Campania & Jones is a southern Italian restaurant at 23 Ezra Street in east London. The intimate setting and regional focus give it the character of a neighbourhood trattoria, while its position close to Columbia Road makes it a natural stop during a day in this part of Bethnal Green.
The kitchen cooks both old and newer dishes from southern Italy, adapting them to the produce available through the year. Ingredients come from local suppliers and small producers wherever possible, allowing vegetables, meat and seafood to lead rather than be obscured by unnecessary complexity.
Pasta is made by hand each day and forms one of the clearest expressions of the restaurant’s approach. Shapes, sauces and ragù can change with the season, and fresh pasta and ragù are also sold through the shop for diners who want to prepare a Campania inspired meal at home.
Lunch and dinner services create different rhythms: a daytime visit can be compact and informal, while the evening encourages several courses and a bottle shared at the table. Sunday lunch service suits the same generous, communal style of southern Italian cooking.
Address: 23 Ezra Street, London E2 7RH, England