Artusi is a neighbourhood Italian restaurant at 161 Bellenden Road in Peckham. Established in 2014, it serves lunch and dinner in an understated room with a communal table as well as conventional seating. The cooking is deliberately homely and ingredient led, placing simplicity and season ahead of elaborate presentation.
Menus change weekly according to the best produce available. Fresh pasta is a recurring focus, with combinations such as tagliatelle with brown butter, sage and walnuts illustrating the direct style. Starters, vegetable dishes and desserts complete a compact selection that rewards sharing and repeat visits.
A Sunday set menu creates a slower lunch format, while weekday lunch and early dinner offers make a bowl of pasta the centre of a shorter meal. The limited menu lets the kitchen concentrate on a small number of dishes at a time. Guests with allergies should contact the restaurant in advance because frequent menu changes and a compact kitchen can affect what adaptations are possible.
The wine list is exclusively Italian and is designed to move comfortably across the changing food. Negroni and other aperitivo drinks reinforce the restaurant’s Italian character without turning it into a bar first. Artusi is best suited to diners who appreciate seasonal decisions, concise menus and the quiet confidence of a long standing local restaurant.
Address: 161 Bellenden Road, Peckham, London SE15 4DH, England
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