Rocca Di Papa 75-79 Dulwich Village, London SE21 7BJ

"Went here for our Valentine's day meal and had a good, but not amazing, time. The biggest downside was that we were often forgotten by the serving staff so tables that were seated after us were served before us, and the staff weren't particularly friendly. I understand that it was probably a busy night but we do appreciate a smile. The starters (we had arancini and gamberoni) were lovely and my boyfriend's pizza was great. I ordered the spaghetti carbonara, which is one of my favourite pasta dishes when done well, but it was bland. The egg had begun to scramble and the guanciale was cut into the tiniest strips which didn't give the dish enough salt. The pasta was all stuck together too. That said, the restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere and the prices are reasonable. Might come again but I'll be ordering a different main."

"We’ve been wanting to revisit this restaurant since our last time, which was a week before the first lockdown and this was our first real opportunity. This was a Friday lunchtime in the middle of October, but the temperature was mild and even though changeable, the weather was fine enough to sit outside - although we were the only ones outside. Our welcome was friendly and we were shown to our table and handed a copy of their extensive menu. Only a light snack was required before our short walk back across the park and so my wife ordered the Bacon & Goats Cheese Salad and I Lasagne al Forno. We each had a glass of lime and fresh soda. The drinks arrived straight away and the food some 4-5 minutes later. Both dishes were as we’d hoped and mine was piping hot. The salad was £11.95, the lasagne £10.65 and the drinks £1.95 each. All in all, along with the optional service charge of 12.5% very good value for money and a cracking and enjoyable break to the day. Rocca is a typical Italian restaurant with bags of room, an extensive menu and relaxed atmosphere. The staff that we met were very personable and helpful. I’d be happy to recommend based upon our last couple of visits. We’ll certainly book up another visit - hopefully sooner than 2 ½ years this time before we return."

"Very nice Italian restaurant, specialises in pizzas and they looked amazing. Pesto linguine was very good, but the affogato stole the show. Nice interior and outside space."

"Fantastic food and service. The best Italian restaurant in Dulwich by far. Had an amazing spaghetti vongole (which wasn’t even on the regular menu). Fantastic. We regularly order via Deliveroo as well as the pizza and all dishes are wonderful."

"Love this place. This is my local one, but I went to South Kensington too. The food is always amazing and the bread so goooood. Service has always been incredible and atmosfere always friendly. My favourite dish is Veal Ravioli, but live to try the special of the day. ❤️"