Reviews Pizza Pilgrims

Name: Pizza Pilgrims
Address: 11 Dean Street, London, United Kingdom, I-W1D 3RP
Telephone: +44 20 7287 8964
Rating: 0

Modyfoody

+4.5

Great pizza place in the area. Absolutely delicious and fresh at all times, the prices are reasonable and the service is prompt and punctual too. Highly recommended to al pizza lovers.

8 months ago

Aayush Shah

Inspired by a "Pizza Pilgrimage" by two English lads (now the owners), this Nduja Pizza by @pizzapilgrims is named as one of the must-eat pizzas around the world by @Phaidon.
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Started with some credit cards and the back of a Piaggio van, this pizza chain has now 6 locations around London.

While on their pilgrimage through Italy, the brothers learned the art of pizza-making in Naples and that's where they discovered this Nduja (en-doo-ja), which has become one of their signature dishes.

This Nduja is a spicy calabrese pork sasuage having a paste consistency. The sausage has a combination of 50% pork belly and pork cheek and 50% ziesty crimson calabrian chilli. Along with this, all of their other ingredients are sourced from various regions with their tomatoes coming from the volcanic soils of the Vesuvius and the buffalo mozzarella coming in from Campania. The dough itself if kneaded and not rolled giving it a softness to the pizza and charred ends. The pizza has such a soggier middle that the cheese might fall off even before you have lifted the slice.

As for the taste, it is out of this world. This first bite brings in a host of flavours starting with the tanginess from the tomatoes, following a burst of heat from the nduja, finally the mild buffalo mozzarella subtly sealing it all together. I simply love the combination of the sweetness from the tomatoes and the spicy sausage. The mozzarella on the other hand gives a nice balance to the pizza.

No doubt it is one of their best selling pizzas since their inception. And they promise to standby with it until the very end.

Ratings:

Food: ☆☆☆☆1\2
Ambience: ☆☆1\2
Staff:☆☆☆
Price:☆☆☆☆

Jul 01, 2019

Burak Ozdagistanli

Great taste, great dough and ingredients. House wine is very good as well. This is a small restaurant but with a friendly environment. Try when in Soho.

Apr 08, 2019

Johnny Pan

What defines a great pizza from a good pizza is the crust - and pizza pilgrims does theirs perfectly. The flavours on offer are all appealing and the service was good too. One of the best pizza spots in London

Aug 21, 2018

Ankit Malik

Craving day and we have found one, pizza pilgrim completed our expectations.. we have ordered veg pizza twice and tasteful 🍕 was yummy.. service and ambiance was awsome.. thanks

Aug 05, 2018

Vicky

We ordered the margherita with buffalo mozzarella, filetti, aubergine parmigana, and portobello mushroom and truffle. They were all good but my favourites were the margherita and aubergine parmigana! They were so good! Highly recommended!

Aug 01, 2018

Klinker

I've got to say, it's pretty crowded but very much worth it. I really loved the quality of the pizza, one of the best I've ever tasted. Would recommend and visit again.

Jul 07, 2018

CityGrazer

Sometimes you just need a good old fashioned pizza – a no frills, solid, delicious, filling pizza that hits the spot! Pizza Pilgrims is pretty famous and they’re always popular at the various food festivals at which I’ve seen them. Their Soho restaurant offers that familiar, casual feel as soon as you walk in and we were seated pretty quickly. I opted for their vegan friendly Marinara pizza – this was basically their delicious base topped with tomato, oregano, fresh garlic, basil and olive oil. Sometimes the simple things are the best.

Apr 27, 2018

Bhavya Gupta Hn

In a nutshell “ it’s a place to grab a perfect Pizza which is value for the money. At the same time it promises for some good time, as staffs are very friendly and they keep the place with zing”

They prepare the pizza in an authentic way, that is with wood burnt earthen oven. The crust is thin and tasty.

Margarita Pizza - it was well balanced with tomato sauce, olive oil, basil and cheese, the texture of the pizza being perfect. Thinking of it I am craving for one already.

Portobello mushroom and truffle oil - I enjoyed margarita more than this one. But the combination of mushroom and truffle oil was a saga.

Strongly recommend this place for all Pizza lovers.

This place runs full most of the time so make sure to reach the place as early as possible so that you can have your pizza peacefully.

Dec 19, 2017

Simran Chugh

+4.5

A junkie craves for pizza more than anything.
Oh did i just say Margarita pizza?
Well, freshly baked in a oven with the softest and yummiest pizza base topped with classic cheese and tomato and basil.
A good quantity and the best quality of the pizza ever i had.
If youre abpizza lover then you shouldn’t miss out this one.

Dec 18, 2017

Mohit Pai

+4.5

In a nutshell, this is the crust you can trust !!

Any pizza piligrimage is incomplete without the visit to this place in London! They make some amazing pizzas !

The decor is simple and efficient, they have an underground seating and a few seats by the furnace by the window where you can watch the amazing crowd that struts around the streets of Soho and are ready to party ! Or you can always choose to ignore the crowd outside and gorge on the sights of pizza being made and how the magic unfolds!!

The staff here match the vibe of Soho and are always ready for a quick one liner and often groove to the music !!! Never a dull moment for the staff and the patrons! This doesn't distract them from the job at hand,they are always attentive and make sure everybody get their attention !!

As the name suggests they specialize in pizzas but they also have quite a bit on their menu for the non pizza guys as well ! I didn't look into it since I was on a pizza piligrimage, we opted for a margherita and a portobello mushroom &truffle !
For me the winner was portobello which had a perfect blend of cheese , mushrooms and a light flavor of truffle kicking in, I loved every bit of this pizza. Well the crust on the side was thick this was my only complaint but hey they have some crust dippers since they believe in crust ! I loved the idea so the next time I visit will certainly try them out !

The Margherita was rich on the tomato and cheese , my wife loved this pizza but didn't tickle my taste buds as much !

Perfect place to grab a pizza after a couple of drinks, they do take away as well so u don't have to wait for finding a seat but may have to spend time till your pizza gets it's share of the oven !

Dec 10, 2017

Palak Somani

We found their pizza very different from the rest of the places that we tried.. specially in India. They freshly make and bake their pizza. The crust looks and tastes like an Indian tandoor naan (if you want to relate it to). Their cheese is well melted and quantity is good enough for two people. Last but not the least you can add it to your cheap eats whenever you are in London!!

Jun 12, 2017

Healthy Happy Us

+4.5

The best pizza we've tried in town so far! It gets really busy and on weekends you may have to wait 20-30 minutes or more for a table. The good thing is that you can put your name in the queue and go for a drink or so nearby and come back.
✔️Freshly made pizza, right in front of you
✔️High quality ingredients- their tomato sauce is out of this world
✔️Friendly staff
✔️Accommodating for any adjustments you ask for in the pizza toppings
🔻wish they had a wholegrain option!

Feb 16, 2017

Hugo Parente

A real italian meal. The pizzas are wonderful. We've tastes the flat bread to start with. Then we ordered 4 pizzas: Margherita, auberhine parmigiana, Portobello mushroom and truffle and salciccia e friarelli. Mine was the latter, a white pizza, which means it had no tomato sauce. It is safe to say it was the best pizza I've ever tasted. With brocolli and chili, it was superb. I couldn't deny the olive oil infused with chilli to give it that spicy smoky flavour I love!

