Structural integrity chat is par for the course at well-loved, laid-back Peckham pub, The Greyhound. But the crowd aren’t talking about the heads on their pints. Patio Pizza is in residency in the kitchen, serving London-style pizza with crisp bases and bubbling crusts. There are artful dots of whipped ricotta and ultra-thin bases, but this is a pizza place that doesn’t take itself too seriously—see the cheese-pull mozzarella stick and Jax pie that doubles up on meat. We’ve found the margherita to be a touch dry, but you can’t go wrong with the meatier pepperoni and ‘nduja pies, drizzled with smoky-sweet chilli honey.
Food RundownMargherita
It really is all about that base (enjoy having Meghan Trainor stuck in your head on repeat). The Margherita is where that ultra-thin base really shines—it’s the kind you can practically snap between two fingers. We’d have liked a little more sauce, though, as it’s a bit dry.
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Jax
This sounds like too many toppings and will likely be the cause of a “three-topping limit” sermon from the pizza purist in your group. But actually it’s a Domino’s meat feast all grown up, in the best way. The caramelised onions bring some sweetness, the mushrooms balance that nicely, and we’re not mad about pepperoni and pancetta together.
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Boneless Wings
The chilli honey and gochugaru flavouring is addictively fiery, but, in an exact reversal of the pies, these boneless wings aren’t crispy at all.
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Mozzarella Sticks
The best thing about these sticks is the fresh, tomatoey marinara sauce they come with. The sticks themselves could be a touch crispier, but the coating is nice and thin, and the scattering of parmesan on top is a nice touch.
photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch