‘Bristol has such a unique creative energy and an incredible food scene’
Pizza Pilgrims was founded in 2012 by brothers James and Thom Elliot(Image: Dave Brown/Pizza Pilgrims)
A new pizza restaurant will open its doors next month in Bristol, with 1,000 free slices being handed out during its opening week.
Pizza Pilgrims will launch in Corn Street on Monday, June 15. It is taking on the former Stanfords bookshop, which closed in January after 30 years.
To celebrate the new opening, it will offer 50 per cent off the bill during a soft launch between June 8-12, and will dish out 1,000 free slices on Wednesday, June 10, from 12pm.
The brand was founded in 2012 by brothers James and Thom Elliot, who quit their jobs to embark on a 4,500km journey from the toe-end of Italy back to London in a three-wheeled Piaggio Ape van, learning all they could about the true art of pizza-making along the way.
Upon returning to London, the pair began serving pizzas at Berwick Street Market before opening their first permanent restaurant in Soho in 2013.
Graphic shows what the ground floor of the Pizza Pilgrims Bristol site might look like when it opens(Image: Pizza Pilgrims)
Founders James and Thom Elliot comment on the launch and said: “Bristol has such a unique creative energy and an incredible food scene, so it’s been high on our list for a long time. We’re buzzing to finally be opening here and can’t wait to bring a little slice of Naples to Corn Street.”
The new Bristol location on Corn Street will serve lunch and dinner daily and is split across a ground floor and basement. On the ground floor, guests are welcomed into a streetscape, where three bustling market stalls and a tucked-away seating.
Downstairs, the basement transforms into a 1970s-inspired Italo disco bar – dubbed ‘the kind of backstreet party you always wished you’d been invited to’.
Inspired by Bristol’s vibrant music and creative culture, the space will also operate as a flexible events area for up to 40 guests, for private dining, cabaret, theatre or performances and creative hire.
Graphic shows what the basement of the Pizza Pilgrims Bristol site might look like when it opens(Image: Pizza Pilgrims)
Seating 112 guests inside, with an additional 20 outdoor covers, Bristol Pizza Pilgrims will be run by Sara Silvestri, who is relocating from London to head up the new opening. The pizzeria is expected to create around 25 new roles.