A slice of the best in London and beyond …
As part of my Best of 2019 series, here’s my list of preferred pizzas from the past year.
Please note, this list merely reflects how I chose to spend my time during the year and is comprised of well established and brand new venues as well as businesses that are somehow related to where work and play took me.
Items appear in alphabetic order, not ranked.
Best Pizza in London
Icco
46 Goodge Street, W1T 4LU
An Icco margherita sets you back for less than £4. This stalwart Goodge Street pizzeria remains a hero for budget conscious and time strapped folks seeking a warm and tasty meal without fuss.
This is the fourth year in a row that this venue has made the ‘best of’ list for Best Pizza.
Laboratorio PIzza
79 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, E1 6QL
I’m pleased to say this Neapolitan style pizzeria doesn’t get too experimental with how it makes pizza.
Lamezia Pizza & Fresh Pasta
165 Holloway Road, N7 8LX
Family run Lamezia Pizza & Fresh Pasta is a welcoming little eatery that serves big portioned, big flavoured Calabrian cuisine and excellent pizza.
O’Ver Borough
44-46 Southwark Street, SE1 1UN
Quality pizzas with Mediterranean seawater as a key ingredient presented in a spare and elegant setting add up to a smart choice for a better than usual casual outing.
Santa Maria Pizzeria Fitzrovia
160 New Cavendish Street, W1W 6YR
The mix of innovative and classic pizzas all adhere to Neapolitan cooking traditions for delicious results.
Best Pizza Beyond London
Anchor Bar
1047 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209, United States
At this bar most famous for its wings, I was impressed by how delicious the pizza turned out to be.
Bocce Club Pizza
4174 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14226, United States
A Buffalo, New York tradition since 1946, this family run pizzeria is a gem! Having a “cup and char” pepperoni pizza from Bocce was one of the tastiest moments of my year.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
Fresh clams, grated Pecorino Romano, garlic, oregano and olive oil … that’s all ya need to know.
Modern Apizza
874 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
The “other” classic New Haven pizza joint, Modern Apizza, does it right.
La Nova
371 W Ferry St, Buffalo, NY 14213, United States
Old school and kinda manic pizzeria, La Nova does monster pizzas with big flavour.
More of the best of 2019 to follow!
