I am so lucky to live within walking distance of this restaurant. It is a small neighbourhood…read moreItalian that punches well above its weight both for food and service. I have tried most things on the menu and have never made a bad choice. Their pizzas are spectacular - dough which is tasty, springy and light with a crispy bottom, absolutely perfect for dipping in your friend's spag bol! They make their own secret recipe tomato sauce, which is AMAZING. (Actually it's not a secret recipe at all - Raff will happily share how he makes it, but it sounds more intriguing as a secret!) They have a daily specials board that includes local seasonal produce in really imaginative dishes. I have gone into the kitchen to watch the chefs making a crab ravioli, moments before I ate it! (It was sublime!) Their desserts are too good. They have their regular items such as the tiramisu which melts in the mouth and the Italian ice cream that has real bits of strawberry, pistachio, vanilla seeds and chocolate in it. They also have special desserts that often are just too tempting - sticky toffee pudding, Eton mess with mango, interesting cheesecakes etc. The coffee is delicious and just perfect after a scrumptious meal there! The service is lovely and the atmosphere is down to earth, fun and friendly. I would urge you to go - if you go on a Thursday/Friday/Saturday you might want to book as it is extremely popular with locals.

I really have to rescind for 1 star review for not being able to book the day the restaurant…read moreclosed. I found the restaurant on Facebook. And booked a table that way. The welcome was excellent. The food just what you'd want excellent. I had slow roasted pork belly. Really Italian. Will I I be here during my next visit? Definitely

Always a trusty option for a great lunch near my work. Don't judge a book by its cover, it looks a…read morebit strange from the outside, but there is much to be enjoyed behind that facade! I've been coming here for a few years now and not had a bad experience. The service is friendly, the owner always remembers you and the food comes out quickly, which is great when lunching from work. On this occasion I had the spaghetti bolognese and my friend had the mushroom risotto. The portion sizes are decent and I went away stuffed. The flavor is excellent and the owner will always tweet it for you if you fancier it spicer or a dish to be more traditional. They have a great lunch offer which is a selected pizza or pasta dishes plus a drink for £7.95, you can't go wrong.

I think i just had the best pizza in London. Om nom nom nom…read more It's hidden behind the pillars of a god-awfull 60s building so you can easily miss it, indeed I've been walking past it for 18months, BUT NO MORE. I had a pizza freshly thrown about in the air by Italian people. It ws fab, chrisp ad soft dough lots of toppings, om nom nom. They do thin crust italian pizzas and lots of pastas and such. I haven't tried them but I will be very very soon. I would completely travel to Catford for this restaurant

There's now a pizza place called La Pizzoteca there and it is awesome. Hands down the best pizza…read moreand pasta I've had yet in London. And the coffee is spot on too. I'm a regular.

I am 100% Italian, born and raised in Italy and I loved their pizza. Truly delicious, real…read moreNeapolitan flavor, quick and kind service. We went on a Wednesday which is their "pizza day" any pizza at 6,50. They also make fried pizza which my British boyfriend tried and He loved it! We had one arancini, 2 pizza, 2 cokes and 3 pastries to take out for 25£ and on top of that they gave us one more pastry for free! They don't have the license to serve alcohol but you can bring your own beers or wine. I would say call and book a table if you wanna dine in cause the place is small. Great pizza, great price, nice service, quiet atmosphere, this place is the deal! Highly recommended!!!

Food to good, will recommend to friends. Good place to socialise.read more

An interesting little venue - probably better for the office night out or a party than a general…read moremeal. Staff are friendly and trendy, and food is good Italian, but with a few interesting twists. Good bar - often open late, with reasonabel prices, especially on coktails. Large room downstairs can be hired out for functions, parties etc.

Really enjoyed my experience at Sapore Vero. I liked the decor and vibe at the restaurant and felt…read moreright at home. My friend and I had a small wait when we first arrived as I think the waiters thought we were waiting for takeout. Once they realised we were seated straight away. There aren't many tables in the restaurant as it is quite small so it was quite a squeeze once the table back to back with ours was filled. I started with a garlic bread, the menu referred to it as focaccia bread but it was really a pizza base garlic bread. I found it quite large for a starter and probably wouldn't have ordered it had I realised but it was tasty and I ended up saving part of it to eat with my main. For my main dish I had the lasagne and it was truly delicious. I was so impressed. If I ever go back, the lasagne will definitely be what I order! My friend and I shared a bottle of prosecco, but as the restaurant is so small, you do tend to feel like you need to drink up and move on. The waiters were very friendly and when we left they embraced us and gave us both a double kiss on the cheeks! It is a great addition to the area and I look forward to going back. They have also recently started serving brunch, so I will have to try to their brunch menu as well!

I had lunch here yesterday with a girlfriend on a LS voucher and was really, really happy with it…read more The service is excellent and the food was delicious and well presented. I loved the photo of Michael Corleone on the back wall. Seriously, who doesn't want to have lunch with a Corleone? I've knocked off one star for two reasons. First, we sat by the window and there was a disturbing amount of fruit flies. I think we could all agree insects shouldn't be invited into restaurants. The second knock off was because we were overcharged on the upgrades by at least a pound-fifty (maybe more, I wasn't paying too much attention). I tipped well and rounded up, so I didn't mention it...but you may not want to. Not everyone has lived in Las Vegas, so not everyone tips 25% on what the bill WOULD be without a voucher. I will say this: knowing we were on a voucher and not knowing what we would actually spend, the waiter still gave us fantastic service. That says a lot. The food.... Starters: SALMONE AFFUMICATO and MEDITERRANEAN GAMBERONI. Both really good. The smoked salmon was pretty standard, the shrimp was amazing. If you can't stomach traditional Italian with head-on shrimp, skip the Gamberoni. I like it, so it warrants 5 stars from me. Main: RIBEYE STEAK and LINGUINI SALMONE. Why do they call it linguine when it is described and served as penne? I'm not sure. I don't particularly care since it was so good. Creamy, rich, perfect. The steak was cooked to order, tender, and tasty. If you are paying full price you'll find it on the small side. We found it to be just right for lunch. I had a cappuccino after, my friend had both of our glasses of wine that came with the meal (plus another after). Overall, I rate this 4 stars and would definitely return!

