O Ver Borough

4.5

1064 Reviews

£26 to £40

Italian

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

OUR PHILOSOPHY

‘O ver comes from the Neapolitan dialect to mean: “Truth”

We do our best to reflect this with the authentic, delicious and healthy food we freshly prepare every day.

A Real Italian menu with a strong Neapolitan soul.

‘O ver uses the unique ingredient of Pure Sea Water, which is extracted from the purest areas of the Mediterranean.

Less sodium and more minerals makes the food lighter and easy to digest.

Pizzas, breads and all the seafood dishes are made with Pure Sea Water.

We directly buy our ingredients from small independent Italian producers and we only use the best local suppliers.

We only serve Authentic Neapolitan Wood fired pizza, pasta from Gragnano, fresh fish & British meats.

Every single dish is handmade with love and patience by our chefs, in full respect of the tradition.

Simple recipes, only the best ingredients and a lot of Passion, less is

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7378 9933
Website
http://www.overuk.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Giorgio Scilanga

Location
44-46 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1UN
Area
London Bridge
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
3 min walk from London Bridge station, Just out of Borough Market, 5 min walk from Tate Modern Bus 344, 343, 381 or RV1 . Southwark Bridge Road.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Bruschette£10.50
Two toasted pure sea water bread served with “Datterino” tomatoes from Sicily, oregano, fresh basil & cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Sicily.
Burrata Al Tartufo£14.50
White truffle burrata from Puglia, served with handmade Sardinian “Carasau” crunchy bread.
Burrata & Melanzane£14.00
Fresh burrata from Murgia served with ''Funghetto'' aubergines (sauteed with Sicilian cherry tomatoes, garlic & basil.
Carpaccio di manzo & Tartufo£19.50
Farm bred Scottish beef carpaccio served with ''puntarelle'' (chicory asparagus), 24 months aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese & Italian black truffle with a dressing oforganic cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, Sicilian blood orange & Sorrento's lemon .
' O Ver Experience£12.00
Prosciutto & Burrata£18.50

Salad

Mediterranean Salad£13.00
Green & red “Lollo” salad, cherry tomatoes, dry ricotta from Sicily, Nocellara olives, avocado with organic cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Sicily & balsamic vinegar dressing.
Tavolara Salad£13.00
Green & red “lollo” salad, fresh black figs, Sardinian pecorino cheese, walnuts with honey & orange dressing.
Green Salad£6.50
Mix green leaves and rocket salad dressed with cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Sicily.

Hot Starter

Soup of the day£9.00
Ask a member of our staff for the daily special.
Cuoppo Di Mare£17.50
Lightly fried Scottish squid & Mediterranean prawns served with our ‘O Ver lime mayo.
Arancini al Tartufo£13.00
Two carnaroli rice balls with black Italian truffle, taleggio cheese & 24-month aged D.O.P. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Crocche£9.00
Creamy mashed potatoes, parmesan & pecorino cheese, parsley & black pepper, served with two different fillings: Smoked mozzarella. ‘Nduja & Smoked mozzarella. (Spicy) (Vegetarian option available)
Carciofi Dorati & Fritti£13.50
Crispy and golden Artichokes served with O’Ver Nduja mayo.

Accompaniment

Rosemary Focaccia£7.00
Garlic Focaccia£7.50
Crunchy Parmesan Foccaccia£7.50
Pane£5.50
A selection of our handmade pure seawater bread, grissini & taralli served with a side of O’Ver Saffron butter
Green Olives£4.50
Nocellara olives marinated in our secret seasoning

Dessert

Baba£8.00
Sponge Cake soaked in seet rum, filled with light cream
Cannolo Scomposto£9.00
A delicate mousse of organic sheep ricotta cheese with Bronte s Pistacios & crushed cannolo biscuits
Affogato£11.00
Vanilla ice cream from Borough Market served with Espresso shot or Baileys ( 3£ Extra)
- espresso£0.00
- bailyes£0.00
Tiramisu£8.50
The most famous and worldwide know Italian dessert, made by our own way
Gelati & Sorbetti - 1 Scoop£4.50
Artisanal ice cream or dairy free sorbet from Borough Market
Gelati & Sorbetti - 2 Scoop£9.00
Artisanal ice cream or dairy free sorbet from Borough Market
Babà£8.00
Croccante all'Amarena£12.50
panattone£12.50

What 1,064 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

O Ver Borough is a charming Italian restaurant with "amazing food" and friendly, attentive service. Its authentic dishes, including standout pizzas and pasta, make it "the best Italian restaurant in London." Guests appreciate the relaxed atmosphere and convenient location near the Menier Chocolate Factory. Despite some pricing concerns, it's a "fantastic" dining experience.