Oct 06, 2016

Milly Youngman

+4.5

As a self-confessed pizza enthusiast, the fact I still hadn’t given Pizza Pilgrims a try until recently was a slightly baffling circumstance. There are now five branches across the city, as well as the company’s very own street food van that takes their pizza out and about around town. After I met up with Emma and Pedro for London Pride a couple of weekends ago, we were a little peckish so headed to the Dean Street branch so I could lose my Pilgrims virginity.

Aug 28, 2016

Milly Youngman

+4.5

As a self-confessed pizza enthusiast, the fact I still hadn't given Pizza Pilgrims a try until recently was a slightly baffling circumstance. There are now five branches across the city, as well as the company's very own street food van that takes their pizza out and about around town.

Pizza Pilgrims' menu is pretty simple - something I'm totally down with as the girl who once had a teary breakdown in Sainsburys over what yoghurts to buy. I had the Salsicca e Friarelli pizza - topped with fennel sausage, chilli, wild broccoli, parmesan and olive oil. AND IT WAS DELICIOUS. Plenty of topping, the sausage and broccoli worked really well together.

The pizza dough is also something pretty special - normally, I'm not big on crusts, preferring to eat as much topping as possible before I'm full. But I absolutely scoffed the crusts on these without a second thought.

The selection of craft beers and lager is small yet well-thought out - I went for a can of the Birra Moretti, which was light, easy to drink and worked really well with the pizza. If you're feeling a bit more fancy, there's also a small range of cocktails to choose from - I loved the sound of Lola's Cherry Cola - Disaronno, Prosecco and Chinotto topped with a glacé cherry. And for £6, it's a relatively inexpensive Soho restaurant cocktail too.

We grabbed a bowl of mixed olives for sharing - a good sized portion to whet our appetites before the dough-y goodness that was about to hit our table. I also loved the sound of the Buffalo mozzarella with smoked tomatoes, black pepper and rocket.

With none of the regular pizzas on the menu going over a tenner, and starting at just £5.50 for a Marinara, Pizza Pilgrims definitely offers an affordable pizza experience if you're in penny-pinching-pre-payday mode. In fact, there's probably enough in my change box to afford one RIGHT now. Seeya in a bit, guys.

Jul 12, 2016

Clara Patricia

Great pizza, reasonable price and fairly authentic Italian flavour. My personal favourite is the pizza with broccoli and Italian sausage and of course the dessert pizza which is filled with Nutella and ricotta! I like the decor of the place as well which feels like old fashioned cafe with posters of old Italian movies.

Apr 09, 2016

Maria

+4.5

One of my fav restaurants for authentic Italian pizzas!
Good prices, location and ambiance.
Staff are always welcoming and friendly
Definitely recommended!

Feb 05, 2016

Fare Comment

+4.5

Having eaten at Pizza Pilgrims almost twice in the one week, it is safe to say, it’s damn good. With more traditional toppings, such as the Smoked Napoli – olives, capers, fior di latte, basil, smoked anchovies, parmesan and oregano (pictured), the crust is what makes these pizzas standout. With each pizza having a gorgeous lop-sided rusticity, these wood-fired beauties are the prime example of what a great pizza needs to be: well-balanced base vs toppings ratio, not only in amount, but in flavour and texture. Having gone through almost half the menu, the other favourite besides the Smoked Napoli was the Salsiccia e Friarielli – a white pizza with fennel sausage, chilli, wild broccoli, fior di latte, parmesan, basil and olive oil. The wild broccoli is such a sponge and soaks up loads of flavour from its surrounding ingredients and from the oven itself.

Jan 31, 2016

Liz Ash

One of my go-to places in London, located in a wonderful district and serving to replicated delicious neapolitan style pizza. Great pizzas like Nutella & Salted Ricotta Pizza Ring, Aubergine Parmagiana, Nduja, Salsiccia E Friarielli, Napoli Salami & Margherita. Highly recommended. Cheesy goodness and a bread utopia.

Jan 16, 2016

Andrea Petersen

+4.5

Having whiled away the day post-afternoon tea at Cahoots with yet more drinking, Lauren, Colleen, her fiancé Ciaran, and I eventually thought it best that we get some food to soak up the copious amounts of booze sloshing around our bellies. Gazing round the many appetising options housed in Kingly Court, we voted Pizza Pilgrims as most up to the task at hand.

Dec 06, 2015

Maria Do Carmo D'Orey

A bit crowded and loud but amazing pizza and nice cocktails - my advice is Filetti pizza and Aperol Spritz. Nice to low budget friends-night-out followed by a Soho pub!

Nov 21, 2015

Andrea Petersen

I love pizza. Like, I loooooove pizza. Hence Pizza Pilgrims has been high on my hit-list for some time. However, every time I fancy pizza I shame-fully/lessly find myself returning to Homeslice. But, having reviewed Franco Manca, it really was about time that I paid Pizza Pilgrims a visit too. So imagine my complete & utter elation when an invite from Zomato popped into my Inbox, inviting me to be a #PizzaGod for an evening (a title that I’ve become rather attached to), and assist in the tough challenge of picking Pizza Pilgrim’s October Pizza of the Month.

Nov 02, 2015

Rosie Alittlelusciousness

Street food is more popular now than it's ever been. Night food street market, Street Feast, which I have yet to visit, leads the way with it's Friday night feasts off Brick Lane. But not far behind is Berwick Street, Soho, whose offerings seem to increase by the week. I'm lucky enough to work close by and have long been a fan of Freebird Burritos, who get it spot on with steak, carnitas (pulled pork), chicken and veggie burritos, however, they have now got some serious competition. Not only is there fresh Vietnamese rolls, there's a falafel stand, Mediterranean salad stall, Thai and Moroccan.But my newest favorite lunch from Berwick Street is the pizza from Pizza Pilgrims - fresh pizzas cooked in the back of a tiny van, that I'm sure must have to be towed to the site! It's so small, it's amazing it can produce pizzas, let alone ones of such quality - it definitely cannot be roadworthy!

Nov 02, 2015

+4.5

One of my favourite places in London. Great pizzas, and a great location. If you are alone you can always grab one of the spots on the top floor and just see the movement in Soho. Highly recommended. The nduja pizza is my favourite, try it with mozzarella and you'd think you are in heaven.

Oct 17, 2015

Karen Tien

It's a hard thing making such a difficult food seem so easy but this place does exactly that. The dough is always soft but just done enough to sit solid underneath the cheese and tomato. They're reasonably priced and although they have a bare wine menu it doesn't distract from the brilliance of their food.

Oct 15, 2015

Food Diaries London

+4.5

After Franco Manca, these guys have to be my favourite pizzeria. Simple, fresh ingredients and that dough - heaven! Located in the bustling Kingly Court of Carnaby Street, I absolutely love this place. Their pizzas are always on point!

Oct 11, 2015

Feeding Franklin

It’s not often I respond to an email with a shrill screech, leaping up and scrabbling around in my overstuffed handbag for my diary in order to get a particular date in as quickly as possible before the offer dissipates into thin air. Yet this was the response to the invitation from the lovely Alexandra at Zomato to come along to Pizza Pilgrims in Soho to test out the contenders for October’s Pizza of the Month, with lots of other lovely bloggers. I’ve been a fan of Pizza Pilgrims for ages, brothers James and Thom Elliot make proper Naples-style pizzas with chewy bases and masses of topping – far preferable to the thinner Roman-style in my opinion.

