Locale Balham opens today after refit

26th May 2009, 11:49am

Locale, a neighbourhood Italian restaurant group, is expanding its portfolio even further today with the launch of its newly fitted out Locale Balham venture.

The restaurant is the sixth member of the owner-operated group, joining other eateries in Fulham, Waterloo (opposite County Hall), Blackheath, East Dulwich and Bromley, Kent. The eatery will seat 100 diners, with further space for 30 at the bar and 50 on the outside terrace.

Heading up the renovation was award-winning interior designer Brigitte D'Angelo whose previous credits include 'Apartment 195' in Chelsea and 'Venue' magazine's Bar Of The Year 2008, 'Start The Bus' in Bristol.

Locale operations director and Earlsfield resident Mark Evans said: "Ferrari's Balham is a much-loved part of the community. We will continue to offer customers everything that they enjoy about Ferrari's while introducing elements of the Locale menu and service values that have proved so successful in our other locations."

Locale Balham's general manager, Enzo Begu, moves over from Locale County Hall and the food operation will be under the day-to-day supervision of the group's colourful executive chef, Gianpaolo Barone. "As a local resident myself", says Mark Evans, "I will constantly be on hand to ensure that Locale Balham fully lives up to customer expectations."

"We are looking forward to playing a positive role in the local community", Evans continues. "We will be attempting to buy as much produce as possible from local suppliers, and will be introducing initiatives to benefit good causes within the borough, and beyond."

The restaurant's new bar offers a range of specially-created cocktails and a full selection of beers, spirits and carefully-selected wines from Italy.

Balham's Ferrari's Restaurant was acquired by the Locale Group in April and closed on 18 May for a £100,000 refit.

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