Angel, Pizza Restaurant Guide

“More hit ’n’ miss than they used to be, but still a go-to chain” – the Elliot brothers’ successful group is heading towards 20 branches in the capital, but “still producing quality dishes despite becoming quite a brand”: “lovely scorched, pillowy-based pizzas with plenty of power in the ingredients” and “reasonably priced for the quality!” Latest to launch, in June 2024, was a branch by Euston.

“There are plenty of pizza options but this is one of the very best” up North London way, with the five-year-old Archway original joined in 2023 by a branch in a pub near Angel. The “hand thrown” sourdough pizzas are “thin-crust and cooked super-fast, with a range of interesting toppings” washed down with “great craft beer”. “The interior is a little basic but always busy and with good reason” – it helps that staff are “super-friendly”.