50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo Pizzeria London

Top pizza to be found! Exceptional for the location as well. Prices are pretty standard for the area. Walk in was fine when it was July midweek at 12pm. The pizza is more substance than style. There’s definitely better looking pizzas but you’ll not find a more authentic and best tasting pizza in London. I’d rate it higher than Napoli on the Road because of the soft crust! Amazing!

I really wasn’t expecting this, but sadly the experience was quite disappointing. I used to come here years ago for their lovely pizza and always had a great time, so I was looking forward to returning. Unfortunately, things have definitely gone downhill and it now feels more like a tourist trap than the charming spot it once was. There was little to no greeting when we arrived, barely a smile. We were seated at a tiny table right by the kitchen, which was understandable since we didn’t have a booking, but the overall atmosphere felt neglected. The table wasn’t properly cleaned, and there were large pieces of paper stuffed under tables to stop them from wobbling. The floor looked really worn down, and the chairs gave the whole place a cheap and careless vibe. What surprised me most is that they still charge around £20 for a pizza, yet the space clearly isn’t being maintained. I can’t help but wonder why some of that income isn’t being reinvested in the upkeep of the restaurant. As for the food, the pizza was just average. There was barely any tomato (which I’d expect to be fresh and flavourful at that price), and the mozzarella was overdone. After a minute or two, it cooled and solidified on top, making the whole thing chewy and hard to finish, which, in the end, we didn’t. Honestly, it was a big letdown compared to my past experiences. Just being a well-known spot isn’t enough when the quality and service don’t match. A real shame, and unfortunately, a big no from me.

The pizza is good, but two aspects led me to deduct one star from the review: 1) The four-cheese pizza has an overly strong flavor, making it difficult to finish entirely. 2) While the dough is a typical Italian style, it is too soft in the center, and the crust could benefit from a bit more baking to achieve a better texture. The sauce and ingredients are of high quality. The service was not exceptional, but it was satisfactory.

50 Kalò undoubtedly delivers on the promise of amazing food and fantastic flavors. Each dish, especially the pizza, was a culinary delight, showcasing high-quality ingredients and expert preparation. If you're looking for an authentic and delicious Neapolitan pizza experience, this place truly excels in taste. However, the dining experience wasn't without its hitches. The food took a considerable amount of time to arrive, which was a bit frustrating. While our waiter, Giada, was undeniably very helpful and efficient in her duties, her demeanor unfortunately came across as a bit rude at times, detracting slightly from the overall enjoyment. Additionally, the starters were served quite blandly, with the presentation lacking any visual appeal. The service could certainly use some refinement to match the high standards of the cuisine, particularly in terms of speed and front-of-house warmth.

50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo offers authentic Neapolitan pizza with a focus on high-quality ingredients and expertly crafted dough, celebrated for its light, airy crust and perfect leopard-spot charring. The restaurant’s casual yet lively atmosphere near Trafalgar Square complements the traditional Italian experience. Overall, a must-visit for true pizza lovers seeking genuine Neapolitan style in the heart of London. Highly recommended!

Good pizza in a very central location in London. I had high expectations as this restaurant was previously ranked as Europe's best pizzeria (outside of Italy). While the pizzas are well made and authentic, i found they were missing the wow factor of other pizzerias at this caliber of ranking and price point. Perhaps this is a result of maintaining traditional authenticity. Overall, the pizzas are tasty and worth stopping for if nearby. Do make a reservation as the place gets very busy.

Fantastic Pizza, But the Interior Could Be Better The pizza at 50 Kalò London is absolutely top notch authentic, delicious, and perfectly made. Service was great too. The only downside is the interior design, which could use some improvement. Still, the food makes it well worth the visit!

At 50 Kalo it’s all about the pizza!!! It’s not a small pizza shop or an Italian restaurant that serves 1-2 pizza dishes….its a restaurant that celebrates pizza! The restaurant’s design is special and the stone pizza oven is big and in the centre of the restaurant,as it should be. The variety of the pizza is great and the pizzas are thin and very big ( we came very hungry,but still couldn’t finish it , so we took the rest in a take home box). The wonderful waitress was very nice although the restaurant was fully populated. This is the tastiest pizza I’ve ever eaten, and the Italian wine was great.

This place is legit. Their pizza was SO good that we ate here twice while in London. We had margarita pizzas both times. I would recommend making a reservation as we did see them turning away people who did not have reservations on both of our visits. We did not have a reservation the first time and we did make a reservation for our 2nd visit at the end of our trip. My husband is a tiramisu fan and he said their tiramisu is the best he's had outside Italy. The restaurant is cute. Tables are VERY close together. Service was decent. Food was absolutely excellent. Highly recommend.

Brought my Italian friend and they approved! The dough is soft with structure which holds the sauce and topping really well when you pic up a slice. The restaurant is very busy so make sure you make a reservation before going. I've seen people turned away because there's no availability. The pizza took a while to come to us but understandable because there's many demand! Definitely try their tiramisu! Four of us shared two and it was a perfect way to end a meal.

