Buonasera – Review – Battersea – London

Buonasera’s terrace has a real two-weeks-all-inclusive-holiday feel about it. It’s the best thing about the sprawling Italian restaurant on Northcote Road. On sunny days the outdoor seating is packed with groups, each person with a thin, flour-dusted pizza in front of them, and couples sitting in corridor-like spots just to say they sat outside. Inside, tables of six are more common than tables for two, and regulars with nostalgic feelings and rose-tinted glasses pop in, whatever the weather, to get their usual just-fine seafood pasta and fairly average margherita. It’s a wholesome neighbourhood spot that’s good to know about if you’re on Northcote Road and looking for a last-minute pizza in the sun. If you are looking for excellent Italian food however, there are better places to find it.

Food RundownPenne Alla Norma

This pasta is on the bland side, so ask for a pot of parmesan, and mix it all in. Or better yet, order a pizza.

Tonno E Cipolla

This tuna and red onion pizza is satisfying, salty, and worth an order.