London is full of perfect pizza. The finest of fast foodsthis delicious staple has been elevated far beyond its humble roots by great Italian restaurants in Londonpop-upsstreet food vendors and pub residenciesand we know just where to find these world-class wondersbecause we’ve been eating our way across London in order to discover the best. Whether it’s delivered in a cardboard box or served in a swish restaurantexcellent pizza is hard to beat. Browse our list of the best pizza places in town and try not to drool on your screen. Recent additions to the Top 20 include some nifty kitchen residencies; Dough Hands at the Spurstowe Arms and Old Nun’s HeadBing Bong Pizza at You Call The Shots in HackneyLittle Earthquakes at the Railway Tavern in Dalston, and Short Road Pizza at the William The Fourth in Leyton and Three Colts in Bethnal Green. You can find Ace Pizza at the Pembury Tavern in Hackney Downsbut they have also opened their first standalone parlour in Victoria Park. Try also; Spring Street Pizza in Borough for pizza with a Michelin-starred chefs touch or Carmela’s on Upper Street for a cosy slice.

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Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curatesee our editorial guidelines.