Harden's survey result
Summary
This “long-standing local” is a fixture of Clapham’s ‘Nappy Valley’, serving rustic Italian dishes for more than 30 years. A typical report: “recently returned for the first time in decades. Why did we wait so long? Food is excellent, service friendly and efficient, and prices very reasonable by London standards. My wife’s veal cutlet was the largest, tenderest and tastiest I have ever tried and my pasta with wild boar ragu was superb. We won’t be waiting nearly so long again!”
Summary
This rustic Italian trattoria is a “reliable local favourite” which has fed generations of families in Clapham’s ‘Nappy Valley’ over the past 30 years. The hearty cuisine “rarely disappoints”, although the venue “can get extremely loud on a busy night (speaking volumes for its popularity!)”.
Summary
“Genuine Italian home cooking” has made this rustic, wood-panelled trattoria a “favourite place for family celebrations” for more than three decades in one of South London’s top family zones, Clapham’s ‘Nappy Valley’. It’s a useful reminder that there’s more to la cucina Italiana than pizza and pasta, and “the wild boar is to die for!”.
Summary
“Traditional Bologna fodder at excellent prices” is the secret to 31 years of busy trade for this Clapham trattoria. “It’s always strived to serve authentic and interesting Italian food – and succeeded”. What’s more, ratings are up this year: “everything from the food to the service to the ambience was more switched on – seems to have had a kick up the backside due to Covid”. Whatever the reason, eating here is “a very agreeable experience”.
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23 Northcote Rd, London, SW11 1NG
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £18.00 | £21.50 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £8.00 | £22.00 | £8.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £32.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.90 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £4.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
23 Northcote Rd, London, SW11 1NG
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑21:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑21:45 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑21:45 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑21:45 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑3:30 pm |
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