The best Italian dish I have had in a very long time! Absolutely amazing. We had the mussels spaghetti and the Bolognese, just so good. I also had the vanilla and coffee for dessert, PERFECT!! Will definitely be returning over and over again
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I went here last night on a whim with my bestie. Luckily we came just before the dinner rush (about 6.30-7pm) and got seated right away! This place is very busy and often turns people without reservations away cause it's too packed so I'd say book to avoid disappointment.
SERVICE: Lots of reviews here talk about the wait, but please remember this is a small place with a small staff (2 kitchen staff and 1 waitstaff when I went) so yes there will be a bit of a wait BUT the service with this small staff is impeccable. The young man serving us last night was SO lovely, polite, and quick despite how packed it was. Love him.
FOOD N DRINK: We got 2 limoncello and raspberry drinks which were DELICIOUS. Nice strength to them, very well presented in very gorgeous glasses. We got the tagliatelle emiliana and tagliatelle carbonara and I have to say this is some of the best pasta I've eaten outside of Italy. V flavoursome, not sickly, quality ingredients and beautifully presented. Portions are moderate. Left us room for dessert (tiramisu and torte de nonna which were both DELICIOUS) and we didn't feel sick after. Great selection of wines, drinks, and alcoholic coffees that we want to try when we come back! Got given a mint w our bill which was a nice touch haha.
ATMOSPHERE: Beautiful family-friendly restaurant, great villa-style interior and very comfy chairs! Not too crowded and easy to move around. Toilets were very clean. It was very upbeat with music at the perfect volume and you don't have to shout over it.
OVERALL: An absolutely gorgeous little restaurant which is justifiably always busy. We were made to feel very welcome and valued and we had a great time. We can't wait to return! Please don't hesitate to book. We were smoking outside afterwards and saw some ladies wondering whether to go in and we honestly said go in, it's great!!
We had a lovely dinner at Il Giardino. My sis and I went at opening time to avoid the crowds. The waiter was friendly and the upstairs seating area was lovely. All of the courses were tasty and beautifully presented. We will definitely go back when possible.
Old school, uncomplicated Italian family restaurant with friendly staff.
Pasta was nothing special, it’s not fresh pasta but it was fine. However the tiramisu was excellent, almost as good as I make it at home with lashings of coffee and liqueur and not too much cream, great flavour.
Lovely atmosphere, nice staff, the starters were great, the only thing that lets the restraunt down is the pasta, it’s good and simple but not great, fresh pasta might have been better. But I would definitely go again, just for the lovely vibe
We had a lovely Valentine’s Day meal here. The service was lovely, the atmosphere cosy and friendly, and the food was really delicious! We both had different tagliatelle pasta dishes and they were incredibly tasty. We’ll definitely be back.
Excellent meal and a lovely spot. The prawn starter was delightful, the sauce in particular was fantastic. I had the fungi pizza, it was great. Crusty and doughy at the same time. Five stars all day!
It is a lovely, cosy family style restaurant in the heart of buzzing Peckham.
As their website states: they've been in Peckham since 1987.
Current owner, Eduardo, was trained in Sardinian cuisine for ten years, before taking on the restaurant and becoming head chef.
His cooking style is a product of working for the Sardinian founder of Il Giardino, his experience in the kitchens of different Italian restaurants, and his Peruvian background, creating a unique fusion cuisine.
All in all, the food is always cooked perfectly. I love their seafood and fish dishes! However, don't take my word for it, come and try yourself :)
I booked a table for 19 people for my birthday and the staff were brilliant - we felt looked after all evening and the food was delicious. Highly recommend for a relaxed and fun evening.
What a lovely restaurant! Quite cozy, amazing food on our vacation. Would really recommend going here, affordable as well 👍
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