Il Sovrano London

09/06/2026

08/06/2026

I feel@most like myself with an axe in my hands! #

08/06/2026

Really soaking up our last hours in paradise. Closing the house is heartbreaking but we look forward to coming back with a new group of intrepid travellers in October for the olive harvest. And Bruno will be hosting a boy’s trip in January for lots of lumberjack behaviour. Might need is a whisky in the plunge pool by then!

07/06/2026

04/06/2026

Join us this weekend in West Dulwich for a taste of Italy!

03/06/2026

Our next working holiday will be in October for the olive harvest (mother goddess willing). We can host 2-6 people for a half day of very hard work followed by an afternoon of tourism or reading by the fire. Email us at [email protected] if you want to know more.

03/06/2026

Happy birthday to my husband. I’m not one for being speechless but there are never the right words to express how much we love you and how lucky we are to be yours. Buon compleano Amore mio.

28/05/2026

Strawberry tiramisu is back this weekend! And since we’re in Calabria it’s only fair you get to enjoy a traditional Calabrese dish too. Pitta cu Sarde - perfect sunny day fare and even better with a Calabrian Spritz!

28/05/2026

The central job for this trip is strumming the farm. The grasses are above the knee and once they dry on a few weeks as the summer hits they become a huge fire risk. Strumming it all creates cover for the soil to help it hold moisture and protect the delicate flora of those first 6 inches. It’s hot and physically demanding work. But somehow Bruno still manages to save the wild orchids and all the wild oregano we will harvest before we come back. Working with nature is a much more time consuming method but well worth it.

27/05/2026

Buona Notte from Calabria! Huge first day! Bruno strimmed for 6 hours straight while I enjoyed the AC preparing to welcome 5 intrepid souls joining us on Friday to roll up their (short) sleeves and get to work. The plunge pool is filling slowly, the fridge is stocked with Rosé & beer. I’ll show you how the olive trees are doing tomorrow. Sweet dreams from paradise!

20/05/2026

We feel so privileged when you make our food a part of your special event. We have 3 weddings, 4 birthdays and a christening coming up this summer. If you’re planning an event please get in touch so we can check the calendar and get you booked in!

14/05/2026

With the weather cooling down this weekend we are focused on comfort food! Enjoy our spicy Calabrian pork stew, artichoke bruschetta or our minestra which I think is like a cuddle in a bowl. Wrap up warm if you want to enjoy the garden!

08/05/2026

This is a photo from the end of the fist wave of covid. It was to remind our customers what our faces looked like under the masks. That we were smiling even if you couldn’t see it. Looking back at that time now I don’t know how we survived. And now looking back at the 3 years getting West Dulwich rolling I’m shocked again. We are now turning our attention back to the origins. There is now a mini kitchen back in Tulse Hill. We will be cooking there Friday - Sunday come mid June. You will be able to sit and enjoy a coffee and breakfast/brunch/lunch in Tulse Hill’s friendliest cafe. We look forward to this next chapter and appreciate each and every one of you.

07/05/2026

We are booked for Olive Harvest 2026 so now it’s your turn! We’ve got one twin en-suite and a spacious 2 bedroom tent available. We work hard until 2pm and then the afternoon is yours to explore or just sit by the fire with a good book. It’s an experience of a life time and we’ve built beautiful friendships along the way. Dates a 17-25 October as a guess. Email us if you’re interested. [email protected]

07/05/2026

It’s going to be a very tasty weekend in West Dulwich! Join us for a lovely lunch this weekend!

30/04/2026

Tomorrow marks our 7th year serving the beautiful SW2 community. We’ve been through a lot together! Brexit, Covid, proposals, weddings, births, financial crises and the list goes on. It’s been such a pleasure being a part of this neighbourhood and we are so grateful for your support. We will be closed May 4th - May 7th while Bruno gives the shop a facelift. We’ll see you Friday 5th!

30/04/2026

Lasagna is back baby! We will be baking them to order if you’d like to join us in West Dulwich or you can grab one to go and take all the credit at home!

30/04/2026

Bruno is racing through the olive grove today spraying the trees with a serum of sorts to strengthen the fruit set. Agriculture is brutal - we invest more hours every year but nature makes the call about the harvest. Looks promising so far so check your calendars for mid October if you want to join us!

24/04/2026

Bruno is back on the farm checking in on how the rainiest winter in decades has affected the trees. He’ll be treating them to strengthen the chances that all the pollination will result in a lasting fruit set. At the end of May we head back with 5 customers and not long after that we’ll have details about the October trip.

24/04/2026

Potato gnocchi w/ pesto, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella & Sicilian almonds. Tastes even better in the garden!