Three Bridges carved out in Battersea

12th May 2008, 2:48pm

The Three Bridges is a great new restaurant in Battersea. Serving seasonal, rustic Italian food, executed with style and flair by head chef Piero Cottino.

Together with owners Marco Cristaldi (who has worked in no less than seven of the restaurants in the AZ Group) and Antonio Lombardi (who has worked for many years under Marco Pierre White and in America), the chef from Alba has turned a small space at the wrong end of Battersea Park Road, opposite Battersea Dog's Home, into a chic no fuss dining room where you can watch the chefs in the small open kitchen prepare simple seasonal food from a menu which is refreshingly short – 10 starters, 6 pastas, 5 mains and a small selection of pizzas and desserts – complemented by daily specials on the blackboard.

The room is simply decorated – plain wooden floors, undressed well spaced tables and leather banquettes - but who needs ornaments or paintings when the cooking is as good as this?

Windows on two sides fill the room with natural light during the day whilst in the evening huge brass lamps suspended from the ceiling lend the room a warm welcoming glow.

Service is bustling and exuberant. Meals are simple and casual but quality is still exemplary.

Timetable:
The project took place from July the 6th 2007 to October 2007

Designer:
Marco Cristaldi and Antonio Lombardi.

We designed the place by ourselves, but the builders all came from South Africa, adding the personal touch that is reflected in all the wooden furniture at The Three Bridges.

Address: 153 Battersea park road sw8 4bx
Telephone: 0207 720 0204
Email: thethreebridges@googlemail.com

Type of project:
New Opening – restaurant. Keywords: Neighbourhood, rustic Italian

Inspiration:
We tried to create a hidden spot, full of warmth, colour and a family feel, with some designer furniture and handmade wooden tables and wine racks: a mixture between past and present. The same is true of the kitchen, where tradition is well balanced with innovation.

Brief:
Our aim is to establish a long term relationship with the people of Battersea, slowly becoming "the" local restaurant of the entire neighbourhood: we also intend to organise kitchen courses and to start our own catering brand.

Key Features:
Modern, copper light fixtures add a dash of cool and diners can watch their bread being freshly made at the stainless steel, open bakery.

Contact details for the venue:
The Three Bridges,152 Battersea Park Road London, SW8 4BX
020 7720 0204
info@thethreebridges.com
www.thethreebridges.com