“Professionalism”, “friendly hospitality” and “unfussy” but “uniformly excellent” cooking (from an open kitchen), at “sensible prices” – all the ingredients which have made a huge hit of this “relaxed” Bermondsey Italian yearling; “the only snag? – getting a table!”
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Press Reviews (3)
Andy Lynes (29th April 2010)
4/5 stars
(Yet more) high praise for this Bermondsey Italian, where “[t]here’s a warm, smiley greeting, almost absurdly low prices and a short menu of simple, ingredient-led dishes that’s the antithesis of cheffy indulgence.” With the exception of “underwhleming” pasta dishes, nearly every dish sampled is “faultless”, and served with “that all-too-rare commodity: genuine hospitality.”
Guy Dimond (22nd April 2010)
4/5 stars
More praise for the Bermondsey Italian where “the food is more Italian in spirit than some of the food you find in Italy.” On a “brief, prosaic menu”, all dishes sampled impress - special mentions for some “very fresh and nicely cooked” grilled squid and the “unusually intelligent” wine list.
Fay Maschler (22nd April 2010)
4/5 stars
A hit out of nowhere? This Bermondsey Italian is, says the doyenne of critics, “A River Café with no river but meals at about a third of the price”, Highlights from the “brief” menu include an “impressive array” of homemade breads, roast pigeon and a “treasure trove” of a wine list.
Andy Lynes (29th April 2010)
Guy Dimond (22nd April 2010)
Fay Maschler (22nd April 2010)
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