There’s no denying that London loves pizza. Whether it’s a hefty cheesy pull from deep pan pies, crispy New York bakes or an authentic Neapolitan slice from one of the world’s best pizza chefs, this city has a slice for every kind of ’za aficionado.
But there’s been one place missing from the capital’s slice scene, only available at pop-ups or via a short commute to St Albans: Gracey’s Pizza. Now, however, Gracey’s New Haven style is available at a permanent spot right in the heart of the West End.
Gracey’s, for the unacquainted, was born from owners Grace and James Newman’s love for East Coast pizza, specifically New Haven style. The couple began crafting their own take on the style during the pandemic, before opening a storefront officially in 2021. Since then, Gracey’s has received critical acclaim and is considered one of the UK’s top pizzas (according to the Times).
New Haven pizza, if you’re wondering, developed from southern Italian immigrants in New Haven, Connecticut. It involves making pizza out of bread flour and coal ovens as opposed to wood-fired brick ovens, and is thin-cut and usually crispy and charred.
Following a residency at Arcade Battersea Power Station last year, Gracey’s will be opening a permanent shop at Arcade’s branch on Tottenham Court Road with a brand new menu.
While their original shop in St Albans remains with their nine selections of red sauce pizzas, the new menu is switching things up with four new choices. Hungry customers can choose from the NY Cheese with tomato sauce, the Smokey Ron with pepperoni and aged parmesan, a Grandma Square Pie with plum tomato sauce, shaved garlic, chilli, oregano and basil, and the Sweet Vera with tomatoes, mozzarella, fior di latte, spicy fennel sausage, sweet peppers and shallots.
Though it’s a big change in scenery from modest St Albans to loud central London, the Newmans affirmed their excitement to open a second location: ‘It’s an exciting leap from St Albans, opening a restaurant at the iconic Centre Point at Tottenham Court Road marks a truly massive milestone for us.’
Gracey’s Pizza is open at Arcade Tottenham Court Road (103-105 New Oxford St, WC1A 1DB).
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