Noci is a modern Italian restaurant at 4-6 Islington Green, overlooking the green and close to Angel station. This was the first Noci location, and its bright, relaxed dining room works for casual lunches, date nights and group dinners centred on bowls of fresh pasta.
The chefs take inspiration from their own roots and travels around Italy, using traditional ideas without treating the menu as a fixed collection of classics. Sicilian influenced snacks and sharing plates lead into pasta dishes that change with the seasons, keeping the offer compact and ingredient focused.
Fresh pasta is the main attraction, with shapes and sauces selected to suit one another rather than used interchangeably. Richer combinations involving guanciale, egg yolk and Italian cheese sit alongside vegetable led sauces and lighter seasonal preparations, so diners can share several plates or choose one as a main course.
House spritzes, cocktails and a curated wine list are designed to sit naturally beside the food. Noci welcomes larger groups with advance arrangements and also provides a useful stop before nearby theatres and cinemas, while the Islington Green outlook gives the original branch a distinct neighbourhood setting.
Address: 4-6 Islington Green, London N1 2XA, England
Noci Menu
Small Plates
Nocellara olives
pb
Focaccia
Datterini tomato or garlic, rosemary, sea salt. pb
Burrata
courgettes, Aleppo chilli, lemon, mint; plant-based option available. v
Bruschetta
Isle of Wight tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil, focaccia. pb
Salumeria
Prosciutto di Parma, Cobble Lane fennel salami, Mozzarella D.O.P, Nocellara olives, focaccia
Insalata
fennel, courgette, spring peas, radicchio, mint, pistachio. pb
Carpaccio
rare-seared beef, broad beans, peas, lemon, pecorino
Fritto misto
squid, red mullet, prawns, crispy polenta, parsley aioli
Bocconcini fritti
fried mozzarella, marinara sauce, crispy basil. v
Arancini
Cobble lane ‘Nduja & mozzarella fritters, parsley aioli
Mains
Porchetta
slow-cooked pork belly, saffron apple purée, courgettes, spring peas, pistachio, mint
Tagliata
dry-aged 10oz sirloin steak, rocket, Parmesan, roasted pepper sauce, triple cooked chips
Pesce al forno
baked Lock Duart salmon, clams, samphire, lemon butter
Milanese
breaded chicken escalope, parsley aioli, fennel, lovage & cucumber salad
Parmigiana
baked heritage aubergines, marinara sauce, rosemary breadcrumb, pecorino, mozzarella. v
Monkfish
charred monkfish, rainbow chard, olives, Amalfi lemon, pinenuts
Sides
Triple-cooked chips
basil salt. pb
Courgettes
balsamic vinegar, pine nuts. pb
Seasonal leaf salad
extra virgin olive oil. pb
Rainbow chard
Amalfi lemon. pb
Pasta
non-gluten pasta available
Cacio e pepe
brown butter, pepper, Parmesan, pecorino, paccheri pasta
Genovese ragu
veal & pork Genovese ragu, Monk’s head cheese, paccheri pasta
Carbonara
Cobble Lane Guanciale, Parmesan, pecorino, St Ewe’s egg yolk, tonnarelli pasta
Aglio e olio
crispy garlic, Aleppo chilli, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, pici pasta. pb
Beef shin & Chianti ragu
rosemary & shallot crumb, pappardelle pasta
Amatriciana
slow-cooked Datterini tomatoes sauce, Cobble Lane Guanciale, pecorino, ziti pasta
King prawn
Datterini tomatoes, Aleppo chilli, white wine, parsley, linguine
Silk Handkerchiefs
spring peas, leeks, courgettes, mint, pistachios, confit egg yolk, silk handkerchiefs. v
Salads
Panzanella
Isle of Wight tomatoes, peppers,cucumber, Nocellara olives, spring leaves, sourdough croutons. pb
Fregola
spring peas, courgettes, fennel, artichoke, lemon, fregola & pine nut salad. pb
Great for kids
ziti pasta with tomato, pesto or Parmesan & butter sauce
Dessert
Tiramisu
v
Panna cotta
roasted peach, rosemary syrup, almond crumb
Gorgonzola
fig jam, pickled walnut, seeded crispbreads
Budino
coconut & lemon thyme, raspberries, pistachio. pb
Affogato
Hackney vanilla gelato, double espresso. v
Sgroppino
Hackney lemon sorbet, Prosecco. pb
Gelato
Hackney gelato – pistachio, salted caramel, vanilla. v
Set Lunch
Enjoy a drink, focaccia and main for £18.5. Monday – Friday, 12-5.30pm. Not available on bank holidays.
