Whether you’re craving a wood‑fired Neapolitan pie in a cosy neighbourhood spot, thick and airy Detroit‑style slabs served in a buzzy taproom, New York–inspired slices perfect for grabbing on the go or inventive modern pizzerias pushing the boundaries of what a pizza can be, this guide explores the standout restaurants that showcase the full spectrum of London’s pizza creativity.
No matter your style, there’s a slice waiting for you.
1. Ria's
Pop into Ria’s in Notting Hill, a cosy restaurant serving up Detroit-style pizzas and natural, low intervention wines.
Tuck into some thick and fluffy pizza slices with super crispy edges or treat yourself to a whole pizza pie. Made from regenerative British flour, you can enjoy classic pepperoni or wild mushroom or opt for Dave’s Hot Pep, which features cupping pepperoni, Calabrian chillies, pickled jalapenos, stracciatella, hot honey and aged parmesan. There are other bits too, including fried potatoes with a garlic infused whipped feta and vanilla soft serve.
Where: Notting Hill (29 All Saints Road, W11 1HE)
2. Crisp Pizza
For one of London’s most sought‑after pizza spots, make your way to Crisp Pizza, a speakeasy‑style hideaway tucked beneath The Marlborough in Mayfair. The menu is impressive, offering eight classic pies ranging from Nduja to Tie‑Die and the fan‑favourite Vecna. You’ll also find share‑friendly Grandmas, tasty Bar Pies, indulgent calzones and a tempting selection of desserts.
Where: Mayfair (24 N. Audley St, W1K 6WD)
3. Napoli on the Road
Named Europe’s number one pizzeria in both 2024 and 2025 and ranked the fifth best pizzeria in the world in 2025, Napoli on the Road is the place for anyone serious about pizza.
Although its menus are updated every three months to highlight the changing seasons, one of its most celebrated creations is the Ricordi d’Infanzia, crowned best pizza in the world in 2025. This standout pizza layers slow-cooked beef ragu with generous shavings of parmesan cheese, fondue, fresh basil and a drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
Where: Chiswick (9A Devonshire Road, W4 2EU); Richmond (2 Red Lion Street, TW9 1RW)
4. Spring Street Pizza
Led by Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kemble, and just a short walk from Borough Market, Spring Street serves up 18-inch New York-style pizzas that are perfectly crispy and packed with bold yet balanced flavours. Go all in with a whole pizza or mix things up with a half and half sharer.
Just a short walk from Borough Market, try the New Yorker with mozzarella, pepperoni, jalapenos and drizzled hot honey, the fennel sausage or the n’duja and stracciatella, which is also available as a vegan option. And if you’re the type who can’t resist a good dunking, don’t skip the housemade crust dips.
Where: Southwark (Arch 32 The Lowline, SE11 TE)
5. Bravi Ragazzi Pizzeria
Tuck into delicious wood-fired sourdough pizza at Bravi Raggazi, the self-proclaimed best pizza in south London. The traditional Neapolitan pizzeria offers a range of classic pizzas and chef's favourites, which include the Maradona, topped with Italian sausages, sweet peppers, black olives and capers, and the Cafona, featuring crispy Italian pancetta, basil and parmesan.
Where: Streatham (2A Sunnyhill Road, SW16 2UH)
6. Sarv's Slice
Sarv’s Slice in Ealing has quickly become a local favourite, serving up award‑winning Detroit and Neapolitan‑style pizzas. Run by a brother and sister team, the pizzas are made with a slow‑fermented dough, topped with a six‑hour marinara and delicious toppings, including salami calabrese, pickled biqinho peppers, Calabrian chilli ranch and aged parmesan. Tucked away on Filmworks Walk, it offers a lively atmosphere to enjoy some of the most thoughtfully made slices in west London.
Where: Ealing (8 Filmworks Walk, W5 5FA)
7. Gracey's Pizza
With a focus on flavourful toppings, fermented dough and rich homemade sauces, Gracey’s is a must for any thin and crispy pizza pie lovers.
Located inside Arcade Tottenham Court Road, you can dig into Gracey’s east coast-style classics like the Smokey Ron, with smoked pepperoni, mozzarella and parmesan and Sweet Vera, with spicy fennel sausage, sweet peppers and shallots. Why not treat yourself to indulgent picks such as the White Mushroom Pie, with roasted portobellos and caramelised onions and the Grandma Square Slice, a homage to Brooklyn’s iconic pan pizza.
Where: Tottenham Court Road (5 Earnshaw St, WC2H 8AJ)
8. Pizzeria Pellone
Get an authentic taste of Naples at Pizzeria Pellone, a cosy eatery serving up some of the best Neapolitan pizzas in London, with ingredients delivered straight from Italy.
