About Honest Italian
Enjoy a thin crust, Romano-style pizza from Balham's first wood-fired pizza oven. Previously known as the Honest Italian, Ralph's remains committed to providing great quality pizza with authentically-sourced toppings to it's neighbourhood clientele. With a newly curated (almost) exclusively Italian wine list, this is a great choice for an authentic Italian experience.
Antipasti
Garlic Bread
Our home made pizza dough with garlic butter£6.00Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
Our home made dough with garlic butter & mozzarella£7.50Antipasti
Chargrilled peppers, zucchini, aubergine and olives£6.75Antipasti with burrata
chargrilled peppers, zucchini, aubergine and olives with a whole burrata£9.50Antipasti with Parma Ham
chargrilled peppers, zucchini, aubergine and olives with slices of parma ham£9.25Antipasti with burrata and parma ham
chargrilled peppers, zucchini, aubergine and olives with a whole burrata and slices of Parma ham£12.00
Salads
All salads are served with our homemade dressing.
The Green One
butterhead, little gem and rocket salad with fresh avocado and our house vinaigrette.£7.25The Red One
Fresh tomato and burrata with basil£7.50The White One
Italian spelt, roasted peppers, zucchini, sun-dreid tomato and aubergine with parmesan shavings£7.75Vegetarian
Pizza
Margherita (V)
Tomato and basil sauce topped up with fior di latte mozzarella cheese.£11.95VegetarianMargherita (Vegan)
Tomato & basil sauce topped with vegan mozzarella cheese£11.95Dairy freeFunghi (V)
Wild mushrooms, fior di latte mozzarella, tomato sauce, drizzled with truffle oil.£14.45VegetarianNapolitana
Capers, anchovies, Kalamata olives, tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella.£14.25Prosciutto Crudo
Parma ham, rocket, tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella and parmesan shavings£14.25Diavola
Fior di latte mozzarella, tomato sauce, pepperoni and hot green peppers.£13.50Giardiniera (V)
Fior di latte mozzarella, tomato sauce, artichoke hearts, olives, mixed peppers, zucchini, aubergines, red onions and mushrooms.£15.25Patatine
Fior di latte mozzarella, tomato sauce, chorizo, sliced potatoes, red onions, and thyme leaves.£15.75Ralph's
Dolcelatte, tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, garlic prawns and fresh basil£16.95The Meaty One
Tomato sauce, salami, pepperoni, spicy nduja, fior di latte mozzarella£17.95Sausage
with tomato and basil sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, fennel sausage, red onion and pancetta£15.75
Desserts
Tiramisu
Traditional made tiramisu with ladyfingers, coffee liqueur & mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa powder£7.95
Soft Drinks
Coke 330ml can
Coke 330ml can£4.00Diet Coke 330ml can
Diet Coke 330ml can£4.00Coke Zero 330ml can
Coke Zero 330ml can£4.00Sprite 330 ml can
Sprite 330ml can£4.00Fentimans Traditional Ginger Beer 275ml bottle
Fentimans Traditional Ginger Beer 275ml bottle£4.00San Pellegrino Sparkling Water 750ml glass bottle
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water 750ml glass bottle£5.00
Beers
Moretti 330ml bottle 4.6% ABV
Moretti 330ml bottle 4.6% ABV£6.50Moretti Zero 330ml 0.05% ABV
Low-Alcohol Moretti beer 0.05% ABV£5.50'Curious Apple' Premium English Cider 330ml ABV 5.2%
A clean and aromatic cider made with Kentish Rubens and Bramley apples, fermented with Bacchus wine yeast. Fresh aromas of green apple and hints of elderflower, citrus and kiwi fruit£6.50
White Wines
Ponte Pietra Trebbiano/Garganega 2024 750ml 12.5% ABV
White wine with light colour and delicate aroma of fruit.£24.00Terre Antiche Gavi di Gavi 2024 750ml 13% ABV
Lemon yellow in colour, this white wine from the Cortese grape is scented and delicate with hints of lime zest and mineral on the palate.£42.50Terrapieno 'Foscarino' Soave Classico 2023 750ml 13% ABV
This white wine is dry and fresh with delicate, yet intense, aromas reminiscent of hawthorn and elderflower£34.50Terre del Buontalenti Vermentino/ Ansonica 2024 750ml 12.5% ABV
This white wine is pale straw in colour with a scent of white flowers, ripe stoned fruit and a touch of flint. On the palate, the wine is lively with distinct mineral characters, but well balanced with tropical fruit notes.£42.50Mandarossa Chardonnay 2024 750ml 13% ABV
