Pizza Pārā

In Hackney, Pizza Pārā offers an Italian heartbeat with a worldly tempo. The kitchen moves between the convivial rhythm of cicchetti and the easy comfort of pizza and pasta, encouraging a pace of grazing, sharing and lingering. It is the kind of menu that invites stories at the table: a piece of bruschetta here, a forkful of arancini there, and the promise of something bright to follow.

There is freshness and finesse alongside the classics. Tuna tataki dotted with sesame, capers and yuzu sits happily beside soy-cured salmon with avocado, wasabi puree and a scatter of carrot crisps, bringing a clean, citrussy lift. Then come the stalwarts, handled with respect: a margherita that lets fiordilatte and basil sing, a quattro formaggi luxuriant with gorgonzola, parmesan and fontina, and the familiar embrace of spaghetti bolognese or a carbonara with pancetta, egg and parmesan.

Sweets keep things playful, from chocolate, caramel and pecan choux to a simple, soothing vanilla custard choux. Espresso and cappuccino close the circle, while mocktails like the Aperitivo Spritz and Negroni keep the mood sparkling without the buzz. Make a date with Pizza Pārā, bring an appetite, and let your evening unfold slice by slice and sip by sip.