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    Pizza East

    3.6 (252 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Benjamin S.

    My co-worker would kill me if he saw I was only giving Pizza East a 3 star rating as he loved the pizza here, but honestly, it's a 3 in my book. Decor wise, this place was pretty great. Open, airy, lots of woods and very natural feeling. Blends in really well with this neighborhood. Also, very large and looks like a number of people could host a party so it probably gets pretty loud in there when at a full capacity. Service was fairly decent. Server wasn't super on top of it and had to wait for her for awhile to get our food ordered and the bill taken care of. I got the 4 cheese pizza with black truffles which I'm not really a huge fungi guy, but when it comes to black truffle, I generally enjoy the flavor of them. It was a very cheesy which I appreciated, but it was really heavy on the black truffles which after awhile, I scrapped off because it was overpowering the pizza. Granted, there is a chance the chef splurged on mine, so take that with a grain of salt. I probably would have given Pizza East a 4 star had this not been an issue. The crust on this pizza was fairly decent. I wouldn't say it's amazing. Even though it's a 3 star, I'd be more than happy to return and give this place another shot with a different pizza. Quality seems legit.

    Aubergine and squash pizza with pesto and tomato sauce. Delicious and devoured.
    Jennifer S.

    Yessssss delicious pizza! And from the mouth of a New Yorker, this means something. Typical NY, thin-crust pizza with a hint of burned crust. Loads of toppings and flavours. I got the aubergine and pesto pizza with squash added a top. Not one topping was skimped on. The rich roasted aubergine and thin-sliced squash, together with the tomato sauce, are just fabulous. I ate the whole pizza! The price gives me sideye- at £12 a medium-sized pie, it's not cheap- but it's so damn good I would return. It wasn't overly busy when we stopped by this Sunday afternoon. Just dinking a star because my husband had the burrata antipasti and the cheese is pretty bland. Have had far better burrata at Obica and in NY. Also the glass of Pinot Grigio (decent enough) is pretty pricey at £8/glass. But my husband said the lamb meatballs were quite tasty.

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    Adrian A.

    Excellent pizza! Service was amazing and great vibe! Came in here while staying at a nearby hotel. A perfect area in shoreditch to explore and to stop in for a bite. The four cheese black truffle pizza was perfection and the lasagna was authentic! Not too pricey and a great vibe for a Saturday afternoon

    Dark chocolate salted caramel tart!
    Desiree G.

    This review is for the dark chocolate salted caramel tart. It is simply divine! If you're looking for a delicious dessert in a fun atmosphere, this is your place!

    Butter lettuce salad with avocado
    Miriam W.

    In Pizza East I've found my go to Sunday brunch spot in London, a conclusion I arrived at after noshing here two Sundays in a row. Their pizzas are thin crust with a thick doughy edge - not consistent with an Italian style - but tasty to be sure. And they're good for sharing. Our buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil pie was heavily sauced which is great if you're into that (I am.) The sauce may be slightly too sweet and pasty and I could have used more basil, but overall the pizza's delicious. The butter lettuce salad with avocado was a great complement to the pizza but it needed more seasoning and some acid (a squeeze of lemon could've done a lot for it.) We got the lamb meatballs but between them and the pizza we had two competing red sauces so I would not recommend ordering these two together. Once again, not a traditional Italian meatball but instead, a Mediterranean influenced one using lamb and other spices. Ambiance wise, the space is a warm one. They've transformed an industrial warehouse (lots of concrete) with low ceilings into a very cosy, inviting place. In the loos, with their exposed copper pipes and worn wood stall doors, you really sense you're in a building that was once something very different. The hand cream near the soap is an especially nice surprise for dry, chapped winter hands. During Sunday afternoon service the crowd was very mixed: couples, couples with kids, larger groups - my kind of place. Getting a table for two at 13:00 on Sunday hasn't been a problem (read: no wait.) I'd take Pizza East over Story Deli (just a block away on Redchurch) any day.

    Delicious beer and menu marked up with what is safe for my lactose-intolerant self!
    Heath P.

    Yes it's me, the lactose-intolerant pizza-lover. Ok, I'm a conundrum. But places like Pizza East help. I emailed in advance to ask if there was any lactose in the crust and if they could make a cheeseless pizza for me, and they emailed back not ten minutes later saying I'd be safely lactose free! That hurdle cleared, all I had to do was get there and then decide what to order. Ordering was the hard part. Ok, so I'm an indecisive, lactose-intolerant pizza-lover. Fine. Decisions, decisions. I actually didn't get a pizza, after all that! Other reviews said the pizza was alright but other things were better. So I tried the avocado, pancetta, and tomato focaccia, £5, lamb meatballs in tomato sauce, £5 (asked for it with grilled bread, which came free of charge!), and the artichoke and aubergine fritti, £6, accompanied by a Bethnal Pale Ale, £4. All that would have been too much for me, but I was with a friend so we shared the fritti. It was delicious - a small portion but just enough to leave you wanting more without getting bored of it. (We added chili flakes to the mayo sauce for zing.) The foccacia was lovely, and brimming with avocado, but would not have been enough on its own. The lamb meatballs were mouthwatering, but by the time I was done eating all three, I was really glad of that bread because damn were those babies salty! Delicious, but a bit too salty, I think. I even got to try the pizza, because that's what my friend ordered. Good tasting crust, a mix of crispy and chewy. She had the prosciutto cotto, tomato, mozzarella, artichoke, £11. That type of prosciutto is more like ham, and the 'tomato' was just sauce, not on top, while she reported the pizza to be under-cheesed. Oh well, that allowed me to take a bite. It was good, but not great. The decor is cool. Could be in NYC or LA but fits right in across from the Box Park. Service was ok but not exceptionally attentive. All in all, it was a nice meal in a nice place but not raveworthy. 3-stars "A-OK" fits perfectly.

