The kitchen at 123 City Road
We make the pasta here, every morning
Fresh pasta in minutes
Bigoli is an Italian pasta fast food shop on City Road, just north of Old Street roundabout. Two ingredients go into the extruder before the doors open — durum wheat semolina and water — and nothing gets cooked until somebody orders it.
See the full menu
Collection
No minimum, any size. Counter prices from £7.90. Two minutes from Old Street station.
Order for delivery
Deliveroo and Uber Eats set their own prices, higher than the counter, and their own minimums.
How it is made
Fresh pasta made on site, every plate cooked to order
Fast food is usually fast because it was cooked earlier. Italian restaurants are usually slow because they cook it now. We do the second thing at the speed of the first, and the only reason that is possible is that the pasta is fresh and made here.
If you would rather read about the place than the process, there is a fuller account of what kind of Italian restaurant this is, and how to find the door on City Road.
Before opening
Semolina, water, brass
A brass die drags on the dough as it comes through and leaves the surface rough. That roughness is the whole point: it is what sauce grips. A cheaper die gives you a smooth, slippery noodle.
Through the day
It waits uncooked
Nothing is frozen, nothing is reheated, nothing sits cooked in a tray going soft. Fresh pasta cooks in a fraction of the time dried pasta needs, so it can wait raw and still be quick.
When you order
Then it is cooked
Sauces are made in-house, with no additives and no preservatives, and they go on after the pasta comes out of the water. Counter service, no table, no bill at the end.
What is actually in it
Two ingredients in the pasta, and nothing hiding in the rest
You pick the shape and you pick the sauce. Everything else is a short list you can check.
- 6Shapes extruded on site each morning
- 16Sauces, tomatoey and creamy
- £7.90Where pasta starts at the counter
- 5Hygiene rating, Hackney Council, 24 July 2026
- In the pastaDurum wheat semolina and water. That is the list.
- In the saucesMade in-house, no additives and no preservatives.
- Not in any of itNothing frozen, nothing reheated, nothing held under a heat lamp.
- VeganFour sauces plus focaccia. Parmesan is always served on the side, so it is your decision.
- AllergensOur kitchen handles gluten, nuts, dairy, egg and crustaceans, and we cannot guarantee any dish is free from any allergen. Gamberi is a prawn dish and contains crustaceans; Pesto and Pollo contain nuts.
- Gluten freeGluten-free penne, cooked in separate water. The kitchen still handles gluten, nuts, dairy, egg and crustaceans, so it is not a gluten-free kitchen.
What people say
Rated 4.8 by 471 people
The food was absolutely unbelievable! Really friendly guys, chatty, very helpful and patient. We had the Pollo Rigatoni and Dello Chef Rigatoni, Meat Arancini and Focaccia. All really tasty.
A small place with a big heart specialising in fresh pasta dishes and they're really good. Right next to Old Street roundabout, opposite Moorfields. The owner is super friendly and passionate about his food.
A hearty lunch. The meal deal is a good option to opt for. Freshly made pasta in delicious sauce!
Come and see
The kitchen is behind the counter
123 City Road, London EC1V 1JB. On City Road just north of Old Street roundabout, two minutes from Old Street station and a short walk down the road from Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Opening hours
- Mon – Thu 11:00 – 23:00
- Fri – Sat 11:00 – 00:00
- Sunday 11:00 – 23:00
The extruder is in the shop. If you want to see the pasta being made, come in the morning.
How to order
See the full menu
Collection
No minimum, any size. Counter prices from £7.90. Two minutes from Old Street station.
Order for delivery
Deliveroo and Uber Eats set their own prices, higher than the counter, and their own minimums.