Verdi's - London

This restaurant was a wonderful little neighborhood place at Stepney GreenIt was Tuesday night and they had 4.95 pound pasta specials too.

Italian food, lovely menu with everything you need regarding Italian food and drinksQuality.

Good Italian spot in a sea of curry housesNice ambience with older music playing in the background and a quiet place to have a good meal.

My friend and I decided to visit Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park on a Friday night to attend the Lift Festival Depart - an interactive circus performance that takes place in the underworld. Not knowing what to expect, we decided to play it safe and have a good meal first. We ended up dining at Verdi, an Italian restaurant nearby. The Depart performance turned out to be brilliant and absolutely mesmerizing. We will definitely be returning in 2017 to see it again.

I am not familiar with East London, but Verdi was definitely worth the trip. We were impressed by their diverse menu offerings. I ordered the grilled seafood in a tomato sauce, which was the freshest and biggest portion of fish I have ever tasted. For starters, I tried the tagliatelle bolognese which was perfectly portioned and delicious. My friends enjoyed the scallops with saffron and calamari with fried courgettes as starters. For mains, they had the special filet steak with mushroom sauce, seabass, and bratkartoffels as a side dish. We paired our meal with a Pinot Grigio which was delightful, although the rose special of the day was a bit too oaky for my taste. The dessert options were limited, but I enjoyed the chocolate mousse and my friend liked the classic tiramisu. The service was friendly and attentive, with a funny mix-up of dishes at one point. We were even treated to complimentary limoncellos at the end of our meal. Overall, Verdi is a great local restaurant offering both high-end dishes and affordable pasta and pizza options. I would definitely return for their delicious tagliatelle bolognese if I lived closer.