pizzaexpressyourself.co.uk

Tucked away just off the high street, this particular restaurant was very quiet today (Good Friday) and we were expecting it to be mediocre. How wrong could we have been!

The environment here is a little smaller than some but the spacious feeling is obtained by some clever use of mirrors along the back wall which make the entire space feel much bigger than it is. The weather was good and so the side wall was open which meant it was like eating outdoors – but without the chill. The facilities were well kept and clean, and the whole area seemed better than average, but some handrails were a little chipped and there is ample evidence of wear and tear.

The food was spot on, too – a team of female chefs worked wonders with the pizza dough and it was light and perfectly cooked – not too crispy, not at all chewy. We had a margherita and a pollo verdura salad – both excellent. For dessert there was a banoffee pie and a cheescake…

The service was calm, unhurried and relaxed, but efficient. As you might expect with a quiet restaurant there was no real delay or having to wait for a waiter to arrive. A very nice touch today was with the deserts – the waiter had written ‘cheesecake’ and ‘bpie’ on the plate using the relevant sauce for each pudding. A tad cheesy, but it raised a smile and enriched the experience somewhat.

Overall, this is a good restaurant to eat in. A little small, and tucked off the main drag, but worth a walk to if you can do it.