Oct 07, 2015

Laura Poerio

A real Italian pizza! Truffle and mushrooms, really special! We also had a nutella pizza for dessert and it was pretty good too. The service was kind and quick, we didn't wait for too long. Price good too.

Sep 26, 2015

The Foodie Diaries

+4.5

Setting out in a three-wheeled van, James and Thom Elliot undertook a pizza pilgrimage across Southern Italy, learning the trade before bringing their knowledge back to the U.K., whence they began operating out of the back of the same van on Berwick Street, now kitted out with a 650kg stone pizza oven! The rest they say is history, with three pizzerias around town including a “frigottoria” in Kingly Court…

The very retro outpost on Dean Street is especially fun, with its vintage Italian film posters, cosy alcove complete with a fussball table and the basement “crypt”, perfect for booking out for large and boisterous dinners with friends.

Expect true Neapolitan style pizzas – artfully charred crusts forming a pillowy ring around a tender, chewy centre, with a variety of flavour-combinations from aubergine parmigiana to nduja (spicy Calabrian pork sausage) and calzone pipien – pizza folded with Napoli salami, ricotta and mushroom, topped off with tomato, fior di latte (cow’s milk mozzarella) and parmesan!

If you’d like a dose of healthy to balance it out, request for their secret salad (such a well-kept secret, that it’s off the menu) – a very tasty combination of bitter Italian greens, intensely sweet tomatoes, marinated artichokes and aubergines, alongside a milky ball of buffalo burrata…

Just make sure to save room for dessert – the nutella & salted ricotta pizza ring is not one to be missed, and is every bit as delicious as it sounds.

Sep 14, 2015

Amit Sangekar

+4.5

I am writing this one as I eat. This seriously couldn't wait. I have one slice left and the heart wants to finish it first while the brain says write about it till the taste is still fresh.
This is my second visit to this lovely place in Soho. And I have only grown to like it more.
I have the salami staring back at me begging to be eaten. The other pics are from my previous visit. The crust makes them stand apart from every other pizza joint. The way it literally disappears as you move the Center makes the entire experience extremely satisfying. Flavours ooze from every single bite.
On a sunny day you could sit on the benches outside and enjoy people go by. Don't miss this place if you are in soho and have a pizza craving.

Sep 07, 2015

The Girl Next Shore

Decent sized pizzas with amazing salty dough, exciting toppings and a good range of drinks (their own brewed Pococello is syrupy and lethal). They do a guest pizza every month which is sometimes a hit and miss (although you HAVE to go back in October because their guest pizza will be MENTAL). The Nutella & Salted ricotta dessert is super yum, you have to have one after your meal (and one to go)

Aug 21, 2015

Soraia Torres Lage

As a pizza lover that believes that it is really rare to find great pizza outside Italy I’ll have to say that this place does it really well! By far the best pizza I’ve tried in London and in general in a long time. It would be great if the place itself would be less busy but, we can’t have it all, can we? So your option is to get into the queue and wait for your turn to be amazed by the freshness and quality of the pizza.

It is lovely during summer if you can get a table outside (if it is not raining of course, you know how London’s summer can be). While waiting you can order drinks so is not as bad. The red wine on tap is reasonable and it will taste even better when the pizza finally arrives. Once you’re seated it doesn’t take long.

What you can’t miss: The classic Margherita with the Buffalo Mozzarella – simple but delicious.
If you feel like something more exotic the Portobello and Truffle is also great.

Aug 11, 2015

Connie Consumes

Pop into Pizza Pilgrims for perfectly put-together plates of pizza! That's really all that needs to be said about our experience here... it stopped in for a very quick bite - the place was heaving with happily fed faces everywhere! Will definitely go again for a cheap and cheerful meal!

Jul 29, 2015

Steph Maxwell

Once you have eaten here, you will never, EVER, go to Pizza Express next door. The pizza is slimy (in the best way), well rounded in flavour and taste and best of all, well priced. Win.

Jul 17, 2015

Kripa

+3.5

If you are in SOHO and in the mood for a pizza this place doesn't disappoint. The pizza is good but not exceptional. The staff efficient and friendly.

Jul 06, 2015

The Awkward Blog

+3.5

Pizza Pilgrims has long been raved about- and yet, I had never tried it before, usually going for a burger joint to get my 'fast food' fix.

As a group, pizza seemed to be the friendliest and easiest choice, and unbelievably lucky on a Thursday evening in Soho, we got a table straight away.

I ordered the Filetti pizza with extra black pepper salami. It was a white pizza, topped with cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, basil and olive oil and fior di latte cheese. It's not often I'll eat pizza biting undid this is how I would have it! The stone baked crust crisped as you you're into it and you could taste the charred bits- so good. The cherry tomatoes were sweet and balanced the peppery flavour of the salami. All in all, just a lovely dish!

In this mad heatwave, I couldn't think of a more refreshing drink than a frozen pococello- a slush puppy for adults! The lemon was very tart but the slush so icy and cooling that I would have ordered another if they weren't £6:50 for a small glass.

Indoors, the A/C blasted giving us even more welcome respite from the heat and making this place overall a really good spot for dinner with a group of friends.

Jul 03, 2015

Cee Dee

Having eaten at Pizza Pilgrims almost twice in the one week, it is safe to say, it's damn good. With more traditional toppings, such as the Smoked Napoli - olives, capers, fior di latte, basil, smoked anchovies, parmesan and oregano (pictured), the crust is what makes these pizzas standout. With each pizza having a gorgeous lop-sided rusticity, these wood-fired beauties are the prime example of what a great pizza needs to be: well-balanced base vs toppings ratio, not only in amount, but in flavour and texture. Having gone through almost half the menu, the other favourite besides the Smoked Napoli was the Salsiccia e Friarielli - a white pizza with fennel sausage, chilli, wild broccoli, fior di latte, parmesan, basil and olive oil. The wild broccoli is such a sponge and soaks up loads of flavour from its surrounding ingredients and from the oven itself.

Aug 13, 2015

London Curry Blog

Incredible pizza for a great price available to eat in or takeaway. Don't waste time going to pizza express next door, Pizza Pilgrims have all that jazz for much better value, with singing flavours to boot. The Nduja with extra chillies is a favourite, as is a pint in the Nellie Dean next door while its being made. Pizza Fridays - living the dream!

Jun 17, 2015

Fresh And Fearless

Fridays are the best days, not quite the weekend but everyone is full of joy and high spirits flow through the air, along with lots of alcoholic spirits too. A perfect day to head out in the evening for a simple yet delicious meal. After hearing so much about Pizza Pilgrims and it being on my food bucket list for such a long time now, it was the perfect opportunity to visit and catch up with my best friend too - kill two birds in one stone.

Jul 06, 2015

Emma Rose Tully

Having started out as a tiny green van in Soho, Pizza Pilgrims’ Napoli inspired street food was a hit from day one. In the summer of 2013 Pizza Pilgrims decided to open up it’s first permanent home on the corner of Dean Street, right opposite Soho’s Pizza Express branch. It was the first day back at work after the New Year, so my friend and I owed ourself decent dinner plans to help us get through the day. Meeting at Oxford Circus, and popping into Libertys to collect my 2014 diary beforehand I was ready to kick off 2014 how I meant to go on – by eating good food.

Jul 01, 2015

Broswhodine

Very good pizza, thin and just how it should be. The portobello and truffle pizza was amazing, but then again, what doesn't taste good with truffles!

May 12, 2015

Khaled J

+4.5

Nice cozy setup. Friendly waiters. Affordable good food.

