L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele

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"If it’s good enough for Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love, then it’s good enough for us. This Soho restaurant is one of two London branches of the famous pizza shop in Naples, and serves tasty Neapolitan pizzas with the perfect ratio of marinara to cheese. You can get them topped with whole balls of burrata, or king prawns and fresh mussels, but our favourite is the margherita with buffalo cheese. The pizzas are simple, with lightly charred crusts and a puddle of tomato sauce in the middle. With two levels and cushioned seating, it’s the kind of spot you’ll happily spend a couple of hours in." - rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna

"You can really sense the history of Naples in this pizzeria, which was founded in 1870 and boasts a lively, convivial atmosphere – if you sit alone, you’re sure to find yourself sharing travellers’ tales with fellow diners by the end of your meal! Note that the restaurant only serves two types of pizza – Margherita (tomato and mozzarella) and Marinara (tomato, oregano and garlic). Numbered tickets are issued to diners, who then take a seat and are called in turn (open all day). A second restaurant has recently been opened nearby." - Michelin Inspector

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"I experienced pizza pared down to the essentials but made perfectly here: the Margherita embodies great crust, sauce, and cheese with virtually no choices on the menu (traditionally just Margherita and Marinara), creating a pilgrimage-site atmosphere—expect to wait in line, eat at marble-topped tables, and not regret it." - Food & Wine Editors

L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele Is as Good as Naples if You Keep It Simple | Eater NY

"In Naples, the original da Michele is a venerable parlor founded in 1870 (the same destination featured in Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love) and is a modest affair with a vaulted ceiling, whitewashed interior, only a few rickety tables, and patrons drinking Coke or beer; it historically serves only two pies—marinara and margherita—offering a lesson in perfectly textured plainness where the pleasure comes from wholesome, unchallenging flavors." - Robert Sietsema

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele Soho Review - London - The Infatuation

"If it’s good enough for Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love, then it’s good enough for us. This Soho restaurant is one of two London branches of the famous pizza shop in Naples and serves tasty Neapolitan pizzas with the perfect ratio of marinara to cheese. You can get them topped with whole burratas or king prawns and fresh mussels, but our favourite is the margherita with buffalo cheese. Simple, with lightly charred crusts and a puddle of tomato sauce in the middle, you’ll understand why the original Naples spot made it to the big screen. And with two levels and cushioned seating, it’s the kind of spot you’ll happily spend a couple of hours in." - Rianne Shlebak