Pizza

Latest opening: Alley Cats Pizza

09-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Marylebone has welcomed a compact, high-quality pizzeria that pays homage to the by-the-slice joints of New York.

Ollie Reynolds to close Pizza Loco to embark on new projects

08-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Chef Ollie Reynolds is to close his Leeds-based pizzeria Pizza Loco to focus on a number of new projects, including a new food concept.

Mission Mars tees up new openings as it toasts ‘record’ festive period

04-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Restaurant and bar group Mission Mars is planning to open a further 12 Rudy’s Pizza sites this year after reporting ‘record’ sales across its estate over the festive period.

Generation Next

Smoke + Ash: “We think the whole concept of pizza can be pushed”

08-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

The founders of Birmingham-based pizzeria Smoke + Ash have learnt a lot in their first year as restaurateurs, and now they’re looking to parlay that knowledge into long-term success.

Pizza Punks reveals plans for four more restaurants

29-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Wood-fired pizza restaurant group Pizza Punks has plans to open new sites in Edinburgh, Manchester, Cardiff and Birmingham as part of its plans to grow into a UK-wide business.

Pizza history: the original Franco Manca is relocating after 15 years

22-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The original Franco Manca pizzeria in London's Brixton Market is to close and relocate having finally outgrown its original location.

Rosa’s Thai named Restaurant Group of the Year

22-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant groups Rosa’s Thai and Flat Iron were the big winners at the annual R200 Awards, which were held last night in London.

Rudy’s Pizza to reach three London restaurants by end of the year

21-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Rudy’s Pizza will triple its presence in London next month with the opening of two new sites.

Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez to open two Cardiff restaurants

20-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Cardiff restaurateurs Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez will open two restaurants at Lakeside’s Amber Vista development.

Purezza acquires plant-based cheesemonger La Fauxmagerie

13-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Brighton-based vegan pizza brand Purezza has acquired a majority stake in artisanal plant-based cheese manufacturer La Fauxmagerie.

Edinburgh pizzeria Matto to launch third site

10-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Edinburgh-based Neapolitan pizza brand Matto will launch its third and largest site later this month in the Scottish capital’s Newington neighbourhood on the southside of the city.

PizzaExpress to not make an offer for The Restaurant Group

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The owner of PizzaExpress has pulled out of the running for The Restaurant Group (TRG).

PizzaExpress launches frozen retail range

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress has swelled its retail proposition with the launch of a frozen range of pizzas, pastas and a garlic bread.

Fatto a Mano reaches five sites with second London opening

03-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Brighton & Hove-based restaurant group Fatto a Mano will open its second London pizzeria early next month in Covent Garden, bringing its total estate to five sites.

Latest opening: Daroco Soho

24-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The Franco-Italian restaurant has swapped Paris’ 2nd and 16th arrondissements for Soho.

Yard Sale Pizza to hit 15 sites

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Yard Sale Pizza will open its latest pizza shop and fifth site south of the river next month.

Street food market Feast at The Mills to open in Wigan

10-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A street food market will open in Wigan later this month on the site of a former Victorian mill.

‘Material uncertainty’ over the future of Pizza Hut Restaurants as it looks to refinance debt - updated

29-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Auditors have warned of a ‘material uncertainty’ over the future of Pizza Hut Restaurants as it looks to refinance almost £31m of its £73m debt pile.

Proove doubles up in Sheffield with fourth pizzeria

14-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Pizzeria brand Proove is opening its second Sheffield restaurant this week.

How I Got Here: Lisa Richards

26-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

The founder of Margate's recently-relaunched GB-PIZZA-CO on how she came to work in restaurants, her issue with WhatsApp groups, and challenging banter culture in the kitchen

Italian restaurant Bocconcino to open in Soho

13-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

Russian restaurateur Michael Gokhner is to open a second site of his high-end Italian restaurant Bocconcino, with a third planned for next year.

How I Got Here: Antonio Alderuccio

28-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The founder and chef patron at Plant Club in Newington Green, London, on his childhood love of restaurants, being paid a fair wage, and learning from a costly business decision.

Four Hundred Rabbits hops to Battersea

27-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Neighbourhood pizza restaurant group Four Hundred Rabbits will open its latest site, in Battersea Rise, next month.

Japes gears up for UK rollout

20-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Chicago style pizza brand Japes will open its first franchise site this autumn as part of its expansion plans.

Napoli on the Road to launch second restaurant

19-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Neapolitan pizzeria Napoli on the Road will open a second site in London next month.

Margate’s GB-PIZZA-CO to reopen following fire

14-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Margate pizzeria GB-PIZZA-CO is to reopen its doors next month after an arson attack forced it to close in October last year.

