Welcome to Pizza Pilgrims
Pizza Pilgrims began as a passionate journey to celebrate authentic Italian pizza. Nestled in the heart of Exmouth Market, London, this vibrant eatery captures the essence of Italy with its bustling atmosphere and warm hospitality. Each dish is crafted with care, using fresh ingredients and time-honored techniques. The menu features mouthwatering pizzas that balance tradition with innovation, making them perfect for casual lunches or gatherings with friends and family. With options for delivery and takeout, Pizza Pilgrims caters to all pizza lovers, ensuring every bite feels like a pilgrimage to pizza paradise. The inviting outdoor seating adds to its communal charm.
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15 Exmouth Market London EC1R Hotline: 020 8069 6969
Welcome to the culinary journey of Pizza Pilgrims, where each slice is a testament to the rich tradition of Italian pizza making. Nestled in the heart of London’s vibrant Exmouth Market, Pizza Pilgrims is not just a place to grab a meal; it’s a delightful pilgrimage for pizza lovers.
- Address: 15 Exmouth Market, London EC1R
- Phone: 020 8069 6969
This establishment offers an eclectic menu celebrating classic and inventive pizza combinations. Every pizza is crafted with dedication, using fresh ingredients sourced both locally and from Italy, ensuring a taste that transports you directly to the cobbled streets of Naples. The crust is a highlight: perfectly airy and crisp, it has just the right amount of char that any true pizza aficionado would appreciate.
Pizza Pilgrims stands out not just for its delectable dishes but also for its welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're dining with family, friends, or enjoying a casual lunch solo, this restaurant caters to all with its outdoor seating and accommodating setup for groups. It's an environment designed for enjoyment, facilitated by helpful staff who are eager to make your experience memorable.
The restaurant takes reservations and offers various conveniences such as delivery, takeout, and payment options including Apple Pay and debit cards, ensuring that your Pizza Pilgrims experience is as seamless as it is satisfying. Families with kids will find it particularly inviting, thanks to its kid-friendly options that make dining out enjoyable for everyone.
For those who prefer a laid-back lunch or need a place equipped with Wi-Fi for work afternoons, Pizza Pilgrims checks all the boxes. Plus, if you’re biking, there’s bike parking available too! It's an engaging hub where delicious taste meets function, making it a sought-after location in London.
As I delved into their menu, I was enchanted by their vibrant osso buco pizza topped with rich, slow-cooked flavors that offer a delightful twist on tradition. Each bite felt like a warm hug, perfectly complementing the lively ambiance of the restaurant.
With its commitment to quality, community, and, most importantly, great pizza, Pizza Pilgrims invites you to join in their delicious exploration. Prepare yourself for a food experience that transcends the ordinary—your culinary pilgrimage awaits!
Great pizzzas. Charming friendly service. The rocket side salad was even so good. I'd add it to the top of a pizza for extra treat!
Ordered take away from pizza pilgrims and it was a solid pizza. Pizza is always best in store when it's hot and fresh out of the oven, but even after the deliver, the pizza did not disappoint. The crust here is definitely thicker than other places, so if you prefer a thicker crust, pizza pilgrims may be more up your alley!
This is more than just a pizza place. My friend and I spent the summer abroad in London and Pizza Pilgrims was always our go to. The staff is incredibly welcoming. The main hostess is so kind and lovely. The chef is a delight and makes a delicious pizza pie. Everything on their menu impeccable I honestly have never eaten an entire pizza so fast. Specifically, I can recommend the mushroom truffle pizza and to add their chili oil to the crust for the best bite of your life. The entire experience at Pizza Pilgrims is wonderful and we will miss it so much. If you're near Exmouth Market you must pay them a visit and tell them your two gal friends from California sent you. Truly the kindest, most hard working and genuine staff. Pizza Pilgrims, best pizza in London.
OK OK... I like pizza! I love pizza! I decided to go against my discomfort and try a regular pizza... pizza pilgrims offers a pepperoni pizza with hot spicy chili oil honey... We thought what the heck let's go for it! Unfortunately my palate did not care for this , the pizza was very soggy and the chili oil was infused to such a high level it actually made my lips burn... And not in a hot, burning, sexy way... The staff was extremely friendly as we got there after 10 and they were closing down but they served us outside on regular plates which was really nice.
This was a nice little place that was good for the price you pay. The pizza was tasty and we had great service. We also like the desert
Very tasty pizza. Dough is to at the homeslice level IMO, but then again, what is? Shared the fennel sausage and calzone with my companion. Calzone was better I think but both were good. For pizza and 2 drinks (mine was soft) we paid 15 each i think. Would be back but keen to try other places 1st. For example, Santore down the street has even better Neapolitan pizza with more flavours for about the same prize. It's more of a traditional Italian restaurant though, so depends what vibe you're after!
I really like Pizza Pilgrims - so much that I could probably eat an entire pizza by myself - it took me a lot of restraint from eating the entire thing solo. I had eaten at Franco Manca a few weeks ago, and I preferred the pizza here at Pizza Pilgrims over Franco Manca. The crust was similar to Franco Manco in that it was like a sourdough/Neapolitana style dough, with a bit of chewiness and a thin crust. I think I liked this more than Franco Manca because of the toppings (there were more choices that were more up my alley: nduja (spicy pork), they had a white pizza with sausage, mushrooms and truffle oil, a white pizza with sausage, broccoli. They have a calzone, normal margherita or marinara pizza. The pizzas range from £5.50 for marinara, to about £11, but the average is £8-9. I loved the nduja pizza (£9) - it was pretty simple with just tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, and the nduja. I could have eaten the entire thing by myself (I almost did but saved one slice for the next day) The crust to me was thin but not as soggy as Franco Manca, and I liked the cheese and tomato sauce better. I'm definitely coming back to try some of the other pizzas. Where it felt flat was the salad -- I tried to be healthy and it back-fired on me. For £4, I got a small amount of arugula, some parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar. I could have made this at home for £1. Skip this and get some other breadsticks or pizza instead. If you're in the area and craving pizza, this is a very solid option. The pizza comes out super quickly - I was there late one weeknight and the pizza was ready in just minutes. I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way across town to eat here, but if you're in the area, this a good, reasonably priced option -- minus the salad (skip that!) The restaurant itself is pretty small, so don't come with a huge group. 2-6 people is probably an idea party size. I'll be back here again. 4 to 4.5 stars for great pizza! I haven't compared this to Homeslice yet, so not sure how this stacks up against that!
While I've had Pizza Pilgrims before, it was always from their van at food events, never in a restaurant setting. We were out Geocaching and ended up at Exmouth Market on a non-market day, and I spied Pizza Pilgrims and decided I needed to try their pizza with the comfort of a chair and a knife and fork, and I wasn't disappointed! It's a small place, but as we arrived at around 4pm on a Saturday, it was pretty empty. We were quickly seated downstairs. We decided to share an aubergine parmigiana pizza, and that we'd have the Nutella and ricotta ring for dessert. The pizza came and it was delicious - the crust was full of flavour, and the aubergine, basil, garlic and tomatoes all blended together to make a delicious pizza. It was actually pretty filling and as we didn't arrive starving, we decided we just didn't have room for the dessert. It was a pretty good deal for £9, too. I'll be back when I'm hungrier for sure!
A new @pizzapilgrims in Exmouth Market is opening this Monday and I was fortunate to go eat there this weekend. One cocktail I haven't tried before was 'Lola's Cherry Cola': Prosecco, Disoranno, Chinotto, Glacé Cherry. What's not to like about these ingredients. This was light sweet and refreshing. My sort of cocktail. For mains we shared the veggie of aubergine, and two meats of porchetta and salami. Thought the salami was jam packed with toppings and had a great smokiness to it. Aubergine could have done with a bit more on it. The 'Peppa Pig' Special might be a new branch at Exmouth Market special but had to order and try. A margherita base with Porchetta and Sweet & Spicy Poponcini peppers. Was good. Still preferred the salami I think. For dessert we had a Nutella and Ricotta Salted ring. This was awesome. No words. Also had a quite strange mix of ice cream and espresso. You literally had to pour the hot espresso into the cold ice cream and mix. Weird. Tasted like coffee ice cream by the end; Which I liked, but it was a bit of a strange concept. Seems like a drunken idea one night down the pub. "Oi oi...you know what would be amazing?...coffee chasers with ice cream.....nah mate better still you know what, just pour the f-ing thing into the ice cream...hot into cold innit. Pizza Pilgrims very own Heston science experiment". NOTE: I just realised it's called an 'Affogato' and is quite common in Italy. Learn something new everyday! Customers can also design their own pizza boxes. Of which they are kept by Pizza Pilgrims. Cool Idea. Some are on the walls. Decor of which is nice. Footloose and Lethal Weapon italian posters on the wall too. I do wish the place as whole was bigger though. All in all when tomato pizzas are this good it's hard to fault it. Service was fantastic by the way. They are so chilled and friendly. Really hope it goes well for them. Third branch but a banging location.