New Italian restaurant, Ollivelli

[Phil.]

Does anyone know anything about the new Italian restaurant opening near GBK on Lorship Lane? I know very little but it looks like it's going to be a little gem..

[Earl Aelfheah]

I heard that the owner lives locally (Forest Hill). They've a number of other restaurants in London already, the nearest being the Cut, SE1 (http://ristoranteolivelli.co.uk/). Not been to any of them, but have heard good things.

[Phil.]

Looks set to be another great addition to the foody scene in ED Rahrah

[Lowlander]

Is the owner's name Phil?

[Phil.]

Haha it probably looks like that Lowlander! Alas I'm just a resident excited about the addition of another cool and quality-looking restaurant in ED

[Annasfield]

Looks quite pricey to me. Bring back the Mexican restaurant!

[dv1]

I should say so - ?11.50 for a Spaghetti Carbonara !?! It is only ?7.75 at Rocca by way of comparison

[Lowlander]

Phil. Wrote:

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> Haha it probably looks like that Lowlander! Alas

> I'm just a resident excited about the addition of

> another cool and quality-looking restaurant in ED

Quite obvious that you're connected in some way with Ollivelli...

[dc]

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[Dog duck]

Lordship Lane is turning into some kind of odd restaurant street normally found in some holiday destination? Enough's enough...

[edcam]

Looks pretty much like any relatively affluent London area to me. As long as the places are good then why not? (And not all of them are.)

Dog duck Wrote:

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> Lordship Lane is turning into some kind of odd

> restaurant street normally found in some holiday

> destination? Enough's enough...

[kford]

I'd sooner restaurants, than estate agents, or bookies.

[cactus]

Dog duck, I really don't get where you're coming from, 'odd restaurant street' and 'holiday destination', Really?

[DulwichFox]

cactus Wrote:

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> Dog duck, I really don't get where you're coming

> from, 'odd restaurant street' and 'holiday

> destination', Really?

Well I'm not sure about 'odd restaurant street' but it looking a bit like a 'Holiday Destination'

with a disproportional amount of Restaurant outlets to other shops.

DulwichFox

[Earl Aelfheah]

I don't think there are that many restaurants on LL. Most of the other necessities are there - butchers, bakers, fish mongers, grocers, DIY etc. But there does seem to be a very small number of clothes shops which is a bit odd.

[DulwichFox]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> I don't think there are that many restaurants on LL.

Ermmm

Swadesh, Curry Cabin, Tandoori Nights, Dulwich Tandoori, Veer Zara, Jaflong, Surma, Mirash

Cafe Noodle, Franco Manca, Franklins, Le Chardon Restaurant, Le Chandelier

Hisar, Hisar Mangal, The Sea Cow, The Palmerston, The Lordship

Toasted ED, Yama Momo, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Sema Thai Restaurant, Pretty's

Dulwich Cafe, Caffe Nero, Johnnies

Ollivelli (coming soon)

That's a fair amount.. May of missed a couple..

No one is going to starve on Lordship lane.. Armed with Credit Card that is :)

Feeling hungry??

Foxy

[Tarot]

About time we had a decent Italian restaurant,few more would be good.

A s for shops ,a good haberdashery outlet, a hobbyshop and a Spa Store.

[Muley]

And a gay sauna, obviously!

[LondonMix]

Given how hard it is to get a reservation on a weekend, the number of restaurants simply reflects how much people here and nearby like to eat

Lordship Lane has a similar number of eateries as most vibrant high streets.

Best of all, in addition to the restaurants, the general area still has multiple supermarkets, two DIY shops, a locksmith, multiple dry cleaners, launderettes, a fabric shop, a plumbing shop, gift and card shops, a few clothes shops, charity shops, multiple flower shops / garden shop, kitchen design place, a few homes good stores, several pubs / bars, a new cinema, two gyms, a pilates studio, a tile shop, a tennis club (near south end of LL), squash courts (near the big Sainsburys), architects, law offices, MOT garage, a car wash, a sash window firm, the joiners on North Cross road, multiple vets, a Gymboree for kids, nurseries, churches and other places of worship, doctors offices and dentists, optometrists, a few jewelers, various beauty salons, barbers, picture framers, nail shops, pharmacies, a fish monger a butcher, multiple wine and craft beer shops, a nice Saturday market, a carpet and flooring specialist, the little gallery, two bike shops, book stores, Delis, bakers / cake shops, pet shop, news agent, a podiatrist, physiotherapist and more I?m sure I?m forgetting?

The area is simply incredibly well served with a wealth of businesses in addition to the other amenities within easy access such as Dulwich Park, Peckham Rye Park and Common, Dulwich Woods, Dulwich Picture Gallery, and the Horniman Museum.

The area isn?t unbalanced, holiday etc. It?s a vibrant area providing lots of services.

[sean dillion]

I will take LL over Rye Lane any day,if in any doubt go and take a walk along Rye Lane and see our unlike all the shops are

count yourself's LUCKY Lordship Lane

[Jeremy]

Well yeah LL is clearly more upmarket than RL, don't see anyone arguing with that.

Rye Lane is OK though... nightlife and entertainment of a younger, more rough-and-ready vibe. A couple of nice cafes. And lots of yams.

[robbin]

Wow - 'nightlife in Rye Lane'...

Conjures up a whole new meaning to the phrase "bring a bottle"!

[Rolo Tomasi]

Of course it does Robbin. Best you stay away.

[Jeremy]

Well.. I assume a 900 capacity nightclub with queues round the block every Saturday counts as nightlife...

[DulwichFox]

Overheard the owner ?? say they would be opening in 2 weeks..

Glanced at menu.. ?8.50 for a Pizza Margherita

DulwichFox