"If you like great pasta, then heaven probably looks a lot like Luca in Clerkenwell. This is a proper restaurant (and as a result has some proper prices), but don’t let that put you off because the pasta is sensational. For a meal that’s lighter on your wallet, head to the classy bar and order the rigatoni with rich pork sausage ragu. It’s been on the menu for many years and we hope it always will be. The parmesan fries and an expertly made Negroni are also essential." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna