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The 8 Best Pizzerias in London (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 8 picks

The best pizza in London in 2026 is at Napoli on the Road in Soho, ranked Europe's top pizzeria by 50 Top Pizza, plus L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Soho, 081 Pizzeria and Connie's in Peckham, Voodoo Ray's in Dalston, Santa Maria in Ealing and vegan Purezza in Camden.

London's pizza has improved dramatically in recent years: Neapolitan pizzerias run by Naples-trained pizzaioli now sit beside New York-style slice shops, crispy 'Bri-talian' pies and vegan pizzerias. Neapolitan pizzas are typically cooked in a very hot oven for a minute or two and have a soft, charred crust, while New York-style pizzas are larger and sold by the slice. Expect to pay roughly £10 to £20 for a pizza at most of the places below. For sit-down meals see our best restaurants in London; for kosher pizza and other kosher dining, our best kosher restaurants.

1. Napoli on the Road, Soho — Soho

Europe's number one pizzeria for 2026 according to 50 Top Pizza, now on Wardour Street.

$$ Mid-range

Napoli on the Road is led by pizzaiolo Michele Pascarella, and its website lists 50 Top Pizza awards including Europe's number one pizzeria in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and the World's number one pizzeria for 2026. Time Out reports it has branches in Soho, Chiswick and Richmond.

The Soho shop is on Wardour Street; the Chiswick one is at 9A Devonshire Road and the Richmond one at 12 Red Lion Street. The website also offers a tasting menu, so check it for current booking details.

Good to know: Check the website for booking and current opening details before you go.

140 Wardour Street, London W1F 8ZT

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2. L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele, Soho — Soho

A London outpost of the Naples pizzeria famous for its margherita, walk-in only.

$$ Mid-range

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele says its family has been making pizza in Naples since 1870 and opened its first pizzeria in 1906. The Old Compton Street restaurant is walk-in only, with no reservations, and the website quotes Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love praising its margherita. Time Out reports it at number 28 on the 2026 50 Top Pizza Europe list.

The Soho shop lists opening from noon to midnight Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and to 12.30am on Friday and Saturday. There is also a Baker Street restaurant.

Good to know: No bookings, so arrive early or off-peak to avoid a wait.

44 Old Compton Street, London W1D 4TY

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3. 081 Pizzeria, Peckham — Peckham

A Peckham Neapolitan pizzeria that began as a lockdown pop-up, with 72-hour fermented dough.

$$ Mid-range

081 Pizzeria makes Neapolitan pizzas with 72-hour fermented dough and San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, with seasonal and playful toppings and Napoli-inspired small plates. Its website says it began as a lockdown pop-up at Peckham Levels in 2021 before opening its Peckham Rye restaurant.

The Peckham Rye site lists opening Monday to Thursday from 5pm, Friday and Saturday from noon and Sunday from noon. There is also a second site on Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch.

Good to know: Check the website for current opening hours, as the Peckham Rye site opens later on weekdays.

66 Peckham Rye, London SE15 4JR

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4. Connie's Pizza, Peckham — Peckham

A crispy 'Bri-talian' pizzeria from the 081 founder, opened in January 2026.

$$ Mid-range

Connie's, from Naples-born pizzaiolo Andrea Asciuti, opened in Peckham in January 2026 and makes thin, crispy pizza in the style of New York, using Italian technique and British produce. Its high-hydration dough is fermented for 36 to 48 hours and baked at 370 degrees C. Time Out reports it at number 48 on the 2026 50 Top Pizza Europe list, with a one to watch award.

It is at Station Passage near Queen's Road Peckham station, with opening from 5pm Monday to Wednesday and from noon Thursday to Sunday. A Brighton branch has since opened.

Good to know: Check the website for current opening hours; weekday opening is from 5pm.

133 Station Passage, London SE15 2JR

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5. Voodoo Ray's, Dalston — Dalston, Shoreditch & East London

Giant New York-style slices and 22-inch pies on Kingsland High Street, open late at weekends.

$ Budget

Voodoo Ray's sells giant slices or 22-inch whole pies in the New York style, to eat in, take away or have delivered. Time Out describes it as a small, very popular pizzeria on Kingsland High Street, and its toppings are unorthodox.

Its website lists opening until 2am on Friday and Saturday, with a Dalston Superstore nearby from the same team. Check the website for current opening hours.

Good to know: Share a whole pie, or take slices to the nearby bars.

95 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2PB

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6. Santa Maria, Ealing — Ealing

The west London Neapolitan pizzeria that started in a 26-seat Ealing restaurant in 2010.

$$ Mid-range

Santa Maria opened on 14 February 2010 as a 26-cover restaurant on St Mary's Road in Ealing, and Ealing Living reports it was named London's best pizza by Time Out within months. Its website calls it a traditional Neapolitan pizzeria and lists vegan options such as a vegan margherita.

The Ealing restaurant moved to 11 Bond Street and reopened after a refurbishment in August 2025. Santa Maria now has six restaurants, in Ealing, Paddington, Kew, Islington, Fulham and Fitzrovia.

Good to know: Book via the website for weekends.

11 Bond Street, London W5 5AP

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7. Purezza, Camden — Camden Town

A vegan pizzeria in Camden, with plant-based cheeses and a cheese cellar.

$$ Mid-range

Purezza is a plant-based pizzeria whose website describes it as a vegan restaurant that has changed the way people think about plant-based food. It opened its first restaurant in Brighton in 2015, and the Camden site on Parkway also hosts plant-based cheese and wine tastings in The Cheese Cellar.

Its website lists opening from noon every day, closing at 10pm Monday to Thursday, 10.30pm on Friday and Saturday and 9pm on Sunday. Check the website for current hours.

Good to know: Book for evenings and weekends.

45-47 Parkway, London NW1 7PN

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8. Franco Manca, Covent Garden — Covent Garden, Soho & the West End

A reliable sourdough pizza chain in the West End, a good-value option near the theatres.

$$ Mid-range

Franco Manca is a London sourdough pizza chain with many sites. Its Maiden Lane branch is near Covent Garden and the theatres, a convenient pre-show option. Its website lists opening from noon on Monday and 11.30am on other days, until 10pm to 11pm depending on the day.

Its Brixton branch, where the chain began, closed in 2026, but the chain continues across the capital. Prices vary by site, so check the website.

Good to know: A quick pre-theatre option; check the website for hours.

36-39 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7LJ

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best pizza in London?

Napoli on the Road, with a Soho site on Wardour Street, was named Europe's number one pizzeria by 50 Top Pizza for 2026 for the third year running, according to Time Out and its own website. L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele, 081 Pizzeria and Connie's were also on that year's list.

Where can I get authentic Neapolitan pizza in London?

Napoli on the Road, L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Soho and 081 Pizzeria in Peckham and Shoreditch all make Neapolitan-style pizza; 081 says its dough is fermented for 72 hours.

Where can I get New York-style pizza in London?

Voodoo Ray's in Dalston sells giant New York-style slices or 22-inch whole pies. Connie's in Peckham makes a thin, crispy style inspired by New York pizza but made with Italian technique and British produce.

Where is the best vegan pizza in London?

Purezza in Camden is a fully plant-based pizzeria, and Santa Maria offers vegan options including a vegan margherita.

Do I need to book a pizzeria in London?

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele is walk-in only, according to its website. Others such as Santa Maria take bookings, and all can be busy at weekends, so check each website.

Where can I get cheap pizza in London?

Franco Manca is a sourdough pizza chain with sites across London, and Voodoo Ray's sells by the slice, which costs less than a whole pizza. Prices vary, so check each menu.

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