Map reveals best pizzas in Britain – does your hometown favourite make the list? --[Reported by Umva mag]

Girlfriends eat pizza THE BEST pizzas in Britain have been revealed, but does your hometown favourite make the cut? Pizza is undoubtedly a much loved food among Brits, with a variety of toppings plus vegetarian and vegan options to choose from. The 16 UK finalists have been unveiled Now, we know exactly where to go to find the perfect slice. Following the 2024 National Pizza Awards, the 16 UK finalists have been unveiled. The list includes both high street chains and independent joints. On November 12 at London’s Big Penny Social, the finalists will fight for the title of National Pizza of the Year. Vying for the title are Ace Pizza , Homeslice and Crust Bros in London. Other indies eyeing the top spot are The Dough Thrower in Cardiff, Pizza Punks in Glasgow and The Woodyard in Suffolk. Pizza Pilgrims ans Zizzis are the chains battling it out in the competition. As well as the main title, they will also be competing for Pizza Chef of the Year in a live cooking challenge. It’ll be a technical task where the finalists must create “the ultimate pizza”, as reported by Time Out. This year will also see the introduction of The Alternative Slice Award. Whoever puts together the most delectable dish using free-from products will claim this title. A panel of beady-eyed expert judges will crown all the winners. You can see the full shortlisted pizza places – and the signature dishes they are known for – below. Earlier this year, Napili on the Road pizzeria in London was crowned as the best in Europe at the World 50 Top Pizza Awards. Owned by Michele Pascarella, it scooped up the award dubbed the Michelin Awards of pizzerias. The selection process for the Top 50 awards is “very mysterious” and includes anonymous restaurant visits by pizza critics. Not only is Napoli on the Road Europe’s best pizzeria, but Michele was also named the world’s best pizza chef at the awards in 2023. Born in Caserta near Naples, Michele started making pizzas when he was just 11 years old. After moving to the UK aged 19, he set up Napoli on the Road, which as its name suggests, started out life as a food truck selling slices at food markets and festivals. The National Pizza Awards Finalists SEE the locations and the signature dishes they are known for below. Ace Pizza, LondonHoney Pie Bad Boy Pizza Society, LondonSausage Party Botanica Hall, LondonParadise Lost Crust Bros, LondonSmokestack Lightnin’ Due Forni, BeaconsfieldRagu Pazzo Homeslice, LondonThe Bebé Maurizio Dining & Co, CambridgeLord Orli Pizzaface, BrightonSri Lankan Saman Pizza Pilgrims, NationwideUmami Mia Pizza Punks, GlasgowBirria Beef Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana, LondonThe Lorenzo Scott’s All Day, CambridgePepperoni & Hot Honey Detroit The Dough Thrower, CardiffLa Finale The Woodyard, WoodbridgeVesuvio Voodoo Ray’s, LondonPorky’s Zizzi, NationwideSpicy Short Rib Pizza Since then he has settled in his spot in Chiswick, where his talents have now earned him global recognition. With several awards now under his belt, it’s safe to say that Michele knows exactly how Brits should be eating pizza too, and as it turns out some of us might be doing that wrong. He told the Daily Mail: “‘I think there are few mistakes about eating pizza, for example, overloading with too many toppings, making it difficult to enjoy the base, using a knife and fork instead of eating it with their hands, not pairing it with a suitable beverage – missing out on a complete dining experience, and adding chilli oil everywhere.” It comes after a burger shack in Rye has been crowned the best place in the UK to grab a quick bite to eat. And a restaurant in Solihull less than a 10-minute drive away from Birmingham Airport has been crowned the best “hidden gem” restaurant in Britain.

Oct 4, 2024 - 17:51
Map reveals best pizzas in Britain – does your hometown favourite make the list? --[Reported by Umva mag]
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Girlfriends eat pizza

THE BEST pizzas in Britain have been revealed, but does your hometown favourite make the cut?

Pizza is undoubtedly a much loved food among Brits, with a variety of toppings plus vegetarian and vegan options to choose from.

Delicious meat pizza with salami and thin slices of Italian prosciutto on base with pelati tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese garnished with fresh arugula leaves on black wooden background..
The 16 UK finalists have been unveiled

Now, we know exactly where to go to find the perfect slice.

Following the 2024 National Pizza Awards, the 16 UK finalists have been unveiled.

The list includes both high street chains and independent joints.

On November 12 at London’s Big Penny Social, the finalists will fight for the title of National Pizza of the Year.

Vying for the title are Ace Pizza , Homeslice and Crust Bros in London.

Other indies eyeing the top spot are The Dough Thrower in Cardiff, Pizza Punks in Glasgow and The Woodyard in Suffolk.

Pizza Pilgrims ans Zizzis are the chains battling it out in the competition.

As well as the main title, they will also be competing for Pizza Chef of the Year in a live cooking challenge.

It’ll be a technical task where the finalists must create “the ultimate pizza”, as reported by Time Out.

This year will also see the introduction of The Alternative Slice Award.

Whoever puts together the most delectable dish using free-from products will claim this title.

A panel of beady-eyed expert judges will crown all the winners.

You can see the full shortlisted pizza places – and the signature dishes they are known for – below.

Earlier this year, Napili on the Road pizzeria in London was crowned as the best in Europe at the World 50 Top Pizza Awards.

Owned by Michele Pascarella, it scooped up the award dubbed the Michelin Awards of pizzerias.

The selection process for the Top 50 awards is “very mysterious” and includes anonymous restaurant visits by pizza critics.

Not only is Napoli on the Road Europe’s best pizzeria, but Michele was also named the world’s best pizza chef at the awards in 2023.

Born in Caserta near Naples, Michele started making pizzas when he was just 11 years old.

After moving to the UK aged 19, he set up Napoli on the Road, which as its name suggests, started out life as a food truck selling slices at food markets and festivals.

The National Pizza Awards Finalists

SEE the locations and the signature dishes they are known for below.

  • Ace Pizza, London
    Honey Pie
  • Bad Boy Pizza Society, London
    Sausage Party
  • Botanica Hall, London
    Paradise Lost
  • Crust Bros, London
    Smokestack Lightnin’
  • Due Forni, Beaconsfield
    Ragu Pazzo
  • Homeslice, London
    The Bebé
  • Maurizio Dining & Co, Cambridge
    Lord Orli
  • Pizzaface, Brighton
    Sri Lankan Saman
  • Pizza Pilgrims, Nationwide
    Umami Mia
  • Pizza Punks, Glasgow
    Birria Beef
  • Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana, London
    The Lorenzo
  • Scott’s All Day, Cambridge
    Pepperoni & Hot Honey Detroit
  • The Dough Thrower, Cardiff
    La Finale
  • The Woodyard, Woodbridge
    Vesuvio
  • Voodoo Ray’s, London
    Porky’s
  • Zizzi, Nationwide
    Spicy Short Rib Pizza

Since then he has settled in his spot in Chiswick, where his talents have now earned him global recognition.

With several awards now under his belt, it’s safe to say that Michele knows exactly how Brits should be eating pizza too, and as it turns out some of us might be doing that wrong.

He told the Daily Mail: “‘I think there are few mistakes about eating pizza, for example, overloading with too many toppings, making it difficult to enjoy the base, using a knife and fork instead of eating it with their hands, not pairing it with a suitable beverage – missing out on a complete dining experience, and adding chilli oil everywhere.”

It comes after a burger shack in Rye has been crowned the best place in the UK to grab a quick bite to eat.

And a restaurant in Solihull less than a 10-minute drive away from Birmingham Airport has been crowned the best “hidden gem” restaurant in Britain.




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