{"id":448170,"date":"2025-09-24T15:04:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/448170\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T15:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:04:16","slug":"new-birmingham-pizzeria-known-for-its-carbonara-pizza-to-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/448170\/","title":{"rendered":"New Birmingham Pizzeria Known For Its Carbonara Pizza To Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PP-Pizza-spread-with-boxes-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Pizza Pilgrims spread of food\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: Pizza Pilgrims<\/p>\n<p>All <a href=\"https:\/\/secretbirmingham.com\/pizza-restaurants-birmingham\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretbirmingham.com\/pizza-restaurants-birmingham\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">pizza<\/a> is good pizza, but<strong> Pizza Pilgrims<\/strong> makes gooooooood pizza. Having built quite the following in London, the <strong>Neapolitan pizza specialists<\/strong> are heading to the West Midlands. Set to open their very <strong>first Birmingham pizzeria<\/strong> in one of the UK\u2019s liveliest destinations, <strong>Grand Central<\/strong>, this is a huge step for Pizza Pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>The new 195m\u00b2 site, due to <strong>open on Monday, November 3<\/strong>, boasts 114 seats and Pizza Pilgrims\u2019 legendary 72-hour double-fermented dough. A custom-designed Stretch Ape banquet seating and interior details designed to transport you to bustling Napoli will also make this the ultimate<strong> slice-and-spritz stop<\/strong> in Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PP-GRAND-CENTRAL-FRONT-APE-VIEW.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Pilgrims Birmingham\" width=\"1200\" height=\"576\"  \/>Credit: Pizza Pilgrims <\/p>\n<p>Tuck into pillowy-crusted Margheritas, fan-favourite Double Pepperoni &amp; Spicy Honey, <strong>quirky classics like the Carbonara pizza<\/strong> (yes, with real spaghetti), and the <strong>oozy, outrageous 8 Cheese pizza<\/strong>. Plus, alongside these seasoned classics, expect a menu that <strong>spotlights the ingredients of Napoli<\/strong>\u2014including the Amalfi Coast pizza, Principessa pizza, and Burrata &amp; Pesto pizza. <\/p>\n<p>Founders Thom and James Elliot said: \u201cWe are really excited to be bringing Pizza Pilgrims to Birmingham \u2013 such a vibrant city with so much cultural and food heritage. We are going to be right in the heart of the action in Grand Central \u2013 somewhere we have visited so many times on our numerous exploration trips. We look forward to having you all down for a pizza with us!\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PP-GRAND-CENTRAL-BANQUETTE-VIEW.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Pilgrims Birmingham artist mock up\" width=\"1200\" height=\"576\"  \/>Credit: Pizza Pilgrims <\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019d expect, Pizza Pilgrims\u2019 focus is on using high-quality ingredients and staying true to Naples, with \u201800\u2019 flour from the Caputo mill, DOP San Marzano tomatoes, and Campanian Fior di Latte mozzarella all sourced directly from Italy. Plus, you can support Pizza Pilgrims\u2019 \u2018Dip To Donate\u2019 initiative, which <strong>donates 5p from every crust dipper sold to the Make A Wish foundation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> Birmingham pizzeria will create 25 positions<\/strong>, including both front-of-house and back-of-house roles. The team will be led by local legend Danny Johnson, General Manager, who has just under 20 years of hospitality experience. Pizza Pilgrims Birmingham opens at Unit MK8, Grand Central, Stephenson Place, Birmingham B2 4BQ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Pizza Pilgrims All pizza is good pizza, but Pizza Pilgrims makes gooooooood pizza. 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