photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Rianne Shlebak , Heidi Lauth Beasley , Jake Missing , Daisy Meager & Sinéad Cranna December 18, 2025 When we first wrote this guide some years ago, finding 10 pizza places to include was a mission. There was even a team meeting about Domino’s at one point. But thankfully, things have changed and London restaurants have seriously upped their pizza game. We’ve searched far and wide, and tried everything from reliable Neapolitan pizza in Camberwell to pillowy Detroit-style pies in Spitalfields, and New York-style slices in Hammersmith. After a concerning number of leftover slices for breakfast later, these are officially the best pizzas in London. Unrated : Restaurants we want to re-visit before assigning a rating. We only rate spots where you can eat a full meal. We won’t rate a coffee shop, bar that only serves peanuts, or dessert shop. Vincenzo’s Shoreditch 122 Bethnal Green Road, London, England E2 6DG Vincenzo’s New York-style slices are so glorious that they politely give the middle finger to anyone who’s ever dared to say “there’s a ceiling on how good pizza can be”. They’re thin enough to fold, long enough that a cute little pizza tongue hangs over the edge of the white paper plates, and the sharp, oregano-spiked simplicity of the tomato slice will have meat feast loyalists ghosting pepperoni. It’s a classy Shoreditch sweat box and a total scene —please see: the iconic portrait of Paulie Walnuts, the thumping Stones and Springsteen soundtrack, an overflow of thin-crust converts on the pavement vying for a deck chair. We’re also big fans of the pies at the original Vincenzo’s in Bushey. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch video credit: Emily Hai photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Find The Best Spots Nearby Crisp Pizza at The Marlborough 24 North Audley Street, London, England W1K 6WD Crisp Pizza’s moody basement lair under The Marlborough in Mayfair is a slick upgrade from its chaotic Hammersmith pub origins —no dough pre-orders, no messaging strangers on WhatsApp to beg for a slice—but don’t think you can just stroll in. Without a hard-to-snag reservation , there’s always a wait, but it’s worth it. The Vecna grandma pie—thick, bouncy, dripping with burrata, and topped with halal pepperoni and hot honey—is our favourite thing here. Although the NYC-style pizzas , which they’re known for, are also excellent. How to get into Crisp Pizza at The Marlborough Keep an eye on their Instagram for information about when limited bookings go live for the next four weeks and know they save a bunch of restaurant tables for walk-ins. But don’t think that means queuing is a thing of the past. For the shortest wait, arrive when the pub opens (11am), add your name to the virtual waitlist, have a pint in the pub while you wait, and they’ll message when the table is ready. Expect to bed in before a table comes up in the evening. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Alley Cats Pizza 22 Paddington St, London, England W1U 5QY At Alley Cats Pizza, an NYC-style pizza spot in Marylebone , exposed brick and chequered tablecloths transport you to the streets of Williamsburg. Come evening, this place is a real scene—when the industrial-looking room is busy with dates and mates, dimly lit table lamps throw shadows, and a projector plays The Sopranos . The pizzas are thin and crispy, covered in a rich tomato sauce, and have quality toppings like vodka sauce or vegan ‘nduja. Crusts are nice and chewy, and you probably won’t have any left over if you get the scotch bonnet dipping sauce. They’ve got a second, equally as good Chelsea location if you’re further west. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch William The Fourth 816 High Road Leyton, London, England E10 6AE London pizza, like us, is at its charismatic best at the pub . Pending a scientific study on whether crusts bake better alongside the hum of six screens playing Sky Sports and a chorus of IPA orders, we’re happy to blindly accept that loud, proud Leyton boozer William The Fourth is home to exceptional slices. Courtesy of Short Road Pizza, these pies merge Romana (crispy thin crusts) with punchy American flavours—think fiery house garlic purée, cooling blobs of whipped ricotta, and hypnotic chimichurri spirals that can put a saucy spell on our Saturday nights anytime. video credit: Heidi Lauth Beasley photo credit: Heidi Lauth Beasley photo credit: Heidi Lauth Beasley video credit: Heidi Lauth Beasley Theo's Pizzeria 2 Grove Lane, London, Greater London SE5 8SY Every neighbourhood has restaurants that locals get a little doe-eyed and soft about, and Theo’s makes the list for the lucky folks who live around SE1 or SE5. Their Camberwell original, with its little garden out back , white marble-ish interior, and lunchtime panuozzos, is still the proverbial One for us. And