At Basilico expect to find that almost everything is much more imaginative than the average pizzeria, especially that they have that real essential for flavour, the wood fired oven.

Certainly customers seem content with what's on offer, particularly the inventive and unusual toppings, like artichokes, chorizo, capers, roasted peppers, salted anchovies, free range eggs, jalapeno peppers, basil pesto, spinach, kalamata olives, goat's cheese, spring onion, pineapple, fresh green chillies, wild mushrooms and meat balls - quite an impressive list, suggesting that this might indeed be as near to Italy as to make little difference.

However, the menu goes well beyond mere pizzas, with excellent salads, as well as pasta and antipasti. They even have their own special version of tiramisu. So for a taste of the real Italy, Basilico could be the answer.