Via Emilia by Food Roots - SHOREDITCH

Lovely little spot! Fresh pasta made on site with authentic taste and feel. Sharing type set up. Went for a work lunch. Wish we tucked into the wine menu! Friendly and timely service too with other watering holes close by for before or after. Go for the spag bowl, cheese/ham/bread, spinach ravioli and the soup gnocchi.

We had a fantastic evening at Via Emilia! We booked a table for 7 and were warmly welcomed by Sam, whose customer service was truly outstanding. We opted for the tasting menu (£28/pp) plus dessert, and every dish was a delight. The cheese platter in the starters stood out - rich, varied, and perfectly paired. The whole experience felt thoughtful and well-curated. A special mention for the Moma Trebbiano Chardonnay—a beautiful white wine that complemented the meal wonderfully. Highly recommend it! We’ll definitely be back. A perfect spot for a relaxed evening with great food and even better service.

The food was great. The portions are on the smaller side, but the quality is top notch. The al-dente cooking is perfect. The staff was very friendly. Definitely a good address to know!

This is the best Italian place you’ll find in London. Amazing food, great service. Order all the signature dishes and you’ll leave full and satisfied. Staff are helpful, friendly, and welcoming. The food is delicious. Will definitely be coming back.

Vibe is a great combination of british fine dining and authentic northern Italian. Pasta was homemade and had a great bite. Although we ordered the spaghetti pomedoro and cappellacci di zucca, the bread/cheese plate, lambrusco wine, and cacio e pepe were stand-out delicious. The service was great: personable waiter, seated us without a reservation, gave us the tour of each dish, and was very accommodating of my severe nut allergy.

Wonderful meal tonight. Staff so attentive. Food fresh and tasty. One member of our party was gluten free and catered for. Will definitely be back when we visit London

Delish! Lovely calming ambiance, especially after a long day and the pasta was delicious and quality. Just as a warning, portion sizes are smaller than what I’m use to but the prices are reasonable. So I just ordered another dish

Amazing food and Sam was a great host and so good with our 3 year old in tow. Recommend the fried gnocchi starter and all pastas we had 4. Great for veggies to boot

Fantastic dinner- being gluten free, they had great option available. The staff was attentive and kind, great service also.

Great little restaurant with true home style Italien pasta. I had two different gluten free pastas that were both great. The service is exceptionally good. Portions are not too big so if you want to share they recommend one or two per person but we found it just right. Staff is friendly and the experience was really enjoyable. Recommended!

Oooh! So very delicious! The bread is to die for!!!! I highly recommend this restaurant

Via Emilia is a Northern Italian eatery around the corner from Hoxton Square, a short jaunt from the Old Street tube stop. Food: Delightful, simple, yet elegant and delicious. We began with a bread order each, paired with the mIxed cheese for two. Warm, delicate puffs of bread, which you'll then use to warp around the cheese selection. For two people, they recommend 2-3 mains to share. We ordered the 3, 5, 6. I'm quite positive you can't go wrong with any of the choices. Pasta is made fresh, and it is divine. Service: Friendly and accommodating. We did not have a booking (highly advised as we showed up at 7:45pm on a Wednesday to a full house,) but they managed to squeeze us in as some folks were leaving. Attentive, and food comes out as it's prepared. Cost: Breads, cheese plate, three mains, two drinks, ran about £56. Overall: A neighborhood gem, and a must try. Only nit: don't sit by the two top next to the front door. It doesn't shut the whole way and either the cold air (January here) will get you, or the cigarette smoke will. Takes cards/cash.

Amazing restaurant with food from Emilia, very authentic flavors. I had Pisarei e Faso' and Gnocco Fritto with a mixed platter of cured meats and they were both delicious. The restaurant itself is pretty nice and service is good and friendly.

This restaurant is amazing! Small, cozy and really warm and friendly service. The food is so, so good - especially the bread! I love that the portions are smaller - they're just perfect. It's very reasonably priced as well.

This place is just wow! The food is outstanding, the portion are a bit small, pasta prices are from 5 pounds to 11 pounds, this last one is not a great value considering the area but definitely recommended.