Really amazing food and lovely staff! Such good value for money, wish I could eat here every night!…read moreA hidden gem I'd say.

Right - a few visits have passed since last time and AGAIN I can only give a 3 star review , where…read moreI would like to give a 7/10 rating. And there's been an improvement - still nudging the pricey side of a local restaurant and some dishes looking a little on the small size, but there's a definite change for the more authentic Sardegna-originated dishes all be they hampered as ever by London sourced ingredients. 'Sheep' prosciutto crudo was robust and interesting, 'buratta' looked hearty and just about rustic enough for my tastes (I always wish restaurants would pay more for their ingredients and less for the time it takes to twat around beautifying what's on the plate). SEPPIE with puréed beans stater were pretty good but a little on the liquid side as a whole; Maiale Ubriaco was a good size portion (drunken pig, chef must have had a few while thinking up the bizarre dish names) and was supposed to come with truffle potatoes but seemed to have settled in a bed of garlic, smokey mash with broccoli that didn't taste at all like truffles. Learnt from past mistakes and ordered 2 side orders and didn't feel underfed ! Only real disaster (which I admit I didn't taste... or want to!) was the Pesto which looked decidedly anaemic and stodgy. I never have the courage to order pesto at restaurants because I know they'll get it wrong and Mine will be better , so I need to find someone to order one on my behalf next time!) Many people have mentioned the ice cream but now the novelty flavours have worn off I have to say they are a bit on the average side for Italian ice cream and really don't deserve more than 50%. So - better, still some work to do... all In all though a more expensive but pleasant enough meal!

I was craving Italian and wanting to try something new, so I looked up reviews in Yelp and their…read morewebsite and thought that this would be worth a look. In fact, it appeared that it was high end, fine Italian dining with gorgeous food and a lovely setting. My sister and I drove over to Brockley from Penge, and since it was a Sunday evening, I was able to park almost outside the restaurant. We had phoned ahead to see if we needed to book a table, and they assured me I didn't. We walked up to the door, where annoyingly two people were standing having a cigarette. we walked through the noxious cloud, into the restaurant, hastily followed by said two people, who were actually staff. In fact I believe that one of them was the manager. The restaurant is divided into two, and one half was being used as a children's party venue. Since I had phoned up to ask about tables, I thought that they might have mentioned the party, as it was horrendously loud. I love kids, but not 30 over-excited, hopped-up on sugar, screaming children while I'm trying to have high end fine Italian cuisine! We were shown to a little table that felt like it was in a corridor, and although we asked about the vast number of empty tables in the back restaurant area, we were not allowed to sit there. It honestly felt very tatty, a little dirty and not at all like the website had promised. The food in there is pretty expensive, but at this point I had no confidence that it was going to be any good. As we sat down, my sister put her hand on the radiator that was by the table, as it was pretty chilly and I was (as usual) cold. The manager immediately asked if we wanted to have the radiator turned on. Yes please, we answered. Well you can't, came the rather astounding reply! The manager lent over us, gave us about 5 pieces of paper each (which together made some sort of menu) but stank so much of the cigarette that he had just put out, that it made us feel sick. That coupled with the bad table, 30 screaming children and arctic temperatures was enough for us. We left and went to Babour!

Peppe and his team really know how to make you feel like you are a guest not just a customer. You…read morecan tell that only the best ingredients go into each meal. Makes me want to go visit Italy. Excited to come back and celebrate another anniversary.

Very nice food. Finally got around to visiting & brought a…read morefriend with me for dinner. Reservations are easy and I recommend you do that because it's a busy place. Tables are also close together. Greeted & seated promptly but I asked for a table switch because we were right at the busy front door. Accommodated. We had one of the specials, charcoal tortellini stuffed with crab delicious. They even kept the cherry tomatoes out of my dish, as requested. I would order this again. Drinks were tasty and moreish Pleasant service & environment for dinner. I'll be back.

From the owner: Bella Roma Found between some of Lewisham’s greatest…read moresight-seeing spots, such as the London Sivan Kovil Temple and the Lewisham Clock Tower, is the enchanting Italian eatery known as Bella Roma. Every dish made by the talented chefs at Bella Roma feature only the freshest ingredients, allowing diners to savour that sumptuous, authentic Italian experience. Start the meal with a sharing experience, with special sharing dishes and starters making for ideal finger foods. Tantalising examples of these appetisers include the eclectic Antipasto for Two, a rich selection of Italian meats and mozzarella, the enticing Calamari Sale e Pepe, calamari bites lightly fried until golden, and the scrumptious Mozzarella in Carrozza, delicious deep fried, breadcrumb coated mozzarella. As expected from an Italian restaurant, there’s a plethora of pizzas, pastas and salads, such as the classic Caesar salad, the beloved Penne Salmone and the veggie friendly Quattro Formaggi. There’s also sections of the menu for less conventional Italian mains as well as a special seafood section, both of which contain delights like the delicious Grigliata Di Pesce Misto, an excellent ensemble of whitebait, seabass, sardines and cod, the succulent fillet steak, served with sautéed potatoes, and the hearty homemade hamburger.