Renaissance Pizzeria is a contemporary Italian restaurant at 1 Battersea Rise, a short walk from Clapham Junction station. It was founded by Lecce born, award winning pizzaiolo Marco Fuso, whose experience with dough science and regional Italian ingredients shapes the menu. Slowly fermented dough is baked at intense heat to create a light base with a blistered crust.
Cold starters include Nocellara olives, tomato bruschetta, burrata from Puglia and buffalo mozzarella with rocket and aged San Daniele prosciutto. Italian charcuterie brings together prosciutto, speck, mortadella with pistachio and spicy spianata. Warm plates such as aubergine parmigiana, beef meatballs, fried courgettes, potato croquettes and sausage arancini add richer sharing options.
Pizza recipes use San Marzano tomatoes, Italian mozzarella and carefully sourced toppings. La Crudo combines prosciutto, seasoned tomatoes, rocket and Parmesan fondue, Bella e Buona pairs stracciatella with Parmesan and basil, and the asparagus pizza uses asparagus cream, buffalo mozzarella and Cetara anchovies. Marinara, margherita and mushroom pizzas keep classic combinations available alongside the signatures.
Smaller specialities include fried montanarine with ragù, mortadella or anchovies, Roman style focaccia filled with mortadella and stracciatella, and pizza rolls with guanciale, porcini mushrooms and smoked provola. Artisan ice cream and Italian desserts provide a sweet finish, while wine, cocktails and beer support a longer meal. Vegan and gluten free options help the restaurant serve groups with varied dietary requirements.
Address: 1 Battersea Rise, Battersea, London SW11 1HG, United Kingdom