A classic white wine made from Chardonnay grapes on the island of Sicily. Marked minerality and notes of prickly pear and orange peel.£36.00Franz Haas Dolomiti Pinot Grigio 2023 750ml 13% ABV
This white wine is a classic example of a fresh Pinot Grigio grape with a straw-yellow colour and fragrant floral bouquet of sage,hay, almonds and sandalwood. On the palate it is medium bodied with great finesse and elegance£46.00Pieropan 'La Rocca' Soave Classico 2023 750ml 13% ABV
This single vineyard white wine has classic Soave notes of honeysuckle and almond with a richness and opulence that has won many accolades at the International Wine challenge£65.00
Rose Wines
Alpha Zeta 'R' Rosato Veneto 2024 750ml 12.5% ABV
This Italian Rose from outside Verona is pale in colour with fresh aromas of strawberries and red cherry, complemented by subtle floral notes. Dry on the palate ,with a vibrant red fruit character and a slightly mineral finish.£28.00Chateau Beaulieu Coteaux D'Aix-en-Provence 2024 750ml 12.5% ABV
We had to make an exception to our 'Italian-only' wine list to include this classic French rose from Provence. Pale pink in colour, wild strawberry and redcurrant aromas with notes of juicy white pear and peach. Grown on sunny Mediterranean vineyards but with the altitude to enjoy cooling sea breezes this rose has freshness and balance and is utterly drinkable.£39.00
Sparkling Wines
Ca' di Alte Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry N.V. 750ml 12.5% ABV
From vineyards near Verona, this sparkling white is delicate, clean and balanced. Fresh, fruity and easy to drink£35.00Ferrari 'Maximum' Blanc de Blancs N.V.
For over a century, Ferrari has made some of Italy's finest 'Metodo Classico' sparkling wines in the Trento DOC. Their enduring reputation for quality comes from meticulous grape selection and state-of-the art winemaking. This elegant sparkling has vibrant acidity and texture.£65.00
Red Wines
Ponte Pietra Merlot / Corvina 2024 750ml 12% ABV
This red wine is a blend of Merlot and Corvina grapes. It is Veronese in style, fresh, unoaked and with cherry aromas.£24.00Mandarossa Frappato 2023 750ml 13% ABV
This red wine from a Sicilain grape variety is intense ruby red in colour with purple hues. On the nose it has aromas of morello and marascino cherries with notes of red berries and sweet spices. The palate is mineral and balanced with a long finish.£38.00Il Faggio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2023 750ml 13.5% ABV
This red wine celebrates the power and intensity of the Montepulciano grape. Deep ruby red in colour with lifted notes of dark fruits, plums and cherries and a hint of black pepper spice. Soft ripe tannins and a delicious chocolate-cherry finish.£32.00A Mano Primitivo di Puglia 2023 750ml 13% ABV
This Puglian red is deeply coloured and exuberant on the nose with intense perfumes of red and black fruit such as plum and raspberry, and Mediterranean spices. On the palate it is youthful and full-bodied with a great balance between ripe, rounded fruit characters and smooth tannins.£41.00Allegrini Valpolicella 2024 750ml 13% ABV
This classic red blend is ruby red in colour. On the nose it shows aromas of mature red and black fruits, such as cherries and plums with prominent notes of black pepper and aromatic herbs. A powerful, succulent Valpolicella accompanied by crisp acidity and a long satisfying finish£48.50Vigne Marina Coppi 'Sant Andrea' Barbera 2021 750ml 13.5% ABV
This red wine has an intense ruby red colour. The bouquet has good intensity with hints of cherry and wild strawberries which follow on to the finish. Comple, rounded and supple with delicious fresh fruit£56.00Isole & Olene Chianti Classico 2021 750 ml 14.5% ABV
This classic Chianti is bright ruby red. The nose shows red aromas with typical sour cherry and bramble notes, followed by tobacco, warm vanilla, leather, sage and violet. The palate is bright and vibrant with a lengthy and intense finish.£65.00
Mains
Lasagne
Layer sheets of pasta with our home made slow cooked meat ragu sauce, with red wine & onions topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese£16.25Aubergine Parmigiana
Traditional layed roasted aubergine slowly baked in our home made tomato sauce, with mozzarella & parmesan cheese£12.95
