Italian food has a reputation for cream, cheese and comfort, but the south of Italy loves chilli too. If you like a bit of heat, there's more of it on our main menu than you might think. Fiena is our family-run cafe, bar and restaurant at 4 Medway Court, Judd Street, London WC1H 9QX, a few minutes' walk from King's Cross, and here's where to find the spice from midday onwards.
Start with nduja
Nduja is a soft, spreadable spicy pork sausage from Calabria, at the toe of Italy's boot. It melts into whatever it touches, which is why it works so well in rice and on pizza. Our arancini nduja are served with a rich pink sauce. If anyone at the table would rather skip the heat, order a plate of the arancini mushroom (V) with saffron sauce alongside and share both.
The Diavola
"Diavola" means "devil's", and our Diavola pepperoni pizza is the only pizza on the menu with nduja: tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni and spicy nduja. Pepperoni is also one of the pizza extras, so you can add it to another pizza if you like. A gluten-free base is available. Normof, who came in with their partner, wrote: The dough is amazing.
(Normof, Google review) John, back from a trip to Italy, put it like this: I was in Napoli last week and the food wasn’t far off from the real deal.
(John M., Google review)
Pasta with a kick
- Penne arrabbiata (V, VG): tomato sauce, chilli and garlic. Arrabbiata means "angry" in Italian, a nod to the chilli. It's vegan, and it can be made with gluten-free penne.
- Linguine frutti di mare: linguine with chilli, garlic, tomato sauce, bisque and a mix of seafood. It's the one to order if you want heat and seafood together.
Gluten-free penne is available for every pasta dish on the menu.
Something to cool things down
A plate with chilli is better with something fresh next to it. From the sides, try rocket and parmesan, a mixed salad or heritage tomato and red onion. For afterwards, our dessert menu has gelato (vanilla, wild strawberry and salted caramel) and three sorbets: mango, blood orange and lemon.
A spicy margarita
Our drinks menu lists the Margarita, classic or spicy: Tequila Ocho, Cointreau and fresh lime, with optional chilli for a spicy kick. If you'd rather a beer with your Diavola, there's Draft Moretti by the pint, Peroni, and Peroni 0% if you're not drinking. Alcoholic drinks are served from 10:30.
“Amazing drinks, amazing food, amazing music!”
Leni, Google review, September 2026
Good to know
- When: the main menu runs from midday every day, until 22:00 Monday to Saturday and 21:00 on Sunday.
- Not sure how hot a dish is? Ask your server before you order.
- Allergies: please talk to your server before you order. Information on the 14 major allergens is available on request, and our kitchen handles allergens, so we can't guarantee any dish is allergen-free.
- NHS and students: 10% off every day with valid ID.
Bring your appetite for chilli. Book a table for up to eight online, or walk in at 4 Medway Court, Judd Street.