Had the Aubergine parmigiana pizza (I was worried as I never tried aubergine with pizza before). It was a great combination. The plump tomato, the sauce the whole combination made me enjoy the pizza and found it to be great.

Also had the portobello mushroom and truffle oil pizza that was also not to miss.

For desert had the Nutella with ricotta cheese, I know it sounds weird having cheese mixed with the Nutella; but that combination is perfect. The Cheese taste is barely noticeable, yet It reduced a bit the sweetness of the Nutella while maintaining the Nutella taste and flavor.

A place to visit more often. This is now my new favorite pizza place in London.

Apr 28, 2015

Riky Faso

Lovely pizza in these quite new outlet place in central London, i tried the Marghrita Pizza that was lovely, next time i will try the one with pepperoni that was looking nice on the way out !!

Apr 07, 2015

Anthony Orchard

+4.5

So good!. So delicious! (Maybe not quite as good as Neapolitan pizza, but that's a high standard.) It's always a good sign when you walk into a pizza place and the stone oven is fired up and working for all to see. Very nice service, as well. Definitely the best pizza I've had in London.

Apr 14, 2014

Maybe It's Because

+4.5

This particular place has been the rage absolutely, everywhere. All I’ve heard lately is Pizza Pilgrims this, and Pizza Pilgrims that – so I thought I better try the place out. I know I had another pizza place to review last week, but I couldn’t block out the good reviews anymore. One thing I will say though, is that this place was incredible, and I definitely would undertake a pilgrimage to get some pizza from here, any day.

Oct 22, 2014

Diary Of A Saucepot

+4.5

I was a huge fan of Pizza Pilgrims as a van and I'm even more hooked on the Pizzeria. The rest of the Dean St pizzas are going to have a tough job beating this one, I've begun on a seriously high note.

Feb 27, 2014

Hungerjams

+4.5

Here’s a short story that makes little sense – despite the pixelated mess at the top of the blog I don’t eat a huge amount of pizza. My problem is that the combination of bread with melted cheese is my kryptonite. I'm confident that if someone were to sit me down and keep sliding pizzas in front of me I would end up as the pizza filled human equivalent of a foie gras duck. Enjoy that mental image. I felt it was pretty unacceptable to have only reviewed two pizzas in my time on here so I decided to set things right by paying a visit to Pizza Pilgrims in London to what is fondly regarded as one of the best pizzerias in the UK. Sure, everyone has a favourite local or backstreet place tucked away but the consensus about the Pilgrims seems to be overwhelmingly positive. I thoroughly enjoyed a slice of one of their pizzas many moons ago at a Street Feast down south, and despite some vague whispers on the internet that the quality had dropped over time; I'm pleased to report this is absolutely not the case. I took a seat in the window at street level (they also have a fantastic downstairs which is laid out like an Italian cafe with a table football taking pride of place) to bask in the almost overwhelming heat from the wonderful oven, providing a great view of a Pizza Express positioned directly across the street. Watching people walk down the street to try to decide between the two was pretty comical at times, with the heaving Pizza Pilgrims on one side and the half empty alternative clearly causing a couple of dates some serious issues. I ordered the aubergine pizza (toppings were aubergine, mozzarella, parmesan, cherry tomatoes and basil) and it arrived in front of me piping hot straight from the oven less than a couple of minutes later, exactly as you’d expect. I have no complaints – the aubergine was spongy and mixed well with the melted cheeses and there was enough basil hidden away to give it the flavour but not overpower things. The blistered sourdough bread made f

Mar 17, 2015

Kojo London

Greetings Londoners! I'm sure you'll be delighted to know there are even more restaurants that will not give your wallet a serious blow this summer. There are three places I've visited since Part I of the Cheap Eats series and once again, they all happen to be in Soho (the haven for cheap eats)! Hummus Bros I've walked past this place so many times! The idea of it seemed a bit bizarre to me at first- just a plate of hummus with pita bread. I never thought such a simple and heavenly combinatiom could actually be converted into a meal but that's just typical London, full of all sorts of surprises. The atmosphere wasn't exactly inspiring because of the extremely basic furniture and interior design. Luckily, there were stools with a bar table at the front so I could dig into my meal as a proud solo diner! The menu was beautifully concise so that made my decision to choose a meal much easier. I opted for the hummus with chicken sautéed in a tomato sauce (large) which came with two warm sl

Jun 01, 2014

Nomface

A quick post to keep the blog ticking during the busy Xmas season. Pizza Pilgrims was the ideal place for a quick dinner whilst working in London. Originally operating out of the back of a green van with a wood fired oven, Pizza Pilgrims set up a permanent site on Dean Street in Soho. With a sizable buzzing seating area downstairs I settled down to a Birra Moretti and ordered the Margherita with N'duja, a spicy Calabrian pork sausage. The Margherita was topped with sweet tomato, parmesan, basil, olive oil and numerous piles of the spicy N'duja. Whilst the flavour was good with the tomato and N'duja being my favourite the pizza needed a little extra time cooking as one half of it was a bit doughy. However it was still an enjoyable pizza overall and I noticed that quite a few customers were opting for the Calzone with Napoli salami, ricotta & mushroom which looked tempting. For a quick bite Pizza Pilgrims is recommended for pizza lovers.

Dec 23, 2013

Jeanne-Marie B

+4.5

I wanted to go to the first Pizza Pilgrims restaurant last week but it's was like a Five Guys opening queue everytime I tried !
I went yesterday and there was no queue. I was a bit disappointed when I saw their oven...it's not a wood oven, it is GAS! (Literally it is like saying Santa Claus will arrive this year with the last new trendy car, when everybody knows it will be better if he comes on his old wood reindeers sled!) Sorry for this comparison but my ipod just play a Christmas song randomly !
The restaurant was very well decorated, I liked the atmosphere, Vichy table cloths (white and green) and their old San Pellegrino posters.
I will probably incur Pizza Pilgrims fans wrath by saying that...but my friend and I thought our pizzas smelt and taste burning, so we left the crust on the side (normally I always eat pizza crust).
Pizzas are more expensive than the Van, I was expected to have a bigger pizza but it was the same size.

Aug 09, 2013

London Piggy

+4.5

Not all too long ago, the Pizza Pilgrims could be found flogging Neapolitan-style pizzas out of the back of their 3-wheeled Piaggio van on Berwick Street in Soho. My how times have changed. The Pilgrims (brothers Thom and James Elliott) certainly had a busy 2013. Not satisfied with bagging themselves a show on Food Network, telling the story of their food tour around Italy, they then went on to open their very own shiny new pizzeria in Soho. Fear not though, the van is still in action and can currently be found at, of all places, Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge. We’d really enjoyed our previous Pilgrims pizzas...

Feb 10, 2014

Rob

+4.5

Pizza in London has for years been a similar experience – the preserve of Pizza Express, Dominoes and Pizza Hut, but no longer – a raft of independents have sprung up offering a vastly superior product. Pizza Pilgrims represent the dream for many foodies: throwing in the towel on “proper London jobs” they went to Italy – bought a little van and went on a literal pilgrimage to that greatest Italian culinary gift – the pizza.

