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Crisp Pizza W6 at The Chancellors
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You might assume this pizza pop-up inside The Chancellors pub is named Crisp Pizza W6 after the street it’s on in Hammersmith. But we think it's to do with the fact that the base on the margherita is crispier than any we’ve ever had. The gravity-defying slices hold their own and the tomato sauce is rich and basil-heavy, with the perfect distribution of melted mozzarella and a sprinkling of parmesan. These are the best thin-crust, New York-style pizzas in London.
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch
On a summer's day the scene outside the pub will tempt you to stay all afternoon. Diners put their order in at the bar (although we recommend pre-ordering via Instagram as they regularly sell out early) then hover outside where they’ll stare down anyone who looks like they’re even thinking of leaving. Servers come out parading pizzas that are so thin they barely show if you’re not looking at it from a pigeon’s-eye view. The sounds of people’s names and orders being shouted out blends into the background noise of beer glasses clinking, dogs loudly chewing on stray pepperoni chips, and the crunching of pizza. If you don’t find a seat, a takeaway box and five-minute stroll make for one of London’s most wholesome riverside picnics.
On the 360 days a year when it’s too cold to sit outside, the cosy (read: very small) and dimly lit pub makes for a perfectly nice room in which to eat an excessive amount of pizza. Calzone will warm you from the inside and crispy crusts will leave your hands in serious need of a napkin—or five. For a place that makes you pre-order your pizza days in advance, it’s all very laid-back once you’re there. Or maybe we just felt laid-back because we’d secured some of London’s best—and most desirable—pizza.
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