Pasta Nostra is a Mediterranean restaurant at 122 Old Street in East London. The welcoming dining room combines pasta and pizza with art and live music, aiming for the feel of a neighbourhood gathering space in a busy central location.
Fresh pasta is the main attraction, paired with sauces such as slow cooked beef ragù, tomato and chilli arrabbiata, or puttanesca with olives and capers. The direct combinations allow the texture of the pasta and balance of the sauce to stay at the centre of each plate.
Pizza and small Mediterranean dishes widen the choice, while salads can keep a meal lighter. Vegan alternatives are available for selected pasta dishes, and classic Italian desserts such as tiramisu or affogato provide a familiar close.
Lunch and dinner are served on selected days, with advance reservations available through the restaurant. Pasta Nostra suits a casual date, a convivial group meal or a relaxed visit where food, music and local creative culture are all part of the atmosphere.
Address: 122 Old Street, London EC1V 9BD, England
Pasta Nostra Menu
Starters
Cerignola olives
Buttery Puglian olives with a naturally rich, clean finish (vg, gf)
Bocconcini & tomatoes
Creamy mini mozzarella paired with slow-dried tomatoes and basil oi (v, gf, m)
Truffle mushroom arancini
Crisp risotto filled with mozzarella and aromatic truffle mushrooms (v, e, m)
Rosemary focaccia
Freshly baked, fragrant with rosemary, served with balsamic & cold-pressed olive oil (vg)
Tomato bruschetta
Sweet Datterini tomatoes on toasted sourdough with fresh basil (v)
Burrata
Silky burrata with roasted peppers and herb-infused basil oil (v, gf, m)
Antipasti
Salami, Prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, rocket & tomato (gf, m)
Tender stem broccoli
broccoli with hazelnut pesto, garlic and chilli (gf, n)
Pasta
Alternative pastas: Vegan Gemelli/ vegan ravioli / Gluten Free option £1
Mafalde; 24hr red wine beef shin Ragù
Slow-braised beef ragù enriched with silky béchamel & parmesan (e, m)
Bucatini; Cacio e pepe
Pecorino, cracked pepper and a bright lift of lime zest (e, m)
Gigli; truffle mushroom
Rich truffle mushroom cream sauce finished with oregano oil (v)
Tagliatelle; Spicy ’nduja, fennel sausage and cool stracciatella
(e, m)
Spaghetti; chili crab Amalfi
Dorset sweet crab, chilli warmth and Amalfi lemon cream (e, m, sh)
Ravioli; spinach & ricotta
A vibrant, slow-simmered tomato sauce lifted with fresh basil and a hint of garlic (e, m)
Dolci
Tiramisu
Espresso-soaked savoiardi, mascarpone cream, cocoa dusting
Affogato
Vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of hot espresso
Gelato selection
Vanilla, Chocolate, Honeycomb or strawberry & cream
Pinsa Pizza
Pinsa Pizza: £13
Salami picante, tomato & mozzarella
Spicy salami, tomato and creamy mozzarella (m)
Garlic butter & truffle mushroom
Earthy mushrooms, truffle aroma and mozzarella (v, m)
Cherry tomatoes, basil & stracciatella
Fresh, bright and beautifully creamy (v, m)
Roasted peppers, chicken & ricotta
Sweet peppers, tender chicken and whipped ricotta (m)
Sides
Caesar salad
Crisp romaine, anchovy dressing, parmesan and crunchy croutons (f, m, e)
Rocket salad
Peppery rocket, balsamic glaze and cold-pressed olive oil (vg)
Parmesan chips
Golden, crisp and parmesan (m)
Add-ons for pasta
Extra parmigiano
Guanciale
Chicken
Stracciatella
Gluten-free pasta
Set Menu
£25 per person; an individual main and dolci (min 12 guests). £30; sharing starters and an individual main (min 12 guests). £35 per person; sharing starters, an individual main and dolci (min 12 guests).
Cerignola olives
Buttery Puglian olives with a naturally rich, clean finish (vg, gf)
Bocconcini & tomatoes
Creamy mini mozzarella paired with slow-dried tomatoes and basil oi (v, gf, m)
Truffle mushroom arancini
Crisp risotto filled with mozzarella and aromatic truffle mushrooms (v, e, m)
Rosemary focaccia
Freshly baked, fragrant with rosemary, served with balsamic & cold-pressed olive oil (vg)
Burrata
Silky burrata with roasted peppers and herb-infused basil oil (v, gf, m)
Tender stem broccoli
broccoli with hazelnut pesto, garlic and chilli (gf, n)
Mafalde; 24hr red wine beef shin Ragù
Slow-braised beef ragù enriched with silky béchamel & parmesan (e, m)
Bucatini; Cacio e pepe
Pecorino, cracked pepper and a bright lift of lime zest (e, m)
Gigli; truffle mushroom
Rich truffle mushroom cream sauce finished with oregano oil (v)
Tagliatelle; Spicy ’nduja, fennel sausage and cool stracciatella
(e, m)
Ravioli; spinach & ricotta
A vibrant, slow-simmered tomato sauce lifted with fresh basil and a hint of garlic (e, m)
Tiramisu
Espresso-soaked savoiardi, mascarpone cream, cocoa dusting
Affogato
Vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of hot espresso
Gelato selection
Vanilla, Chocolate, Honeycomb or strawberry & cream
Spritz
Spritz: £10
Aperol
Campari
Italicus
Hugo
Limoncello
White Wines
Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie DOC
Light bodied, stone fruits with a refreshing finish
Pecorino, Colline Pescaresi IGT
Lively and approachable, peach and citrus, with a minimal finish
Alasia Gavi del Comune di Gavi, Gavi DOCG
Aromas of citrus, green apple and ripe stone fruit, round long finish
Scacciadiavoli Grecheto, Montefalco DOC
Refreshing, unbaked, zesty white wine with texture and concentration
Alternative Wines
Rosé: Leccio Chiaretto, Monferrato DOC
Medium to full bodied, aromas of ripe plum, blackberries with hints of warm spice
Orange: Azienda Scarbolo Pipinot, Friuli Grave DOC
Exotic and textural, candied lemon and orange peel, moorish finish
Nostra Beers
Larger 4.5%
Pale Ale 4.5
Cider 5.2%
Ale 0.0%
Cocktails
Cocktails: £12
Negroni
Espresso Martini
White Negroni
Red Wines
Nero D’Avola, Sicilia DOC
Medium bodied, black forest fruit with hints of warm spice
Vallone Versante Primitivo, Salento IGP
Medium to full bodied, aromas of ripe plum, blackberries with hints of warm spice
Contesa, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Full bodied, intense black fruit with hints of chocolate, smooth tannins
Softs
Softs: £3.50