Aug 17, 2013

Jonathan.p.garrett

+4.5

As I approached Pizza Pilgrims my sense of unease grew. I stopped and stared at the place - somewhere I had thought about so much during the day, longing for the clock to strike six while time crawled along. The place looked right - all shiny, green and new, with big windows that let you see their roaring pizza oven. That's when it hit me. I could see in. Where was the queue? The braying mob of Instagrammers, bloggers and wannabe media types? I was here, where were my brethren? This is PIZZA PILGRIMS for god's sake. Heroes of the street food scene. With their first pizzeria. On DEAN STREET. I probably shouldn't have shouted that in the middle of Dean Street, but I was disorientated. Luckily not so much I couldn't find the door. I’ve always wanted to try their van, but I work in the wrong part of town. Whitecross does many wonderful foods, bu

Aug 10, 2013

The Food Connoisseur

+4.5

Just when I thought I found the best pizza in London, Pizza Pilgrim outdid my current favourite Franco Manca. My friend wanted his leaving meal to be Pizza, and out of all the places he wanted to go Pizza Hut. There was no way I was taking him there. Since the location of our meetup was in Central London I suggested we head to Pizza Pilgrim in Soho. Pizza Pilgrim has been passed on to me for a while with many glowing reviews started out as a street food van they eventually found permanent residence at Dean Street.

May 25, 2014

Milisha Siroya

+3.5

After hearing SO much about it I went and visited this food truck turned restaurant. It was over hyped! Not to say the pizza wasn't good, but not the BEST pizza in London. I ordered the portobello truffle mushroom pizza. It was bianca based, and was soggy in the centre. Also they sourdough crust was over burnt and hindered the flavour. The service was friendly and the place is small, nothing extra ordinary, but cosy. Good pizza but doesn't live up to the expectations!

Mar 18, 2015

Harry Jordan

A friend of mine recommended this place to me. The other day I went there with my girlfriend. It was a good experience. If you like to try something a bit different in terms if your pizza topping, I can recommend pizza pilgrims. The crispy duck with hoisin sauce shouldn't work, but it does! It's a bit expensive, but I'd say it’s worth it. You’ll end up loving the different flavor.

Feb 12, 2015

Dana Xavier

We had the best Italian experience here since we arrived in London. Best authentic Italian pizza in all of UK. Have tried many places and this is above all of them.
The chef, does an extraordinary job of making great food. We are so happy to have found the Pizza Pilgrims. I visited this place with my husband first time and this place is best so far. I would like to visit again and again.

Feb 04, 2015

Dinner With Jo

Pizza Pilgrims. How to begin writing about such a wondrous place... It was a cold Hallows' Eve...The streets of Soho were crammed with people as we searched for Pizza Pilgrims with the help of Google maps. The dot reached its destination but there was no pizza to be seen. We looked around, wandered down a few side streets but still no pizza. I rang my friend who was already there; we had gone to the market where the Pizza Pilgrims van can sometimes be found. Luckily we were only a short walk away from the main restaurant. Pizza Pilgrims and/or Google - I urge you to update this as you run the risk of a hungry diner opting to eat elsewhere.

When we eventually arrived, I knew this place would be something special. It was heaving. I could smell the pizza and geez did it smell good. The atmosphere was so good it was spilling out onto the benches outside, where my friends were enjoying a drink and chatting to Tom, one of the owners, whilst they waited for a table. They learnt that Tom and his brother quit their jobs to go on a pizza pilgrimage (hence the name) around Italy in search of the best pizza. I think they might have found it.

After one drink outside, Tom came to tell us our table was ready. Decor is simple yet fun, with lots of movie posters on the walls, green checkered oil cloths covering the tables, and the music is great (Michael Jackson featured heavily). We ordered olives to start with; each attempt at getting one on the toothpick was like an Olympic event (unusually slippery little buggers) but once you got one, they were nice. We also ordered a carafe of Merlot which was lovely.

The menu isn't extensive, but this seems appropriate given the so far non complex nature of the restaurant.

I initially ordered the margherita with extra mushrooms, but was quickly shot down.. "No you should have the bufala, it's much better cheese!" "But I like basil, the bufala doesn't have basil" I protested, at which point the waitress interjected.. "Don't worry, we can give you basil on the bufala." My mind was put at rest.

"One bufala with a regulation amount of basil" was how I received my pizza. Amusing staff are always a plus.

The pizza was fantastic! My group was right, the cheese on the bufala was excellent. The tomato sauce was so ample that picking up a slice would have been tricky. Crusts were plump. It had everything you could want from a pizza. It even had a slightly charred taste reminding the eater it had only seconds ago come out a real wood fired oven.

My group of four all loved the pizzas.

The desserts were novel to us so we felt we had to indulge. We shared vanilla ice cream with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt, and a nutella and ricotta pizza ring.

I'm afraid to say I didn't like the olive oil ice cream. I didn't enjoy the combination of the two ingredients, and couldn't taste any sea salt. The pizza ring on the other hand was heavenly, and it was especially satisfying watching the hot and sluggish nutella and ricotta mix ooze out of the dough as we cut into it.

For four people the bill came to around £90, which I thought was pretty good value. I can't recommend Pizza Pilgrims enough. I had a great evening there and look forward to my next visit!

Jan 30, 2015

Sami Ismat

Traditional Italian pizza! The ingredients on the pizza are quality and the service was great. The value for money is not bad too, just the menu is a little bit limited.

Jan 23, 2015

Nina Brooklyn Brown

+4.5

Hands down some of the best pizzas I have ever eaten. In my entire life.Pizza Pilgrims is the cutest little green and white stripped pizza joint in bustling, restaurant-saturated Soho and is 100% one of the best choices for anyone wanting something quick (great service), affordable and OH MY GOODIE GUMDROPS SO DAM TASTY.I always kept it simple at Pizza Pilgrims with the Napoli pizza which is killer. The is pizza straight outta Florence (and I have eaten pizza in Florence and let me tell you, this place rivals the best!)This is the type of pizza that has a doughy base and crispy crust, but isn't thick or too filling; incredible tomato base sauces and oozy melty gooey delicious cheese and toppings. It is fresh and full of flavor and really well-priced.If you find yourself in Dean Street. just off the frenetic magic of Oxford Street, pop into Pizza Pilgrims and - if you can - grab a seat on the sidewalk to watch the world go by. Trust me, you'll thank you me later.

Jan 23, 2015

Jon Guttridge

+4.5

Went here for lunch today, it is hands down the best pizza in London. So good I went back for dinner!! Incredible base but it's the tomato sauce that makes this awesome. Got to dominate at table football as well!!

Dec 04, 2014

Nikka Ganuelas

After much pushing from an Italian friend, ok there was hardly any pushing, decided to check it out based on his good Italian judgement. The marinara pizza I ordered was just lovely, the ingredients were simple, but every bit was so Good. Fresh ingredients on that essential chewy roasted crust. And that oh so fragrant oregano. Paired this with some nice Italian craft beer they had on hand.

On top of that, it's affordable and the place is not overly crowded, which makes it a great respite from the desperate busy-ness of Regent Street shopping close by. I'll be back for that Nutella pizza.

Dec 01, 2014

Arpita Roy

+3.5

A good pizza joint with very efficient service.

The pizzas are reasonably priced and are quite delectable. We tried margherita and napoli salami with fresh orange juice. The pizza base wasn't thin and crispy but with a little soft-thick crust and an extremely soft-thin base with amazingly fresh ingredients. The tomatoes used in the pizza were real tomatoes and that's what made the pizza extremely juicy. They are quite generous when it comes to toppings and the gooey cheese makes you lap it up almost immediately.

A place definitely worth trying!

