Incredible pizza! The dough is flavorful, soft on the inside with a crunchy and bread-like crust. Family friendly and very awesome pizza. Their salad was also very good.
The pizzas were fab soft and witha perfect quantity of cheese in it..
with side salad and deserts, wine and coffee...
We took three pizzas with wine and salad..
Mouthwatering they all were..
Ambiance was good too so the service was....
Very excellent value for money. Definitely would recommend if you are in the area, but go early as they always have queue's ....
One of my all time favourite places for authentic Italian pizza. The dough has been properly prepared the day before, perfectly cooked in a really hot oven and absolutely delicious. The toppings are imaginative and seasonal - what more could one wish for
Final evening in London and I was taken to Franco Manca (Clapham) for what was one of the most delicious pizzas. The sourdough base is unforgettable. The restaurant has a casual feel but great for date nights or meeting groups of friends for some lining of the stomach before a night out.
Beatriz Gonçalves Pereira
+4
Really nice service. All the pizzas are amazing and this price quality restaurants are difficult to find in London.
It's kind of the 5th time that I try Franco Manca and the last time, here in Covent Garden, I felt like the pizza wasn't that cooked! But ai will definetely go back again!
I was recommended this chain, Franco Manca awhile but I never got round to it til now. This chain is located next to Maple Leaf bar and opposite the Big Easy amongst other restaurants, so competition is high. This place's interior reminds me of going into All Saints clothing store but it has a rustic feel to it. I came here around 4/5pm so the place wasn't too busy. I ordered the Tomato, Chorizo & mozzarella with extra mozzarella, and a No Logo pale ale. The ale was light as they are the lighter version from Shepherd Neame brewery. The pizza was delicious, the use of sourdough in pizza gives a different texture and taste compared to say Pizza Express. I like the idea they gave you free water from a wine bottle, just a shame it wasn't cold enough for my liking. Overall, pizza and beer under £12 is a bargain especially in Covent Garden let alone London. I recommend Franco Manca to anyone & say Pizza Express...eat your heart out!
Another visit to my favourite chain. Always doing the best pizzas and I finally got to try in or their desserts! This location is larger then their Soho spot and we also had a table downstairs which was a lot more spacious and quiet. I would say this one is more suitable for friends.
Traveling Foodaholic
+3.5
The worst thing about Franco Manca is having to wait so long for a table, can be up to two hours at times! Even when we got around to sitting, the table was so cramped I didnt prefer it! We ordered different selections of pizza, and for me the best part was the sourdough yumminess that was thin and cooked to perfection! Value for money is quite good (7-10) pounds per person! Follow me on instagram @traveling_foodaholic for more!
Franco Manca is a gem amidst all the amazing restaurants in Covent Garden and what I love about FM is their simple menu, amazing prices and great tasting sourdough stone baked pizza. I’ve gone so many times for lunch and dinner, they should know my order by heart now!. As a vegetarian, it’s nice to see options on the menu and FM doesn’t disappoint. They always have vegetarian specials and on there are a lot of options for vegetarians AND VEGANS on the menu! I always opt for the no.1 which is the tomato, garlic and oregano pizza. I tend to go for the cheese-less pizza because it’s much healthier and it just tastes better. PLUS, the waiter (who was from Naples) told us that cheese-less pizza is the original pizza. Apparently all the other fancy meat and fish pizza is a new modern thing XD
This place is popular for having the most value for money pizza you can find in the notoriously expensive central london. The super friendly staff, great music, and warm, cosy ambience was really welcoming. The pizza tasted so authentic, that my friend and I were truly surprised by how delicious it was for its price (compared to other places which charge over twice the amount for equal or lesser quality & taste). Definitely would go again!
I love to see how an independent place grows and stay focus to their quality and service. This is probably the case of Franco Manca. No doubts when I made it to their Covent Garden place...
Honestly the best pizza in town ! I ordered a No2 with extra mushroom and ! It was just perfectly mouthwatering!
I was so hungry and Chakra the manager provided excellence service , even the restaurant was very busy , my food arrived in few minutes .
The staff members are super lovely and friendly .
The atmosphere is great , good music . Very refreshing place, I will definitely come back !
We were served by Vishnu who gave us the full first class treatment, seated quickly, fed quickly, and didn’t have to wait long for the bill! Whole team looked happy and it was a great atmosphere. Pizza was, as always, perfect
I have been to many Franco Manca venues in London, although this one is my most visited (normally before seeing a West End show)! As expected at any Franco Manca venue, the food is always delicious - definitely the best pizza around in my opinion!
The service is always super fast, and the pricing is great compared to other places in London. Staff have always been polite and welcoming too.
Warning - you can't pre book, so at peak times when it's raining or cold (meaning the outdoor seating is shut) you may have to wait a little bit to be seated, although it normally doesn't take long as they turn around a table in a remarkably short amount of time.
Definitely check this place out if you're in the area!
What a fantastic restaurant and the best pizza I’ve had in years! Super wine, proper olives too. Staff, especially Suri, and whole atmosphere just awesome.
Very busy and lively, excellent food. Really good authentic pizza. Menu has a good choice and the wine list pretty good too.
We went before going to nearby theatre, it was a perfect choice.
Decent location for this chain. No wait at the door around 17:45, I got seated immediately. I had the buffalo margarita with some roasted garlic on the gluten free base, along with a side salad. Everything was tasty, but the pizza base was still kind of lukewarm (the toppings were cooked though). Overall it was fine but not as good as other locations I've tried.
Pizza cooked as Italian pizza should be so you can pick up a slice and eat and it does hold up! Love it, keep it up 👍 we arrived late lunch time and got a table ready in no time, service was great very attentive and very fast and friendly 😄 many thanks we enjoyed our time and pizza. I would definitely recommend ! 👍👍👍🤩
We had pizza. Delicious. The dough was wonderful, the taste was mouthwatering. The staff was nice, professional and quick. For now on I will go to covent garden for my pizza
Overall the experience was great. The staff were very accommodating with my change of sauce on the pizza request. The pizza itself was delicious.
Amazing pizzas, fast service, lively atmosphere. The only downside was having to queue outside in the rain waiting for a table, as you can't book. In my opinion, it was worth the wait.
One of the first places I tried in London. To my surpise the establishment was very authentic Italian. The sourdough bread was fluffy, vegetables were fresh, and the cheese was just right. It is a good establishment to pick up some food during or after work.
Hello, we were very well received in this establishment. Good atmosphere. The value for money for the pizzas is very good. What's more, we had forgotten a pair of glasses, which were given back to us by a waiter, they had been put aside, thank you (a French customer) 😉
Their pizza was so good, their dough is one of the best I ever tasted and don't get me even started on the tomato sauce. Their pizza's prices to taste ratio are very good if you want a not so expensive pizza but Very good one. Very good overall experience and they gave me free sorbet on the house which made me happy :) so I give this place 5 stars on everything.
Nice casual sourdough pizza place with no reservation required. They have 8-9 pizza types in addition to the daily specials written in the board. Pizza was nice and crispy except it was thick and soggy in the middle.
Prices are very reasonable, lean toward low, compared to other pizza places
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