Latium

Latium is one of London’s unsung heroes, consistently delivering on all fronts. A small team of waiters works the room with effortless grace, decor is easy-on-the-eye rather than cutting edge, & the food from chef-patron Maurizio Morelli is delicate & artistic yet executed with characteristic Italian punch. Alongside an à la carte filled with high-quality ingredients such as bresaola & summer truffle drizzled with the richest of olive oils, or wild sea bass with char-grilled vegetables pepped up with a white balsamic vinegar sauce, is a separate menu devoted to ravioli. This is where the kitchen really shines, from nimble chicken tortelli bobbing in a rich chicken broth that any Jewish grandmother would be proud of to the more butch flavours of veal ravioli with pecorino & courgette. Generous prices are a big bonus.