Marcella is an Italian restaurant at 165A Deptford High Street, just a minute from Deptford station. Its friendly, close-knit team favours warm hospitality and a simple dining room, keeping the attention on carefully sourced food and drink.
The menu changes through the week to reflect the best seasonal Italian and British produce. Starters might combine celeriac with Madeira, apple and hazelnut, or mutton chop with a winter tomato salad, while vegetables receive the same considered treatment as meat and fish.
Handmade pasta is a central part of the experience, with current examples including pumpkin ravioli with chestnut and sage and pipe all'amatriciana. Larger plates can move from pork loin with onion and salsa verde to cod with Jerusalem artichoke, mushrooms and leek, followed by fruit, gelato or another concise dessert.
The wine list is entirely Italian and designed to complement the kitchen's restrained style. Lunch offers a smaller sequence of starters, pasta and dessert, while a changing three course Sunday menu and flexible bookings make Marcella welcoming for both neighbourhood regulars and destination diners.
Address: 165A Deptford High Street, London SE8 3NU, England