Franco Manca Bath

You'll find Franco Manca tucked into Brunel Square, that slightly overlooked corner just down from Bath Spa station where the Georgian terraces give way to something a bit more contemporary. It's refreshingly unpretentious—no faffing about with marble or mood lighting, just honest Italian food done properly. The wood-fired oven does proper work here, turning out pizzas with that slightly charred, chewy sourdough base that actually tastes of something, topped with decent ingredients that don't oversell themselves. It's the kind of place locals keep coming back to because it just works, whether you're grabbing a quick lunch or settling in for a proper evening.