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

Great atmosphere. Was packed due to local event but staff were in control. Lovely staff and…read moredelicious food at very good price. Never been before will return, it is worth travelling to.

Amazing !!!! Food is so sumptuous and savory.Definitely coming back . The lasagna 10/10 .read more

Il Mirto is a small Italian restaurant in East Dulwich majoring on value, generous portions and…read moretaste. The 12" margerita pizza I had cost a scarcely believable £4.50, tiramisu double the usual portion size a similarly low £3.50 and soft drinks just £1.50. Further, as they don't sell alcoholic drinks they allow you to bring your own, for an incredible corkage fee of just £1. My bill for pizza, fruit juice, tiramisu and service came to a fraction over £11. But how did it all taste? Pretty good: the tomato sauce on the margerita was exceptional, comprised simply of sweet, juicy tomatoes and fresh basil leaves. The base was soft rather than crispy, but good enough. The only weakness was the quantity (rather than quality, which was reasonable) of the mozzarella, which was slightly excessive for me - next time I'll ask them to reduce it slightly. The tiramisu was among the best I've tasted in London, with a good balance between cream, sponge, coffee and dusting. And, as I've mentioned, in a huge portion. Overall, an amazing find. I struggle to think of a better Italian pizzeria in south-east London for the prices charged.

We driven past it a few times and its always been busy, so as a dutiful qype ninja we went to…read moreinvestigate. As you enter it, its like walking int a cafe in italy, simple well cooked food at a good price, cooked and served by people with thick italian accents. the food was great, I liked the simple decor, they didn't mind our baby being breast fed. will defiantly be going back

I ate here with friends who live nearby. When I asked if we could push the reservation later I was…read moreinformed that the place was so small that it was impossible. Thank god I showed up on time. The place is bustling with a genial staff and happy customers. The menu is seasonal and changes constantly so nothing I describe here will probably be on the menu when you go. We shared the mortadella appetizer with crescentines (a type of Italian biscuit) and pickled vegetables. Alas, the lemon sole was sold out so our mains choices were leg of lamb with grilled lettuce and vegetables or a hanger steak beans and bagna cauda. Who cared about the sole? All in all a wonderful neighborhood restaurant and well worth the trip even if you don't live down the street in Peckham.

Just to join the chorus of praise, Artusi is a polished, yet disarmingly charming, little Italian…read morerestaurant. I visited a couple of weeks back for its Sunday set menu and left wholeheartedly impressed. Choice is so stripped back in its set menu that it felt like a vanilla foray into submission. For a mere £20, I was treated to veal tonnato, a main course of cotechino with mustard-laced lentils and salad leaves, and an olive oil cake with creme fraise. Each dish was punchy and impressive. The first two courses did justice to Italian classics: the veal was rich and yet still delicate, the cotechino a happy meeting of earthiness, bite and soothing fat. The real star was the olive oil cake - an unassuming little slab, it was perfectly moist and admirably simply flavoured. All four of us ate well, and enjoyed the atmosphere enough to linger on a while after our meal. I hope to return soon.

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!

What a great find! Located right near the Elephant & Castle station, and facing a public square…read morewith elephant sculptures, it's lovely to eat inside or outside! We had the Chorizo Hash and the Vegetarian Fry-Up, and both were fantastic. I also had the Green & Mean, which was a good green juice to start my day. The restaurant had a mix of people -- families, couples, tourists, locals. Best thing was that when it rained, one of the staff came running outside because he loves rain! He's definitely in the right country.

Lovely restaurant cafe in Peckham with a variety of gluten free and vegan options.The ingrediants…read moretaste so fresh and the range of food available is great. Super friendly staff, really nice atmosphere and free WiFi. Highly recommend!

Caravaggios only arrived in Camberwell in 2007 but feels like its been there for years already…read more It's the staff, they've made the site theirs; it has a real community feel; the friendly, charming waiters will remember your name and treat you with proper Italian hospitality. There is a small café area at the front where I love to bag a booth, and sit with a coffee/tea and a book, to while some hours away until a friend comes to join and share a cake (the tiramisu is particularly excellent). At the back there is a much more formal restaurant area that buzzes by night and is surprisingly grand for its price. This is where Caravaggio most excels; its value - a main course averages at about £5 and the portions are huge. A starter would be enough for some. And a coffee is only £1 - amazing compared to the coffee chains. So yes, I love Caravaggios. I can't recommend it enough. It's good-looking and quality enough for any type of social setting from family meal to first date, and at the same time cheap enough for those on a budget. A wonderful addition to Camberwell Church Street for sure. Charming I think is the best word.

The banner outside reads 'Italian Cafe' but it is definitely more than that. Possibly is referred…read moreto as a cafe because of its low prices, but it has all the customer service and atmosphere of a restaurant. Don't expect the tiny pretentious portions of some restaurants, they are not stingy which is always good especially when you pay £6.95 for Pasta Carbonora. It is not an exquisite taste, it tastes more like something you would make at home and serve to your liking. Friendly staff make the evening pleasant and the soft background opera music complements an all round evening. Surprisingly, the selection of pizza is on the low side, but it is easily made up by the desserts which are indeed a treat, try the cheesecake or the tiramisu. Carvaggio's is a good excuse to stay away from the stove for an evening, and to have a coffee stop in the afternoon.

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.