Pizza Express

Pizza Express offers an innovative Italian menu at reasonable prices. Peter Boizot started the first Pizza Express in London, 1965. However his first taste of pizza was in 1948 whilst in Northern Italy. From there, he found himself in Germany where he witnessed pizzaiolos dressed in blue and white striped shirts tossing the dough high into the air. This was accompanied by opera, classical and jazz music all played off a juke machine. On returning to London and finding no good pizzas, Peter invested in a Signora Notaro oven from Italy, got an exclusive deal with London's only mozzarella maker, Margaret Zampi and took over her ailing pizza shop, Pizza Express. Soon a second restaurant was opened and the beginnings of Pizza Express started. The restaurants carry on the tradition of making the surroundings as important as the food. Its open plan dining and kitchen means guests can watch their food being freshly prepared and offers an ideal place for lunch, dinner or a quiet drink and snack. Choose from a range of starters and side dishes, mains: pizzas, pastas, salads, also kids menus and desserts.