Captain Corelli is a long established Italian restaurant and cafe at 132 Battersea Park Road. The informal, family run venue serves Battersea from breakfast into the evening, combining a counter of daily food with a traditional pizza and pasta menu. Generous portions and a relaxed atmosphere give it the character of a local Italian neighbourhood institution rather than a formal dining room.
Antipasti include tomato and basil bruschetta, aubergine parmigiana, crisp calamari, Caprese salad, mussels with garlic and tomato, and a platter of Italian cured meats, olives and mozzarella. These dishes can open a full dinner or be shared with garlic bread. Morning visits bring croissants, eggs, omelettes, breakfast plates and filled ciabatta alongside Italian coffee.
Pasta ranges from spaghetti with garlic, oil and chilli to pappardelle with ragù, carbonara, seafood linguine and fettuccine with aubergine and ricotta. Fresh gnocchi can be paired with tomato, beef ragù, mushroom and ham, Gorgonzola or pesto. Ricotta and spinach filled pasta with butter and sage provides another familiar Italian combination, while changing counter dishes introduce further daily choices.
Pizza is prepared in the restaurant’s distinctive tray baked style associated with the Monte Cassino area of Italy. Toppings move from margherita and mushroom to anchovies, olives, spicy sausage, vegetables, Parma ham and four cheeses. Chicken, meat and fish specials broaden the main courses, with tiramisu, apple pie, affogato, ice cream, wine and liqueurs completing the meal.
Address: 132 Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London SW11 4LY, United Kingdom
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