The service here is great. My lady and I made a reservation which ended up working in our favor because not only were we seated immediately, there was a line upon our arrival for dinner. The food here was delicious. I really liked the flavor of my pizza. The issue i had was it was on the soggy side. Additionally I haven't been to Italy so I'm unaware of the custom, but my pizza wasn't cut. They isn't a nor for me but it definitely made eating the pizza more difficult which took away from the experience. Other than that good ambiance here.

Absolutely the best pizza I've had in my life. My family came in late last night around 10pm right before closing (at 11pm) and the place was pretty packed. We were seated immediately. All Yelpers know what that means- this place is GOOD. Recommendations: PISTACHIO TIRAMISU -our waitress recommended this when we asked for the regular tiramisu and said "I don't even like pistachios, but I could eat one of these everyday I promise you". We trusted her and ended up eating the best little spin on a pistachio tiramisu we could've asked for. Definitely get this. MARGHERITA PIZZA -this is exactly what I hope for in a margherita pizza and I can say I've never had pizza until I tried this. Excellent. FUNGHI PIZZA -there were two options on the veggie list for mushroom pizzas. The one my family ordered was the second funghi option which is the last pizza under the veggie options. I wasn't expecting much because it's white sauce-based which I usually don't prefer in the states, but my family insisted. I AM SO GLAD WE GOT THIS!!!! This was the best mushroom pizza I've had. I had no clue why this place had less than 5 stars when I checked Yelp. Sure enough when I checked the reviews it's from people who expect thick american pizza or over-friendly american customer service. Also, the interior is absolutely lovely, so I'm honestly wondering if some of the reviews I read are for a different restaurant. I can't wait to go back, but there are so many new places I want to try here- I'm conflicted! Don't believe these negative reviews and just indulge in one of the best pizza experiences you'll have, please.

My husband, 4 daughters and I stopped in here for a bite to eat. There were 3 other tables of people there besides us. They sat us and told us we had 1 hour and then they would have to kick us out because there was a reservation for our table they sat us at. The employees weren't over friendly at. The server took our order. We ordered a mushroom pizza and 2 Margerita pizzas. They came out fine. Not over or under cooked. The crust was on the thinner side. There wasn't much flavor on either of the pizzas. The ambiance is kind of cafeteria like. There wasn't much decoration or stuff in there so the voices carried. They were able to accommodate 6 of us so that was nice. Won't go out of my way to come here again.

No wonder it gets all the accolades. I was 20m late for my reso and they were more than accommodating. Super fast service. Love their in-house beer. I had the amber at a 9% abv. My friend had the margarita and I had funghi on a white pizza. The crust is Uber thin which we loved. They def didn't scrimp on the mushrooms. Mine was loaaaaaaded. Super simple flavors. Great crust. Loved the half cooked taste. Superb!!

While walking around Trafalgar Square, we found this cute little pizza place. Sat outside, since the weather was perfect. Service was excellent and the food was fantastic! Would definitely recommend!a

Came here because it was #17 on the worlds list of best pizzas. It was pretty good although my only gripe is that the pizza crust is too thin for my liking but if that's your preferred style of pizza then you're going to love it here. We also got the mozzarella salad and it was meh - nothing super exciting about it and would probably pass on it next time. The flavors of the pizza also all tasted fresh and the red sauce had a ton of flavor to it. Service was fast and attentive as well. We made reservations for when it opened at lunch time and the place filled up within 45 minutes so definitely recommend making reservations if you can.

We are staying in the attached hotel and ordered for a snack after a show. I wasn't going to have any- my kids and husband all said "WORST PIZZA EVER." Oh and it didn't come cut. Crust was so floppy it needed a spoon after everything fell off. Don't ask my WHY on earth I took a bite- I guess I thought they were exaggerating but nope- it WAS WORSE! I literally spit it out- first of all it tasted like some weird meat. They ordered mushrooms only. It was some weird smokey taste that made me think of pork- which I don't eat. I'm sorry for the TMI coming but after I spit it out my mouth tasted like the last time I drank too much and ended up in front of the toilet. Thankfully we were in our hotel so I could brush my teeth! I didn't know pizza could be made inedible but they did that.

For classic Italian pizza from Napoli like actually authentic as if you were in Italy this is the place. Highly recommended for the pizza! The dough is amazing chewy crust crunchy. The toppings fresh , simple and minimal. You eat with a fork and knife and hands. This ain't no papa John's (which I ain't got no problem with either)

Nduja di Spilinga Pizza 8.31/10- this was pretty good, it was basically a spicy margherita pizza with spreadable Italian sausage. The spice level was perfect. The actual dough of the pizza was interesting as it was very thin but not crispy Nutella cheesecake 7.03/10- this cheesecake was pretty interesting, the actual cheesecake layer tasted like a cannoli with Nutella drizzled on top. I wish that the cheesecake crust was thicker and not as thin

For authentic Italian (Napoli) pizza, this is your connection in London! The pizza is thin, hot, and delicious when delivered. Don't waste your money or time on any other place.