Nov 13, 2014

Sarah Guershon

+3.5

Gourmet pizza this is not. But that's okay, because you don't always want a thin and crispy artisan pizza. It's a fact of life that sometimes you just want something a little more stodgy, and in that instance, Pizza Pilgrims should be your first choice.

You repeatedly come here for the buzzy ambience, the quick service and the doughy, salty and CHEAP pizzas! Starting at just £5, you know exactly what you're getting. I always enjoy myself at this place and leave feeling full (if a little bloated) and happy.

Nov 10, 2014

Zoe Kirk

This is one of those Pizza corners that you would want to visit for the sheer love of pizzas. Believe me they are delicious. The crust in itself is just enough for one to gorge on. The servers here are warm and courteous. They guide you through the process and the sausage pizza that arrived was a treat for my taste buds. Another one was a perfect combination of fresh garlic and tomatoes. A must visit!

Aug 10, 2014

Evie Wright

The restaurant is spread on two floors where the first floor is not so comfortable. The need to do something about it. However the pizzas are the best in the world. The drinks are also superb. The staff is friendly and attentive. the interiors are also beautiful. the prices are reasonable.

Aug 08, 2014

David Bond

We were passing from this place and thought to give it a try. After a quick glance at their menu, we went for their mushroom and truffle oil pizza, and margarita with buffalo mozzaralla one. It was one of the best pizzas that we ever had. Perfectly thin crust. Highly recommended!

Sep 23, 2014

Ajith Deo

The pizza was quite delicious and but not as good as the other places have to offer. It was very well-prepared and had right amount of all the ingredients. The service was also a pretty standard one and it was quite a good pizza that I have had there. I would also like to recommend you all to visit this place some time.

Sep 26, 2014

Scarlett Brennan

I love this place for the amazing pizzas that this place has to offer. I was here last week with a couple of colleagues and had a great time and some really amazing pizzas. The pizzas at this place are hand cooked on a traditional paddle and are crisp and full of cheese.

Sep 28, 2014

Luke Webster

+3.5

I thought I had the best pizza place in the city when I ate at their competitor, but I am glad to have eaten here because this place is a lot better than my previous favourite. We came here to give farewell to a friend, and he wanted to go to a chain restaurant which I did not want him to be at. So, we came to this place, and I could not be happier.

Aug 06, 2014

Dexter Robertson

+3.5

This used to be a really good area for having lunch, but recently the entire region has been plagued by numerous stores of a pizza chain which has completely destroyed the whole quality of this area. They have a really nice pizzeria towards one corner though, which is a definite improvement over the famous vans that plague this place.

Sep 14, 2014

Adam Hayes

We went as Pizza Pilgrims for an important experience went around Italy to learn how to make authentic Neapolitan pizzas, from the traditional local pizzerias. While the writer may have prefered a crisper base, I'd suggest, he could have done some research for himself, as this feels like a little critique of sashimi rolls, "the sashimi could have done with a few seconds in a pan".
However we both agree, that the atmosphere was very amicable. I revelled and thoroughly enjoyed the the soft, home-made, freshly stretched amazing dough bases and the cushioned crusts ,I expect the next reviewer will pay more attention to the ingredients and their quality as well the customer's attention to details rather than their personal aversion to 'nduja.

Sep 20, 2014

Matilda King

I recently tried this place and had a wonderful time here because these people serve one of the best pizzas in the city. The food is excellent and is cooked to perfection and not the usual authentic type. The service is pretty efficient with the staff being quite warm and friendly. I would love to come back o this place and would recommend others to try this place as well.

Aug 24, 2014

Girish Doshi

This chef was a journalist before he finally decided to pursue his passion and it is clearly reflected in the most perfect pizzas he cooks. The pizzas here are as good as the quality and flavours found in italy. The staff is hardworking, creative and passionate. On another upside, such delicious pizzas at such reasonable prices!!

Aug 09, 2014

Saju Dhar

I tried pizza here and it is the most delicious pizza I ever had in my life. The crust was perfect and same goes for the toppings too. The staff is pretty amazing here and they are very keen to help you out. The first time i went there they just opened now that they are in market I am going to be their regular customer.

Aug 11, 2014

Frederick Nicholson

A place which has EVERYTHING and provides EVERYTHING : Quality, Affordability and Flavorsome Pizzas! Has the buzz it deserves and a loyal following! The pizza we ordered is a Margherita with Black Pepper Salami. The Mozzarella, Basil and Tomato sauce accompany and bring the whole thing altogether and a good portion size is a delight. Also we ordered the Spicy Sausage which was well prepared as well. The base was slightly charred but this is to be expected in a wood oven. This is one of my favorite pizzas but I have to put Homeslice on top. I will definitely be back and cannot wait to try The Truffle Pizza. Service could have been better, amicable but less attentive.

Aug 23, 2014

Sofia Hill

It is one of the best Italian restaurant restaurants i have been to including the ones in Italy. The pizza was heavenly with correct flavors and was perfectly cooked. the staff is hard working and accommodating. The prices are very reasonable. The experience is heavenly. The ambiance is trendy and lively.

Sep 08, 2014

Henry Austin

It throws light over the taste served in various countries all over the world which is really fascinating. It really makes you happy to visit such a place especially when you get to see the Sbagliato there.
Coming to the pizza's that are served, they are mouth watering and worth the money. The quantity and the quality is worth the money, so one doesn't think before spending money over such delicious pizzas.

Aug 05, 2014

Sarah Stevens

I've lived in Italy for nearly two years and tasted a lot of phenomenal pizzas there but this place is possibly the best one for authentic tasting pizzas you can find in London. On top of the amazing pizzas, the service is great! The rest of the food is pretty simple but very good and affordable. I have no complaints and highly recommend this place.

Aug 20, 2014

Isabella Burrows

In my opinion, this place makes the best pizza in the city! That is a pretty good response,given that it is not a signature outlet. The preparation of pizza is also very authentic and traditional ,given that the ovens are operated in front of the customers to their delight. The service is general is pretty decent.I highly recommend trying pizza from this place!

Aug 04, 2014

+3.5

A great place in Soho for authentic pizzas from Naples/ Italy. Situated very close to soho square. I had the Calzone which is a filled pizza, which was yummy.

Oct 29, 2014

Secret Scoffer

+3.5

Starting up in a little van, the Pizza Pilgrims guys opened up their first restaurant in Soho. Inside it looks like a traditional pizzeria in Italy, but I can't help but think that it's more Shoreditch than Soho.

When tucking in you can tell that the ingredients are fresh and the crust was worth talking about. Unfortunately, maybe because of the fresh ingredients I found the pizza base in the middle very soggy, but the taste was still good.

The service was great and if you're looking for somewhere to eat before the theatre, cinema etc this is the place to go. Food comes out fast and they turn the tables around quickly without feeling rushed.

Oct 27, 2014

Steph

+4.5

Pizza pilgrims - it's delicious, hectic goodness. I've tried the Njuda sausage and truffle/mushroom bianca pizzas - both are wonderful. Finishing with the nutella pizza ring is always the right decision.

Oct 25, 2014

Madrugada

+3.5

a busy corner around Soho and although I am feeling peckish, I have no intention for even a single bite. Saved by my friend who is craving for pizza, I just tasted a piece of the Pizza Pilgrims.

they have quite fun ingredients for the street food lover: toppings such as sausage, Portobello mushroom and truffle oil. Having the portable pizza oven and noticing all the colours of pomodoro and basil tests your patience. they prefer neapolitan style, thick bases and you will definitely get to love one of 10 options on the menu. Salsiccia e Friarielli is my favourite one, that is when I can spell it right without pointing at it.

surrounded by a retro Italian mood, you might want to linger on after pizza. Be the guest as they have limoncello and espresso. "If life gives you lemons, drink your limoncello"

P.S. these guys also seem to have a book of background recipes from Italy, check it out on Amazon if you are passionate about Italian food.

