Al Forno Pizzeria

Head down St James's Street and you'll find Al Forno doing what it does best: turning out wood-fired pizzas with the kind of blistered crust that actually matters. It's the sort of place where locals pile in on a Friday night and you're rubbing shoulders with half the neighbourhood, everyone equally keen on proper ingredients and that smoky, intense heat that only a real oven can give you. The vibe is unpretentious—this isn't fine dining theatre, it's just very good pizza done right, reasonably priced, and run by people who clearly give a toss about what they're making.