Il Giardino

The desserts were really good! As main dishes we had pasta, which was also tasty. The Atmosphere has a cute Italian vibe and the service was friendly and attentive.

Overall a very nice experience and was the first time here. The service was grand, the staff were super friendly, quick service and the food tasted delicious. There were also specials to also choose from, not too much on the menu which I think is always a good thing, plenty of wine choices to complement the food. Got there early evening on a thursday and then the restaurant was full, shows popularity and you could feel the place has been there a while and was a lovely evening. Would go again and recommend it to anyone who enjoys Italian food. Solid A***** LDT x

The service and amazing and the atmosphere and the place itself so cute and family like. Really loved it and so different from all the chains. The food was good. The wine absolutely stunning. Overall a nice traditional type of restaurant.

Gorgeous little gem of a restaurant! Classic family style Italian. Reasonably priced, tucked away in a corner of good old Peckham. Food is so fresh and tasty. Cosy atmosphere, great menu options. Excellent service from the lovely Alice.

We did a small wedding reception here the food and service was excellent. Everyone enjoyed the food they ordered and said how good it was. The price was really cheap considering the quality of the food, l would recommend this restaurant to anyone

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.

Lovely food, great atmosphere and wonderful friendly service. Laura was lovely and gave great recommendations. It's a little escape to Italy in the heart of peckham. The Pinot Grigio was delicious and perfectly paired with the pasta.

Place was amazing, just a note, in any authentic Italian restaurant I have never been charged for bread, 3.40 for a very small basket and you have to order 3 for very hungry men its almost embarrassing, that they charge that much for maybe a 1/4 loaf of bread, portions were very tiny I come from an Italian American family and food is the focal point you never left hungry! The portions were child portions and just a little more would have been perfect for the price very small, The food was very delicious but is should come with bread anything else a charge. Again food was good but if you will charge that much for past that is not expensive at all the show it!

We ventured to Il Giardino for the first time yesterday; it's been on my Peckham bucket list for about 2 years now and it did not disappoint; friendly staff, a small but cosy dining space, and a tiny little garden which looks out over the church garden on Blenheim Grove and Peckham Rye station. The service was good, although the waitress did have a hard time understanding us, and the food arrived quickly and seemed fresh, though it was quiet at the time. I ordered the mushroom tagliatelle and my friend a tomato and mince version and they were both delicious with a decent portion size. However I thought drinks were a bit on the pricey side at almost £6 for a single mixer but the wines seemed much more reasonable upon checking the menu. I think I might start frequenting this place a bit more when I have that Italian food craving, as it certainly hits the mark, and is conveniently located being right in the middle of Peckham.

I like this little spot right by Peckham Rye. The furniture is ugly and it looks a bit cheap and haphazard. But look past the slightly 80s feel, and you'll find a lovely italian spot with good service, nice, low priced wine and reasonable food. Quite romantic once it's dark and a candle is lit on your table - a good spot for a date (especially since you're a stone's throw from a couple of decent bars for afterwards). Food was good, I wouldn't say out of this world, but certainly tasty, and it arrived hot. The pizzas looked good, but we didn't try. I liked the olives, but was less keen on the sardinian bread (go for normal bread instead, you won't regret it). The staff were super friendly, without being invasive. I felt very comfortable here and felt we were looked after really well. You can book beforehand, but we chanced it and got a table without too much trouble. That said, it was busy, so if you want to guarantee your place, call ahead.

Good for pizzas although they were a bit salty and took a long time to come out as we were in a rush for the theatre nearby. If you have a bit of time to spare, it is a good restaurant hidden in the heart of Peckham.

I came here for a romantic meal with my partner, trying not to be too soppy but still have a nice setting. It was perfect. It's dark and cosy and the staff were great. I see a lot of people go for a casual meal with friends so it's definitely not overly candle-lit and coupley or formal. I had a lovely meal, but since I ate seafood at the time I had a bit more choice and variety as opposed to being vegetarian now, with a preference to eating vegan. But of course I can't expect every place to cater for that! All around a must visit for people living locally or people stopping by looking for a cosy and very affordable dinner.

You could easily walk past this and not notice it but don't because it's great! The place is very cosy and you're often squashed in a bit, but excellent Sicilian food is served here, especially the seafood, which is a bit unexpected for Peckham! They also have a special board with ever-changing, tempting choices. The prices are very reasonable too, and the service is very good. A very hidden gem of a place.

A hidden gem indeed. We noticed this place recently after walking past it many many times and decided to give it a try. Inside its a little dark, small but very quaint. It wasn't at all busy, but the candles on the tables made for a lovely atmosphere. The waiter was very polite and was attentive without being a pain - a fine line between the two. The food was beautiful, i had the poussin roustic which tasted fantastic and my partner had an equally delicious tagliatelle. The wine wasn't that great, but we did opt for the bargain bin of a jug of house red, so possibly to be expected - but the wine list was pretty extensive. Overall we had a great night in here, lovely atmosphere and fantastic food. We'll be going here again for sure.

I've been going to this restaurant for over ten years now and I can honestly say that the food is truly lovely, and always freshly cooked. The friendly atmosphere and genuine warm customer service keeps us coming back time after time. I would describe the interior of the ground floor as cosy with the upstairs being more spacious (I had a party of 20 comfortably seated up there). The food is Sicillian and is prepared by a South American (Peruvians) family. I heard that they originally worked with the Sicillian owner and when he decided to return to Italy they took over the management of the restaurant. As a result you are treated to authentic rustic Sicillian cooking with a warm South American welcome; though I would say that the starters and mains are their strengths their deserts are a little more basic but despite that I still give it 5 stars. This is a very popular restaurant with local people, and is quite hidden: I really, really love it!

Dreadful restaurant. We waited 45 minutes and paid dearly for a budget pizza with an inauthentic taste and a distinctly average pasta. We had to send back the house wine because it was watered down - it literally tasted like Ribena. Basically this restaurant was just trying to economise on every single ingredient. The ice cream was overly sweetened budget factory ice cream - almost inedible and the service was extremely slow. To top it off they brought us the wrong bill!