PIZZA

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Dominos!? They might be ok at delivering the pizza...but they taste a bit sh!te :( Actually they're not that great at delivering it either from memory.

[tallulah71]

Aah - nice topic - one close to my heart. In my humble, researched opinion:

Gowlett: best-tasting if you like thin and crispy and a wait for freshly prepared gorgeousness

Actress: very close 2nd - love the potatoes/rosemary one against all previous suspicions

Firezza: nah

Dominoes: great when hangover is so much you cannot leave the house. It is what it is.

@ Alan Medic: Since when was a whole pizza (of any size) been too much?

*sighs at overly large pizza-loving tummy*

[maxxi]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Feck off Mick. Wait till your my age. When I was a

> lad my nickname was 'stick'.

Was this because of your cautious approach to Vingt-et-un? Because dogs chased you and insisted you come and meet their owner? Because your classmates were all South African and were implying you lived in a dump? What!?

[Mick Mac]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Feck off Mick. Wait till your my age. When I was a

> lad my nickname was 'stick'.

Ouch.

Declan - you are soooo hostile.

[Jeremy]

tallulah71 Wrote:

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> Firezza: nah

I think they're fundamentally quite decent pizzas, but 20 mins in a box on the back of a moped will turn any pizza into a soggy disappointment.

[Porollo]

Definitely Il Mirto in Melbourne Grove!

[Otta]

For the record, I never said anything bad about the gowlett's pizza, I just said it didn't set my world on fire. That said, I can't actually imagine any food setting my world on fire.

It's just food.

[titch juicy]

i've only had one gowlett pizza and it was average (from the sounds of things i guess i've been unlucky) had a couple of nice one's from il mirto, but i've found it helps to ask for them well done, as they can be a bit sloppy otherwise

the best pizzas in the area are my homemade ones;

Nothing flash- very thin base, tomato and herb layer, thin mozarella layer- top shelf of the oven for about 4 minutes nice n crisp- some parma ham, handful of rocket and a drizzle of chilli oil all added cold.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Gowlett - hands down. Brings back memories of the late lamented Pizzeria Castello at the Elephant and Castle.

For me, delivery, it has to be Pizzahut from Camberwell. I know, I know ....

[Marlene]

The best pizza I have had in the area was in Sydenham at this new restaurant, Re Masaniello where the old Criterion Ice Cream Parlour used to be. The pizzas are done there in front of you in the clay oven and they are very decent and reasonable priced. I always have the vegetarian one with artichokes, aubergines, broccoli raab, mushrooms, peppers.

I have also been told that Raffaele restaurant in the area is very good and makes pizzas and rustic bread, more reasonable priced than ED shops and bakeries. Also there are some good pizzerias up to Crystal Palace. Enjoy

[mary greing]

Rocco in Dulwich Village is brilliant. It is not expensive and I love their pizza.

[maxxi]

First take-away pizza from The Actress tonight - uninspiring, undercooked, overpriced. Grated mozzarella!? Come on.

So disappointing I couldn't even raise a 73.

ETA: No, honest...

[Annette Curtain]

maxxi Wrote:

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> First take-away pizza from The Actress tonight -

> uninspiring, undercooked, overpriced. Grated

> mozzarella!? Come on.

Hmmmmm...

They ain't all that are they. All standard "generic pizza parts" assembled on site, then cooked in erm, an oven.

I mean really, how difficult is it to make a decent pizza base from scratch ?

However, it does take skill & desire, which The Gowlett at least have in spades.

Even a chain like Pizza Express knock out pretty perfect pizza all day long.

Duh, it's not rocket science, just use the right stuff across the board.

In general the Actress/Bishop chain do pretty well.

BUT their Pizzas suck.

NETTE::o

[indiepanda]

Best I've had locally is from Pizza al Forno in Forest Hill - nice thin crust pizza, delivery is always very speedy and it's nice and hot when it arrives.

Firenza is nothing like as good (too salty), and don't get me started on Dominos. I'd rather not eat than have Dominos, far too greasy, makes me feel ill.

[bon3yard]

OK its a bit Herne Hill but The Full Moon do superb Pizzas and when I was down their for the footie recently it was buy BOGOF Monday 2 for ?8. Cant go wrong. :))

[MrBen]

Remember this? Franco Manca is a good product, good team and nice fit out. But whilst it might not go down well with the scenesters ...their pizzas are frankly a bit chewy. The Gowlett still wins for me.

Discuss.

[KidKruger]

For consistency and decent quality, Gowlett.

It's actually funny how a pub beats all the pizza houses !!

[mrcee]

Sodo in HOP

[Sue]

MrBen Wrote:

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> Remember this? Franco Manca is a good product,

> good team and nice fit out. But whilst it might

> not go down well with the scenesters ...their

> pizzas are frankly a bit chewy. The Gowlett still

> wins for me.

>

> Discuss.

It says on the back of Franco Manca's menu/place mats why their pizzas are a bit chewy.

Can't remember exactly but apparently they are intended to be like that.

I agree the Gowlett's are crispier, but I had another one at Franco Manca on Saturday and it was absolutely delicious again :)

Though I found it a bit odd that they'd run out of pale ale, considering it's in bottles (so won't go off if they get a load in) and they have a relatively small range of drinks!

[MrBen]

I must say I'm a fan of Gowlett Johnny. A man, flawed like the rest of us, who bangs to the beat of his own drum. He has the nervous spark of entrepreneurial energy that keeps him busy....Most recently an old converted double decker bus. With a full pizza oven in the back and seating with 30 odd covers. Love it.

[Mick Mac]

Sue Wrote:

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> Though I found it a bit odd that they'd run out of

> pale ale, considering it's in bottles (so won't go

> off if they get a load in) and they have a

> relatively small range of drinks!

that's what happens if you have too many customers....

[jimbo1964]

Il Mirto, Gowlett, Franco Manca, Sodo. I like 'em all in different ways. FM might be edging it for me at the moment (cheapest, I like chewy, good ingredients, nice atmosphere and staff).

[DaveR]

"But whilst it might not go down well with the scenesters ...their pizzas are frankly a bit chewy. The Gowlett still wins for me. "

Sorry - are you saying FM is for 'scenesters' and the Gowlett is, like, keeping it real?

[MrBen]

Read it how you like and make your own mind up....

[Lowlander]

Sue Wrote:

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> MrBen Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Remember this? Franco Manca is a good product,

> > good team and nice fit out. But whilst it might

> > not go down well with the scenesters ...their

> > pizzas are frankly a bit chewy. The Gowlett

> still

> > wins for me.

> >

> > Discuss.

>

> It says on the back of Franco Manca's menu/place

> mats why their pizzas are a bit chewy.

>

> Can't remember exactly but apparently they are

> intended to be like that.

>

> I agree the Gowlett's are crispier, but I had

> another one at Franco Manca on Saturday and it was

> absolutely delicious again :)

>

> Though I found it a bit odd that they'd run out of

> pale ale, considering it's in bottles (so won't go

> off if they get a load in) and they have a

> relatively small range of drinks!

Sourdough is why it's chewier. I really like Franco Manco but it's down to taste, most people prefer thin easy chew. I also like Pizza Eexpress. The actress would be my third favourite in the area.

ps I was also miffed about the lack of pale ale, that was the first Saturday they opened, so still without it!?