Calling all slice slingers and dough divas! We’re on a flavour-fueled mission to uncover the best pizza restaurants in London.
Forget the Michelin stars and pretentious reviews. In our ultimate pizza guide, we’ll uncover hidden gems, local legends, and the top London pizza shops dominating the dough game.
So whether you’re a die-hard Neapolitan aficionado, a deep-dish devotee or a secret fan of the infamous Hawaiian pizza pie (you know who you are), it’s time to buckle up for a drool-worthy tour of London’s favourite pizza joints.
🍕 Short Road Pizza
Bethnal Green & Walthamstow
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If you’re hunting for a slice that perfectly balances neighbourhood charm with award-winning technique, you need to head over to Short Road Pizza. This pizza spot is proof that some of the best culinary stories started in a simple lockdown garden. Founders Ugo and Kate have created a ‘thin and crispy’ signature style – a brilliant hybrid of Romana-style crunch and New York-style foldability.
Recently taking home the top prize at the National Pizza Awards 2025 for their incredible creation, ‘The Short Road Marinara’, this isn’t your standard tomato-and-garlic affair. Whether you’re grabbing a pint in E2 or E10, Short Road Pizza is serving up serious champion energy one slice at a time.
🍕 Bing Bong Pizza @ You Call The Shots
Hackney
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If you want a pizza experience that feels like a house party in a 70s dive bar, you need to head straight to Bing Bong Pizza at You Call The Shots. Located in Hackney, Bing Bong Pizza are throwing the traditional pizza rulebook out the window in favour of something much more soulful.
Bing Bong is leaning hard into the ‘NYC Nonna’ pizza style – thick, square and unapologetically bold. These pan-baked beauties are all about the frico: that crispy, caramelised cheese crust that forms around the edges where the dough meets the steel pan.
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🍕 Bad Boy Pizza Society
Covent Garden, Bethnal Green, Tower Bridge & Tulse Hill
Bad Boy Pizza Society has wowed London’s restaurant scene with its signature pizza – and it’s easy to see why! B.B.P.S stole the show with their Sausage
Party pizza at the 2024, earning notoriety for serving up the UK’s finest Neo-Neapolitan pizza.
Starting as a simple uni society in Southampton, the bad boys behind B.B.P.S now sit alongside fellow foodie legends in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials Market, plus three other London locations. Our top pick from their menu: the Crusty Old Goat featuring mozzarella, goat’s cheese and caramelised onion
🍕 Crisp Pizza W6
Mayfair
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Previously, taking up residence in one of Hammersmith’s favourite pubs, Crisp has hit London’s food scene by storm with their delectable pizzas. Now with a permanent new home in London’s Mayfair, Crisp is continuing its streak in becoming one of the best pizza restaurants in London, with plenty of mentions across TikTok and Instagram.
Featuring a tasty thin crust and mouth-watering toppings, from Vecna Pie to the 4Cheese Calzone, Crisp has proved itself as definitely worth the hype! To avoid disappointment, book ahead to secure a spot to try one of the best pizzas in London right now!
🍕 Cowboys Pizza by Next Door Records
Shepherd’s Bush
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Cowboys Pizza by Next Door Records has become a popular spot for lovers of both pizza and music in the capital. Known for its delicious Italian-American, Cowboys Pizza’s has become a local favourite. It’s a great place to grab a slice whilst cosy tunes soundtrack your evening.
Next Door Records is a favourite west London record and bottle shop that by day is a cosy, laid-back café workspace serving first-class coffee with endless vinyl racks to peruse. While by night, Next Door Records welcomes an array of local musical talent alongside delicious. Cowboy’s Pizza.
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🍕 Homeslice
Covent Garden & City
Homeslice’s super-sized pizzas feature a thin and crispy consistency that will keep you coming back for more, time after time! With two central locations, Homeslice has won Londoners’ hearts with its wonderful service and superstar pizzas.
