Osteria Angelina: Shoreditch's New Italo-Japanese Hideaway

Angelina's freshly opened sister restaurant in Shoreditch sticks to its Japanese-Italian fusion roots, but swaps set menus for à la carte—and honestly? We were pleasantly surprised. (Given Angelina's mixed reviews online, we went in cautiously... and left impressed!) 🍽️ Standout Dishes 🐟 Hamachi Sashimi Thick-cut yellowtail drowning in olive oil (classic crudo style) + truffle soy = umami bomb. Heaven. 🥒 Zucchini Trifolati Sautéed courgette + ricotta creaminess + hint of shiso. (Delicious, but where’d the shiso go?) 🐟 Cod Cheek Karaage Featherlight fry, tangy sauce, mysterious green roe (tasty… but why so neon?). 🐚 Whelk Risotto First time trying sea snail risotto—savory, briny, comforting, though we craved more oceanic punch. 🐖 Blythburgh Pork Chop No "UK pork funk" here—just crispy-fatty-juicy perfection. Portion’s huge (sharing = smart, but prepare for meat sweats). ⚠️ Heads-Up 1️⃣ Everything’s a tad oily (watched chefs double-bathe focaccia in oil… glad we skipped bread). 2️⃣ Flavors play it safe—truffle in sashimi? Shiso in zucchini? MIA, sadly. #LondonLife #LondonEats #EastLondonFood #ItaloJapanese #FoodieFails #ButWasItWorthIt