It’s most famous for its Calzone Fritto, a folded fried pizza with buffalo ricotta cheese, fior di latte cheese, Neapolitan salami and black pepper. But you can opt for classics too, such as Diavola or Capricciosa and savour some gourmet pizzas, like the pistachio pesto and mortadella and the Toto, which features yellow tomatoes, Italian sausage and provolone cheese.
Where: Battersea (42 Lavender Hill, SW11 5RL); East Finchley (42 High Road, N2 9PJ); Hammersmith (264 King Street, W6 0SP)
9. Bad Boy Pizza Society
Grab a slice or two of New York-style pizza in London at Bad Boy Pizza Society. Opened by a group of mates at University on a hunt to make the perfect slice – it's no surprise the 18-inch, Sicilian-inspired pies have won the National Pizza of the Year award twice now. Try the classic margherita or opt for a more playful creation, such as the Vodka Pie or Sausage Party.
Where: Covent Garden (Seven Dials, 35 Earlham St, WC2H 9LD); London Bridge (Vinegar Yard, 72-82 St Thomas Street, SE1 3QX); Bethnal Green (419 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0AN); Tulse Hill (The Railway, 7 Station Rise, SE21 9BW)
10. Paulie's
For that 80s New York City-style pizza, head to Paulie’s in Shoreditch, where you can find gloriously cheesy slices made to fold, signature squares and whole pizza pies.
Start with a slice of the Paulie’s, layered with pepperoni, jalapenos, hot honey, pecorino and oregano or get a square of the cacio e pepe, made with a pecorino cheese and black pepper sauce, parmesan and olive oil. If you’re feeling extra peckish, tuck into an 18-inch vodka and sausage pie, topped with vodka sauce, pancetta, Italian sausage, mozzarella, pecorino and oregano.
Where: Spitalfields (144-146 Commercial Street, E1 6NU)
11. L'Antica Pizzeria
Pop by for a cosy dinner at L’Antica Pizzeria in Hampstead, known for its award-winning rustic, wood-fired Neapolitan-style creations. The local favourite offers an impressive range of pizzas from classics like the Pizza Antica, Marco Polo and Nerone to delicious vegetarian options such as the Sofia Loren, with artichokes, black olives, courgette, aubergine, parmesan and fresh basil.
In the summer, why not grab a pizza to go and enjoy it in the beautiful Hampstead Heath nearby.
Where: Hampstead (66 Heath Street, NW3 1DN)
12. Slayer
If you’re after a crunchy base topped with the finest Italian ingredients, pop into Slayer in Notting Hill. Grab a slice to enjoy on the takeaway counter or settle in and savour a selection of tasty snacks, fresh American salads and indulgent desserts, from a traditional tiramisu to a molten-centred cookie fondant.
But the real star of the show is of course, the pizza, and there are five delicious ones to choose from. Go for the vodka and pesto, layered with a creamy vodka sauce and topped with parmesan shavings and swirls of sundried tomato pesto, or try the 226, a Slayer special with Italian ham and fennel sausage, crispy guanciale and plenty of fresh basil.
Where: Notting Hill (226 Westbourne Grove, W11 2RH)
13. Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria
Indulge in a wide variety of pizzas, boasting a satisfyingly chewy dough and lashings of stringy mozzarella, at Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria.
Slightly more sophisticated than your average pizza joint, this Notting Hill pizza restaurant is the perfect destination for a date or for a family dinner on the charming terrace. Order an Ortolana, with grilled aubergines, courgettes, peppers and cherry tomatoes, or try something different with the Mascalzone, a half calzone, half spicy pizza delight.
Where: Notting Hill (7 Ladbroke Rd, W11 3PA)
14. Homeslice
For slices of pizza bigger than your head, look no further than Homeslice. Dare to order a gigantic 20 inch (50cm) pizza to share between friends, and try unusual flavour options such as curried minced lamb, smoked burrata, taragon pesto, wilted spinach, pickled chillies and crispy broad beans; or air-dried wagyu beef, truffle creme fraiche, cipollini onions and salsa verde.
Where: Mansion House (69-71 Queen St, EC4R 1EE); Covent Garden (13 Neal's Yard, WC2H 9DP)
15. Sartori
For a real taste of Naples in London’s West End, head to Sartori, an authentic Italian pizzeria a short stroll from Covent Garden, and an ideal spot for a pre- or post-theatre treat.
Daydream about the sunny Amalfi coast as you savour the Neapolitan chefs’ creations, including delicious metre-long pizzas made up of four pizzas from the mouthwatering menu. If you prefer something hot, order the special pizza, which is topped with spicy Neapolitan salami, nduja, spicy Calabrian salami and fresh chillies.
