Really great pizza should be thin.
None of this deep-pan American door stopper stuff.
It should be thin and slightly charred in places from being cooked in the fire, topped with molten mozzarella and real, fresh flavours.
You should be able to pick up a piece, fold it, eat it and struggle not to get cheese all over your chin.
None of this fancy silver wear nonsense.
It should also be cheap.
Pizza in Italy is delicious but it's not a delicacy, it's bread and butter and as such, it's cheap.
B-Soho was opened last week by a group of Italian 'brothers'. They're not really brothers, but you know what Italians are like.
It's one of the first places I've been in London that serves proper pizzas in beautiful, relaxed surroundings and doesn't cost the earth (their classic margarita pizza is £7).
The perfect place to snuggle into a sofa with your laptop for the day, or get your dancing shoes on for a night out on the tiles.
Which is just what we did.
I had far too many of these and as such can't remember exactly what was in them.
It was called a Rio...something and had rum, pineapple, chilli, lime and some sort of gift from god in it.
Highly recommended. *hic*
We started with a tablefull of starters. Meats, cheeses, croquetas, and really exceptional focaccia (I'm not usually a fan of focaccia as it seems a bit pointless to me, but this salty rosemary-y monster was a delight.)
The pizzas are generously large (a little too large for the plates) and piled high with goodies.
The crowd is young and beautiful.
Leggy model types wonder in and out, Italian men jump up, clap each other on the shoulder and kiss everyone who moves.
My favourite part was the live music.
Every night he serenades the crowd with my favourites, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and mixes it up with a little acoustic Michael Jackson.
Refreshingly, B-Soho takes reservations.
You can book one of the sofa areas upstairs or eat in the fancier dining room downstairs.
In the day they're happy to look after you if you go in with your laptop for an afternoon and it's a great alternative to Starbucks!
Website & bookings here, Twitter here.
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None of this deep-pan American door stopper stuff.
It should be thin and slightly charred in places from being cooked in the fire, topped with molten mozzarella and real, fresh flavours.
You should be able to pick up a piece, fold it, eat it and struggle not to get cheese all over your chin.
None of this fancy silver wear nonsense.
It should also be cheap.
Pizza in Italy is delicious but it's not a delicacy, it's bread and butter and as such, it's cheap.
B-Soho was opened last week by a group of Italian 'brothers'. They're not really brothers, but you know what Italians are like.
It's one of the first places I've been in London that serves proper pizzas in beautiful, relaxed surroundings and doesn't cost the earth (their classic margarita pizza is £7).
Which is just what we did.
I had far too many of these and as such can't remember exactly what was in them.
It was called a Rio...something and had rum, pineapple, chilli, lime and some sort of gift from god in it.
Highly recommended. *hic*
We started with a tablefull of starters. Meats, cheeses, croquetas, and really exceptional focaccia (I'm not usually a fan of focaccia as it seems a bit pointless to me, but this salty rosemary-y monster was a delight.)
The pizzas are generously large (a little too large for the plates) and piled high with goodies.
The crowd is young and beautiful.
Leggy model types wonder in and out, Italian men jump up, clap each other on the shoulder and kiss everyone who moves.
My favourite part was the live music.
Every night he serenades the crowd with my favourites, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and mixes it up with a little acoustic Michael Jackson.
Refreshingly, B-Soho takes reservations.
You can book one of the sofa areas upstairs or eat in the fancier dining room downstairs.
In the day they're happy to look after you if you go in with your laptop for an afternoon and it's a great alternative to Starbucks!
Website & bookings here, Twitter here.
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That cheese board looks amazing! yummy yummy xx
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You're a genius. I was just wondering what to have for lunch!
ReplyDeleteWill definitely try it out! As you said real italian pizzas are hard to find these days! X
ReplyDeleteLooks fab - will most definitely check it out for a pizza party!
ReplyDeleteTabara x
rio grande maybe? x
ReplyDeleteOh yum!! I just want pizza RIGHT NOW!!
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Ahhh I walked past this the other day and wondered what it was like! I love the idea of a new place to chill in the daytime as there is not enough of those! Hate having no alternative apart from coffee shops.
ReplyDeleteLooks great and love the relaxed vibe.
ReplyDeletePizza that is bigger than the plate is ALWAYS good in my books.
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Is it lunch time yet?? Looks amazing! x
ReplyDeleteI've been craving a really good pizza and this looks sooooo delicious right now! Fortunately, I'm in London all fall and will so be taking my friends here!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recommendation, Rose!
Melanie
Style to Stage
Looks awesome! I hate sitting in starbucks with my laptop so I guess I'll go here! Cheers.
