On any given weekend,you can expect 10 William’s small dining room to be heaving with people,pasta and fast-emptying bottles of wine (probably natural,probably French or Italian).
Waiters weave their way through the crowd,stopping to say hello to regulars,or suggesting a second glass from the changing blackboard selection.
It’s an easy place to lose an hour or two,dragging ripped morsels of still-warm pretzel through salty whipped bottarga,twirling buttery spaghetti chitarra around the tender piece of prawn on your fork,or savouring the culinary bliss of velvet-like gnocchi,doused in sweet,bright pomodoro sauce.
The generously portioned tiramisu is a popular choice before parting ways,but the fior di latte gelato,with little rivulets of olive oil and chopped fruit,shouldn’t be overlooked.
Pro tip:booking ahead makes it better – walk-in guests may encounter a wait.