Reviews Santa Maria

What a joy to have such an authentic pizza pad nearby. Santa Maria is honest to italian napoli pizza roots of simplicity and great tasting ingredients. Good vibe, good prices... A strong 4.5

If you like pizza you have to go to Santa Maria period. It’s by far the best pizzeria in London I have tried. Authentic Neapolitan pizza, ready within 10 minutes of ordering, and great service

Now I really feel like making a big public service with the rating here, there needs to be far more opinions in the mix. As goes for the Restaurant itself I happen to walk by it at least four times a day and only today, after more than half a year I have actually found my way in. Having visited a significant chunk of Londons recommended pizzerias (I counted and 12 of them I found to be excellent) this one is quite possibly in my top 3 at least. Let me justify that by describing my experience with the wonderful San Rocco Pizza, and this one deserves a section breakdown. Presentation - overall loose, informal, unpretentious but vibrant, Italian, toppings full of colour (especially the greens look like they just came off the plant). With the solid ball of burrata pugliese (cheese made from mozzarella and cream originating from Italian region of Puglia) sitting comfortably in the middle and Shavings of hard Pecorino cheese and fresh rocket on top. Italian pizzascape at its finest. And the dough...just try it or look up my Homeslice review. The actual experience of eating does not disappoint the high expectations one has after the pizza is served. The greens are as fresh as they look, Pecorino is aromatic and flavoursome. The burrata centrepiece adds a playful element allowing one to spread the creamy goodness as one pleases. As to the dough I could enjoy it on its own and I could not stand the look of the lady next to me leaving her 'bands', FFS. Because of the convenience of location I am quite sure this will be the second pizzeria in London I will revisit so this is to be updated! As for now, 5 stars bang on!!! Update from week later: Just to confirm the quality I had their Calzone today. I have chosen it because calzone means more of their great dough but at the end it was the combination of toppings that stole the show. The thin slices of prosciutto cotto just meltednin the mouth, while the neapolitan salame cut in strings provided bursts of flavour to compliment the backdrop of ricotta cheese. Awesome!

Being a confessed pizza addict, I was in heaven here. Wasn't even hungry but had to force it down just to taste the crust, cheese and sauce. Glad I did! The pizza was amazing, hot and fresh. The service was fast and friendly. The decor is very hip and nice so you can come here on a date or just with some friends to enjoy the amazing pizza.

Pizza here is amazing and authentic! I'm a big fan of Franco Manca, but Santa Maria is now my favourite pizza place in London. Cheap, massive pizzas, and oh so tasty.

This place was welcoming and accommodating for our first night in London. We ate in and got take away for my parents while staying around the corner. We had two pizzas without tomato sauce and have no regrets! I forget the names, but one had figs on it that was very flavorful and rich. Want to go back if we have time!

Great place! A very nice girl Stefany, speaks Spanish, helped me choose a pizza, I didn't see the menu well without glasses. Friendly staff. A very cozy atmosphere and a wonderful pizza, just like in Italy!!! I will definitely come back here!!! Thank you, you are great!!!

As a self proclaimed neapolitan pizza expert, I know a place in London that's the very best in the city. However, I thought I should try other recommended neapolitan pizza places around, so here I am. Fresh ingredients and it's decent, but it didn't leave a strong impression. The base in the middle was slightly too thin and saucy that I had to eat with a fork and knife instead of my hand midway finishing the pizza as it became soupy. Cheese lacking a bit of flavor. Whenever I have pizza in a new restaurant, if their cheese tastes amazing and the dough is light and durable, I know the place is good. The pizza here although isn't as exciting as my favourite place in London, I'd say it definitely worth a try if you're in the area and craving for a nice pizza.

I have loved Santa Maria Pizzeria since they were only open in South Ealing. This branch is no exception. I went there with friends and all the food, from bruschetta to tiramisu, was just top notch! Loved every single bite of their food and the restaurant also has enough space for a few big groups. A must try for Napolitano pizza lovers in London.

The food here is 10/10, some of the best pizza I’ve eaten outside of Italy. Aubergine Parmigiana is also fabulous. However, the service was quite slow and we were left waiting a long time to order/drinks etc.

I came here for lunch one day, and I always love proper pizza! And Santa Maria definitely delivered! I ordered the Santa Valentina pizza, it was so good! Thin base, it had that soft doughiness but a firm base and the slight crispy crust. It was so good! They don't hold back on the toppings either, it had plenty per bite, accompanied with the mushroom and truffle cream dippers..perfection! I can feel myself salivating just reminiscing about the meal! Overall it was a very pleasant solo lunch, the staff were very friendly and polite. I will definitely be coming back. Many thanks.