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Osteria Antica Bologna, London,
Interior of our Italian Restaurant Northcote Road - Osteria Antica Bologna, London,
Interior of our Italian Restaurant Northcote Road - Osteria Antica Bologna, London,
Interior of our Italian Restaurant SW11 - Osteria Antica Bologna, London,
Osteria Antica Bologna, London,

Osteria Antica Bologna

4.7
4.7
1463 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
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Booked 18 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
A favourite of Clapham Junction's Northcote Road since 1990 - an awfully long time in the London restaurant scene - Osteria Antica Bologna is as fresh and thrilling an Italian restaurant as the day it first opened its doors.

It conjures up images of hidden away village osterias in the wild countryside of Emilia Romagna or the rolling hills of Tuscany, its cheerful welcome befitting of an old family favourite.

Chef Marzio Zacchi passionately believes in using fresh, locally sourced and seasonal produce having grown up in Biella in the Piemonte countryside surrounded by a family who reared chickens, grew veg and cured their own salami.

However, despite his rustic upbringing, Marzio has brought to Osteria Antica Bologna’s food the kind of sophistication that can only be gained through several years training in top London restaurants including Zafferano, Rosmarino, Spiga and Alloro.

We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7978 4771
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Marzio Zacchi
  • Neighbourhood
    Battersea
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Clapham Junction Railway Station and various bus routes.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 1,463 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • South West London

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria Antica Bologna shines as a "great family run restaurant" with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests enjoy a "rustic ambience" and "authentic Italian" cuisine, including highly recommended dishes like the crab linguine. With "friendly staff" and a "cosy setting," it offers "great value" for memorable dining experiences.
1,463 Reviews
  1. Jan

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Excellent menu of quality food. Friendly and efficient staff.

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  2. Eunice

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have always enjoyed our outings to Antica Bologna, just wish we didn’t live so far away or we would be there more often. The food is really delicious (always eat far too much) and the service excellent. Look forward to our next visit.

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    VIP

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat here a lot as it’s our favourite local restaurant. One can’t fault the service and the food. Love it!

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  4. Wendy

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Revisited an old favourite from bygone years which was packed with diners of all ages! Glad to see that the service is still friendly and courteous without being intrusive however missed my snip of Limoncello! Maybe next time.
    Osteria Antica BolognaResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for your lovely comments Wendy which the entire team were delighted to read. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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  5. Evie

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great family run restaurant with very friendly staff. Good atmosphere . We were a table of 5 on Friday evening. Food amazing, just good old fashioned Italian done to a very high standard. We shared a few starters for the table and then we all had pasta mains and they were all delicious. Highly recommend the crab linguine.
    Osteria Antica BolognaResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you so much Evie for taking the time to post such a nice review. Our crab linguine has been a best seller since day one. We will pass your kind feedback to our chefs

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  6. Irene

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, excellent service and pleasant ambience. Thanks
    Osteria Antica BolognaResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Irene Thank you for your lovely feedback and rating which the entire team were delighted to read. Look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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  7. THERESA

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I was disappointed by the food, small portions and quite bland.
    Osteria Antica BolognaResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for sharing we always appreciate an honest feedback, both positive and negative. All reviews are read at our weekly meetings where your other points were raised and discussed.

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  8. Caroline

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A really friendly Italian with delicious food and a very ‘can do’ attitude.
    Osteria Antica BolognaResponded 6 days ago
    Ciao Caroline, thank you for taking the time to share, glad you enjoyed your lunch with us

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  9. David

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always we were made very welcome, the food was excellent t and the staff relaxed, amiable and very nice. We will come again - and again.

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  10. Lucy

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful evening! Brilliant food (ravioli and ragu were both delicious!) and service was very good, we felt attended to and looked after. Will definitely be back!

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Osteria Antica Bologna is rated 4.7 stars by 1463 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
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Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Osteria Antica Bologna

23 Northcote Road, Clapham, London, SW11 1NG

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Battersea
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Clapham Junction Railway Station and various bus routes.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Marzio Zacchi
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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