Pizza Express

Never imagined a queue for a pizzeria but even though we were there about 6pm the tail was out the door. Couples were less problem than more than 2 so we didn’t need to wait for long. Had one Romano and one side salad to share but wished we’d ordered more. Tasty but lots of kids and very noisy. The best part was watching the guys form the pizza bases.

We were in such dire need of food after getting off the Eurostar and checking in our hotel that we needed to eat somewhere close ASAP! Pizza Express was only a couple of doors down from our hotel and We hoped that the «express» part of their name means we’re going to get our food fast.
As it was after 2 pm, there were only a few tables occupied in the entire place. We got seated right away, and ordered as soon as we finished looking at the menu. The hubby ordered the American Pizza and I ordered their Pollo Pesto with a small salad. For drinks, the hubby had a bottle of Peroni and I had an Aperol Spritzer. Both were very refreshing!
The hubby was not impressed with the pizza. He said it wasn’t very flavorful and with the thin crust, he was still hungry after having the whole thing. I had to supplement his lunch with my pasta. My pesto pasta was good and very filling, especially with slices of chicken breast on top.
Service was good, as the place was almost empty, and the restaurant offers gluten-​free options if that is your thing. We did not go back there again during our stay in London. Their pizza disappointed the hubby and we’re not much for chain restaurants. And if you’re really hungry when you dine here, order an appetizer before having your pizza or, better yet, order a pasta instead to appease your hunger.

Walked in here on a Wednesday evening, visiting from brussels on a business trip. Very busy place! Ideal for a quick (relatively expensive) bite. I wouldn’t come here for a romantic night out.
Pizza was ok. Flavours were perfect but the dough was too wet to make it the perfect pizza. What really made it a nice experience was the staff. I went to eat alone so I had plenty of time to watch the staff… and they all seemed so happy with a lot of attention to the clients, despite the place being very crowded. Well done pizza express and compliments to your staff!

Even though I’m not a huge Pizza Express fan, I find myself here every couple of months as it’s near work, and we get a discount.
There’s nothing really to differentiate this branch from the others, but the service is consistently fine. I’ve never had anyone go above and beyond — but never given them the reason to, either. The one time I had a complaint they dealt with it fine, and they are always pleasant enough.
No reason to avoid if you’re wanting pizza!

I’ve been to THIS Pizza Express before? Who knew??? I used to go to the one on Baker Street near Dorsett Square a lot. I’ve always liked the pizza and the salads are good. The Americano is sauce, cheese and peperoni. It can be sort of tough to get peperoni «right» overseas. The US over-​spiced and salty version is what I like. On this point Pizza Express does a fantastic job. Their crust is pretty good too.

The pizza express is right across from the British library. The Pizza was nothing to brag about. Service was extremely slow. Took 20 minutes for the waiter to stop by our table to take our drinks and 40 minutes for our food to come. The place was packed and it looked the only one waiter was working.

Pizza eben. Der PizzaExpress Laden in der Euston Road ist abends gut besucht und ich habe Gefühl, dass auch einige Einheimische darunter sind. Die Tische sind allerdings recht eng zusammengestellt und mein kleine Pizza schmeckte eher nach «Express» als nach Pizza. Das Personal ist aber freundlich!

I LOVE PIZZA EXPRESS! I kid you not, if I could have one of these right around the corner from where I live and afford to come here at least once a week for the rest of my life, I would be a very happy girl.
I stumbled upon Pizza Express right after service at St. Paul’s. I was with a group, and we were hungry and looking for something filling but reasonably quick. Now, I had researched gluten free food around London weeks before coming, and Pizza Express never came up in any of my searches. But a girl in my group said she could have sworn she saw a sign on the window about having food that was gluten free. I was skeptic, but when we crossed the street, I saw the sign on the window she had been talking about, so we decided to give it a try.
Once inside, we were all impressed by the cool, modern look of the restaurant. The staff was friendly, and the prices were really reasonable for London. All of the portions were huge, but it was wonderful! We were all starving, so there were no complaints when pizzas came out bigger than our heads. For gluten free options, I was surprised that they didn’t have pastas, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise because the gluten free cheese pizza I ordered was the best I’ve had anywhere — all around the US, and in any of the countries I’ve been to in Europe. No cardboard crust here! The crust was crunchy but not too crunchy, and soft enough that I felt like I was eating normal pizza again. It even tasted good just by itself when the cheese slipped off! Seriously, even thinking about it right now makes me so hungry. I came here at least five times during my stay in London, and each time the gluten free pizza was hot, delicious, and basically dream-​worthy.
I would go back to London in a heartbeat JUST for Pizza Express. You’ll see this chain around every corner in the city, so you have no excuse not to go. Especially if you’re gluten free, you won’t regret it!
Also, please note that I’m from Chicago — a city that is pretty much obsessed with pizza — so if I’m saying this is the best gluten free pizza I’ve ever had, that really says something!