Oct 25, 2014

Mack Rutherby

+4.5

Pizza pilgrims is a fine establishment in soho with sufficient buzz around it for me to sit up and listen. It's not all hype, the pizzas are great. Filling and full bodied, the rustic pizza style comes from the owner's travels. A snap decision to travel the globe and learn how to make the best pizza in town.

The ingredients are all fresh and well cooked, nothing to complain about here, great pizza place. Try and sit in one of the alcoves if you can and theres a magician on a monday.

Oct 24, 2014

Shruti Shetty

+4.5

I had to visit this place to know what the fuss was all about.And after seeing the way the pizzas are made and after the first bite of the pizza I totally vouch by every word and recommendation I've got for this place.It is truly one of the best place one should visit for a pizza.The place is busy ,not so much waiting though,but the if you consider your are a pizzarian and your pizzas is your religion ,you ought to go there for the PIZZA.Total thumbsup !

Oct 20, 2014

Maybe It's Because

+4.5

By Esin Huseyin

This particular place has been the rage absolutely, everywhere. All I’ve heard lately is Pizza Pilgrims this, and Pizza Pilgrims that – so I thought I better try the place out.

I know I had another pizza place to review last week, but I couldn’t block out the good reviews anymore. One thing I will say though, is that this place was incredible, and I definitely would undertake a pilgrimage to get some pizza from here, any day.

So, I’ve walked past this place so many times, and I didn’t even realise it belonged to the Pizza Pilgrims family (I’m going to call them PP from now on). The outside is very understated, with bare windows and wooden tables with some benches. It looks tiny as you walk past, but what I didn’t realise was that there was a downstairs…

As you walk down the stairs, there is literally so many tables, and it was pretty busy and noisy – but not in a bad way. They even have an area doused in green light to the right, which can kind of give you your own space, if you’re in to that whole Alien vibe. But, my favourite part was these areas they called the “crypt”; essentially just a little alcove filled with a table chairs, pretty cool idea on how to utilise the space.

The walls were completely covered in Italian translations of music and film posters, limoncello adverts, and even hand-drawn posters such as the “magic Mondays” notice on the “parish noticeboard”. I genuinely loved this church theme that was carried across this whole restaurant, it really makes it a bit of an experience, and honestly, once I get on to the food you’ll realise why these guys have essentially got themselves a religious following.

But, on a little side note, Magic Mondays; for any of you that actually want to try this place, why don’t you go on Monday evenings. As, they actually have a magician that walks around performing tricks whilst you’re eating – that’s amazing. I genuinely didn’t know if the waitress was pulling my leg or not.

Now the food, oh the wonderful wonderful food, instead of the trend of changing to a pastafarian, I’d become a pizzarian. Yup. So, here is what I ordered:

Margherita: Tomato, fior di latte, parmesan, basil, olive oil

Garlic, rosemary & parmesan flatbread

Okay, so if you look at both of those, it looks like I had a lot of bread, but when somewhere is famous for their sourdough, I’m not going to say no. Now don’t be fooled, even though the pizza is the size of a regular dinner plate, that crust is filling enough to make this pizza your mountain. I did also upgrade my pizza to a buffalo mozzarella one, which wasn’t that expensive.

The service is absolutely incredible here, the staff are super friendly and the service is prompt. So, we were already happy – but, when the pizza arrived…it was hot, fresh, and with generous toppings (being stingy with toppings is literally the worst thing you can ever do). The tomatoes they had used for the pizza was obviously fresh, and real tomatoes, because the pizza was actually juicy – something that I hadn’t experienced before, but it was pleasant. The crusts are pretty substantial, so it’s nice to have a little sauce to soak up.

The mozzarella was beautifully fresh and creamy, but it wasn’t too overcooked as it wasn’t crazy stringy. It was only once I begun to make my way to the centre of the pizza, could I taste the earthy strong flavours of the parmesan; it was a nice comparison to the mild flavours of the mozzarella.

Now, let me move us on to the flatbread. Oh flatbread, my flatbread – if you don’t get that reference, then, you lose at life. But, this flatbread…pretty much a smaller and perhaps thinner version of the pizza, it had beautifully crispy parmesan all over it, sprigs of rosemary, fresh garlic and parmesan grated on top. This, with a little chilli sauce on top, did things to me.

I might need a minute or two to just recover from recalling how good that food was…

Anyways, it’s very rare that I literally make orgasmic noises during dinner, or that I go deadly silent. But, on this occasion I applaud PP for managing to do this. I will be back, it will be on a Monday, the magician will find my card, and I’ll be reunited with my flatbread again.

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Oct 07, 2014

Anjana Menon

A 4 from me – I liked the pizza! I went for the Nduja. Good service, no wait for tables and LOVE the Magic Monday thing they've got going on. We were all quite impressed with the magician, who did really cool stuff. I think out entertainment got most of the points that evening :) I'd go back here again though, it's really affordable. I just wish they'd been a bit more generous with the sausage on my pizza, there were about 3 slices! But the gooey cheese helped me finish it. :) My friends ordered the desserts and they looked and tasted incredible!

Oct 05, 2014

Frances Howell

+4.5

My Dad told me this place was 'cool'. For once I was right to trust his judgement.

All Londoners must go. Immediately. Easily one of the best cheap-eats in Central London.

The two founders of Pizza Pilgrims spent six months travelling around Italy on the hunt for the perfect pizza recipe. On returning to London, they drove their stone-oven adorned van around as a pop-up, using social media to let their epidemic fan base know their location each day.

Their restaurant boasts the same insane value and insane pizza, in a twee but cosy, traditional Italian diner setting.

The staff are friendly.
The service is quick.
The wine list is simple.
The prices are fair.
The foodies are full and happy.

I've tried most of the pizzas but now I go for the same thing every time:
Aperol spritz and portobello mushroom and truffle (yes - actual TRUFFLE. OIL.)

Oct 03, 2014

Morsel Wombat

+4.5

In a nutshell: Genuinely excellent, fresh pizza. Don’t ask questions, just go.

Fresh ingredients and a good base are the key to good pizza, and those are what Pizza Pilgrims uses and provides.
The pizzeria looks unassuming. With some benches on the street and a few stools inside, it looks a lot like any number of small takeaway pizza places. Plenty of seating in the basement downstairs too, which is really chilled out (there’s even a fussball table!) Overall it felt like a combination between an old family pizzeria and your mate’s house.

Our waitress was very friendly and helpful, and we ordered quickly, with a little bit of guidance from her.

Aubergine Parmagiana pizza (fior di latte, roast aubergine, parmesan, cherry tomatoes, and garlic) – this had a lovely combination of subtle flavours, supported by the fresh garlic and tomato.

Salsiccia e Friarelli (bianca base, fresh fennel sausage, wild broccoli, fior di latte, parmesan, basil, and olive oil) – lovely meaty, umami flavour of the sausage went very well with the Spring juiciness of the broccoli. It was a truly refreshing change to eat pizza that includes a sausage that isn’t spiced / smoked. Unlike those kinds, it didn’t overpower the other flavours.