1,064 Reviews

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KarenT
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were sat in downstairs area, pizza was very nice.
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OpenTable Diner
London9 reviews
2.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Told to vacate table at 1930 - 5 minutes beforehand. Some staff attentive, others didn’t seem bothered. Food good but expensive.
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Joe
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time and I was with a very special lady, we were welcomed with a friendly smile and throughout the dining experience we were treated with kindness and attentiveness. The food was superb and the atmosphere sublime. I would not hesitate to return with her and would thoroughly recommend the venue, the staff and their unparalleled hosting skills.
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Catherine
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really delicious, outstanding quality of food. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. A lovely evening.
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Lynn
London38 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This was our second visit. The food is amazing, all beautifully presented and delicious. It was a little quiet on Thursday lunchtime, hence the lower score on ambience but the service and friendliness of the staff was excellent.
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Clairey
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food! One of the best…! I will be back :)
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Howard VIP
New York City173 reviews
4.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My first time. Quite small but with a very nice atmosphere. Lots of pizzas on the menu and a smaller selection of pasta and other main dishes. There was no pressure on us (we arrived at 7 pm and left at 10:30)
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Donna VIP
Surrey4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of my favourites - consistently wonderful each and every time!
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Karen VIP
Yorkshire23 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Really not great! Came to London for the weekend and was recommended O Ver. Booked weeks ago. Couldn’t have been more disappointed. On arriving we thought how lovely the restaurant looked only to be walked through the restaurant to a door at the back leading down into a damp, dark gloomy basement, asked to step over a glass coffee table to get to a table set for two in a corner. I can honestly say it is the worst restaurant table we have ever sat at. To make the situation even worse was the large party next to us where one guest was arguing with the front of house over his burnt pizza. The large table should have had the basement to themselves they were so loud, swearing, shouting. The waiting staff couldn’t get to our table unless they stepped over the coffee table. We ordered pizza and asked for the wine list - which apparently had to be brought down from upstairs? Pizza was very good but honestly it didn’t matter the whole evening was beyond anything we could have dreamt up. Could not leave quick enough. Sorry but would not return, would not recommend. Front of house rude and arrogant and clearly has no idea about keeping customers happy. We asked to be moved and she didn’t even try to find an alternative table. Should never have expected anyone to sit in the dark damp inaccessible corner we were asked to! Really spoilt our Saturday night in London!
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Akanksh
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fewer chicken options, but amazing food with authentic Italian taste.
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FAQs

O Ver Borough does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. O Ver Borough also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7378 9933.

O Ver Borough is rated 4.5 stars by 1064 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

44-46 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1UN

Additional information

Area
London Bridge
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
3 min walk from London Bridge station, Just out of Borough Market, 5 min walk from Tate Modern Bus 344, 343, 381 or RV1 . Southwark Bridge Road.
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Executive Chef
Giorgio Scilanga
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.overuk.com/
Phone number
020 7378 9933

O Ver Borough

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Cold Starters

Bruschette£10.50

Burrata Al Tartufo£14.50

Burrata & Melanzane£14.00

Carpaccio di manzo & Tartufo£19.50

' O Ver Experience£12.00

Prosciutto & Burrata£18.50

Salad

Mediterranean Salad£13.00

Tavolara Salad£13.00

Green Salad£6.50

Hot Starter

Soup of the day£9.00

Cuoppo Di Mare£17.50

Arancini al Tartufo£13.00

Crocche£9.00

Carciofi Dorati & Fritti£13.50

Accompaniment

Rosemary Focaccia£7.00

Garlic Focaccia£7.50

Crunchy Parmesan Foccaccia£7.50

Pane£5.50

Green Olives£4.50

Dessert

Baba£8.00

Cannolo Scomposto£9.00

Affogato£11.00

Tiramisu£8.50

Gelati & Sorbetti - 1 Scoop£4.50

Gelati & Sorbetti - 2 Scoop£9.00

Babà£8.00

Croccante all'Amarena£12.50

panattone£12.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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