Pizza Express in London: photos, reviews, menu

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Pizza Express in London is a charming spot to enjoy a casual meal without breaking the bank. Known for its excellent food and great service, it's particularly popular among tourists and locals alike. The ambiance is relaxed, making it ideal for birthdays, family dinners, or a simple meet-up with friends. Solo diners will also feel right at home.

The menu offers a delightful array of Italian cuisine, including standout dishes like the pollo ad astra pizza and tempting raspberry cosmo cocktails. Vegetarian options are available, and accommodations for celiac-friendly diets ensure that everyone is welcome. For drinks, they serve coffee, beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages, along with sweet dessert options to conclude your meal.

Their quick service is complemented by features like free Wi-Fi and the convenience of takeout and drive-thru options. Reservations are recommended, especially if you're making a night of it and taking advantage of their late-night food offerings.

With a popular 2 for £12 offer and an impressive gold membership rewards program, there's always something to look forward to at Pizza Express. A special mention goes to team member Amelia, who is known for making dining experiences memorable.

Price

$$$$ 20 - 30 GBP

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

Cuisines

Italian

Services

Takeaway, Drive-thru, Reservations available, Dine-in, Reservations recommended

Dietary options

Vegetarian options

Offering

Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Late-night food, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving coffee

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Fenchurch Street

Train station 791 m walk

Shoreditch High Street

Train station 557 m walk

Aldgate East Station (Stop F)

Bus stop 587 m walk

Minories (Stop H)

Bus stop 721 m walk

Curtain Road (Stop ZA)

Bus stop 676 m walk

4.0

based on 1,147 reviews

Google

4/5 1,147 reviews

Amelia Santos

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Great service and great food

Stephen Ratcliffe

Food: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2

Pizza Express Tuesday 5th August 7.00- 8.15 pm Pizza Express - do yourselves a favour and just put Mario in charge. We entered the restaurant and it was fair to say that it was not especially welcoming and friendly. When we got seated, it took sometime to get served. The waitress who was meant to be serving us had disappeared, there was a male colleague (who we later found out to be Mario) was busy dealing with other customers. The manageress was directly behind us and she was berating the cooking staff for some misdemeanour. She completely ignored us, even though we had been there some time. Eventually our waitress appeared and made a point of telling me that “yes, I can serve you now.” I hadn’t even complained- although I justifiably could have done. She also proceeded to inform my daughter that she could not order food on the app, it would have to be through her. We gave our order and the food and drinks arrived quite quickly. What is noticeable is that at a certain point in our meal, both the manageress and female waitress disappeared. At that point the whole atmosphere changed. The remaining staff suddenly became happy and jovial- they continued to work efficiently though. Mario also came over to us and pointed out that we got orders/ pay via the app. This guy is very good. He is happy, friendly, helpful and very good at his job. His colleagues clearly like him too. If I was Pizza Express , I would make him the manager. As for the manageress and waitress- both roughly the same age(if you need a description), I would send them on a course to teach them customer service skills… and also one that helps them to know how to speak to colleagues. Or if not, at least advise them to be more positive and smile more. Mario - thank you for your professionalism and kindness.

Chris Chadwick

Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Busy restaurant, definitely book although they were doing some walk ins, this was on a Monday in August, so imagine it can be busier. Although busy they coped well with service but being seated could have been more prompt. I ordered a soft drink and the pollo ad astra pizza. The pizza was great, perfectly cooked and not overdone. This is by far my favourite pizza from PE. I also ordered the ginger cake with a coffee. The cake was tasty but very small piece considering the coffee and cake was £8. As pizza express goes it was lacking a little personality from staff but I think this may have been due to how busy it was. My waitress was helpful with ordering but did not check to see if my meal was OK. It was, but if not, they wouldn't have known and I would have had to get their attention. Overall a good experience which lacked those finishing touches.

Pizza Express in London