With the option to order whole or by the slice, Homeslice’s gorgeous pizza menu even offers ‘Half & Half’ pizzas – so whoever you’re with, everyone can enjoy their favourite pizza toppings. Don’t forget to try Homeslice’s menu showstoppers. At their Neal’s Yard, Covent Garden location, there’s the Slow Roasted Lamb, and at their City location, there’s the BBQ Brisket.
🍕 Vasiniko
Covent Garden & Trafalgar Square
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Vasiniko in central London is a vibrant and lively restaurant, perfect for a casual yet exciting dining experience. Their pizzas are a unique blend of flavours with a modern twist. Expect crispy, wood-fired bases topped with fresh, locally sourced ingredients like juicy olives, salty cheese, and fragrant herbs. You’ll also find some more adventurous options, like the ‘5 Formaggi 2.0’ with a white base and provolone cheese or the ‘La Vegana’ featuring a creamed courgette base. Vasiniko offers a taste of Mediterranean inspiration in the heart of London, and their pizzas are a must-try for any pizza lover.
🍕Gordos Pizzeria
Dalston
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If you’re seeking the ultimate Italian restaurant experience in London, Gordo’s Pizza in Dalston is your best bet. Serving mouth-watering pizzas and authentic Italian dishes, Gordo’s has become a smash hit in London’s restaurant scene.
With a trendy interior featuring vintage tiles and framed photographs, this funky London pizza shop is famed for its exceptional food and incredibly friendly service.
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🍕 Sodo Pizza
Bethnal Green, Clapton, Deptford, Walthamstow, Hammersmith & Hoxton
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Using fresh seasonal produce, Sodo Pizza has crafted one of east London’s favourite sourdough pizzas. Paired with stunning wines and locally crafted beers, Sodo’s uses an ancient bread-making technique to perfect their long-fermented sourdough base.
Sodo’s six locations range from cosy local pubs (The Stonemasons Arms in Hammersmith and George & Vulture) to intimate railway archway venues. Sodo Pizza is particularly known for its vibrant greenery, sustainable produce and a creatively named menu – particularly the fish-based ‘John Bon Chovy’!
🍕 Detroit Pizza
Spitalfields & Islington
Looking for the ultimate Detroit-style pizza in London? The aptly named Detroit Pizza in Spitalfields and Islington is sure to hit the spot! Serving one of the best deep-pan pizzas in the capital, Detroit Pizza has evolved from simply serving through a hole in a Network Rail wall in Battersea to welcoming queues for pizza lovers at their two permanent pizza joints.
Discover menu favourites including the veggie Red Stripe, the classic Detroit and even the Bacon Double Cheeseburger pie, Detroit Pizza. If you’re planning on hitting up their Islington location, this venue takes bookings, while the Spitalfields location is walk-in only.
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🍕 The Dusty Knuckle
Harringay
Renowned for serving some of the tastiest sandwiches and baked goods in the capital, The Dusty Knuckle’s pizza is an underrated gem in the London food scene. Serving pizza from Thursday to Saturday, The Dusty Knuckle Harringay transforms from a humble café to a lively pizza joint.
Serving perfectly cooked pizza in their wood-fired oven, The Dusty Knuckle is also famous for its inspiring community work. Including working with ex-offenders, early school leavers and the long-term unemployed.
🍕 Ria’s
Soho & Notting Hill
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Ria’s is one of London’s trendiest eateries, creating quite a buzz in central and west London. Ria’s is a gorgeously designed pizzeria renowned for offering an exquisite menu of deep-dish pizza and natural wines.
Using 72-hour fermented ‘Wildfarmed’ flour, Ria’s Detroit-style pizza is baked with a superb, crispy crust alongside scrumptious toppings. From whipped ricotta and tomato to vegan nduja, prepare to be wowed with Ria’s charming team and pizza menu. If wine isn’t quite your thing, take a peek at Ria’s house cocktails and draft beer!
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🍕 Alley Cats
Marylebone, Chelsea & Notting Hill
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