Melanzana

This bar, trattoria and delicatessen on Westbridge Road has a firm Italian feel - their aim to bring the essence of a traditional trattoria to this part of Battersea. Most of that comes from a food menu taking in classic Italian dishes.

Expect, then, options such as pennette alla puttanesca, gnocchi with a wild boar and tomato sauce, bruschetta, and Venetian-style sautéed calves' liver with mashed potatoes. Pizzas and daily specials such as slow-cooked lamb shank or a wild boar casserole with juniper and tomato sauce also feature.

The deli is well-stocked. The range includes a wide range of olive oils from across Italy as well as balsamic vinegar, truffle oils, Italian cold-cuts, cheeses and a selection of freshly baked breads. The wines, both in the restaurant and the deli, are exclusively Italian.