Harden's survey result
Summary
The “excellent Italian/American menu” means these “very buzzy”, industrial-style venues in Shoreditch (a former tea factory) and Portobello offer “much more than their consistently great pizzas”. They “can get busy, so book – especially on Fridays” and note: this is “not the place for a quiet romantic date”. A third site in Kentish Town closed a couple of years ago, and the owners, Soho House, seem to be focused elsewhere, but the ratings are very strong in our latest survey.
Summary
“Big and still with a great buzz” – these “vibey”, industrial-style haunts, owned by the Soho House group, have won an impressive following with their “inventive pizzas” (lots of them meaty), grungy-cool styling and staff who – despite a fair dose of hipster cred – maintain a welcoming attitude. Its ratings came off the boil a little in the last survey, though, and the odd reporter feels their performance is seeming more “tired”.
Summary
“Big and still with a great buzz” – these “vibey”, industrial-style haunts, owned by the Soho House group, have won an impressive following with their “inventive pizzas” (lots of them meaty), grungy-cool styling and staff who – despite a fair dose of hipster cred – maintain a welcoming attitude. Its ratings came off the boil a little this year, though, and the odd reporter feels their performance is seeming more “tired”.
Summary
“A really interesting take on the pizza genre” (with a focus on “original”, often hearty, toppings) combined with an excitingly grungy hipster vibe ensure this successful Soho House-owned group remains “extremely popular and always busy”. “Prices are reasonable too” and for such a style-conscious scene, gripes about service are notable by their absence.
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Last orders: 11 pm, Thu midnight, Fri & Sat 1 am
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