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Popular Pizzerias in London
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
London NW1 6UY, United Kingdom
L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele London (Baker Street)
London, United Kingdom
50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo Pizzeria London
London, United Kingdom
L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele London (Soho)
London, United Kingdom
Rudy's Pizza Napoletana Soho
London, United Kingdom
Laboratorio Pizza
London, United Kingdom
Bravi Ragazzi
London, United Kingdom
Theo’s
London, United Kingdom
Oi Vita Pizzeria
London, United Kingdom
Homeslice Pizza
London WC2H 9DP, United Kingdom
Pizza Pilgrims
London W1D 3RP, United Kingdom
Vicoli di Napoli
London, United Kingdom
Cheapest Pizzerias in London
Homeslice Pizza
London WC2H 9DP, United Kingdom
A’Do’RE’ fritto
London, United Kingdom
Wandercrust
London, United Kingdom
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
London NW1 6UY, United Kingdom
L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele London (Baker Street)
London, United Kingdom
L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele London (Soho)
London, United Kingdom
Rudy's Pizza Napoletana Soho
London, United Kingdom
Laboratorio Pizza
London, United Kingdom
Bravi Ragazzi
London, United Kingdom
Theo’s
London, United Kingdom
Oi Vita Pizzeria
London, United Kingdom
Pizza Pilgrims
London W1D 3RP, United Kingdom
London Neapolitan pizza starts in Brixton Market in 2008. Franco Manca opened that year using an 18th-century sourdough starter brought from near Naples, and it broke the ground that the second wave built on. Pizza Pilgrims sold their first pie from a Piaggio Ape on Berwick Street in 2012; 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo opened on Northumberland Avenue in 2018; the Naples flagships followed, with L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele arriving in Soho and Baker Street.
The London register is Naples-diaspora orthodoxy. Neapolitan dominates the city: a leoparded cornicione, fior di latte and San Marzano, 60 to 90 seconds at around 485°C. Direct Naples lineage matters here, more than local reinvention. 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo, the London outpost of Ciro Salvo's Piazza Dante room in Naples, is the clearest expression.
The contemporanea wave that swept Verona and Milan shows up too, alongside pizza fritta at a handful of fritto specialists. Oi Vita Pizzeria in Stoke Newington has built a following around an obsessively classic round.
The densest pizza neighborhoods are Soho, Brixton, Shoreditch, Hackney and Stoke Newington, Peckham, Camden, and Chiswick. The chains (Franco Manca, Pizza Pilgrims, Rudy's) sit alongside the destination single-rooms, and most boroughs now have one of each.
Bookings are standard at the destination spots. The neighborhood chains lean walk-in, with peak-weekend waits that can hit an hour in central districts. The 42 London pizzerias on our map are ranked by what people who came for the pizza actually thought, not by the longest line.
FAQs about London
When did pizza arrive in London?
Franco Manca opened in Brixton Market in 2008, using an 18th-century sourdough starter brought from near Naples. It was the first sustained Neapolitan-style sourdough pizza in the UK. The 2012 wave (Pizza Pilgrims, Sacro Cuore) and the 2018 Naples-flagship wave (50 Kalò, Da Michele) followed.
What style of pizza does London serve?
Overwhelmingly Neapolitan, in the Naples-diaspora register: leoparded cornicione, fior di latte, San Marzano tomatoes, 60 to 90 seconds at around 485°C. Direct Naples lineage matters more here than local reinvention. Pizza contemporanea shows up too, and a handful of pizza fritta specialists.
Where is the best pizza neighborhood in London?
Pizzerias cluster in Soho, Brixton, Shoreditch, Hackney and Stoke Newington, Peckham, Camden, and Chiswick. The chains sit alongside the destination single-rooms, and most boroughs now have one of each.
Do I need to book a pizzeria in London?
Yes at the destination spots, including 50 Kalò and the Da Michele Soho and Baker Street branches. The neighborhood chains lean walk-in, with peak-weekend waits that can hit an hour in central districts.
How much does a pizza cost in London?
Expect £8 to £12 for a Margherita at Franco Manca or Pizza Pilgrims, £12 to £18 at a sit-down Neapolitan room, and £15 to £25 at the destination spots. The cheap-slice tier is rare in London compared to New York.
Is London pizza like Naples pizza?
The serious rooms run AVPN rules and most are staffed by Naples-trained pizzaioli or are direct expansions of Naples houses. 50 Kalò is the London outpost of Ciro Salvo's Piazza Dante room in Naples, and the Da Michele Soho branch is the Naples flagship's UK expansion.
What is pizza fritta and where do I find it in London?
Pizza fritta is fried pizza, a Naples street format that became a meal-replacement during the post-war years when wood was scarce. London has a few specialists serving it as a standalone format alongside conventional Neapolitan rounds.
Where can I get pizza near Trafalgar Square?
50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo is on Northumberland Avenue, a two-minute walk from Trafalgar Square. The Da Michele Soho branch is a ten-minute walk north into Soho.
Where can I find gluten-free pizza in London?
Most Neapolitan rooms offer a gluten-free base on request, usually with a small surcharge. Check the venue page on OpenPizzaMap for current dietary options.
Are there late-night pizzerias in London?
Pizzeria kitchens in London generally close between 22:30 and midnight. Late-night options cluster in Soho and Shoreditch on Friday and Saturday, usually as part of bar or pub concepts rather than dedicated pizzerias.