Hadrians

London’s Ultimate Pizza and Tiramisu Experience

Ah, the pizza—round, delightful wheels of cheesy bliss nestling beneath a bubbling mosaic of toppings that make you sing 'O Sole Mio' involuntarily. This bastion of dough and delight might humble the finest establishments in Napoli itself, or at least that's how it feels when I'm hunched over what's curiously lauded as the best pizza in London. A bold claim, indeed, yet one supported by a family-run team who churn out creations somewhere on the delectable spectrum between Italian authenticity and American largesse. Yes, the Capriciosa I annihilated—which incidentally my shirt relays fondly to anyone within stain-viewing distance—inches towards legend. They heap on ingredients heartily, pushing the concept of bread-startier-than-bread pizzas into obscurity; you'd be hard-pressed not to find solace with each slice.

Though I must lean in and mention the distinctly curious dichotomy at this establishment. While my taste buds reveled in endless harmony paired with dazzling tiramisu—and let’s not forget the vegan cheese option acknowledging our planet-loving mates—the service split opinion like the greatest philosophical debates. I experienced friendly servers whose interactions resonated with a homely warmth, akin to discovering a surprise rendition of "Bake Off" plot twist amidst culinary fervor. Yet others report service in charmless grunts from a gloom-inducing presence devoid of cheerful human interaction. So, if you manage to glide past the icy veneer of Emperor Palpatine reincarnate with manners intact, you’ll surely end your gastronomic pilgrimage in satisfaction, crust-to-lip satisfied with this local gem. Just maybe keep 'I'll see' as your emotional wallpaper till the mood strikes Freezypop to defrost though—therein lies mystery for future diners to thaw anew. — Milo Tastemaker