The best pizza in Covent Garden

Get pizza by the slice from on-trend contemporary pizza spot Chill Since '93, which started in LA and has made its way across the pond. This child-friendly restaurant is cool and contemporary, with chilled music on the playlist. There's a simple menu here of pizza slices, sandwiches, and cookies. This vibrant spot is a good choice for casual dining.

Homeslice started out as a homemade pizza oven and a dream. Now it's a bustling eatery with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, serving up classic and inventive 20 inch pizzas. Some pizzas are served by the slice but most are available by the whole pie. Half and half toppings are available too. Complete your meal here with a classic cocktail.

Having opened six pizzerias in Italy, Vasiniko is now serving up authentic Italian flavours in Covent Garden. The space is sunny, blending contemporary style with Mediterranean touches. Pizza is a big part of the menu, prepared using fresh local ingredients and special methods. There's plenty of choice but you can also try salads, antipasti, and pasta recipes.

Get some classic Neapolitan pizza from Pizza Pilgrims. This thriving modern pizza spot has spread around the city, and the Covent Garden site has decor inspired by cinema. Top quality ingredients are imported from Italy to make the food here, promising London diners authentic flavours from Naples. The diverse menu includes vegan options.

Franco Manca's restaurants began in Brixton and have spread around the capital and the country. This affordable spot has a concise menu where Neapolitan pizza is the focus. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual. Try a sourdough pizza with seasonal toppings, ranging from the straightforward to the elaborate.

Head to Seven Dials Market to check out Bad Boy Pizza Society. This modern concept was crowned National Pizza of the Year in 2022. This location focuses on NYC-style slices and whole pies, with a simple range of toppings to choose from, including daily specials. This laid-back spot also does special offers if you want to try more than one slice.

Try southern Italian food prepared with real Neapolitan produce at Rossopomodoro. This bustling restaurant is equipped with an open kitchen and an airy feel. Explore the seasonal menus of starters, fresh pasta, and crisp pizza made with dough matured for 24 hours. There's also a bottomless pizza brunch with limitless slices to munch on, and the restaurant does pizza-making masterclasses.

As the name suggests, Pasta Brown knows a thing or two about pasta but that's not the only authentic Italian food you can try at this family-run restaurant. You can also enjoy salads, antipasti, and thin-crust pizzas with tempting toppings like ham, wild mushrooms, and olives or pepperoni and chilli. Complement the food with Italian wine. 

Outrageous Italian restaurant Bunga Bunga is all about having a party. It's a lively place with music, dancing, and tons of entertainment. The menus feature antipasti, pizzas by the metre or half metre with a choice of different toppings, and sweet treats. Come Saturday and there's a bottomless brunch with all the pizza you can eat.

In Drury Lane you'll find Ecco Pizza, a casual counter-service spot that's been serving top quality pizza since 2004. Food is also available for delivery. This place does unique takes on pizza like a fry-up served on a pizza base, as well as more conventional recipes. Tacos are sold here too. Pizzas are freshly-prepared and gluten-free bases are available, plus beer and wine.

Modern restaurant Sartori serves southern Italian cuisine in a smart exposed brick dining room. The authentic menu includes wood-fired pizza with a wide range of toppings to choose from, including vegetarian options. Larger groups can sample metre-long pizzas that are ideal for sharing. The restaurant also does pasta and meat and fish dishes.

Ave Mario certainly has the wow-factor. This glitzy and glam restaurant has three distinctive rooms, as well as outdoor terraces. Visit for decadent Italian cuisine, choosing from a monthly-changing menu using ingredients sourced from small Italian suppliers. The menu includes a variety of gourmet Neapolitan pizzas.

Elegant restaurant La Ballerina is themed on ballet and opera and based near the Royal Opera House. There's a classic feel, complete with wall art and pink and white tablecloths. It's popular for all occasions, including pre-theatre meals. The traditional Italian menu includes pizza with various meat or vegetarian toppings, plus pasta, risotto, meat recipes, and kids' meals.

Neighbourhood cocktail bar Lockes Bar specialises in classic drinks mixes and pizza. The space has a warm atmosphere and a cosy interior, plus there are plenty of al fresco tables. The food menu features Italian starters and small plates as well as a range of different pizzas. Gluten-free bases are available as well. From the bar you can enjoy a wide variety of classic cocktails.

Set in a prime location in the heart of the area, Prima Sapori d'Italia serves classic Italian cuisine and is ideal for soaking up the atmosphere of Covent Garden. The ambience is friendly and there are indoor and outdoor tables. Antipasti and pasta dishes are served alongside pizzas made with dough that's fermented for 24 hours. Various toppings are on offer and there are gluten-free bases as well.

Luci is a glamorous and modern spot for Italian baking and food served all day, including delicious pizza. Weekly special pizzas are served here as well as pizzas from the main menu with classic combinations of toppings. Other Italian favourites are served at this grand establishment. There's also an on-site bakery where you can grab bread, sandwiches, and treats.

Fatto a Mano made its debut in Brighton in 2015 and soon gained popularity in London. Specialising in authentic Neapolitan pizza, they prepare the dough daily and allow it to prove for at least 24 hours. The pizzas are then adorned with premium toppings, from the staple margherita to innovative variants like lasagna pizza, and popped in the oven for no more than 90 seconds. The Covent Garden location is the first in London to offer Fatto a Mano's complete pizza range.