Angel On The Green

According to my friends from Italy, the Carbonara at Spaghetti Junction (located within Angel on the Green) is just as good as the Carbonara in Rome. I have eaten Carbonara in Rome and the Carbonara I had at Spaghetti Junction is the real deal. All pasta is made by hand and the chef hails from Rome. You can’t book a table and this place fills quickly on weekends. I took my family out on a Saturday around 5:00 p.m. There were a few tables left on our arrival. Food and drinks are ordered at the bar. I chose the Carbonara priced at £12.95, my wife the Cacio & Pepe, priced at £10 and my daughters had a Margherita pizza each at £9.50. I’m a fan of Cresci on Piccadilly in the town centre and would say the pizza is almost on par for what I consider the best pizza in York. We had a bottle of wine and a couple of bees wiggle out meal of which there is a decent selection. My only gripe was the pasta portions were too small. The atmosphere in this place is great, relaxed and low key. There is a buzz about this place when it’s busy and a great place to bring visitors from out of town or just a casual meal. What let’s the place down would be the bar staff. I’ve worked in hospitality in the past dealing with 1000s of customers on a nightly basis so feel I am able to give some constructive criticism. One of my pet hates is managers or staff, sat at the bar doing work (I think that what they were doing) whilst chatting to staff that should be fully engaged with the customer. I also like to be felt welcomed and valued as a customer. On this visit, I was not and was made to feel I was a very very slight nuisance. Also, if you say you are going to bring something to the table once ordered, please have the courtesy to follow through on this. Re-train your bar staff in the art of customer service. I guess if your are a regular you may get treated differently.

Amazing bagels here! £10 for a bagel and a coffee, well worth it. The smoked salmon bagel was fantastic and the vegan option was just as good too. Great value for the size of the bagels. Would recommend!

Great coffee and the morning bagels are a nice little touch. Warm atmosphere all the time, especially cosy in autumn/winter.

Lovely, proper food and the great staff: my awkward, autistic, vegan son couldn't find anything he wanted, the staff were so accommodating and understanding, helpful and easy going, and sent us on our way with some extra bagels. Smiles all round! Thank you!

Nice ambience, spacious with some good craft beer and cider. Very knowledgeable bar staff who were able to give detailed information when we asked about the two IPAs that we're on offer - it's always so good to find someone that really knows about the products they're selling - we also got to sample them before making our decision. One of our group opted for a coffee and (as a seasoned coffee drinker) they said it was a good blend and we all agreed it was nicely presented. The toilets were clean, well stocked and everything worked as it should. A pleasant place to stop for refreshments and, when next in York, we will stop by again.