Santa Maria Pizzeria
Pizza restaurant · Sands End
94 Waterford Rd, London SW6 2HA, United Kingdom
Highlights
Authentic Neapolitan pizza with blistered crusts and great desserts
Authentic Neapolitan pizza with blistered crusts and great desserts
"Back in the dark ages, people used to come to London, eat the pizza and go ‘Che diavolo e’ questo?’. Luckily for us, over the last few years, some of those same people came back to London to save us from pizza abominations like ‘BBQ chicken’ or ‘ham and pineapple’, that we had come to know and mildly tolerate. Santa Maria is one of said saviours. Santa Maria has been a beloved local pizzeria in a place far, far away called Ealing, for a few years now. Recognising that people in Zone 2 also had a right to simple and delicious Neapolitan-style pizza, they recently set up their second shop in Chelsea / Fulham, which also delivers, adding to a growing mountain of reasons why we have a mild dislike of Chelsea (it’s also known as jealousy). Santa Maria is a solid all-rounder; delivering great pizza topped with simple ingredients from both Italy and here in the UK, great for chilled dates, catching up with mates, and for creatures who have small creatures attached to them (we think they’re called “parents” and “children”). It also has enough variation on the menu to keep everyone happy, or “contento”, for those in the know. photo credit: Karolina Wiercigroch" - Eileen Twum
"Santa Maria is still delivering its saucy pizza from its Chelsea location." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
"Santa Maria on Waterford Road is a solid all-rounder, making great Neapolitan-style pizza topped with simple ingredients from both Italy and the UK. The hanging lights and casual seating mean it’s a great spot for chilled dates, catching up with mates, and for creatures who have small creatures attached to them (we think they’re called “parents” and “children”). There’s enough variation on the menu to keep everyone happy, all for under £15." - team infatuation
"For mums who like staying in west London Santa Maria has been a great place to eat since opening in Ealing in 2010. They’ve moved inwards since then. The pizza at their Chelsea branch is excellent and is sure to make any mum happy, as will the reasonably priced cocktail menu. It’s a very easygoing place that’s confident in what it’s doing, so mum won’t have to worry about a thing." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
"Ask a Londoner where to find reliably delicious pizza and Santa Maria’s name will certainly pop up. The Neapolitan pizzeria is 10 minutes away from The Bridge and a firm favourite among fans. Good-value pies are an easy win, and there’s a vegan menu too." - jake missing
