Artusi
Italian restaurant · Peckham ·
Handmade pasta and seasonal Mediterranean dishes in a casual setting
Handmade pasta and seasonal Mediterranean dishes in a casual setting
"A good neighbourhood Italian is as important to a civilised society as a village pub or florist. And if you’re one of those lucky sods who live in the pretty Bellenden area of Peckham (seriously, are we still laughing at that?), then your neighbourhood Italian is probably better than most. Also, if you have your shit together to the extent that you go to a florist regularly, congratulations. Artusi is a modern take on that neighbourhood Italian restaurant. It’s a small, casual place with menu that constantly changes. You’ll regularly find things like puntarelle and anchovy salad on the menu, along with very good pasta and plenty of meat in the mains. As with any great neighbourhood restaurant, Artusi is Perfect For a casual weeknight drop in or an catch up with some friends in the area, but book ahead, as it’s understandably popular. And pick up some flowers on your way home." - David Paw
"Peckham may not be the first place you expect to find the spirit of Italian cooking alive and well, but there's no denying the straightforward joys to be found at this enthusiastically run neighbourhood bistro – which is named after Pellegrino Artusi, who wrote ‘The Science of Cooking and the Art of Fine Dining’ back in 1891. It's a small, sweet restaurant where the cooking is simple, honest and downright delicious, with the homemade pasta a definite highlight. The prices are fair, the portions are generous and the flavours are abundant – what more could you ask for?" - Michelin Inspector
"The Italian restaurant in Peckham has quite a few things that we’d be more than happy to find in and around our freezer. Squash, sage, and hazelnut lasagna is a delicious-sounding vegetarian alternative, while wild garlic and confit garlic sauce is a seasonal delight that you could have any season (with the correct ice cold storage). Check their full menu here." - jake missing
"Handmaking pasta is all fun and games until your kitchen floor is covered in flour and you start referring to the pasta maker as your ‘stupid rolly, rolly nemesis’. Let the people at Artusi do all the hard work for you. This excellent little neighbourhood Italian in Peckham are delivering trottole, tagliatelle, casarecce, and linguine, but it’s their sauces that have really caught our eye. As well as go-tos like pomodoro and arrabiata, there’s an ox cheek and red wine ragu, nduja and mascarpone, and a vegan broccoli, chilli, and garlic situation that we would like to eat right now, please and thank you." - heidi lauth beasley
"This popular neighbourhood Italian restaurant has some very good pasta, and meaty mains, which they’re now delivering as DIY meals to cook at home. Order their confit duck, lamb ragu, and more here." - oliver feldman, heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak