Best pizza takeaways in Surrey
Lots of things may have been cancelled, but thankfully pizza isn’t one of them. Sophie Farrah rounds up top local Italian takeaways...
Franca Manca
- 24 Friary St, Guildford GU1 4EH
The home of slow-rising sourdough pizza on the high street, with a site in Guildford, serving great pizzas and delicious, freshly made dips perfect for crust dunking.
Surrey Hills Wood Fired Pizza
- 3 Junction Mews, Dorking RH4 3HB
- Pre-order only
Based near Dorking, the imaginative menu changes with the seasons – try The Amazing Camembert One, topped with multi-award winning Tunworth cheese, broad bean and mint pesto and truffle oil. You can also pick up par-cooked pizzas for the freezer.
L’Affamato
- 43 Walton Rd, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 0DH
This much-loved family-run BYO in East Molesey has a fantastic selection of pizzas, breads (including excellent ciabatta), freshly made pasta and starters to takeaway. Try its Pizza Fantasia, with pepperoni, artichokes and mushrooms and Insalata L’Affamato with sundried tomatoes, rocket and avocado.
The Dough Shack
- Imber Court Sports Club, Ember Ln, Esher KT8 0BT
For weary parents, the arrival of one of The Dough Shack’s iconic vans on the street corner is a welcome sight indeed.
Set up by friends Conor and Aaron, it serves up fresh wood-fired pizzas, with toppings such as duck and nduja, as well as vegan and veggie versions and a tempting array of dips and flatbreads.
See the website for stops in Thames Ditton, Hersham, Hinchley Wood, Weybridge, Walton, Claygate and Molesey.
Piazza Firenze
- 28 High St, Godalming GU7 1DZ
With restaurants in Godalming, Hampton Hill and Teddington, the family-run Piazza Firenze has a great selection of pizzas made in its clay baked oven, available for collection and delivery (via Deliveroo).
Shardana
- 186 High St, Guildford GU1 3HW
This popular Italian bar and pizzeria in Guildford has been going strong for 12 years. During the pandemic, it teamed up with local sister business Pastaout (which delivers authentic Italian pasta dishes) in order to make its selection of deliciously fresh, authentic pizzas available for collection and delivery.
