Historical version 1 of La Lanterna, SE1 2BA (view current version)
- 020 7250 7420
- Lantern Buildings, Mill St, SE1 2BA
Reasonably-priced and good quality Italian restaurant on Mill St, near Shad Thames (note: to get from Shad Thames to Mill St without going all the way up to the Jamaica Rd, there is a footbridge over the canal by the edge of the river). I've never had a problem getting a table for two, even on a Friday night, but it's usually reasonably busy.
The food is good although not spectacular. Decent selection of vegetarian and vegan options (of the pizza/pasta variety - they're happy to produce pizza without cheese). I believe they also have a secondi menu with meat stuff on but have never paid attention to it. Pete thought the minestrone was technically a bit salty (though we both liked it, because we like salty things). Cheese/mushroom ravioli was good, as was the veggie pizza. Good wine selection, and the waiters are friendly.
Last visited: Juliet and Pete, 8th March 2008