PizzaExpress

You'll find this PizzaExpress tucked into one of Hitchin's most charming corners, where Market Place meets proper old-school charm. The usual striped-shirt brigade are here doing their dough-tossing thing, but something about this particular branch feels less chain-like than most – maybe it's the way the building sits naturally into the historic streetscape, or how the staff actually seem to know the regulars. The pizzas hit that sweet spot PizzaExpress perfected years ago: proper thin bases that don't collapse under the weight of toppings, and that satisfying char you get from their ovens. It's reliable comfort food that works whether you're grabbing lunch between Hitchin errands or settling in for dinner with the kids. Nothing groundbreaking, but sometimes that's exactly what you want.