Giacomo Guido grew up on Ischia, an island off Naples, and made his name in London: nominated for the best pizza in the city in 2015, included in Daniel Young's Where to Eat Pizza in 2016, winner of the London Pizza Festival in 2017.
Neapolitan pizza made the way Giacomo learned it back home: slow-fermented dough, organic ingredients from Italy and good local produce, served whole and uncut in a small room on Watergate Street.
Then he visited Chester, fell in love with the city, and left his London career behind. He opened this snug, brick-lined room in March 2018, serving tasty, light Neapolitan pizzas built on pure, organic ingredients from Italy alongside quality local produce.
The tiled counter holds a small line-up of Italian wines, and the team will happily point you to a red that suits your pizza. There is Italian cider too, and bottled Lurisia sodas from Italy if you are not drinking. If the room is full, or you would rather eat at home, takeaway and delivery are both available.
Menu and prices as in the restaurant.
The recognition has followed: a place among 50 Top Pizza's best pizzerias in Europe, ranked 3rd in the UK, Pizza Restaurant of the Year 2023 at the Food Awards England, and a spot in the Good Food Guide 2025. Most nights, though, it is simply a small pizzeria doing one thing properly.
| Monday | 17:00 - 21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 17:00 - 21:30 |
| Thursday | 17:00 - 21:30 |
| Friday | 17:00 - 22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 15:00 |
The dough is what people keep coming back to describe: chewy, crunchy and puffy at once, with generous toppings and sauces that taste of something, even on the simplest margherita.
The room is small and fills up fast, so regulars say book ahead. Once you are in, the welcome is warm and personal, often from the owner himself.
Diners often mention how fair the prices feel for the portion and the quality, and that dogs are welcome too.
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