Lina Stores Soho Delicatessen

"This is a really authentic, family-run Italian deli with shelves groaning under the weight of a huge selection of Mediterranean groceries such as pasta, oils and tinned goods. Choose cured meats and cheeses from the counter, or pick up some fresh pasta for dinner. There are plenty of sweet treats too, especially during the festive season, and it’s a great place to pick up a foodie gift." - Hyperkit

"Lina Stores, Soho. This is a really authentic, family-run Italian deli with shelves groaning under the weight of a huge selection of Mediterranean groceries such as pasta, oils and tinned goods. Choose cured meats and cheeses from the counter, or pick up some fresh pasta for dinner. There are plenty of sweet treats too, especially during the festive season, and it’s a great place to pick up a foodie gift."

"The Lina Stores deli opened on Brewer street in 1944 and is now as much a part of Soho as sex shops and musty boozers. The distinctive green branding has been present from the start, but honed over the years to a familiar minty hue. Stand out products include the Parmigiano Vacche Brune made from the milk of the Bruna cow — try it with fig or quince mostarda — and prosciutto that is arguably some of the best to be found in London, its fat particularly milky-sweet. At the restaurant (a short walk away on Greek street), gnudi are standout, a far cry from the usual pudgy zeppelins. Ricotta from the deli is combined with spinach, breadcrumbs, egg and nutmeg, then slipped into a sage and butter sauce." - Helen Graves