We also had a side of Buffalo mozzarella with oven roasted pepperonata. Nothing fancy, just fresh and very tasty.
It’s the crust of each pizza that makes PP so good. A lot of thin-based, Italian-style pizza places overcook the crust. This leaves a crisp, flavourless edge to your meal. PP’s crust is soft and delicious - good enough to eat on its own, without sauce or any other additional flavouring. Delicious.

All in all, fresh, uncomplicated, tasty. Done.

Aug 29, 2014

Francy Cat

Yes is true I wrote before that in Princi the pizza is the best one , but after I tried pizza pilgrim I can definitely say that the winner is Pilgrim pizza , my boyfriend is from Naple and the taste is really the same .
The atmosphere inside the restaurant is the real Italian one , I like see the owner ask to the customer how is the dinner , the interior are like a typical " trattoria italiana" .
In the end is the right place where spend a dinner with friends or family and feel like in Italy for a evening .
Try even limoncello and pizza with truffle.

Aug 26, 2014

Dripto Sarkar

Wow! This place was featured on goop.com, which was the reason why it featured on my sis-in-law's list of things to do on a short visit to London - and I'm SO happy that we managed to get here to try out a meal!

I tried the Carbonara - Bianca pizza with Roast pancetta, mozzarella, super runny egg yolk, pecorino, black pepper. - decadence at it's best!

I humbly think it's the best Pizza I've had - I haven't been to Naples, tried lotsa pies though..

Positives - Staff is super friendly, amazing weather now in London - elevates any experience really!

Aug 04, 2014

Aneeqa

Greatest pizza I've ever had and tastes wonderfully authentic. Affordable and great for take out or a catchup with friends!

Jan 29, 2014

Fabrizio Rongo

I'm originally from Naples and when it comes to pizza I'm quite picky ! Pilgrims as exceed my expectations - great pizza, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good price.

Sep 16, 2013

Food Over London

+4.5

Pizza is a great comfort food, but only a few places do it well. I've had it drummed into me by my Italian colleagues that a wood oven fire is the secret to getting a good pizza to a great pizza. Pizza Pilgrims really spits in the face of such comments, with their attention to detail on traditional quality ingredients, and not a wood oven fire but a gas scorching furnace that cooks pizzas in mere minutes.
Whether take away or eating in the Pilgrim boys always deliver. Thanks to their pilgrimage to Italy to learn the secrets from the masters, they have taken back what they have learnt and still use italian flour and tomatoes for the foundation of all their pizzas. The 'nduja (a spicy sausage) my particular favourite. Lovely crust, gorgeous mozarella, little bit dreamy really, and for under £10. It's one of the few places I know to actually have prosecco on tap aswell! It's testament to them they opened PP opposite the Jazz@pizza express restaurant, and still seem to have people bursting out of the place, so full it gets on busy nights. It's worth noting how friendly the staff are here, I always feel welcome when I walk in.
Downstairs is very humble with plastic green coverings on tables, and a free table football for afters, that is if you manage to escape the temptation of glorious nutella pizza ring.
For it's pricing, location and atmosphere this is my favourite places to get pizza in town.

Sep 13, 2013

TheFoodaholic

+4.5

When the street food scene hit big a few years ago, Pizza Pilgrims was the talk of the town when it came to restaurant-quality food on the streets. Cooking out the back of their little green Piaggio Ape van, they never ceased to amaze how something that tasted so good could be cooked in minutes.

All the sweat, hard work and dough rolling has finally paid off and the brothers behind it, James and Thom Elliot, now have a permanent fixture in Soho.

The new pizzeria opened its doors at the start of August on Dean Street in Soho and kicked off with a bang: a boozy launch party. If you’ve seen their van before then the restaurant will be instantly recognisable. The same green and white facade is featured both inside and out. Expect old school chairs from your science club, a foosball table for after a few too many Aperol Spritz cocktails, and both a large downstairs section and a takeaway as you walk in.

After about four Aperol Spritzes and a Birra Morreti, we started with a pizza, cooked in the new wood-fired oven – which I must say looks pretty damn good. The guys roll and spin the dough, top it with some of their amazing ingredients, and whack it in the oven. I went for the artichoke and ricotta with smoked garlic oil. The word amazing doesn’t cover how good this pizza was – I would even go as far as saying it may be the best in London, and definitely Soho. It truly is a triumph in pizza-making. The artichoke was fresh and soft with a little burnt crispiness, the ricotta added a touch of indulgence and the smoked garlic oil was pure heaven. If you work in Soho, they do a local delivery too – worth bearing in mind!

The guys here at Pizza Pilgrims will also be trying their hardest to banish our doubts about Lambrusco with a small list dedicated to just that. They definitely converted me – sparkling, slightly sweet goodness which went perfectly alongside their blood orange and Amalfi lemon sorbets (served in the skins). If that sounds like it doesn’t contain enough calories, then go for the Nutella pizza ring for a slice of pure gluttony.

When it comes to pizza in Soho, i can’t think of a better example in the area (apart from maybe the original Pizza Pilgrims van, which is still running on Berwick Street). Pick your phone up, order, start queuing and tell all your friends because this place is going to be something else. The menu may be short, but it’s definitely sweet!

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Aug 18, 2013

Pranjali Nemade

My third visit to Pizza Pilgrims was just as delightful as the previous ones. The pizzas they serve are remarkably close to being authentic Italian. Their consistent quality and taste keep me coming back for more. They also offer a diverse range of drinks. A reliable choice for anyone seeking an excellent pizza experience!

The DAD

Not sure what happened but it took almost an hour to get a pizza. The pizza was great once it showed up. The wait would have been fine but not one person stopped to offer drinks or anything. The pizza was comped without asking so I assume they knew they messed up. If I'm ever in London again I wouldn't hesitate to return.

Mark Jones

Proper authentic pizza, Maurizio gave excellent service and recommended the pizza of the month which had lovely Neapolitan Salami and pesto. Very relaxed atmosphere, decor is fun and unpretentious. Nice lemon sorbet for afters too!

Laura Platten

Beautiful authentic neopolitan pizza and the mozzarella bites are to die for and everything is very reasonably priced! Our server Maurizio was lovely, very friendly and was great with recommendations! Would definitely return on my next trip to London!

Chloe Platten

Gorgeous authentic pizza, and the mozzarella bites were amazing. Service was really friendly, quick and very attentive. The atmosphere was relaxed and chilled, however the air-con was slightly too cold.

Olga Chernykh

Many thanks to our waitress Molly, she was absolutely stunning and amazing! Had a lovely dinner with a friend tonight. Food and service and drinks were absolutely amazing! Will definitely come back here again! Highly recommend. Extra margarita was way and beyond!

Mierah Amin

Delicious pizzas, quick and friendly service! Plenty of space down below for large groups. Will definitely return!

Leilah Isaac

I booked my Birthday here and everyone was Lovely!!!! I had the best time, The staff and Natasha made sure everything was spot on and even gave me a pizza bday cake. Thank you so much ( this was the garrick street branch)

Sugary Sweet

Always a great experience when we come here. Food was delicious, place was not super busy, and service was fast. I had the mushroom and truffle pizza, as always, and a peach iced tea.

Tom Berry

Very good atmosphere as soon as we walked in. Decorations really made the place feel cozy and inviting, this paired with the service from the lovely workers and we had Amber! She was very kind and friendly and fast with our orders. The food was excellent and easily the best pizza we have had!

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