Now with three sites across London, Noci is widely considered one of the best places in the capital for simple, great-value pasta dishes and Italian wines. Following on from its restaurants in Islington and Battersea Power Station, you'll find Noci Shoreditch nestled in the retail and shopping space The Bower. Noci Shoreditch revolves around regional dishes from across Italy, including snacks, small plates, pasta and desserts, always made fresh with seasonal ingredients.
Diners are encouraged to share as much as possible, choosing from the likes of house focaccia with datterini tomato, rosemary and garlic; wild mushroom arancini with mushroom foam; tuna crudo with green olive and pistachio; and burrata with broad beans, peas, asparagus and dill oil. The menu changes with the seasons, so in Spring, you might find the signature silk handkerchiefs matched with courgette, pea and leek, while at other times of year might find this pasta shape matched with a beef and marsala jus.
Other pasta dishes, meanwhile, emerge as bowls of linguine with semi-dried tomatoes, veal and pork Genovese ragu, and a signature Noci carbonara with proper guanciale. Desserts at Noci Shoreditch provide a sweet Italian finish, from classic affogato or a hazelnut and chocolate budino to an inventive matcha panna cotta with elderflower and sake brioche.
Drinks show the same seasonal theme and change frequently. So alongside classics like an Aperol spritz and a Negroni, expect ever-changing spritz flavours like grapefruit and elderflower or yuzu and rhubarb.
Noci Shoreditch offers both indoor and outdoor seating, with a terrace at the front of the restaurant. Inside, the contemporary decor features soft woods and earthy tones, from leather seating to terracotta walls. There are stools and countertops for those only nipping in for a quick bite, as well as large tables for groups celebrating a special occasion. Whatever the occasion, Noci is able to cater for one and all.