The Best Italian Restaurant in Clapton Right on Your Doorstep

Real Italian food, made fresh every day in the heart of Lower Clapton.

Fresh Flavors in Lower Clapton, East London.

We are at 90 Lower Clapton Road, close to Hackney Downs, with bus routes along the A107 making us easy to reach from Hackney, Homerton and Stoke Newington.

 

Dine In

Families come in on Sundays. Couples book the corner table on Friday nights. People pop in mid-week for a bowl of pasta because they know it is going to be good. That regularity is something we work hard to earn, every single service.

Take Away

Grab a stone-baked pizza on your way home from the station. Pick up some handmade pasta when you don't feel like cooking but still want a proper meal. We pack everything carefully so it stays hot from our kitchen to yours. The exact same restaurant quality, ready when you are.

Get It Delivered

For those rainy East London evenings when you cannot face the walk outside, or lazy weekend nights when the sofa is calling. Let us bring the full Italian table straight to your door. We ensure your food arrives hot, fresh, and ready to eat, so you never compromise on quality.

Food That Starts From Scratch, Every Single Day

Da Baffos is Clapton’s home for authentic Italian food. We make our pasta by hand every morning and stone-bake every pizza on a San Marzano tomato base with fior di latte mozzarella. Everything on your plate has been prepared fresh in our kitchen that day.

Why Da Baffos Is Clapton's Favourite Italian Restaurant

There are plenty of places to eat in East London. Not many hold the same standard night after night. Here is what keeps our guests coming back.

Handmade Pasta, Made Every Morning

Our pasta is made by hand in our kitchen every day. From Tagliatelle Bolognese with slow-cooked beef ragù to Ravioli Ricotta and Spinach in garlic butter cream, the freshness shows up in every bite.

Stone-Baked Pizza on a San Marzano Base

Every pizza starts with a San Marzano tomato base and fior di latte mozzarella, stone-baked to order. With over 25 options on the menu – from the classic Margherita at £10.95 to the Da Baffos Special at £14.95 – there is always something worth ordering.

A Full Italian Menu at Fair East London Prices

We serve the complete Italian table. Antipasti, handmade pasta, stone-baked pizza, mains and salads. Pasta starts from £9.95 and pizza from £10.95. Genuine quality without the Central London price tag.

A Taste of What Is Waiting for You.

Antipasti and Starters

Start with the Gamberoni alla Diavola – king prawns in spicy tomato and garlic sauce with homemade bread at £8.95. Or keep it light with the Bruschetta Romana at £6.50 or the Homemade Supplì rice croquettes at £6.95.

Stone-Baked Pizza

Over 25 pizzas, all built on a San Marzano base. The Nduja at £16.35 is bold and spicy. The Truffle Pizza at £14.95 is a vegetarian favourite. 

Italian Mains

The Bistecca sirloin steak with chef’s special sauce is £22.95. Sea Bass Fillet with roasted vegetables and lemon purée is £18.95. Pollo chicken is available three ways from £14.95.

Serving Clapton and the Wider East London Community

We welcome diners and delivery customers from across E5 and the surrounding area – Hackney, Homerton, Stoke Newington, Dalston and Bethnal Green. You do not need to travel into Central London for a great Italian meal.

For delivery, call +44 7830 707004 to confirm your postcode is covered.

Pizza

26 Items

Pasta

15 Items

Antipasti/ Starters

10 Items

Salads

4 Items

Mains

4 Items

Kids

4 Items

Why Our Restaurant Stands Above the Rest.

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Crystal Mñz
2 months ago
great food and fast service. has a small bakery with sweet treats
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Melania Santana
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Linda Cortez
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Angel Abella
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Mario R. Perez
2 months ago
Great Margaritas!
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Gabriel Isaac
4 months ago
The service was superior! Attentive and busy and interactive with his tables, our waiter was the best. The burrito suggestion, too, was perfect. I mean it hit the spot that needed to be hit. As far as the food being great quality I don't know... It was good, but I've been to a lot of Mexican restaurants and this one was just good. I don't want to compare it to other restaurants by name because that would be a disservice to Pico de gallo. I remember eating mollejas at Pico de gallo some years back, and they were incredible I mean they're what I would aspire to when I would make them myself at home, so you know this is a restaurant of great possibilities but I was looking for a quick wonderful meal I had a quick wonderful meal and it was good, but I didn't see the menu that they used to have where you would have things like Mollejas or specialty Mexican dishes. I guess that's the thing I'm looking at.
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Ramon Guzman
5 months ago
Came in on a Tuesday around noon, atmosphere was Mexican culture which made me feel at home. The food was great! The plate I got was delicious, I came in and I saw that they had some sort of buffet that I’m going to try the next time I come to this restaurant
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Oz Rmz
8 months ago
This is a MUST for your trip to San Antonio! I’ve been coming here for as long as I can remember during Fiesta! 🪅 So anytime I come I go to PDG! This weekend was no exception. The manager Ryan B. personally came to our table to ask how everything was. The food was GREAT as always! My go to is the carne guisada con tortillas de harina… 😋

I’ll definitely be back and will continue to recommend Pico de Gallo to anyone! Gracias a todos, Bendiciones! 🙏🏽
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Norma
8 months ago
The food was delicious. We had menudo which had great authentic flavor and Heovos Rancheros. The tres leches coffee was really good. Not overly sweet at all.
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TexasRobman
8 months ago
Really good lunch spot! Our server was nice, chips and salsa were solid, and my carne guisada plate was delicious—those homemade flour tortillas hit the spot. We even grabbed some pan de huevo from their little bakery. Great food, good prices, I’d totally come back!

Frequently Asked Questions About Da Baffos.

Open for lunch?

Yes, every day from 12:00 PM.

Da Baffos makes everything fresh in the kitchen every day. Pasta is handmade each morning. Pizzas are stone-baked on a San Marzano tomato base. We are open 7 days a week from 12:00 PM for dine in, takeaway and delivery at fair East London prices.

Pasta starts from £9.95 and pizza from £10.95. Starters begin at £4.50 and mains range from £14.95 to £22.95. A two-course meal for two with drinks typically comes to around £45 to £65.

Yes. We are open every Sunday from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The full menu is available, including pasta, pizza, starters, mains and the kids menu.

Yes. All vegetarian dishes are marked (V) across every section of the menu. Gluten-free pizza bases and vegan cheese are also available. Let our team know your requirements when you book or order.

We are at 90 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0QR. Multiple bus routes run along the A107 corridor. The trip from Hackney is typically under 10 minutes by bus or taxi. Street parking is available nearby.

Yes. The atmosphere is warm, the food is genuinely good and the menu gives you plenty to enjoy. We stay open until midnight on Friday and Saturday, so there is no pressure to rush. Call +44 7830 707004 to book your table.

Yes. Every pizza at Da Baffos is built on a San Marzano tomato base. These tomatoes are grown in volcanic soil near Naples and give the sauce a naturally sweet, low-acid flavour. That is what authentic Italian pizza tastes like.

Delicious Stories From Our Culinary World.

Discover the artistry, passion, and precision behind every dish through a curated visual culinary journey.