Eco Restaurant London

I had a very enjoyable lunch with @martinwilliams32 yesterday @ecorestaurants, which has just moved into a new home in Clapham after 31 years on Clapham High Street. Even the new gaff feels like it has been there for years. It was filled with happy diners who looked like regulars, and the service was both professional and warm. Owner Sami Wasif was among the first to bring authentic sourdough pizzas to the UK, and still uses the recipe he first witnessed over half a century ago in his native Egypt. His first business -- Pizzeria Franco -- inspired Franco Manca, which he bought from Franco in the 1980s. Under Sami and his wife Laura, it was so successful that he decided to build a larger restaurant in Clapham Common. The food is family-style home cooking, though better than anything I could ever do at home. We went down a very traditional route, with bruschetta; fritto misto (£10.95); spaghetti Bolognese (£12.95); Margherita pizza (£9.95); and tiramisu (£7.95). (I do realize that spag bol isn't a tradition in Italy!) Wines are in the £27 to £39 range, which would be great if I weren't on Dry January. I enjoyed it a lot. I wore a bright pink jacket that only fits me now I am at my lightest in 30 years. Thank you to Eco for inviting me. #italianfood #rvinesdines Less