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Franco Manca

4.3 (33 reviews)
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Closed 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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David H.

We were hungover and wanted pizza. This was a pizza, service was great and fast. They even had very good and fresh orange juice which was a random surprise. The salad was ok but did the job. It's a quiet place but the upstairs outdoor seating is nice. Not amazing, but I would go back for a pizza.

Al O.

Nice sour dough pizza chain. The menu consists of less than 10 pizzas but all looked amazing. I had a chorizo and buffalo which was perfect also had lamb side which was great for dipping. The bill was about £20 less than Pizza Express for better food. Defiantly going again and won't bother with pizza express again

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Fa R.

A very affordable place for pizza. The crust is nice since it's sour dough crust. I enjoyed my vegetarian pizza but there is a lot (too much) crust for me. Not enough toppings unfortunately. Pizza prices start at £5,65 which is very cheap. I guess that is why the crowd is so young and it's very noisy. I would give it a 3.5 stars. Service was efficient.

Hailey D.

Great pizzas. Thin dough, fresh ingredients and delicious! The staff are very nice and helpful. I wanted to add toppings to my pizza, it was already in the oven. They did with no issues and with a smile! The only thing is, it is a little confusing to find them. The restaurant is downstairs. The entrance looks like a small shop. But once you walk downstairs, it's a nice, casual Italian restaurant.

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Sophia L.

It's nice to see them prepare and cook the pizza while your waiting and overall food is ready pretty quickly. It felt like a family run restaurant with the waitstaff joking and arguing in Italian. Many of the other customers who came in were also Italian. I got a side salad and their special meat pizza. They usually only have half a dozen or so pizzas on their menu with a meat special and a veg special. While the crust of the pizza is doughy and delicious, I found the middle to be extremely soggy and there weren't enough toppings for my taste. I also deducted another star for service. It took over 10 minutes to get the bill after it was requested and there is definitely preferential treatment to Italian customers. While I'm all about having fun interactions with customers, one waitress spent over 15 minutes with a table of four with over half of that time being spent watching pizzas being made, while a dozen people piled up at the door, waiting to be seated/order takeaway.

Christina L.

I'd probably give this place 3 to 3.5 stars - it is pretty good value and the pizza is large and filling for under £, but it wasn't something that would keep me running to come back every so often. The menu is a not very large, which is fine -- I'd rather they do a few things well than a bunch of things in a mediocre fashion. They do have about 6-8 pizzas that you can choose from, so you should be able to find something that suits your taste. You can also get pizza and add some toppings, which is nice that you can customise things. I ended up wth the Gloucester Old Spot Ham, Mozzarella, Buffalo Ricotta, Wild Mushrooms (£7.35) and added extra tomato sauce (+£0.95) per the server's recommendation. I thought the pizza was okay, it wasn't quite as hot as I would have liked it, but maybe that was my fault for sitting outside. I didn't really care for the ricotta on the top, and the ham was just okay. The crust was thin but a little bit soggy and the crust was a little bit burnt. Maybe it was just an off-day but I didn't really love my pizza. I had Pizza Pilgrims the other day and I prefer their pizza. The actual crust around the edges was nice and had that sourdough chewiness. It is a good deal at only £7-8 per pizza, so it's an affordable meal and certainly a decent option if you want pizza. I'll give this another shot some other time but I wouldn't really go out of my way to come here.

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Sharon C.

I don't know if it's the water or the flour or both, but pasta and dough-related foods are so delicious in London! And Franco Manca did not disappoint! Recommended by my trusted Yelp app, we decided to give this place a try. The actual restaurant is actually in the basement, but the decor is so hip and modern you won't feel claustrophobic at all. Relatively small menu compared to what we Americans are used to, but I think there is something for everyone. Between the two of us, we split the tomatoes mozzarella basil pizza and a salad. One gripe I had was that the entire pizza (enough to share for two light-eaters) had exactly TWO basil leaves. That was a bit disappointing. Naturally, service was not what we are used to in the States either. Just really slow and relaxed and nonchalant, but they are nice when they do come around to checking on you. Definitely will come back when I am in London again!

Seating is downstairs.
Hong N.

The Berwick Street Franco Manca is actually in the basement - wine and beer are stored upstairs, take a good look if you want to order these downstairs. The neapolitan pizza is made in a special brick oven using slow-rising sourdough - what this means is its genuinely fresh and soft! Excellent value for money - great pizza for under a tenner - you will never want a Domino's or even a pizza express again. Number 6 is highly recommended for chorizo lovers.

Mushroom, mozzarella and ricotta and ham pizza (foreground) anchovies in the back. FAB-U-LOUS

SUCH good pizza!!! I'm a sucker for a good, generous crust and this place does just it right. Sourdough crust that is someone fluffy, light, but also chewy. ummmmmhmmm. They skimmed quite a bit in the toppings which wasn't cool, I literally found two mushrooms on my mushroom pizza. But once I dig into it I got over it, so good! Ham, mozzarella and ricotta cheese, absolutely delicious. Are the entire pie no questions, it's what you do there. So go for it and enjoy! Was also crazing a light sweet treat after and The tiramisu was just that, hit the spot, totally recommend. Great job, folks!

Wonderful pizza!
Mary Tish P.

I was very pleased with my recent dinner here! The price is amazing for the quality. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice and clean. I ordered a margarita pizza and I added mushrooms and artichoke. My friend ordered the #3 with added artichoke. We both loved our pizza! The crust is thin in the middle with a fluffy sourdough crust. Delicious! The pizza was large so we could both only eat half! So we both had half a pizza to take away. Two meals in one!

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Food and ambiance were great. Service was good. Reasonable prices for food and wine. Would eat here again,

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I went with 3 Italians and they all swore by it. I found the crust a bit too thin but otherwise delish!

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Amazing pizza, friendly staff, good wine and all for a great price. Plus our waiter Luis was very professional. I'll definitely come back!

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Sherry and I had been out and about all day; so we just couldn't get on a bus or underground train…read moreagain to get some food. Then we saw Franco on Yelp for pizza. It was a short walk in Marble Arch. Franco was Sherry's grandfathers's name so it was a good sign. We saw the bright pizza sign in the window and knew we were there We walked into this large pub style place and saw a single gentleman sitting at the bar. The rest, crickets. Yet, we had a great time with our host, a young, friendly, talented pizza maker from Scotland. We got one pepperoni and one meat pie. We had been under-enthused by most food since we arrived but Franco had it going on. The crust was thin, crisp on the bottom and a nice chewy crust. The sauce was tangy and the cheese smooth. The toppings were good and more than enough. They served the pizza with two oils - a garlic oil and a hot pepper oil. Both were great. We had a chance to talk to our new Scottish friend too. It was a nice pleasantly surprising night. Franco is a nice Italian pizza option in a predominantly middle eastern food neighborhood. Thanks fro being there!

Found this restaurant walk to a pub. Wasn't sure it was open but sure enough it was…read more I LOVE EVERYTHING about this Italian style restaurant from food to atmosphere!!! The food was excellent for my taste not to spicy or overly dripping in sauce. I wasn't feeling well during our trip so I was looking for something that would go down easy and stay. The Spaghetti w/ meat sauce was EXCELLENT!! The pizza was almost perfect - pepperoni cut a little too thick, made in a pizza brick fire oven. I high recommend this location for locals and travelers. Hope to return on another visit to London.

Franco Manca - pizza - Updated May 2026

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