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bignumber5

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top notch eats - starting with really good bases and throwing on some decent toppings. Cheap as you like, too. I can easily imagine a friday night takeaway queue that stretches down the road... and that would be totally worth joining the back of.
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Otto

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Hi -


I actually prefer the gowlett pizza but atmosphere and beer probably help...none-the-less, I've only tried one variety at the new place so far...


it is great to have a spot closer to home for take-a-way, daytime hours, etc...and the nicest guys run it....


after a few more, perhaps I would say it is better than gowlett, but, not yet. Value and size wise, the new place wins.

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Brendan

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My dinner tonight consisted of a pizza from this new place and a bottle of very drinkable Italian white from green and blue. All came to just on a tenner and was fucking brilliant.


I would say on the same level as the Gowlet. In fact I think they get their cheese from the same place.

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Stephen

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FoodStories Wrote:

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> Stephen - you must elaborate on the 'unsual

> dessert' from under the counter! What was it?!



Well I suppose it wasn't that unusual, I just didn't recognise it. It looked a bit like a cheesecake, but it was somewhere between a cheesecake and a cream mousse, and on the top and bottom was something between sponge and biscuit. I can't remember the name of it, and it wasn't on the normal menu. Aren't I useful? But if you see something there that resembles this fabulous description, buy it!


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HOMum

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I went last night too. Was you there whilst the fire alarm went off (twice) ?!


The service did seem very haphazard, but I hope it is just teething problems as they were very busy and the food was delicious!


Will definitely be back for take away pizzas.

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nicko

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Yes, I arrived as the smoke alarm was going off and wondered if I'd done a wrong'un. Fortunately my fears were unfounded.

I understand what you mean about being haphazard but isn't that the authentic italian way?

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Sherwick

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nicko Wrote:

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> Yes, I arrived as the smoke alarm was going off

> and wondered if I'd done a wrong'un. Fortunately

> my fears were unfounded.

> I understand what you mean about being haphazard

> but isn't that the authentic italian way?


Yep, the last thing we need is American fast-food efficiencies and Lean Six Sigma processes in this little Italian Pizzaria thank you very much!

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Stephen

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> Sounds like a Tirimisu. Yummy



Nothing like a Tiramisu in fact, but I know my description wasn't great. I'll have a flick through the Silver Spoon and report back. Or even ask when I'm next in! Which won't be long....


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Peckhamgatecrasher

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Absolutely lovely peeps running the show but I was a trifle disappointed. Maybe my expectations were raised too much. Found the tomato base watery and not seasoned. The anchovies were tasty but not enough of them. I prefer the ones in the market in Peckham. My daughter's had loads of ham though, so she was easily satisfied.
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We hvae both just been tonight (fri) and found a lovely relaxed atmosphere, although it was slightly chaotic.


I'm not sure they knew what had hit them... quite a few people turned up and they seemed a little over-whelmed.


However the pizzas were yummy (& v good value at ?5!!) and everyone was friendly and seemed to enjoy themselves.


Off license is right opposite as it is BYO

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Luisa

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Just got back from having: bruschetta, pizza magherita, tiramisu.

all 10 out of 10. delicious. As a Italian with high expectations this is superb. Totally chaotic but felt very authentic. definitely worth the ?19 3 course meal for 2.

How lucky are we to have BYO italian in our neighbourhood!

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Luisa

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I doubt they had a plan to open a totally chaotic restaurant, so no, I don't think it is meant to be. However,as I said in my last post, it was totally chaotic and very authentic.

I absolutely loved it and looking forward to my next pizza.....

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Mick Mac

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Luisa Wrote:

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> Just got back from having: bruschetta, pizza

> magherita, tiramisu.

> all 10 out of 10. delicious. As a Italian with

> high expectations this is superb. Totally chaotic

> but felt very authentic. definitely worth the ?19

> 3 course meal for 2.

> How lucky are we to have BYO italian in our

> neighbourhood!


This sounds great and I can't wait to go along, especially as its been recomended by an Italian. Sounds cheap as chips too, so a good addition to ED. Look forward to giving it a go.

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