Top 5: National Pizza Day Specials in LondonBy Alicia Grimshaw

National Pizza Day is upon us, and every restaurant worth their dough are getting involved. Foodism are throwing a pizza party at Hawker House, there’s special collabs and discounts aplenty. Here’s what you knead to know:

National Pizza Day: Preview Party

The Run-Down: On Thursday (8th February), Street Feast and Foodism are throwing a party of epic promotions to kick off Foodism’s first ever National Pizza Day. Join the pizza pilgrimage to Hawker House for 10 of London’s best pizza traders, serving unmissable specials for the FIRST and LAST time. Miss it, miss out.

The Line-Up: The dough-stretching heavyweights include Pizza Pilgrims, Baz & Fred, Radio Alice, Goppa, L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, Farina, Made of Dough, Sodo Pizza, Born & Raised and Fundi, plus epic desserts from Chin Chin Labs and Nonna’s Gelato.

Price: £15 per person and available here. Ticket includes entry and two complimentary drinks.

Where: Canada St, London SE16 7PJ

Photo Credit: Johnny S Photography

National Pizza Day: The Specials

Don’t know where to head for a slice of the action? We’ve highlighted below our favourite pizza specials that you need to get your chops around (and they’re not just available on National Pizza Day).

1. For the Most Decisive Pizza: Pizza Pilgrims x Neil Rankin 

The Run-Down: Brothers Thom and James Elliot of Pizza Pilgrims have come to a major disagreement about the topic and have written an open letter asking for the public’s help. Along with Neil Rankin they have created their very own Hawaiian special, the Hawaii-not?, topped with charred fresh pineapple marinated in honey and lime, Scotch bonnet chillies, buffalo mozzarella and spicy nduja sausage. The Hawaii-not? will launch at National Pizza Day and will be available in all Pizza Pilgrims pizzerias for a month, and everyone who tries the Hawaii-not? will be given a YES or NO sticker to place on tally boards in each pizzeria. At the end of the month Pizza Pilgrims will count all votes, deciding once and for all if pineapple has a place on pizza or not.

Eat if: You enjoy the fruit/savoury combination. Frankly, we think pineapple has no place on a pizza, but each to their own.

Where: See Pizza Pilgrims locations here 

2. For a Special Collaboration: Four Hundred Rabbits x Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen

The Run-Down: Four Hundred Rabbits will be teaming up with popular popup Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen to offer two brand new sourdough pizzas inspired by founder and cookbook author Zoe Adjonyoh’s signature dishes. Tuck into a meaty special showcasing Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen favourites jollof nine-spice ground lamb and spiced peanut sauce, plus cassava, spring onions, San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella, or opt for the vegetarian combination of Zoe’s contemporary Ghanaian chilli and garlic marinated garden eggs (baby aubergines) with shito hot pepper mayonnaise, wood-roasted yellow peppers, rocket, sesame seeds, San Marzano tomatoes and goat’s cheese. On Friday (9th February), pizza lovers can enjoy both of Four Hundred Rabbits x Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen specials and all of the team’s renowned London sourdough pizzas with an exclusive 30% discount for one day only, as part of Foodism’s National Pizza Day celebration

Eat if: You enjoy bold African flavours, a hit of spice, all served by some of the friendliest staff in town.

Where: 143 Evelina Road, London SE15 3HB and 30 – 32 Westow St, London SE19 3AH

3. For a Pizza Cocktail: Bunga Bunga 

The Run-Down: This year, Bunga Bunga Battersea will be launching The Tricolore, a pizza inspired cocktail using Italian Dry Gin, Aperol, cherry tomatoes, basil syrup topped with a burrata and Peroni Beer Foam on National Pizza Day itself and will be available at Bunga Bunga Battersea until Sunday (11th February). On Friday (9th February) itself, both BungaTINI in Covent Garden and Bunga Bunga Battersea will also be offering everyone who signs up via National Pizza Day website, 30% off all pizzas.

Eat if: You don’t like chewing.

Where: Locations here 

4. For a Pizza Cake: Nonna’s Gelato

The Run-Down: For those looking for a sweet hit, street food faves Nonna’s Gelato has whipped up a margarita gelato pizza cake – made of brioche dough base and crust, the pizza cake is topped with basil-infused Fior di Latte gelato with a sweet tomato coulis ripple and garnished with candied basil leaves.

Eat if: You’re a rulebreaker, or just dig quality, artisan gelato on a delicious brioche base.

Where: The cake will be available at the Hawker House event on the 8th February, at all three Yard Sale sites on National Pizza Day, as well as in 125ml tub-form for takeaway.

5. For a Vegan Pizza: Yard Sale Pizza x Biff Jack’s Shack

The Run-Down: Yard Sale Pizza will collaborate with vegan street food heroes Biff’s Jack Shack to offer the crispy jackfruit vegan special, available until 11th February. Combining the spice of Biff’s Samuel Hell Jackson burger with the punchy flavour of the Buffalo and Blue Cheese wingz sauce and Yard Sale’s award-winning pizza, this is indulgent vegan food at its best. A signature Yard Sale double-fermented dough base is topped with ​​Biff’s crispy fried jackfruit, Buffalo sauce, blue cheese sauce, fresh ‘slaw, coriander, and a yoghurt dressing.

Eat if: You want to lock your lips around some indulgent vegan junk food

Where: See Yard Sale Locations here 

National Pizza Day: Special Offers