Restaurants

Located on Southwark’s Canvey Street, Viva Verdi is popular with a smart business crowd, as well as with local foodies who pop in after shopping at nearby Borough Market. Inside, the red leather chairs, baroque-print high stools and an arty rose-shaped light fitting add splashes of colour to the monochrome interior. Viva Verdi’s menu focuses on the produce of Parma in Italy, so diners can expect plenty of finely sliced ham, pancetta, salami and mortadella – all served with crisp ciabatta and chunks of aged Parmigiano Reggiano. You can also feast on fresh pasta, paninis and piadinas, or just enjoy a glass of red from the concise wine list. For a post-work aperitivo or an evening of live opera, you can’t go wrong here.