APULIA 50 Long Lane, London EC1A 9EJ

"Honestly, mixed reviews about this place. Ordered the duck ragu pasta and octopus ragu - both were quite disappointing where the pasta were overcooked and not “al dente” as I usually like if. Both of the ragu were not flavourful - lacked salt!! For close to 20 pounds per dish, it was not worth it :( 2/5 For dessert, I had tiramisu. Loved the cream but it was too much, the ratio of cream to sponge fingers were all off. 4/5 As the night went by, my friend and I craved pizza and ordered the one with truffle, burrata and cured meat! Shocking as it seems, it was fantastic. There was a perfect balance of creaminess, saltiness, crusty. Would definitely recommend it! 5/5 Note: everything is quite pricey except the pizza! In conclusion, skip pasta and dessert and just stick to the pizzas :) Stay for the cozy vibes"

"Very nice Italian restaurant next to Smithfield market and down the road from the Barbican. The food and service was really good. We received good wine recommendations (for those not familiar with Italian wines). The burnt pecorino cake on the pasta was a nice touch. The restaurant felt spacious."

"Good atmosphere and good quality of food overall, the pizza especially was very good although it could have a bit more nduja rather than the traces you see in the pic, nevertheless good. The staff were also kind and professional. The food was good, although expensive. Plus there were overpriced items, a bottle of tap water cost £4 and the (stale) white bread you see in the pic also cost £4. I also found it disingenuous to be served a £13.5 starter which normally is accompanied by bread, without bread, and be charged an extra £4 for bread. Would I come back? I admit that the quality of the pizza was good, the pricing however is not sensible so I would probably try other places first before coming back."