Italian chains in particular aspire to take their food seriously and provide an authentic dining experience, but Made in Italy group takes this a bit further and is rigorously nostalgic about the Italian way of life. With a sprinkling of restaurants across London, each taking on a unique personality, what unites them is a pizzametro or a metre long pizza that brings several heads together, characterising conviviality.

Just couple of doors away from the original Made in Italy, Marechiaro is all what one expects from an authentic Italian trattoria, from the rustic décor to the food. Some remarkable first courses include spaghetti in a carbonara sauce with smoked pancetta and pecorino cheese, and orecchiette with broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes and Italian sausage. Pizzas are definitely showstoppers and come loaded with ricotta, mozzarella, cherry tomato, mushrooms and roasted ham, or mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy salami and mushrooms.

Nothing beats a hot Italian-style cuppa after a meal at Marechiaro, more so if it is an espresso served with caramel or hazelnut sauce, topped with whipped cream.