Pizzeria group Zia Lucia eyes UK expansion

08-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

London-based pizzeria group Zia Lucia has announced plans to expand across the UK following its success in the capital.

Yard Sale explores options for growth

06-Jun-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Neighbourhood pizza shop concept Yard Sale Pizza has appointed advisors as it considers 'a number of potential options' to grow the brand further.

Pizza Union looks to expand

01-Jun-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Pizza Union, the Roman-style pizza bar from Babby Hashemi, is looking for new sites across central London, and negotiating on a few potential locations.

Pizza Pilgrims to launch new deli concept as it prepares to open 20th pizzeria

24-May-2023 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims will open its 20th restaurant this summer, which will launch alongside a new deli concept selling Italian produce and dry store goods.

Perch to open fourth seaside restaurant

15-May-2023 By Restaurant

Sussex-based restaurant group Perch has taken on the former site of Kenny Tutt’s Bayside Social for its fourth opening.

Mamma Dough bought out of administration

02-May-2023 By James McAllister

South London-based pizza chain Mamma Dough has been bought out of administration, with five of the group’s seven sites set to continue trading.

Pip Lacey and Gordy McIntyre launch Little Pizza Hicce

17-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

Pip Lacey and Gordy McIntyre have added pizzas to their repertoire with the launch of Little Pizza Hicce.

How I Got Here: Tommy Lee

05-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

The US-born CEO of Californian-based pizzeria 800° Degrees Pizza, which made its UK debut earlier this year, on his extensive career in restaurants, and the importance of listening and learning.

Pizza Pilgrims to open quirky three-storey Nottingham restaurant

28-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Pizza Pilgrims is opening its first venue in the Midlands next month, its fourth outside of the capital.

Mondo Beer + Pizza to open first permanent venue

22-Mar-2023 By BigHospiatlity

Mondo Beer + Pizza has chosen London’s Borough Yards for the opening its first bricks and mortar venue.

Bird House London to launch Peckham Arches this month

21-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind West London bar and restaurant The Hawk’s Nest will open a large second venue in the capital later this month.

East London pizzeria Flat Earth launches crowdfund after vandal smashes windows

13-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

East London pizzeria Flat Earth Pizza has launched a crowdfund after a 'senseless' vandal smashed up the restaurant's frontage last week, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

‘Next-level gaming bar’ Platform heads to Canary Wharf

07-Mar-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Gaming bar concept Platform will launch a site in London’s Canary Wharf later this month bringing its total number of venues in the capital up to two.

Restaurants turn to tomato-less pizza and pasta dishes as ingredient prices soar

27-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

White pizza and tomato-less pasta dishes could become a more prominent fixture on Italian restaurant menus in the UK as businesses grapple with both rising prices and ingredient shortages.

Ossett Brewery to open Pizza on the Square in Malton

16-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

The Ossett Brewery Group, which owns microbrewery SALT BrewingCo, is to open a pizza restaurant and bar in Malton this month.

Pizza Taxi debuts at Canteen

10-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

'Disruptive' street food brand Pizza Taxi is to launch its first location at Canteen, the food hall on Greenwich Peninsula in London.

081 Pizzeria finds permanent home in Peckham

31-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Neapolitan brand 081 Pizzeria is to put down permanent roots in London's Peckham next month with its first dine-in restaurant.

Pizza East insists Shoreditch closure only 'temporary' as it shutters both sites

19-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Soho House-owned pizzeria concept Pizza East has shuttered both of its restaurants, but insists the closure of its original site in Shoreditch is only ‘temporary’.

Four Corners goes permanent at Rondo La Cave

16-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Detroit-style pizza concept Four Corners is to take up permanent residence at The Hoxton's underground wine bar and restaurant space Rondo La Cave in London's Holborn later this month.

Base Face Pizza scores second site

13-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Neighbourhood-style pizzeria Base Face Pizza is to open its second London site next week, in Barnes.

Mission Mars reports strong Christmas trading

10-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant and bar group Mission Mars saw its like-for-like revenue increase by 69% in the final quarter of the year.

Pizza Pilgrims to open Carnaby ‘Nutelleria’

10-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Pizza Pilgrims is targeting customers with a sweet tooth with the opening of a ‘Nutelleria’ outside its Kingly Court pizzeria in London’s Carnaby.

Pizza Pilgrims targets further grow outside of London

15-Dec-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Pizza Pilgrims is looking to keep expanding its footprint outside London, with a recently opened Cambridge store and a further four sites outside the capital planned for next year.

Vapiano launches first restaurant in four years

14-Dec-2022 By James McAllister

Italian casual dining chain Vapiano has launched its first restaurant in four years, in London's Paddington.