Right at the busy intersection of Spencer Road and St John's Hill, Cantuccio can easily be spotted in its blue and orange painted exterior. The décor although not pretentiously fussy, is spotless and welcoming and attracts those in search of authentic Italian cuisine in the city.

A variety of starters encompass genuine Parma ham with chilled melon, deep fried squid and courgettes and fresh mussels with tomato sauce. Excellent pizzas and simple pasta dishes such as spaghetti with clams, fresh tomatoes and basil, ravioli filled with ricotta cheese, potato dumplings with cream and gorgonzola cheese appear on the menu. More exotic options include the likes of grilled salmon fillet, swordfish with vegetables, king prawns with tomato and garlic parsley and grilled sirloin steak with vegetables.

The classic Italian dessert list at Cantuccio is short yet tempting and the coffee is every bit as strong and smooth as you would expect to find in Italy itself.