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With its plain wood furniture, gleaming white walls, and long, stylish bars, Grano is one of those restaurants that perfectly mixes the comfortable and the elegant. This is reflected in a clientele who are very obviously local and loyal. It is always a sign that a restaurant is on the right track when you see solo diners and there were three the night we were there, enjoying the friendly service and cheerful, bustling atmosphere.
The food attempts a similar mix, with a good range of very reasonably priced pizzas and pastas, alongside some more ambitious Italian delicacies. Our experience was that you would do much better to stick to the former. The pizza was superb, with light thin crust that perfectly complemented a sinfully rich topping, while most of the regulars were tucking into large bowls of pasta with evident gusto. There's also a dedicated children's menu (free ice-cream if you finish your meal), suggesting that this would be a good place for a family lunch.
The more elaborate dishes, while perfectly reasonable, did little to justify their higher price tags. A salad of squid and octopus was underseasoned and lacked the bite that these strong-flavoured frutti di mari demand, while veal had its flavour hidden by a powerfully creamy sauce – tasty, but not really worth the guilt.
Still, this is really just nit-picking. In an area that is well served by Italian restaurants, this is one of the better ones, and certainly among the most attractive. Excellent value, especially for those with conservative tastes.
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175 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 | 4 minutes from Grano
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175 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 | 4 minutes from Grano
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
183 Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 | 4 minutes from Grano
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
183 Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 | 4 minutes from Grano
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
11 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 | 6 minutes from Grano
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11 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 | 6 minutes from Grano
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66 Latchmere Road, London, SW11 | 4 minutes from Grano
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66 Latchmere Road, London, SW11 | 4 minutes from Grano
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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
5 - 9 Battersea Rise, Battersea, , London, SW11 | 6 minutes from Grano
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5 - 9 Battersea Rise, Battersea, , London, SW11 | 6 minutes from Grano
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London > Restaurants > International restaurants
27 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 | 6 minutes from Grano
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27 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 | 6 minutes from Grano
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 26th May and Saturday 2nd June 2012 - 11am-8pm
Battersea Arts Centre (BAC), Lavender Hill, SW11 | 3 minutes from Grano
Short talks, music and film about people and activities associated with the building since 1893....More
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Battersea Arts Centre (BAC), Lavender Hill, SW11 | 3 minutes from Grano
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 29th May to 2nd Jun 2012 - Various Times
Theatre 503, 503 Battersea Park Road, SW11 | 13 minutes from Grano
Hightide Festival Theatre presents Mike Noble and James Marchant in Vickie Donoghue's drama about growing up without the space to dream in the Essex badlands....More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 29th May to 2nd Jun 2012 - Various Times
Theatre 503, 503 Battersea Park Road, SW11 | 13 minutes from Grano
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Battersea Arts Centre (BAC)
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Lavender Hill, London, SW11 | 3 minutes from Grano
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Old Town Hall, Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 | 3 minutes from Grano
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Old Town Hall, Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 | 3 minutes from Grano
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
503 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 | 13 minutes from Grano
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503 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 | 13 minutes from Grano
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Sambrook's Brewery
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Unit 1 & 2 Yelverton Road, Battersea, London, SW11 | 16 minutes from Grano
An independent brewery on an unlikely housing estate in Battersea, Sambrook's was set up in August 2008 to give London drinkers some local brews to choose ...More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Unit 1 & 2 Yelverton Road, Battersea, London, SW11 | 16 minutes from Grano
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Battersea Park Children's Zoo
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park, London, SW11 | 24 minutes from Grano
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Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park, London, SW11 | 24 minutes from Grano
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Battersea Park, London, SW11 | 24 minutes from Grano
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London > Shopping > Clothing
Shopstop at Clapham Junction Station, 1-20 St Johns Hill, London, SW11 | 5 minutes from Grano
