Don Ciccio Osteria Italiana & Pizzeria 1A Hampstead Lane, London N6 4RS

"Delicious lunch. Staff was very friendly and attentive, and the service was great. One member of our group is gluten-free and has many options available for them. We had the roasted octopus, seafood tagliolini, and mushroom tagliatelle; and a side of chilli garlic broccoli. All delicious. Would definitely return"

"Fantastic customer service, polite friendly staff and good food and wine. Veal Milanese with spaghetti bolognaise was very tasty. Calamari was a bit chewy and maybe a bit overcooked though. I really enjoyed the ambience and their attention to customer’s preferences. It was our first time there and we will go again."

"A trendy independent Italian restaurant in the heart of Highgate. The meal started with a complementary bowl of gazpacho which went well with the mozzarella garlic bread. For mains we ordered an array of dishes including vegetarian risotto, lasagna and aubergine parmigiana. The lasagna contained fresh vegetables and tasted great whist the risotto was perfectly al dente. Even the French fries were seasoned well and had a touch of rosemary running through them. One drawback was that there was only one server however he was very efficient and served us well. We also made an impromptu order of garlic oil which the chef freshly made. Dress code: smart casual Cost: ££ Food: Tasty Service: Fair Ambience: trendy and date worthy"

"Stumbled across this place after a trip to Hampstead Heath. Don't be fooled by the somewhat average sounding name ("pizzeria") this little gem provided some of the best Italian food we have ever had! The bean soup starter, the Gewurtztraminer wine and the tiramisu were top notch. All the food was great actually. Would definitely recommend and would come again. Opportunities to improve? More items on the veg menu, make the veg menu less confusing (the starters and main courses were mixed up without saying which were which), add some vegan items, and have more than two waiting staff to speed up the service. But none of these can take away the five stars for the wonderful food! Recommended."

"Absolute gem of a place, best Italian in North London! Their new autumn menu is full of Sicilian goodness, the stuffed aubergines are a must and the sardine fennel pasta is out of this world! Husband had the chicken cacciatore ravioli - reinvented by their chef and the octopus salad which was beautiful! Also they have an excellent choice of wines and very friendly service - 10/10! WE WILL BE BACK!"