Ate the spicy salami and cheese pizza last night The dough and ingredients tasted good. Only complaint is that the dough was way to thin. Couldn't even put the pizza apart after it was cut because it was all like gooey / sticky. You couldn't hold the pizza in the air without being sloppy / almost breaking. Taste was great tho. Reason for the 4 stars. I did take out. It was quick. 10 minutes. Staff was friendly.

Possibly the best pizza in London, it lived up to the expectation. The dough is amazing. I had all the fried starters ("Fritti"). Crocché di Patate was nothing special but the Supplí Rosso was really good. However, at £3.95 each they are way overpriced. On the other hand, the Frittatina di Bucatini it is more acceptable for that very same price; mostly because it is exceptional! There are many pizzas to chose from, mostly standard ones in terms of toppings/combinations but properly done. Considering the quality of ingredients, amount of toppings and location, they are also quite fairly priced. I tried two of them: Bufala e Fiocco and Salsiccia e Friarielli. They were all very good, especially the former one that, for £14.45, had quite a lot of Culatello (a type of ham). They also have some craft beers brewed specifically for the restaurant. I had the "La Bionda di Ciro Salvo", a simple lager which was actually very good and an ideal pairing with a pizza. Service is friendly and quite efficient. Most staff are either Italian or still end up understanding the language (I think I messed up a few times speaking Italian with English staff and the other way around). Only negative point is that some areas of the restaurant get a bit loud. It is fine if you go with friends but maybe not for other occasions.

Best pizza so far in london. Nothing much to say since this is the best pizza in london. The sordough neapolitan pizza is just so good crunchy but not burnt just perfect no wonder the italians come here and got it very crowded even at 10pm. This is very recommended to try if you are in london. Would be coming back again soon. Cheers!

The pizza was delicious. The crust and the sauce were both remarkably good. There are multiple vegan and vegetarian options. We were seated right away, and our food came quickly. Please note they will not make additions or substitutions. I believe this comes from a commitment to the menu.

Very good Italian style pizza with the burned edges and thin sloppy middle. We had the pizza with the "sausage sauce" which came out way different than I imagined.... But in a good way. It's a flavor that I've never experienced before and that was simply awesome. The 4 stars is because the service wasn't quite 5 stars but they are friendly enough for me to wanting to go back!

Very busy place which is a good sign! We ordered the pepperoni pizza. So good! I think if you want to make sure you get a table you should make a reservation. We walked in without any and got lucky getting seated. We were given a time frame.

It's on the top 50 best pizzas for a reason! It won't disappoint! It's a must when I return to London:

No bad comparing to other tourist restaurants in the area. I would go there again! The pizza was pretty good and they have many many options to chose from.

Stopped here for lunch as it was within walking distance from our hotel and looked good. Being Italian, I've eaten a lot of good pizza in my time and this definitely lived up to my standards. I ordered the margherita con bufala and it was delicious. The pizza was thin and the crust was perfect. You could tell the ingredients were high quality and fresh, it was extremely tasty. It was truly an authentic Napolitano pizza and I would definitely eat here again.

Closed. Said they were open until 2300 but door was locked and place was dark. Maybe a victim of covid

A real pizza oven from Italy, and real menu, are both very nice, if you're Italian and missing that. I can see how this might not be as popular with locals, and a bit of a surprise for tourists, but we had a good experience. The staff must have read other reviews, because they were attentive and helpful to us. The place was crowded and people seemed to be enjoying their meals. Our 12-year-old asked for a "pepperoni pizza," one was suggested to him, and he enjoyed it very much.

Wow this place gets three stars. Just goes to show you how useful Yelp can be LOL. Ate here last night and it's easily one of the best pizzas I've ever had. When you get here and you see the huge line of people trying to get in that kind of tells you something I would say. Beautiful ingredients on pure Napolitano pizza. Delicious thin crust, beautiful San Marzano tomatoes, and extremely high-quality ingredients gives you a pizza that just melts in your mouth. Completely Italian run you can tell that it's the real deal. One review here gave it a one star because you have to cut the pizza yourself LOL. Highly recommended and very friendly staff as well.

Let me start with the dough-which was amazing. Great choice of pizza combinations. The salad was very fresh and green and a great portion size to share. The wine was also good. I would come here again the next time I visit London.

Came to here because of I did read the rank of top best pizza in London. Me and my boyfriend want to try all best pizza in London. But feeling very disappointed. Two stars ?one is for location. The pizza is unbelievable salty. Cheese is not soft enough.... no served anything for cutting pizza. Not recommended, I believe this restaurant is only for tourists one time visiting. Thank, hope it is helpful.

Terrible service. We walked in, only to be seated and ignored for more than 10 minutes. We had our menus closed and ready to order but they did not regard us at all. Never coming back. Don't waste your money here!!!

Quite possibly the worst dining experience I have had ever. As a United Airline pilot, I frequent restaurants all over the world. I went to 50 Kalo last week and was seated in the entryway where my head was directly in line with many waiting patrons rear ends. Exceptionally unpleasant. I am not able to write a review about the food because after one half hour wait, no one took an order from me at all.