the Neapolitan pizzas never disappoint, especially with their essential homemade chilli oil. The tiramisu for pud ain’t too shabby either. photo credit: Giulia Verdinelli Dough Hands at The Spurstowe Arms The Spurstowe Arms, 68 Greenwood Rd, London, England The Spurstowe Arms —an unofficially Ganni-sponsored Hackney pub—serves excellent pizzas courtesy of Dough Hands. They fall somewhere between classic New York-style and Neapolitan. The toppings—tomato pie with stracciatella, or ‘nduja with hot honey—lean NYC, while the charred pillowy crusts and flop factor can lean slightly Neapolitan. Our favourite is the tomato pie, followed closely by the citrussy, spicy tuna. photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat Lauretta’s Pizzeria 93 Columbia Road, London, England E2 7RG This pizzeria is on Hackney’s Columbia Road, but squint a little, sip a glass of vino, and you’re in the Springsteen and pie heartland of New York. Chewy, proudly thin, with a fire-kissed, puffy crust that dips and peaks like the Dolomites, the pizzas at Lauretta’s go toe-to-toe with some of the finest slices we’ve tried on the other side of the Atlantic . The vodka margherita doesn’t have the meaty, burrata-crowned pizzazz of the Calabrian Supreme and the Double Pepperoni, but it’s easily the best pizza here—no ego, just a pitch-perfect creaminess matched with a zingy tomato tang. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch video credit: Heidi Lauth Beasley photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch 82-92 Great North Road, London, England N2 0NL A car dealership in East Finchley is where you’ll find 67 Sourdough serving great thin-crust, New York-style pies. The main dining area looks out onto gleaming classic Porsches, and come evening, tables are filled with locals in the know. The excellent pizzas are a good distraction from falling in love with a car you’ll never be able to buy. The crisp sourdough bases and crunchy crusts with a pleasing chew are great, and toppings well-balanced: the pepperoni with hot honey, and ‘nduja and burrata are standouts. photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat video credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat Detroit Pizza London 75 Commercial Street, London, Greater London E1 6BD This spot on Commercial Street is filled with American paraphernalia and serves our favourite Detroit-style pizza in the city. It’s an in-and-out kind of place, with a handful of high tables and stools where you can perch, making this Spitalfields spot a great place to hit up for a quick weekday lunch. They also have a roomier Islington location if you’re rolling with a group. A single slice of their Red Stripe is enough to fill you up—the dough is so chewy and fluffy, with a layer of cheese and a river of rich marinara on top, but we're willing to bet you'll want a whole pie. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Breadstall Pizza 92 Berwick Street, London, England W1F 0QD Breadstall sells Neapolitan pizza by the quarter, half slice, or whole pie. And this Soho spot's biga dough (twice-baked, slow-fermented) is to thank for the fluffy, airy texture, and bases that remain crisp. We like the sweet vodka sauce and rich, halal beef ragu, and the spicy ‘nduja mayo is a must for crust-dredging purposes. Grab a slice from the takeaway hatch or make full use of the inside seats and frozen marg machine. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch 29 All Saints Road, London, England W11 1HE Tucked away in Notting Hill , Ria’s is a wine bar-meets-Detroit slice spot that’ll make you want to settle in for hours. The baby blue room glows softly, pét-nat glasses catching the light as trays of square, pillowy pizza hit the counter. Order by the slice if you must, but once you get a taste of the saucy house pie—with ricotta and basil drizzle on top—ordering a whole pizza is the move. Try a slice of the garlic wild mushroom too. We’re big fans of Frank’s hot butter drizzle for a little tang, and their second Soho location. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch 7-9 Burleigh St, London, Greater London WC2E 7PW On a corner of Burleigh Street in Covent Garden, Italian restaurant Vasiniko makes Neapolitan-style pizzas, with the doughiest, charred crusts that would convert even a no-crusts kind of person. Don’t get distracted by specials like the creamy truffle-based tartufina, because the rich, basil-infused tomato sauce means that you absolutely cannot leave without trying the straightforward margherita. Enjoy it in Vasiniko’s bright and airy holiday-feel dining room, with cosy booths for groups that are going to regret agreeing to share their pizza. