Pizza & BBQ Express - Leyton

A Pizza Adventure Awaits Your Tastebuds

In the fickle world of culinary delights, where promises of gastronomic ecstasy often shimmer away like a mirage, my recent outing to what's enthusiastically billed as "Best Pizza" unfolded more like an existential quest. As I approached the bustling location, ready to bathe in the sacred glow of melted cheese and anticipation, I was met with a curious test of identity. What once was Best Pizza now masquerades under an entirely different banner – but let’s not get bogged down with mere names. After all, Shakespeare assured us, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, even if that rose now comes topped with jalapeños that are mildly pomo rather than pomace.

Despite initial mystery, it wasn’t long before rewards under this new reign began to unfold. Delivered blazing hot – an enormous tick mark in the universal scoring system of pizza-lovin', the pies boasted a splendid dance of crisp crust and molten caverns of cheese. Yet, for all its warmth, the jalapeños lacked the fiery bravado usually mandated by the Scoville scale. Still, there's a charm to these unexpected surprises; a tatty reminder that we're alive and ingesting slices of life rather than perfection. So let us embrace the quirks as they come. While Best Pizza may no longer exist in tangible form, I’d suggest you call ahead, churn out the dough, and embark on your own narrative at this shapeshifter of a venue. Just chalk it up to one of life's lovingly spiced intrigues—and remember to keep the receipt. — Penelope Savory