Sodo, a new sourdough pizzeria just up the street from my Clapton flat? I’m so there.
Yup, the dudes from E5 Bakehouse recently opened this to-the-point and back-to-basics pizzeria close to Clapton Railway Station. Offering a smartly curated range of locally brewed beer from Beavertown and London Fields Brewery, a choice of red or white wine from Borough Wines and a menu of only a few – but fabulous – pizzas, this place beckoned the moment I saw the signage and pulled me back to share the sourdough crust delights with Kemey with 48 hours of my first visit. I’m thrilled to have Sodo in the ‘hood. K thoroughly approved as well. Simple, quality stuff at a reasonable price near my home. Score.
Le pizze at Sodo include an obligatory and proper Margherita for six quid along with a Cured Meat (tomato, mozzarella, salami napoli, salami calabressi, prosciutto crudo and red chilli, £9); the Sunny Goat (tomato, mozzarella, goats cheese, sun dried tomato and wild rocket £7.75); the Lorena (tomato, mozzarella, butternut squash, rosemary, feta and pine nuts, £7.75). Sodo serves weekly specials (I tried the ‘chovy pizza last night and loved it) as well as tiramisu and outstanding home made ginger ale as well.
Sodo is located at 126 Upper Clapton Road, E5 9JY. Check ’em out online at sodopizza.co.uk and on Facebook and Twitter.
Sodo is closing for the holidays. Last day to dine at Sodo before 2013 is Saturday 22 December. This welcome addition to Clapton will reopen 3 January.
