Casa Tua

Oh sure, we’re fond of Italian food – who isn’t? And should anybody ever be in need of an example why Italian cuisine is the world’s happy food, they’d be well-advised to spend some time at Camden’s Casa Tua. Wonderful hospitality, great quality food, expertly crafted dishes from Italy and a place that has you feel welcome any time of the day. There’s even complimentary wi-fi. And here’s the thing: it won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

This is one of the places that make us love Camden in an almost unreasonable way: Casa Tua show off a healthy dose of great Italian cooking and a hospitality that’ll have you feel right at home. Begin the day with a smile – try Casa Tua’s coffee and pastries, come by with friends and family any time of the day and enjoy their wonderful Italian dishes crafted from old recipes and the very best quality foods money (and enough culinary expertise to last a lifetime) can buy.

The shelves are stacked with baked specialities from Puglia, host Giuseppe’s home region. Try the friselline: traditional bread biscuits that are excellent topped with a swish of extra virgin olive oil, chopped tomato and basil. On the short menu, the fresh pastas are the thing to try, made up the road by Chef Ercule Cappai, master chef at a company called Pasta & Pasta. Prices start at £5.50 for dishes such as ricotta and spinach ravioli or chicken and pancetta tortellini, all served with a top-notch homemade pesto. Plus, there’s free wi-fi for clients – why, it’s almost like Casa Tua are very much your house.