Pizza Pilgrims Liverpool Street

You wouldn't expect to find some of London's best Neapolitan pizza in the basement of a gleaming City tower, but here we are. The neon-bright interior feels like a joyful rebellion against the corporate grey above – all leopard print seating and Italian flag stripes that somehow work brilliantly together. The pizza here is serious business despite the playful setting. Those 90-second bake times in scorching ovens produce proper charred, bubbled crusts that would make Naples proud. The nduja and honey combination is an absolute riot of sweet heat, while the marinara keeps things beautifully simple. Yes, you're eating exceptional Italian food in a financial district basement, and no, that's not remotely as weird as it sounds once you're here.