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Shopstop at Clapham Junction Station, 1-20 St Johns Hill, London, SW11 | 5 minutes from Grano
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48-50 St John's Road, London, SW11 | 6 minutes from Grano
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London > Shopping > Health and Beauty
6 Northcote Road, London, SW11 | 7 minutes from Grano
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6 Northcote Road, London, SW11 | 7 minutes from Grano
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Le Club Tricolore
London > Education > Cookery Courses
10 Ballingdon Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11 | 18 minutes from Grano
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
10 Ballingdon Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11 | 18 minutes from Grano
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Royal College Of Art Sculpture Department
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
15-25 Howie Street, London, SW11 | 25 minutes from Grano
The Royal College of Art is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. It has ...More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
15-25 Howie Street, London, SW11 | 25 minutes from Grano
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The Wine and Food Academy
London > Education > Evening Classes
93 Hazelbourne Road, London, SW12 | 29 minutes from Grano
It's kind of an evening class, kind of a dinner party... Led by FHM's Kenneth Harry Putt, the WFA wine appreciation classes are based around tasting ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
93 Hazelbourne Road, London, SW12 | 29 minutes from Grano
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Hurlingham Club
London > Leisure > Activities
Ranelagh Gardens, London, SW6 | 1.6 miles from Grano
If you know anyone who's a member of The Hurlingham Club get them to take you there. A true gem in the middle of Fulham, the ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
Ranelagh Gardens, London, SW6 | 1.6 miles from Grano
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Battersea Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park, London, Battersea, London SW11 | 27 minutes from Grano
Situated on the south side of the Thames, facing Chelsea, Battersea Park caters for everyone within its 200-acre space. Firstly, there's lots of water - ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park, London, Battersea, London SW11 | 27 minutes from Grano
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Chelsea Physic Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
66 Royal Hospital Garden, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 32 minutes from Grano
The largest fruiting olive tree in Britain and the world's northern-most outdoor grapefruit tree call the historic Chelsea Physic Gardens home. Hidden behind towering brick walls, ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
66 Royal Hospital Garden, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 32 minutes from Grano
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The Fox Hounds
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
66 Latchmere Road, London, SW11 | 4 minutes from Grano
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66 Latchmere Road, London, SW11 | 4 minutes from Grano
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The Bolingbroke
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
174 Northcote Road, London, SW11 | 17 minutes from Grano
Another beautiful restoration from Renaissance pubs has created an airy, spacious pub and dining room, with white-painted bricks and big windows. The menu is sensibly-priced and ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
174 Northcote Road, London, SW11 | 17 minutes from Grano
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The Ship
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
41 Jew's Row, London, SW18 | 24 minutes from Grano
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41 Jew's Row, London, SW18 | 24 minutes from Grano
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The Establishment Bar & Dining
London > Nightlife > Bars
35-37 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 | 6 minutes from Grano
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London > Nightlife > Bars
35-37 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 | 6 minutes from Grano
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Artisan & Vine
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
126 St John's Hill, London, SW11 | 16 minutes from Grano
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126 St John's Hill, London, SW11 | 16 minutes from Grano
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Chelsea Physic Garden
London > Business > Venue Hire
66 Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 32 minutes from Grano
The largest fruiting olive tree in Britain and the world's northern-most outdoor grapefruit tree call the historic Chelsea Physic Gardens home. Hidden behind towering brick walls, ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
66 Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 32 minutes from Grano
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The Boiler House: Battersea Power Station
London > Business > Venue Hire
Gate 2, 188 Kirtling Street, London, Battersea, London SW8 | 35 minutes from Grano
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Gate 2, 188 Kirtling Street, London, Battersea, London SW8 | 35 minutes from Grano
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National Army Museum
London > Business > Venue Hire
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 35 minutes from Grano
With ten, widely different and uniquely versatile rooms, the National Army Museum can help you hold your event, your way. Plan your party in Victorian splendour, ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 35 minutes from Grano
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