"An Italian-British Bethnal Green caff masquerading as a Cockney Carry On film set, E. Pellicci was the Kray twins’ local hangout way back. These days it’s as much of an essential London experience as the changing of the guard. Nev—one-man charisma whirlwind and part of the family who have owned E. Pellicci for a century—dances around cousin Tony, delivering great ‘Have The Lot’ breakfasts and matchmaking strangers, while plates fly out from the kitchen with shouts from matriarch Maria. The pasta won't blow you away, but picking apart these dishes feels like missing the point." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager