Pizza Express in Macclesfield is a good location of the large pizza chain. The decor/vibe is typical of their other locations, with an open kitchen towards the back of the restaurant.
They did seem a little understaffed with only one staff member working the floor, and one in the kitchen but it was during the day and it wasn't too busy, my server seemed really friendly and while he was busy and a lot to do, he still gave service with a smile and tried his best which is good.
I ordered a gluten-free Pollo ad Astra pizza which comes with chicken, sweet peppers, cheese, garlic oil and red onions and I did pretty much enjoy it, while I didn't like the sweet and spicy combination of the peppers, the chicken was cooked perfectly, and seasoned well with the garlic oil which really enhanced the dish.
The pizza base was really thin and parts of it, especially the edges I just couldn't manage to eat, this does seem to be common with many thin gluten-free pizza bases, possibly down to the fact they use frozen bases as this is the only way to minimise cross-contamination and to make sure they avoid waste as gluten-free isn't too popular, but compared to many other chains Italian, this is a pretty good pizza.
Many discounts available Sunday-Thursday to get your hands on, if you're coming here (especially during the week), it'd be pretty stupid to pay full price as they always have promotions whether that be discounts for NHS/students or other key workers or via their website or similar discount schemes (my personal favourite VoucherCodes)
It is surely one of the better places to eat in Macclesfield, and certainly a nice brand to have in a small town and a location I will be returning to. 4* read more