This place is the real deal. Fantastic, delicious, authentic Neapolitan pizza place.
We went on a Saturday night around 7 pm. We had reservations and I would highly recommend you do make reservations. While we were there, they turned several people away as they were all booked and also told one couple that they could have a table, but only for 30 minutes until the reserving party arrived.
Though they’ve named their pizzas after people, you’ll find all the classics.
Marinara (“Ferdinando di Borbone”) – tomato, garlic, oregano, fresh basil, olive oil (no oil per request). Red chili flakes and parmesan on the side.
Margherita (“Dante Alighieri”) – tomato, mozzarella, parmesan, fresh basil, olive oil (no parmesan or oil per request).
They were great. I mean just look at the pictures. I could’ve used for a bit more tomato sauce on the marinara, but dough was fantastic – soft and chewy, the flavors in the tomato sauce were spot on (not too sweet, not acidic), and the sprinkles of garlic, oregano, and basil were perfect. They use caputo flour for the dough and a 24 hour fermentation process causing it to puff quickly in their 750 degree pizza oven.
On the margherita, the fior di latte they used was great quality, not at all rubbery and chewy, and melted perfectly into the sauce. When you can get the margherita pizza to produce that perfect meld of cheese, sauce, and dough, that’s when you have a good one. Otherwise, if the cheese doesn’t melt well into the sauce and dough, it’s either not good quality cheese or wasn’t cooked properly.
The restaurant is small and looks like a true, rustic Neapolitan pizzeria. We did not feel rushed. I wish this place were closer to the city center, but as a person who travels for food, I say it’s worth the trek to Hampstead.
