Donna Margherita

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183 Lavender Hill

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Tue Jun 26 2012

Though Donna Margherita is just across the road from Battersea Arts Centre, a pre-theatre pizza may end up causing you to miss the first half, such is the laid-back, friendly service here. Popular with families in the early evening and local young professionals later on, the restaurant could be the set for a typical Naples pizzeria, with its faded black and white photos and Napoli shirts hanging from a line.

The grubby yellow awning and curling framed menu outside may look tired, but the kitchen keeps turning out reliably good wood-fired pizzas featuring unusual toppings such as leafy friarielli (rapini), along with several folded pizzas. A grilled aubergine version was nicely scorched, and two pasty-sized prawn and pesto calzoni made with wholemeal flour were surprisingly light.

There’s also a range of fresh pastas, antipasti (including a selection of fritti), and own-made desserts of variable quality (dry, grainy tiramisu is not a guaranteed ‘pick-me-up’). The all-Italian wine list pushes the pricier ‘selected’ bottles, but the barbera replacing the usual house sangiovese was a great match for pizza.

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Donna Margherita 183 Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5TE

Phone:
020 7228 2660
Website:
www.donna-margherita.com
Opening hours:
Dinner served 5-10.30pm Mon-Thur. Meals served noon-11pm Fri, Sat; noon-10.30pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Clapham Junction rail
Price:
Main courses £7-£18.50
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1. Donna Margherita
  - 183 Lavender Hill
    London
    SW11 5TE
  - 020 7228 2660
  - www.donna-margherita.com
  - 51.464547,-0.159536

Facilities:
Restaurant and bar facilities. Take away. Reservations required. General facilities. Available for hire. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Going in a group. Romantic
Type of event:
Parties

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(10 ratings)

Oh my gosh have you tried the Frutti Mare Pizza-well its a flat bread with garlic, olive oil, herbs and mussels, clams, giant prawns and extremley delicious and huge-only £12.50. I get mine via home delivery, its a bit of a struggle ordering over the phone as you have to repeat yourself about 20 times as the mans grasp of engliah isnt great but hey its authentic. Im not a fan of Italian food-i hate it but the very fact im in love with this place proves how good they are.

Nenni Tue Dec 4 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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We had a fantastic evening here. The owner is incredibly enthusiastic and took the time to introduce us to his good wines and practically every dish as they came out of the kitchen. The place feels like a traditional, family run restaurant straight out of Italy and is well worth a visit.

Emily Kate Thu Oct 4 2012
Rated as: 4/5
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is my only Italian restaurant that i can go to eat in London for a decent price and no disappointment well dawn

susy Sun Sep 9 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Great pizzas and lovely music in the evening despite the bland atmosphere. Certainly recommend it for eat in or take away, especially on week days. Have given 5 stars for the taste and the lovely staff.

JFK Wed Sep 5 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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These guys are rocking! The food is absolutely magnificent. I and my husband were delighted by the quality of the food, everyone should try their seafood mix grill, it's sumptuous. The service is professional and it has at the same time that extra italian spice. I'll definately go back for more meals.

Marta Tue Sep 4 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Pizza as it should be, bella.

Yabaduu Tue Aug 28 2012
Rated as: 4/5
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Went for Valentines day. The menu on the website advertised 2 courses for £20, which turned out to be 2 for £25 when we got there. Only 2 pizzas on the set menu. My fiance had some sort of fried then baked pizza, which was bland to say the least. I had the lamb, which was miniscule, though very tender, but unfortunately also bland. For dessert I had a pancake with Nutella, which I could have done a better job on. The waiters/waitresses were literally sprinting around, which made for a very unpleasant Valentines experience. I'm sure the pizzas are great, but we didn't have the opportunity to experience them. I won't be going back.

bellion Wed Feb 15 2012
Rated as: 1/5
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Am not normally moved to comment but this afternoon was something else. Not off to a promising start, it took 15 minutes to get a drink. My chicken, parma ham and smoked mozzarella turned up minus the ham. And the mozzarella. The wrong pizza turned up for my friend. Whilst they were apologetic and the pizzas were tasty as always, can't help but feel that standards have slopped here of late. Time to raise the stakes

George Pearse Sun Feb 5 2012
Rated as: 2/5
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was here last night. busy, good atmosphere, nice lay out, italian staff. Delighted with food: pasta dish, sweet potatoes, half a bottle of wine and a bailey's expression. all for £25. Not bad price is it? very very happy with this place.

Philip Sat Oct 29 2011
Rated as: 4/5
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We have been coming to Donna Margherita regularly for over a year now. When we visited on Saturday night the head waiter was overbearing and loud, and the prices seem to have doubled since our last visit. Our bill for 5 came to £250 (two bottles of wine, starters and mains). For this money you could eat in the best London restaurants, which this certainly isn't. We won't be going back.

Carolyn Mon Oct 18 2010
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