Italian | South Bank, London Bridge, Bermondsey
Probably the London restaurant that's done more for this city's passion for pasta than any other opening, Padella comes from the Trullo stable and serves up freshly-made-each-day pasta. The only downside is the queue or waiting time for a table. Prepare to be patient.
Restaurant details
Address:
6 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TQ Nearest tube:
London BridgeMap
6 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TQ
Critic reviews - total score 7.5 out of 10
Reviewed on June 26, 2016
"The tagliatelle with smoked eel and Amalfi lemon was just meltingly divine — everything you could want from an eel and a lemon, which happen to be two of my favourite ingredients." READ REVIEW
Reviewed on June 10, 2016
"“Unremarkable but excellent” would also be the verdict on Padella, I guess. I had worried I wasn’t going to get anything I couldn’t make as well at home, and I was dead wrong about that." READ REVIEW
Reviewed on April 29, 2016
"I’ll be back, though, because even in food-stuffed Borough, Padella stands out. You’ll find me in a corner with an expression of glazed lust, hoovering up worms of pici like a deranged cuckoo." READ REVIEW
Reviewed by April 14, 2016
"You get the gist by now — we loved Padella, although we think some may find the portion size stingy. On the one hand, it’s nice to avoid a 2pm carb-coma, on the other it might not be enough to satisfy at dinnertime, when most would want two dishes per person, pushing up the cost." READ REVIEW
Reviewed on April 01, 2016
"In each case, the freshly made pasta is star, with just enough bite to satisfy and flavour to add interest, while leaving the rest up to the sauces." READ REVIEW
Reviewed on April 14, 2016
"Padella is a fine little find for proper but casual sustenance, bang in the heart of tourist London. It’s a formula that should be everywhere, but is actually rarer than hen’s teeth. " READ REVIEW
Reviewed on April 06, 2016
"Starters and puds are simple but satisfying: think creamy burrata or beef carpaccio, both drizzled with fruity, peppery olive oil; or sweet crumbly tarts (the chocolate is especially good). But really, Padella is a place to eat pasta." READ REVIEW
