Don Luigi Pizzeria in London: photos, reviews, menu

About

Don Luigi Pizzeria in London is an inviting spot for those craving authentic Italian flavors. With a high rating of 4.8, this cozy pizzeria offers a charming atmosphere perfect for family dinners, meeting up with friends, or even a quiet meal alone. Known for its wood oven pizzas, Don Luigi's menu adapts seasonally, showcasing fresh, natural ingredients. Diners rave about key dishes like the indulgent mushroom truffle and sausage white pizza and the imaginative pistachio tiramisu.

The pizzeria strikes a balance between quality and affordability, with a casual vibe that doesn't compromise on the integrity of its dishes. Vegetarian and organic options are available to suit a variety of dietary needs. Whether you prefer the quick convenience of takeaway and delivery or the experience of dining in with outdoor seating options, Don Luigi ensures quick, friendly service. Enjoy a selection of wines, beers, and cocktails, or choose a coffee to pair with your dessert. For those who appreciate good food and excellent service, Don Luigi Pizzeria is a must-visit destination in London.

Price

$$$$ 20 - 30 GBP

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

Cuisines

Italian

Services

Delivery, Takeaway, Reservations available, Outdoor seating, Dine-in, Reservations recommended

Dietary options

Vegetarian options, Organic options

Offering

Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Small plates, Salad bar, Serving cocktails, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving coffee

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Mount Ephraim Road (Stop J)

Bus stop 289 m walk

Streatham Hill Station / Streatham Hill (Stop A)

Bus stop 146 m walk

Mountearl Gardens

Bus stop 405 m walk

Kingscourt Road (Stop M)

Bus stop 441 m walk

4.8

based on 264 reviews

Google

4.8/5 258 reviews

Facebook

4.5/5 6 reviews

Nicola Boccadoro

Food: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Don Luigi deserved a glorious review since the first time I entered in it, which was more than 5 years ago, but this very long time has reinforced my opinion like granite. The short verdict is that in 5 years they have never got a pizza wrong, or a dish which was not finely delicious and full of love and quality. But this restaurant deserves much more than a Tik-Tok slogan, it deserves some deep thoughts. This review follows a dinner with my wife and my son in which we were served two starters, two first dishes, one pizza and one dessert. I had a glass of wine, my wife a coke. The starters were a delicious plate of fried zucchini and a milk popping burrata served with simple tomatoes and tasty olive oil; we then continued with a plate of ragù ravioli and nduja mafaldine and a mushroom truffle and sausage white pizza. The dessert was a fantastic pistachio tiramisu. We spent £80 in total. The pictures speak for themselves. Don Luigi is founded on a way of conceiving restaurants that belongs to decades ago, where the owner vowed entirely to provide a clear and recognisable formula and stay consistent to it: before the aesthetics and before the profit, give customers the best food experience and leave an imprinting of joy and memories. The owner has created a little gem which doesn’t know arrogance and pretentiousness, that keeps the food offer as close as possible to legit vernacular Italian cuisine, but luckily did not stop at the usual 4 overabused dishes that most fake restaurants learn (badly) and then sell for legit - cacio e pepe, carbonara, bolognese e amatriciana pasta. No. She keeps improving the food offer adding little touches and dishes here and there, with a seasonal changing menu that often forces you to come back in different periods of the year to taste different things (some examples: I once had a deer ragù pasta that was cooked slowly for more than 12 hours, another time we had an octopus served with broad beans pure, my wife loves the seafood linguine). The cherry on the cake is a pizza formula that I can’t explain how has been able to stay so consistent in all these years: the dough must have a secret to be always crunchy and light on the edge, soft and strong in the middle, moist and not dry, but able to hold the typical “triangle slice”; served with the best natural and fresh ingredients like only a true Italian can recognise, the pizzas are always delicious and light, never heavy on the stomach, never burned, never undercooked. The pizzas will always look pretty and genuine like only a perfectioned home dish can do, and even though they don’t scream cinematic Instagram with acrobatics from the chef, you will keep thinking about it days after as one of the best pizzas in the neighborhood. There is no best test for a pizzeria than the simplest margherita (when the ingredients are fresh, you don’t need anything else); however, Don Luigi is also brave without hazarding too much and will also propose some audacious recipes tha...

Phillip Stanier

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

One of the best Italian restaurants and definitely best restaurant in Streatham. Strikes a beautiful balance between tradition and inventiveness. Pizza is ace. Pasta, some of the best I’ve had. Negronis are top notch. Wine list is relatively small but perfectly formed. The staff are brilliant - kind, professional and friendly.

Laura Rateni

Food: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Love this restaurant, amazing food and service! Really recommend this place for authentic Italian food 💙

Don Luigi Pizzeria in London