Saponara is a family run Italian delicatessen and pizzeria at 23 Prebend Street in Islington. Founded by brothers from Basilicata in 1989, it has grown from a neighbourhood deli into an intimate evening restaurant while retaining the relaxed service and personal character of an independent local business.
Pizza dough is prepared fresh each day before being topped and baked on stone for a thin, crisp base. Traditional combinations share the menu with house creations, allowing the flavour of tomato, cheese, vegetables and Italian cured meat to remain central to each pizza.
Fresh pasta includes shapes such as tortelloni, ravioloni and pappardelle paired with changing sauces. Salads, vegetarian and meat antipasti and rustic olive platters provide lighter or shareable choices, while deli produce reinforces the restaurant’s connection to regional Italian ingredients.
The compact dining room creates a friendly setting for a casual dinner, with Italian wine and other drinks accompanying the food. Saponara’s combination of daily dough, fresh pasta, delicatessen traditions and long family involvement gives it a distinctive place within the residential streets of Islington.
Address: 23 Prebend Street, Islington, London N1 8PF, United Kingdom
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