Our first lunch in London was excellent thanks to Melanzana. The pizza and eggplant were terrific. The service and atmosphere was quiet and attentive. Highly recommend for all who want a good meal in a nice location!

This place has amazing food and service. We were visiting from the US and the owner went above and beyond with helping us out with questions we had and we went back several times throughout our trip because the food was just that good.

The only thing better than the food were the proprietors. So kind and friendly they embraced us like long lost friends. This was close to our rented flat for a London Trip and we were able to visit more than once. On our first visit with the kids they made a special pizza for my dairy free son. On our second visit we were greeted by name and ushered to a corner table for a lovely pasta dinner. Don't skimp on dessert and be sure to get the tiramisu. Also notable were the lasagne and carbonara. Thanks much to our hosts for making our London experience that much nicer.

Great wine and food to stop in for lunch! Did so yesterday with a friend and very much enjoyed it!!

So far our favorite meal on our London trip. After a long flight from India, we decided to grab a meal close to our flat. We were not disappointed by this choice. Service was extremely friendly. And the pizza it was out of this world. I got the Proscuitto E Rucola pizza and my husband- the Numero Sei. Thin crust and scrumptious toppings. Thank goodness we had leftovers for a second meal to enjoy. Truly yummy!

Lovely Italian place with gorgeous pastas. There's a really warm atmosphere, the owner comes around often (twice giving me a bit of lemoncello!) and they're unendingly friendly. I'm a little broke so I can only comment on pastas and starters - i've had the pizzas which are okay, but not amazing. That pasta though...! My top recommendation would be the lamb bolognese. It never goes off the menu and it's spectacular. Other than that, I normally try any one of the specials. The carpaccio is a really good starter, but my favorite (when it appears) is the tuna tartare. Previous reviewers are probably right about service - it is slow and often faulty. I've had lost reservations, forgotten items, long waits. But in a friendly neighborhood restaurant, with a glass of wine, a perfect plate of pasta and families chatting around me (many of them in Italian) I couldn't care less!

This place inspried me to write a pretty long review! I'd heard about Melanza from my mum who stays with a friend around the corner. I think they 'almost' ate there one night - you know, those times you walk past a restaurant and really wish you were hungry but unfortunately all you can manage is a peppermint tea or something, as you'd walked the other way that night and stopped somewhere else. Battersea Square isn't exactly a square and, it has to be said, in a city teeming with cute streets and leafy squares, there are more desirable locations that are easier on the eye but Battersea Square has something special. With a nice collection of bars and restaurants, it's something of a hidden gem - for example I love Barrio, a fantastic Latin bar with sister venues up in Angel and Soho. Anyway, I digress, I guess my mum's comment stuck and I found myself wandering in with my husband on a quiet and overcast Monday afternoon. The menu wasn't available - it was that awkward hour between 4-6pm when most places are closed - but anything from the counter was there for our consumption. Don't worry, we went back very soon after for an amazing dinner. Trying to keep my gaze from the distraction of shelves heaving with the sort of Italian groceries that my flatmate (who's from Sicily) regularly flies home to stock up on, I focussed on the array of delicious offerings. A cheerful member of staff was immediately warm and friendly and was very helpful in recommending dishes. Lasagne was a given - it was over 3 inches high and looked amazing. Pizza slices, why not? Pizza isn't something I generally enjoy but these looked mouthwatering. The manager had just finished his lunch of sea bream with all manner of vegetables julienne style tossed in a light vinaigrette, well if it was good enough for him it was good enough from me. A few extras such as mozzarella & tomatoes wrapped in courgette, olives, bread and butter topped off the order and we sat down. The venue has a pleasantly relaxed atmosphere, a couple of tables were occupied and the odd person popped in to book a table for that evening. With large windows, Melanza offers a bright and fresh space that would suit any time of the day for a coffee, snack or meal. The food arrived at an enjoyable pace, the pizza was that great balance of tasty, doughy bread that was crispy on the outer edges, with A fantastic balance of flavours with no single, overpowering taste. The quality of the cheese and the bread was obvious, as was the freshness of the toppings. These guys know their stuff. My lunch arrived, I think it was the first time I'd ordered Sea Bream in a restaurant and I was thoroughly impressed. My meal was a success through and through - the Julienne vegetables were perfectly cooked and seasoned and the fish was a delicate flavour that worked well with the vegetables. Also, the added extras were a great addition, especially the courgette rolls. The smell of melted cheese announced the arrival of the lasagne. A masterpiece. Bubbling slightly at the edges and looking imposing enough in its bowl to satisfy any hungry stomach. Deliciously gooey, but not in that mushy pasta sort of way, the lasagne was a sensation. The friendly waiter served us a mountain of parmesan (great to have a venue with such fantastic products who don't withhold them from guests - there's nothing worse than a tiny smattering of parmesan on your pasta and having to ask your waiter "please sir, can I have some more'! Anyway, back to one of the best lasagne I have ever tasted. I'd be inclined to say it was the best I've ever had but I fear my mum would be upset - she makes a darn good lasagne - in fact, scrap that - this definitely is the winner. Sorry mum! I used to wish that I had a box of chocolates an that each time I chose a chocolate from the box it would be replaced the next time I opened the box. Well I wished this lasagne would never end and that I would never be replete and that I'd be able to continue eating it day and night. I'd love to have had space for a coffee but viewed it as an excuse to go back again - which we did (we returned for dinner shortly afterwards and I am happy to report that their coffee is delicious, as is their dinner menu). I now have further excuses up my sleeve - I need to try the quiche, I need to try the set lunch, then there's the wine list to be explored,...the possibilities are endless. In fact, if you come by yourself, there's a high chance you'll find me at a table looking for something I've yet to try on the menu! Amazing place but be careful it's now getting very busy in the evenings so you will probably need to book

My friend scoots by Melanzana every day on the way to and from work, and we decided to pop in on a recent Friday night. It's hidden in Battersea Square, a nice locale that isn't well connected and presumably overlooked by anyone who's not from the area. The place was fairly heaving but we still managed to get a table. The service was fairly good and we were given a nice little amuse bouche of bruschetta. I started with a caprese salad, which included some of the freshest and most flavourful mozzarella I have had in a long time. My main was a linguine with mussels. Tasty but certainly not as zippy as I may have hoped. My meal was good....I wouldn't say outstanding but certainly better than most Italians in London. That said, I think that I'd like to visit again to come to a more certain conclusion! The price was more than manageable- starter, main + 2 glasses of wine came to about £20. I definitely plan on checking it out again, as well as their deli counter, which was full of nice looking bits to take home. all those in Battersea or passing through can't do much better!

This is my local, and just some of the best Italian food you can find in London...! Not too pricey either, which is important, the house wine's excellent. Always eaten really well here, Thoroughly recommend it! You might have to book though. It is popular.