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<p>When Napoli on the Road in Chiswick was voted fifth best pizza restaurant IN THE WORLD at the 50 Top Pizza awards recently, it shone a spotlight on the city&#8217;s pizzerias. In the name of research (and as a welcome break from all that festive food), Muddy&#8217;s tried and tested slices around the capital and here&#8217;s our list of ultimate pizzas, from delicious thin crust to doughy Neapolitan-style perfection. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-napoli-on-the-road-chiswick"><a href="https://www.napoliontheroad.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NAPOLI ON THE ROAD</a>, Chiswick</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1003" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-08.41.36-1003x1024.png" alt="Napoli on the Road in Chiswick " class="wp-image-7525" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-08.41.36-1003x1024.png 1003w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-08.41.36-294x300.png 294w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-08.41.36-768x784.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-08.41.36.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image credit: Napoli on the Road </figcaption></figure>



<p>So is it worth the hype? Yes, the UK&#8217;s number one pizza restaurant is definitely worth heading west for. Started by Michele Pascarella, who used to sell pizzas on the go in his Piaggio scooter van, there&#8217;s now a branch in Richmond too and the menu is packed with classic high crust pizzas with a twist. Fromage-lovers should order the Cheesewick &#8211; a signature pizza topped with buffalo mozzarella, ricotta cheese, stracciatella di bufala, blue stilton, parmesan and piennolo cherry tomato jam. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-japes-soho"><a href="https://japes.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JAPES</a>, Soho </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="878" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Unknown-1-1024x878.png" alt="Japes pizza " class="wp-image-7526" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Unknown-1-1024x878.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Unknown-1-300x257.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Unknown-1-768x658.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Unknown-1.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image credit: Japes </figcaption></figure>



<p>It&#8217;s deep dish delight at Japes, where pizzas are topped with their homemade tomato sauce and cooked <em>sloooowly</em> so they stay gooey and juicy and&#8230;.ok our mouth is watering just thinking about it. You have to try the Forest Truffle (mozzarella, mushrooms, fresh rocket, parmesan, truffle cream) and order a side of twice-baked rosemary potato wedges, because why not? </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rudy-s-spitalfields"><a href="https://www.rudyspizza.co.uk/menu/spitalfields-london/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RUDY&#8217;S</a>, Spitalfields </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="648" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/9jtmdI2g-1024x648.jpeg" alt="Rudy's Spitalfields " class="wp-image-7527" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/9jtmdI2g-1024x648.jpeg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/9jtmdI2g-300x190.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/9jtmdI2g-768x486.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/9jtmdI2g-1536x972.jpeg 1536w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/9jtmdI2g-2048x1296.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image credit: Rudy&#8217;s</figcaption></figure>



<p>London&#8217;s best pizza restaurant (according to fans on TripAdvisor) has branches in Soho, Shoreditch, Tottenham Court Road and now Spitalfields. No surprise it&#8217;s expanding quickly, the Neapolitan-style pizzas are light, fluffy and a bit of a bargain starting at £9.50. Choose from classics or more adventurous toppings, such as the Carni which comes with wild boar salami. Also worth visiting for Rudy&#8217;s rum baba dessert, a light sponge cake soaked in booze, served with cream and a cherry syrup. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-voodoo-ray-s-dalston"><a href="https://voodoorays.com/menu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VOODOO RAY&#8217;S</a>, Dalston</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="573" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Pizza-e1662136953707-1200x671-1-1024x573.png" alt="Voodoo ray's " class="wp-image-7535" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Pizza-e1662136953707-1200x671-1-1024x573.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Pizza-e1662136953707-1200x671-1-300x168.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Pizza-e1662136953707-1200x671-1-768x430.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Pizza-e1662136953707-1200x671-1.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>New York-style pizza to eat in or takeaway, we love the simple menu (eight to choose from) and delicious veggie options made from exceptionally fresh ingredients. Try the Queen Vegan &#8211; artichoke hearts, green olives, red onion, sun blush tomatoes, Napoli sauce and green sauce. If you&#8217;re going with friends, order the massive 22&#8243; pizzas and there are also branches at London Fields and Peckham if you&#8217;re feeling peckish. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lamezia-holloway-road"><a href="https://www.lamezia.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LAMEZIA</a>, Holloway Road</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1016" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.24.10-1016x1024.png" alt="Lamezia Italian restaurant " class="wp-image-7536" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.24.10-1016x1024.png 1016w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.24.10-298x300.png 298w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.24.10-150x150.png 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.24.10-768x774.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.24.10.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px" /></figure>



<p>A family-run Italian restaurant that just happens to serve some of the best pizza in North London. The Neapolitan-style dough is double fermented for 72 hours then baked in a wood-fired oven to create the lightest, fluffiest slices you could wish for. Go on a Wednesday which is officially Pizza Night meaning 20 per cent off all pizzas from 5-10pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-home-slice-covent-garden"><a href="https://www.homeslicepizza.co.uk/menu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HOME SLICE</a>, Covent Garden </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="682" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot2019-10-0315.08.06-1024x682.png" alt="Home Slice " class="wp-image-7537" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot2019-10-0315.08.06-1024x682.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot2019-10-0315.08.06-300x200.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot2019-10-0315.08.06-768x511.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot2019-10-0315.08.06.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>If you need some carbs mid-Christmas shopping, pop into this haven in Neal&#8217;s Yard. Established <em>waaay</em> back in 2013, they&#8217;ve been selling tasty wood-fired pizza long before the recent Neapolitan-style pizza invasion in the capital. Order a 20&#8243; pizza and share, or order the top four options on the menu by slice which are always made with the freshest, seasonal produce and have some of the best stretchy cheese action in the biz. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-alley-cats-pizza-marylebone"><a href="https://www.alleycatspizza.co.uk/#locatescroll" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ALLEY CATS PIZZA</a>, Marylebone</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="680" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.50.43-1024x680.png" alt="Alley Cats Pizzeria " class="wp-image-7538" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.50.43-1024x680.png 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.50.43-300x199.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.50.43-768x510.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-10.50.43.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>There&#8217;s a buzz about this place, where hungry Londoners que to chow down on 14&#8243; artisanal NYC-esque pizzas. A little pricier than some pizzerias but so worth it, think Tuna Bonto which comes with tomato sauce, ortiz bonito del norte tuna, aged mozzarella, kalamata olives, red onion and parsley. Dessert is either tiramisu or soft scoop vanilla ice cream, because why make life more complicated? There&#8217;s also a branch in Chelsea. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-happy-face-king-s-cross"><a href="https://www.happyface.pizza" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HAPPY FACE</a>, King&#8217;s Cross </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Unknown-3-3-1024x683.jpeg" alt="Happy Face Pizza " class="wp-image-7540" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Unknown-3-3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Unknown-3-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Unknown-3-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/london/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/12/Unknown-3-3.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image credit: Happy Face </figcaption></figure>



<p>No need to book at Happy Face, simply stroll in and start ordering from the excellent menu filled with Neapolitan-style pizzas. Muddy recommends the zucchini fries and N’duja, pepperoni, cherry tomatoes and burrata pizza. If you dare, have Nutella Angioletti for dessert &#8211; Nutella-drizzled deep fried dough. </p>


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