ReplyDeleteJust sent this to my BF for dinner tonight. Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeletethis place looks amazing, im so jealous of you, that you can eat cheese and pizza etc and still look AMAZING! why cant we all be blessed with your genes.
ReplyDeletethis place sounds incredible, im going to have to check it out, hopefully will see my favourite beautiful blogger there!
ReplyDeleteI agree - pizza should always, always be thin. This place looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI must confess, I do enjoy a good deep-pan home cooked doughy pizza, but there's a time and a place. These thin crusts look lovely. I think I could murder one with an ice cold drink X
ReplyDeleteThis place looks so cool! x
ReplyDelete100% agree with you about pizza Rose! This place looks amazing - on the to do list when I finally get over to London :)
ReplyDeleteI just posted a brownie recipe that is so decadent it reminded me of your slutty brownies! You should take a look :)
xo Rach
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Looks delicious and the location seems pretty cool. :)
ReplyDeletexo Andrea
Wonderful and Marvelous
Oh I wish you have posted this yesterday! That would have been the perfect end for my perfect London getaway! We went to the Admiral Codrington following your recommendation. It was lovely! I hope I have some time off this week and write all about it in my blog!
ReplyDeleteRose, head out here to Chicago and your opinion of the deep-dish will be changed forever :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing, and the pizza looks so good! I'm such a sucker for any kind of pizza, I could eat it all day.
ReplyDeleteI had my first deep dish when I visited Chicago at the beginning of summer and I was not a huge fan of it- too much dough and not enough fresh, light flavors. Thin crust all the way!
ReplyDeleteRose,
ReplyDeleteYou just broke my heart a little. I def want to check out B-Soho esp for the live music, but I have to respectfully disagree on deep dish pizza. It is not a light meal, I'll give you that! But when it's a cold day out and you're in the mood for some gooey cheese and thick fresh tomato sauce and a cornmeal crust, it hits the spot.
Heather, It depends on where you go for deep dish in Chicago. Giordano's is very doughy. Also if you've had Uno's at any location outside of Chicago, that is not the real thing. It's a terrible chain and gives Chicago's real Pizzeria Uno a bad rap.
Visit Pizano's in Chicago and report back. The sauce is fresh and the cheese is decadent and the crust has a cornmeal bottom and is not doughy at all. http://www.pizanoschicago.com/
Thanks for the recommendation, Val. I believe we had ours from Giordano's because it fits the 'doughy' description. Next time I'm out there I'll have to hunt down Pizano's because it sounds amazing!
DeleteOn another note, it always breaks my heart when I see chains try and recreate city favorites (being from Philadelphia I cringe every time I see a cheese steak recreation) because it usually isn't anywhere close to the real thing. I feel your Uno's pain!
sounds amazing i am definitely going to have to give this place a go.
ReplyDeleteHow do you alway find these lil hidden gems !? That cocktail looks perfectoo!
ReplyDeleteOooooo...SO GOING HERE as I am moving to London in a day. Thanks Rose! :)
ReplyDeleteDont mention to an Italian that you ate pineapple on a pizza because they will get a minor heart attack. If u happen to go to Naples go to Michele's and take margarita (well they only have that) and you will find out what pizza is... On the street u can get it for €1.50 and it is DELICIOUS.
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing - next time I visit London I am definitely coming here to compile my list of all the places to eat
ReplyDelete♥ ThankFifi
p.s. so glad you seem to be better.x
Speaking of pizza's, I made your amazing recipe this weekend for the lad and it went down a treat!!
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You make me want to buy a nice camera and start taking pictures of things.
ReplyDeletehaha! simply and wonderfully put!
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nicole
haha! simply and wonderfully put!
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Nicole
such an awesome looking place! looks like all of my favorite things in one place! will be sure to visit if i ever make it to London.
ReplyDeleteyou said you would do a hair tutorial, can you do one soon please
ReplyDeleteRose,you make I larf!! You should consider comedy writing...it's not so much about this latest blog but your writing is often side splitting hilarious.....and we all love you for that.
ReplyDeleteCheers,Elyse xo
This looks gorgeous! Exactly how pizza's should be, thin based and stringy cheese is the one and only. xo
ReplyDeleteGreat blog - but if you love great pizza - you should try this place!
ReplyDeleteSaporitalia is quite possibly the best Pizza in London and it sits on Portobello Road!
http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2:31197/saporitalia
Enjoy!
x
This is amazing and perfect for a date I'm planning!
ReplyDeletewould you recommend in the sofas or the dining room?
Thank you for your advice!
B xx