Very friendly staff. Seated immediately. Food was great! Best part of the meal was the when the man placing dough in trays asked out two children to join him. They made little breads doughs and then baked them. Such a great experience! Our
favorite Pizza Express in London!

Honestly, I’m not so much a Pizza Express fan (see my other review of the Highgate location), but the service here puts it over the edge. It may have been because the place was pretty empty, it may be because this is a tourist-​heavy location so the staff is trained to be extra nice… whatever it is, it was good enough for me to seriously consider coming back here.
A friend and I were looking for a place with WiFi where we could plug in our computers and do work. Pizza Express had plenty of tables so we decided to try going there. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get a table by an outlet (but the staff would have let us move if we were still there when one opened up), but the staff was extremely accommodating. We decided to share a pizza — half a topping I like, half a topping she likes — and the waiter had the kitchen cut it in half and put it on two separate plates for us.
They also let us take over two tables: one for our food and one for us to actually sit at and do work. They never seemed put out by us sitting there a bit without eating, nor did they make us feel unwelcome.
Although the food isn’t the best, the quality of the service here (and free WiFi, yay!) almost guarantees that I’ll return if I’m in the neighborhood, hungry and needing to get work done.

So we all know Pizza Express is a chain and that the menus are a constant throughout, so although I can tell you my pizzas and starters were tasty (if slightly undercooked on one) and my drink delicious, I will rate this on the staff and facilities.
The staff were quick, smiled when speaking to me, knew their menu and gave great advice, and lastly were fast in delivering the bill upon asking. Clean tables and cutlery as well.
Can anyone ask for anything more in a chain?

I was here last night with a few friends to catch up over dinner. I often like Pizza Express places; they’re often reliably the same (like any good chain) and usually have a decent atmosphere.
However, this particular restaurant isn’t great; the food I ordered was OK, but nothing special and, like all Pizza Express restaurants, they provide you with blunt knives to cut pizza with. The atmosphere, though, was a bit of a pain — for some reason sound really carries there and I found it hard to have a quiet conversation with my friends.
Sadly Pizza Express have become a cliché and their saving grace is that they take tastelondon cards, so you get much better value for money.

I loved the pizza and the restaurants look. The only bad thing I have to say about it is expensive. But setting that aside, I loved it.

Oh, just completely terrible. Some of the worst pizza I’ve had in my life. Beyond that, delivery took more than an hour (they quoted 45 minutes, and it was not a busy time), and our pizza was cold when they handed it to us. Yeesh.

Pizza Express… oh how I love you.
Returning from a long day trip to Paris, a friend and I made the walk from St. Pancreas International Station back to our hotel on Gower Street. Starving and tired we came across Pizza Express and it was like seeing an oasis in the middle of the desert. We decided to stop in for a quick bite because we assumed, from the name, that it was sort of a fast food type pizza chain. It was definitely nothing like a Pizza Hut.
We walked in and were greeted by a friendly young hostess and seated at a table in the center of the restaurant. We ordered a couple of beers from our waiter while we poured over the menu. My friend decided on the American Hot with jalapenos and I went with the Sloppy Giuseppe which was a pizza topped with hot spiced beef, green peppers and onions. It reminded me of a Sloppy Joe in a good way. The crust was thin but not too crispy and way too big for one person — but I managed OK.
I didn’t get the opportunity to check out some of the other things on the menu — salads, pasta, the Romana or Leggera pizzas — but next time I’m in London, I will. I wish we had Pizza Express in Houston.

I love Pizza Express. I don’t care how chainy or expense they may be, I LOVE them. It’s kinda like going out for a nice meal but it’s pizza! I have to say the English to pizza joints right. I love pizza but it doesn’t feel like a treat when it is a bunch of rowdy frat boys. So instead the have flowers in vases & jazz! Hooray!
I was always super broke when I was in London but as simple as it is, Pizza Express was almost always my choice for a splurge.