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Yard Sale Pizza 105 Lower Clapton Rd, London, Greater London E5 0NP This big NYC-style, eat-in and pizza delivery spot is all over London, from Hackney to Balham, all the way up to Walthamstow and down to Crystal Palace. You should always order their ginormous 18-inch pizzas whether it’s for one person or for four. The crusts are crispier, the slices more satisfying, and that way you’ll have some in the fridge to eat the next morning. Also know that the best thing you can order is actually their cheese and Marmite garlic bread. A truly gorgeous, gooey umami-filled delight. photo credit: Karolina Wiercigroch 143 Evelina Road, London, England SE15 3HB Bar D4100 is the pizza party of our dreams. Specifically the dream where we have a pink-tiled kitchen in Nunhead and nearly-melted candles flickering on tables loaded with pizza and friends. This good-times pizzeria is the de facto meeting point for locals craving chewy crusts, creative toppings, and £5 spritzes. The Macgyver is the most-ordered pizza for good reason—we’re big fans of how well the creamy whipped feta and spicy hot honey and chorizo play together. If you’re not local, it’s worth battling with a Thameslink train to dunk a charred slice in their incredible aioli. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Spring Street Pizza 57 Southwark St, London, SE1 1RU 18-inch pizzas, crimson-red marinara, and a good time are what you’ll find at this laid-back Southwark pizza spot. On the tables out front, groups catch up over pints while splitting a behemoth-sized margherita. Inside, staff pull crispy-based pies out of the oven, distributing spoonfuls of burrata, and drizzling hot honey. It’s the thick, bright marinara that makes these pizzas so good. If 18 inches sounds intimidating, know that you can order by the half or quarter pizza. But who ever said no to pizza leftovers? photo credit: @indiawm L’antica Pizzeria Da Michele 44 Old Compton St, London, Greater London W1D 4TY If it’s good enough for Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love , then it’s good enough for us. This Soho restaurant is one of two London branches of the famous pizza shop in Naples, and serves tasty Neapolitan pizzas with the perfect ratio of marinara to cheese. You can get them topped with whole balls of burrata or salsiccia, but our favourite is the margherita with buffalo cheese. The pizzas are simple, with lightly charred crusts and a puddle of tomato sauce in the middle. photo credit: Karolina Wiercigroch photo credit: Karolina Wiercigroch photo credit: Karolina Wiercigroch photo credit: Karolina Wiercigroch photo credit: Karolina Wiercigroch Pizzeria Pappagone 131 Stroud Green Rd, Stroud Green, Greater London N4 3PX Old-school Pizzeria Pappagone is big and shouty, full of staff buzzing around, and chefs rhythmically wielding pizza peels in and out of the oven like a team of Vikings rowing a boat. The Finsbury Park institution has been around since the late ‘90s and once you try one of their faultless wood-fired pizzas—we’re partial to a Hawaiian, just FYI—you’ll understand why. photo credit: Pizzeria Pappagone 157 Holloway Rd, London, N7 8LX Zia Lucia is probably Islington ’s best-known pizzeria—for good reason. Your classic margherita is just over a tenner, and the rest just a bit more. The Holloway Road restaurant is rarely without a hungry customer outside, especially on match days when Arsenal fans are looking for their fix of charcoal dough topped with buffalo mozzarella. The choice of doughs (charcoal, wholemeal, gluten-free, or traditional) aren’t something you see every day and make a midweek Neapolitan pizza feel a little bit special. photo credit: Zia Lucia Suggested Reading The 17 Best Italian Restaurants In London Right Now Where to eat antipasti and pappardelle that will make you weep with joy. London’s NYC-Style Pizza Power Rankings Where To Eat Great Pasta In London The 17 Best Italian Restaurants In London Right Now Where to eat antipasti and pappardelle that will make you weep with joy. London’s NYC-Style Pizza Power Rankings The crispy-base, marinara-heavy, NYC-style pizzas that are cheaper than a flight to JFK. Where To Eat Great Pasta In London We love pasta. You love pasta. Everyone loves pasta. So here's where to find the best pasta in London. Senior Staff Writer, London Rianne has been searching for London's best sweet treats and eating every thin-crust pizza in sight since 2019. Heidi Lauth Beasley Senior Staff Writer, London Heidi has been excessively eating cacio e pepe and writing about it since 2018 and accidentally over-sharing since birth. Editorial Lead, London Jake has always been in London but still makes a wrong turn in Soho. When he isn’t in a restaurant, you’ll find him eating Taytos in a pub. Daisy, a lifelong Londoner, has been writing about food and restaurants since 2013 and is on a personal quest for the city’s best martinis. Former Staff Writer, London Sinéad lives in London. She spends her time eating tacos and Guinness cake and explaining that she is not named after Sinéad O'Connor.