Six of best... Italian delis

Where to get the best Italian ingredients? We tell you where to find the most mouth-watering marinades, meats and pasta. Mama mia!

I Camisa 61 Old Compton Street, W1 (020 7437 7610). Distinguished store brimming with Italian goodies. Fine selection of cured meats (Parma ham, bresaola) and impressive supply of truffles/truffle-related products.

G Gazzano &Son 167-169 Farringdon Road, EC1 (020 7837 1586). Recently celebrated its centennial, and boasts an impressive line in sausages and salami, plus a fine range of breads (the Pugliese is particularly popular).

Lina Stores 18 Brewer Street, W1 (020 7437 6482). Friendly Soho store with superb home-made pasta (lobster and marscapone tortelloni for gourmets) and numerous olive marinades.

Luigi's 349 Fulham Road, SW10 (020 7352 7739). Large selection of home-made lunch dishes (seafood risotto, veal Milanese) and handsome display of Italian fruit, veg and bread.

Olga Stores 30 Penton Street, N1 (020 7837 5467). Small deli with seven varieties of home-made pasta sauce and good line in cakes and biscuits.

Terroni & Sons 138-140 Clerkenwell Road, EC1 (020 7837 1712). London's oldest Italian deli (1878) with largest selection of Italian wines plus goodies from parmesan to Parma ham.