Having eaten at Pizza Pilgrims almost twice in the one week, it is safe to say, it’s damn good. With more traditional toppings, such as the Smoked Napoli – olives, capers, fior di latte, basil, smoked anchovies, parmesan and oregano (pictured), the crust is what makes these pizzas standout. With each pizza having a gorgeous lop-sided rusticity, these wood-fired beauties are the prime example of what a great pizza needs to be: well-balanced base vs toppings ratio, not only in amount, but in flavour and texture. Having gone through almost half the menu, the other favourite besides the Smoked Napoli was the Salsiccia e Friarielli – a white pizza with fennel sausage, chilli, wild broccoli, fior di latte, parmesan, basil and olive oil. The wild broccoli is such a sponge and soaks up loads of flavour from its surrounding ingredients and from the oven itself.
The pizzas are not exactly large. If you are hungry, you can finish one by yourself. If you are not that hungry, one between two is fine. If you are a big, hulking man, you would probably need two. For such good quality fare, and locations (two in Central London, one in Peckham) the prices are utterly reasonable with pizzas ranging from £5 to £10.
For dessert, try the Nutella and Salted Ricotta Pizza Ring (£5.50). Lashings of Nutella encased in squidgy dough… Drool.
Oh and a shoutout to the Pale Ale from Brixton Brewing Company. One of the best beers I have had in London. Boom.
