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Carlton Espresso
Italian$$
Take your time ordering at this truly Italian cafe - if the waiters think you're only in for drinks, they might serve you a gratis plate of nibbles (juicy olives, a caprese skewer, crumbly aged cheese). It's the kind of generosity that defines this place. Giant trays of fresh pasta sit ready for cooking, and hanging meats beckon from behind the dark-wood counter. Daytime is perfect for pizza and panini, but the pastas are a delight whatever the hour: pappardelle is soaked in a heady mushroom and truffle-oil sauce, while penne with eggplant and ricotta is a lighter but no less flavoursome affair.
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