Where: Leicester Square (15 Great Newport St, WC2H 7JE)
16. Pizza Pilgrims
Enjoy amazingly chewy and soft pizza, Neapolitan-style, at trendy Pizza Pilgrims. Taste its most popular, the double pepperoni and hot honey pizza, with a delicious crusty double fermented dough, rich tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, two types of pepperoni, basil and plenty of housemade hot honey. Other delicious pizzas include the burrata and pesto, the smoky aubergine parmigiana and the mushroom and truffle.
With 20 locations around London, from Soho to Shoreditch and Canary Wharf, you're never far from some of the best slow proved Neapolitan pizza around.
Where: Carnaby (11 Kingly Court, W1B 5PW)
17. Santa Maria
Experience the authentic taste of traditional Neapolitan food at Santa Maria, a pizzeria that imports everything from Italy, from the wood-fired oven to the flour. Expect to tuck into slices topped with wonderful ingredients such as melt-in-your-mouth burrata, salame Napoli and Cotto ham, amongst plenty of other options.
Santa Maria started with two pizza afficionados from Napoli and now counts six restaurants all over London.
Where: Islington (189 Upper Street, N1 1RQ); Fulham (94 Waterford Road, SW6 2HA); Ealing (11 Bond Street, W5 5AP); Fitzrovia (160 New Cavendish St, W1W 6YR); Paddington (13 Norfolk Place, W2 1QJ); Kew (14 Station Parade, TW9 3PZ)
18. Saporitalia
Escape the vibrant energy of Portobello Road and watch mouthwatering pizzas spring to life in the roaring furnace of Saporitalia’s clay oven, at centre stage in the dining room.
Choose between a variety of pizzas and first-rate toppings, including olives, truffle cream and San Daniele ham heaped on top of a light and airy crust. Try the Pizza Salsiccia e Friarielli, topped with sausage, broccoli rabe, parmesan cheese and basil or the Pistacchiosa, which has both mozzarella and burrata, thinly slice mortadella, pistachios, fresh basil pesto and parmesan flakes.
Where: Notting Hill (271 Portobello Rd, W11 1LR)
19. Sodo
If you hadn’t guessed already, Sodo stands for sourdough, which in this instance ferments for 48 hours before baking at more than 232°C (450°F). The result is a light base with crisp crusts so delicious that a simple margherita tastes like a slice of heaven.
With a focus on seasonal and sustainable produce, get a taste of the Lorena, which features mozzarella, feta, roast squash, rosemary and pine nuts. You can also try the Dirty Boy with caramelised onion, garlic field mushrooms, mozzarella and pancetta, or the Jon Bon Chovy, topped with anchovy, capers, olives, chilli and parsley.
Where: Bethnal Green (266 Poyser St, E2 9RF); Clapton (126 Upper Clapton Road, E5 9JY); Deptford (144a Deptford High Street, SE8 3PQ); Walthamstow (21-23 Hatherley Mews, E17 4QP); Hammersmith (The Stonemasons Arms, 54 Cambridge Grove, W6 0LA); Hoxton (George & Vulture, 63 Pitfield Street, N1 6BU)
20. Franco Manca
Follow Franco Manca’s rapid expansion from its original Brixton Market location to more than 35 sites across the capital including Islington, Belsize Park and Kentish Town. The recipe to this extraordinary success is simple, a sourdough starter from the 18th century, reasonable prices and friendly service, while carefully sourced ingredients elevate the humble slice to dizzy new heights.
With a gluten free base available for every pizza variation, why not savour the Ragu Napoletano, with Neapolitan beef shin ragu, mozzarella, grana, pecorino Romano and rocket or try the Tre Porcellini with a yellow tomato base, Tuscan sausage, crispy pancetta, a hot honey and nduja sauce, basil and chilli.
Where: Brixton (20 Atlantic Road, SW9 8JA)
21. Mamma Dough
Discover Mamma Dough’s small chain of south London pizzerias. Its stellar reputation is well deserved with pizzas made of thinly stretched sourdough, baked until crisp. Ask nicely, and they’ll make a half-and-half pizza so you can try all the ingredients, from salami Calabrese to mouthwatering goat's cheese.
If you've got a sweet tooth, try the Pear It Is, which is topped with sweet pears, creamy gorgonzola, caramelised onions, toasted walnuts, radicchio, green chilli, garlic and a drizzle of honey. For plant based diners, get the Soy Amazing with smoky aubergine cream, spicy glazed mushrooms, red onion, rocket, sumac, all finished with tofu and pistachio pesto.
Where: Sydenham (299 Kirkdale, SE26 4QD); South Norwood (1 Station Road, SE25 5AH); Brixton (354 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8QH); Ladywell (40 Ladywell Road, SE13 7UZ)
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