside a little booth looking out on the rest of the room, that’s all you need." - jake missing
"This old-school Italian spot is directly opposite Highbury and Islington station and is also conveniently home to a lasagne that’s guaranteed to send you straight to bed. It’s a small family-run, Italian, blackboard-of-specials kind of place which makes it perfect for getting cosy with some meatballs and a pint of on-tap Birra Moretti." - jake missing
"Stop by Trevi opposite Highbury and Islington station for a quick trough of lasagne, and enough cheesy carbs to guarantee a well-deserved nine-hour sleep. It’s the kind of Italian that favours fullness over finesse. But, alongside a little booth looking out on the rest of the room, that’s all you need sometimes. Of course, spag bol and carbonara feature on the menu too, and lots of the menu is priced around the £10 mark." - jake missing, sinead cranna, daisy meager
