Restaurant review: Al Dente, Fitzrovia

Walking from Soho to Fitzrovia, there is a palpable buzz in the air as revellers bask in the spring sun outside the many bars and pubs that line the streets of the West End. Over the past few years, the resurgence of Italian small plate and trattoria-style venues has been a welcome revival for anyone who enjoys the authentic taste of Italy, with the likes of Notto, Bancone, Brutto and Lina Stores being notable examples. Opened in 2018 on Goodge Street, Al Dente Il Pastificio, which is the first of what are now four Roman hand-made pasta restaurants, is a 30-seat venue which also offers takeaway as an option for the many nearby office workers, tourists and locals at both lunch and dinner time.