How to Make Caponata, Eggplant Relish Recipe

Tucked away in
funky Bernal Heights, my old neighborhood in San Francisco, used to lie
an Italian trattoria which served exceptional Italian food. The
restaurant is long gone, but I still remember fondly the eggplant
caponata condiment they served with bread sticks that accompanied every
meal. I have no idea if this is even close to the same recipe that the
restaurant used, but it is