Bottega Italia

This is the rare spot that functions equally well as a morning coffee stop, a lunchtime sandwich run, and an evening wine shop — all wrapped up in one authentically Italian corner of Holloway Road. The counter groans under the weight of cured meats, imported cheeses, and freshly baked pastries, while shelves of Italian provisions line the walls for anyone looking to take a bit of it home. Everything is made with the kind of unselfconscious love that makes you want to linger over your espresso a little longer than planned.