Castello - Jamaica Road

[Michael Palaeologus]

I have just discovered this restaurant on t'interweb.

Pizzeria apparently - any relation to the late, lamented Pizzeria Castello of the Elephant & Castle?

Anybody been?

Castello

[lozzyloz]

Do they offer Ackee and Saltfish toppings?

[Michael Palaeologus]

Are you still squify from Satuday night Mr Loz?

No, itsa Italiano.

[Brendan]

I used to go there regularly about 4 years ago. Good reasonably priced food as far as I can remeber. Shit area.

[HonaloochieB]

It's owned by Alvis Castello. Fact.

[Asset]

I'm pretty sure it is connected to the old E&C Castello

[hannahspanner]

I've been once.

Food was okay - A bit nothing

[reenie40]

It is owned by the same people as the old one at Elephant - relocated due to the building work going on. Used to be really good then but haven't been to the new one. They sold the strongest garlic bread in the world!

[giggirl]

Pizzeria Castello at E&C - badly miss that place. Is the new place any good?

[Marmora Man]

Pizzeria Castello was fantastic - first started eating there in 1983. Garlic bread sublime - could smell it 200 yards down the Old Kent Road.

[snorky]

IT is indeed the new location of the E&C pizza joint

[SingingWilks]

I used to live in Bermondsey, two minutes from Castello and it took us a year to manage to go - what a waste of a year, it's fantastic. Never had a pizza from there but the pasta dishes are superb. They do take away too - the only thing I miss about Bermondsey! It is always busy which says alot when you consider the area so you may want to book if you are thinking of going. We always used to get the same waiter who was a bit grumpy but if you can overlook this, the food is delicious.

[CamberwellOz]

I'm so upset that this is so far away. Who delivers quality pizza to this area? (I'm sure this has been asked before)

*Wanders off to the search button*

[will dex]

the only thing you miss about bermondsey??? what about the beer from the angel??? or the eel fishing??? or the 381...

[TillieTrotter]

The Mayflower, Surrey Docks Farm. Bermondsey wall East with its lovely restaurants. Lots of good things about Bermondsey.

[Jah Lush]

I always thought Abbot & Costello were a comedy act from the 40s and 50s. Did they diversify into running Pizzerias then?

[Michael Palaeologus]

I am SO glad to hear that the E&C Castello has been reborn elsewhere! I lived the old place and will trot along to the new asap.

[SingingWilks]

Ok will dex and TillieTrotter, I give in - I certainly do miss The Angel, The Mayflower and Bermondsey Wall East, there certainly are good things about Bermondsey (and lovely Rotherhithe), it's just I've turned into an East Dulwichite now and nothing seems to be able to live up to it! Bermondsey Wall East is a beauty though - fantastic walk along the river with some great buildings.

PS The eel fishing completely passed me by - or was that what all those guys were up to at Surrey Quays?