Cult Neapolitan Pizzeria Santa Maria Finally Arrives in Central London | Eater London

"A cult Neapolitan pizzeria is opening its third branch underneath the BT Tower in Fitzrovia, London, with a provisional opening on Thursday 1 February and a formal opening on Wednesday 14 February once the pizzaioli have finished 'training' the oven — a process that can take up to two weeks. Owners Pasquale Chionchio and Angelo Ambrosio emphasize obsessive attention to detail, from the dough and stretching technique to ingredient placement and oven temperature. The new site features a state-of-the-art oven built from handmade bricks from Sorrento, fired at 1,200°C and set on sand from Mount Vesuvius; the oven is designed to reach around 450°C, which the team regard as the ideal baking temperature for their pizzas." - Adam Coghlan