Pizza Express

I have never been one to bash chains as they serve a purpose. They are a brand you recognise, they provide ease if you are unsure of trying something. They also stick to a formula, so you can feel confident that wherever you happen upon one, you will get pretty much the same thing, if it’s your bag.
The reason I am writing about Pizza Express is because there is a deal to be had here. Recently, my colleagues and I decided that we should treat ourselves to a sit down lunch every now and then. Cold sandwiches and eating at your desk can be boring. Obviously, a proper lunch can prove to be a little bit of an assault on your wallet but with the glourius Tastecard, it is not the case. Tastecard is a great discount card which gets you 50% off or 2−4−1 at an array of restaurants around the London and beyond. From Sunday to Thursday, Pizza Express participates, so you can get a decent pizza for a good price. As the service is always quick as well as the delivery of the food, you can pretty much cover it in an hour.
My only gripe about Pizza Express is that most starters are full-​on carbs. Not great considering the main staple of their main courses is Pizza (carbs). I long for a simple salad of tomato, basil, mozzarella and olive oil or just a simple rocket and shaved parmesan salad. No. Instead we had to opt for the best of the bunch which was dough balls baked with gran milano cheese and garlic bread with mozzarella.
For main course, it was mainly pizza all round. American (pepperoni, mozzarella & tomato) with extra rocket for Laurel. Margherita with ham for Eleanor, Lasagne for Branka and a Romano American Hot (pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato & hot green peppers) for me as I like the a thinner and crispier base. What I will add, is that for my pizza you can choose from hot green peppers, jalapeño or roquito peppers — I was not actually asked for my choice… I would have preferred the roquito peppers.
All said and done, it is a simple case of you know what you are getting here and at every Pizza Express. So, it is not about promoting this as the go-​to choice for a truly authentic Italian experience (see Amici Miei for that), but its unquestionable convenience (they are everywhere) and this Tastecard deal (2−4−1), it ticks the boxes when it needs to.

Host was very polite and welcoming. Waitress was very rude and not polite.
Food was average.

During our stay in London, we saw Pizza Express restaurants in every neighborhood! Although I typically prefer local over chain restaurants, we had a coupon and decided to give Pizza Express a try. So glad we did!
I opted for the Pollo ad Astra, while my husband tried the Bianca Formaggi — both with traditional crust. Both were excellent! The ingredients were fresh and delicious! Very tasty.
I also liked the addition of the Leggera Pizzas, which are a combination of pizza and salad — all under 500 calories. And, our waitress was also excellent — friendly & efficient! No complaints here.

It’s not hard to give any Pizza Express 4 stars as you always know what you’re going to get; a decent pizza for a decent price, made fast and fresh. What you don’t expect at this particular branch though, is the lovely quiet atmosphere and fantastic service that give it a well-​deserved fifth star. I was served by Debby, the friendliest waitress I’ve ever met! Fantastic :)

Excellent service, pizza and pasta! You can see that the food is very fresh and nicely made.
Ideal to eat nice pizza and enjoy between friends :)

Pizza Express is always good value for money, so choosing to go there isn’t hard. What is hard is choosing which branch to go to! I’d recommend this one — it’s lovely and quiet compared to others in the area so it’s easier to get a seat, and the staff are less frazzled! The staff here are great — they are happy to tailor pizzas to your taste if needed and were fantastic at finding a place for us to sit that was easy for my arthritic grandmother to get access to without squeezing past lots of tables — nothing is too much for them to handle!

This pizza express is so nice, its usually quiet as not many people know its here, so you can really relax and have a nice meal. The service is excellent, if you say you have to go to work and your on you lunch break they try and get our food out faster for you. Ive always enjoyed their pizza’s, very nicely made.