    Alicia Y.

    Having a nice staycation in East London this weekend? Remember to swing by Pizza East! It's just right opposite boxpark and shoreditch overground Station. This place has good vibes, absolutely in love with the industrial interior design. Single tables are a little tight for two. I'd suggest you go for the round ones if there's one available. I wouldn't say this is artisinal pizza or anything fancy like that. It's just different. We had the Veal meatball and shrimp chilly. The veal is a little salty for my liking, but I thoroughly enjoyed having both. I usually don't eat my crust but this was just next level. I hope they consider cheesy crust next time. We also bone marrow with cipollini and burrata to start. The bone marrow is a must try. It comes in threes with the marrow juice between the bones. Personally I wouldn't share this because it's not a whole lot, also its incredibly addictive. The burrata presentation wasnt half as impressive but I'd say the cheese was equally amazing. They have really nice cocktails available here. We had Salento (hendricks gin and pineapple) and a Streaga. Not the cheapest cocktails around! £9.75 each. Finally finished off with tiramisu and coffee. Total bill came up to less than £85 for two. This includes two starters, two cocktails, two pizzas, one dessert and two coffees. A little upscale but definitely worth the bill.

    Cauliflower with yoghurt and salsa verde- can we talk about this presentation?! Really light and yummy. £9.00
    Qian H.

    Came here last night for dinner around 8:30pm and it was super packed- about a 45 mins wait for walk ins. Good thing we had reservations. Between my friend and I, we shared: -Black Truffle, Taleggio, Mozzarella, Parmesan pizza: I loved how cheesy + savory this was! Only wished the crust was more crispy/less droopy. -Butter lettuce avocado salad: Simple yet tasty. Very mustardy dressing, perhaps a tad too salty for my taste. -Cauliflower: we were not expecting a huge head of cauliflower! Never had it with yogurt and salsa. Really good and made the meal way more balanced. I washed everything down with a Camden Pale Ale. Pretty good combo! Very casual, industrial feel. Soap and hand lotion smells so good!

    Priyanka P.

    Good pizza but the service is pretty bad. Waited for a seat. After being seated took over 15 minutes for them to take our order. After we ordered food came out quick and was good. Got the salami pizza , mushroom pizza and margerita. Don't get the garlic bread it's drenched in oil. Probably half a glass of oil per slice. Strawberry panna cotta was pretty good too. After were done eating it took the server 15 minutes to clear our table. Then some more time to take desert order and now have been waiting to pay for the last 15 minutes. Overall not worth the wait.

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    Isabella M.

    cocktail and staff are great! But I found the pizza kinda "wet"in the middle the crust is very good but I was a bit disappoint also cause I ordered a margarita: cheese, tomato and basil but I was really missing basil on the pizza, I got what ? 5/6 leaves? anyway the bar staff is very sweet and super cool I would give it a second chance

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    CJ K.

    Finally made it here. I had been meaning to try it for ages and never had the chance or, probably more accurately, made the effort. With a bit of New Year's resolve, managed to make a booking for Sat night. Firstly, take note of their table times. I was told that I could have my table for two on Sat night for 1.5 hours when I received the confirmation call for the booking. When I called to let them know I was running late, I was informed that the table would be held for 30 mins past the booking time and then released. Fair enough on both counts and appreciate the clear advance warning. If such policies exist, it's good to be told beforehand. We shared a lardo speck crostini to start and then had a pizza each. The crostini was quite good but a bit confusing. There were two pieces and I think one had the lardo and the other had the speck. It took me a little while to figure that out. My spicy sausage, mozzarella and tender stem broccoli pizza had good flavors. But I understand previous reviewers' comments about how the pizza is limp because it was. Limp and soggy in the middle. I still enjoyed it though. For desert, the salted caramel tart with the whipped cream on the side was luscious and just right - salty and chocolatey and the right amount of caramel. As my friend was saying, you don't go to Pizza East for the best pizza in London. You go because it's a Shoreditch institution and it's still there. Pizza East planted a flag on that corner before the first ironically bearded hipster dared to venture into the neighborhood. For that reason, I would probably go again if the opportunity presents itself. Also, when we left a mobile phone on our table, one of the servers chased us down the street in only his plaid shirt to return it to us. Now that's good service.

    Stijn O.

    The food is mediocre at best the experience was also mediocre at best... A friend of mine and came to Pizza east after I had a sudden pizza craving while in east London. We walked in and where made to wait for 15 minutes in their 'bar' area. Its not apparent where you order or where the wine list is, you have to ask around and *try* to find a waiter to get what you want in. We gave up and waited our turn to get seated. In the mean time though, the restaurant was far from packed but I believe they where heavily understaffed. When we sat down, I was handed the menu and then made a choice: Potato, Garlic, Pancetta pizza with some sharp Italian cheese which I can't remember. I was told that they had screwed up the menu and that choice was not available but rather it would be a pizza with no pancetta and rosemary instead which I found odd, they where not really willing to do what was on the menu which was a tad ridiculous so I went with what the waiter had said. We ordered drinks as well, I had a glass of a youngish primitivo... alas the primitivo was served in a thick small glass which was for me is a NONO. The piece de resistance is really that my pizza arrived BEFORE our drinks and I was then asked if we had already drunk out drinks (like it was our fault lol) Overall,mediocre. The wine list is mediocre. The food is not innovative and pizzas crumble to pieces when you slice them which means you have to sort of piece them back together to try to eat them and highly overpriced for what it is. The venue is nice but I highly recommend you look elsewhere.

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