Nocellara olives
pb
Focaccia
Datterini tomato or garlic, rosemary, sea salt. pb
Cacio e pepe
brown butter, pepper, Parmesan, pecorino, paccheri pasta
Fregola
spring peas, courgettes, fennel, artichoke, lemon, fregola & pine nut salad. pb
Amatriciana
slow-cooked Datterini tomatoes sauce, Cobble Lane Guanciale, pecorino, ziti pasta
Peach Bellini
Garganega, Veneto 125ml
Sangiovese, Emilia Romagna 125ml
Peroni 330ml 5%
San Pellegrino Limonata
San Pellegrino Blood Orange
Sharing Menu
£40 per person. Available for tables of 10 or more.
Focaccia
Datterini tomato or garlic, rosemary, sea salt. pb
Burrata
courgettes, Aleppo chilli, lemon, mint; plant-based option available. v
Insalata
fennel, courgette, spring peas, radicchio, mint, pistachio. pb
Carpaccio
rare-seared beef, broad beans, peas, lemon, pecorino
Fregola
spring peas, courgettes, fennel, artichoke, lemon, fregola & pine nut salad. pb
Beef shin & Chianti ragu
rosemary & shallot crumb, pappardelle pasta
Carbonara
Cobble Lane Guanciale, Parmesan, pecorino, St Ewe’s egg yolk, tonnarelli pasta
Tiramisu
v
Budino
coconut & lemon thyme, raspberries, pistachio. pb
Aperitivo
Hugo Spritz
Yuzu Spritz
Aperol Spritz
Peach Bellini
Sparkling Wine
125/750ml
Prosecco, Canal Grando, Veneto
vibrant, crisp, refreshing
Prosecco Rosé, Sacchetto, Veneto
soft, violets, berries
Moët & Chandon, 'Brut Impérial', Champagne
crisp, fruity, balanced
Wiston Estate, Blanc de Blancs, South Downs
green apple, white peach, lemon zest
Rosé Wine
175/250/500/750ml
Primitivo Rosé, Tramari, Puglia
aromatic, cherries, strawberries
Pinot Grigio Blush, Novità, Veneto
fresh rose petal, grapefruit zest
M de Minuty Rosé, Côtes de Provence
soft summer fruits, peach, orange peel
Red Wine
175/250/500/750ml
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Bove, Abruzzo
blackberry, cherry, liquorice
Sangiovese, Novità, Emilia Romagna
smooth, redcurrant, spice
Chianti Riserva, Bonacchi, Tuscany
blackberry, balsamic, cedar
Rosso di Montalcino, Poggio Alle Mura, Banfi, Tuscany
complex, plum jam, savoury
White Wine
175/250/500/750ml
Soave, Borgo dei Ciliegi, Veneto
crisp, stone fruit, almond
Grenache Gris, Les Sardines, Roussillon
citrus, white peach, rounded finish
Mâcon-Villages, Domaine des Chenevières, Burgundy
green apple, mineral freshness, creamy texture
Pinot Grigio, Sacchetto, Veneto
refreshing, pear, lemon
Beer
Peroni 330ml 5%
Peroni 0.0% 330ml
Ichnusa Non Filtrata 330ml 5%
Soft Drinks
Trip – Blood Orange & Rosemary / Peach & Ginger
Cloudy apple / orange
Coke
Diet Coke
After Dinner Drinks
The Balvenie Doublewood 12yo
25ml
Nikka From The Barrel
25ml
Grappa
Bepi Tosolini Cividina, 25ml
Limoncello
25ml