Comments on: The Best £2.10 Pizza Slice in London

By: patrick curran

patrick curran — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:50:29 +0000

This is for me is the best Pizza I have ever had. I actually did not like the Pizza in Rome as much as Datte Focco. I prefer he crust in Datte Focco as it is crustier than anything I had in Rome. I also really like their chilli oil and the way they give it to you so that you can dip the whole pizza in there and give the thick crust a good soaking. This is my favourite way to eat Pizza and a way that I only discovered after eating in Datto Focco. Their sausage and spinach pizza soaked in Chilli Oil is amazing. It makes me hungry just thinking about it and I think I will go there tomorrow night even though it takes me an hour and a half to get there. For me though Datte Focco is that is because it is so unique.

By: paul

paul — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:57:08 +0000

My ex wife was Italian, hence many trips to Italy, and many time did I come back hankering for the taste of pizza al taglio.
I even thought the food was so good, I even considered investing and opening my own Al Taglio takeaway in Birmingham to cater for the lunchtime crowd.
However it seems my fellow Englishpeople are not ready for this, or won’t accept it…Preferring instead a Greggs sausage roll, or a Subway!!! Oh ye of poor taste 🙁
Unfortunately I rarely travel to London so cannot sample this shop, even though I would love to.

By: Michel P

Michel P — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:30:49 +0000

Been to Datte Focco twice and I can only approve of this article, really friendly, good value for money.

By: Frances Taylor

Frances Taylor — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:39:44 +0000

I have been trying to find somewhere for ages that does a decent pizza slice. This place looks great! Thanks for sharing 🙂

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:11:04 +0000

Hello

There is a similar place in Soho called Maletti. It is a delicious way to get just enough Pizza, and to be able to have multiple types in one meal. I am delighted to find that there is such a thing near to my house!

Thanks for the info

Ben

By: Cristiano

Cristiano — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:55:30 +0000

Hi I’ve read the article, but I didn’t have the occasion to try their pizza yet…any way I could warmly suggest to change the way of making the pizza meaning that instead of cooking the pizza and then display it in the window just cook the base and place the raw ingredients on top then slice it and cook it on demand as many very good pizzeria romane do such Trapizzino, Pizzarium and so on. The only problem he might need to change radically the pizza dough that from pictures seems very thin as he need to use a more airi and light base yet more fluffy and moist, best the use of lievito madre but he can actually do without.

The display of the pizzas will look more colourfull and fresh and he will differentiate himself once more from the London competive market.
Other point he will also need to work with graphic or any other communication means to explain to customers the why and because as we are not in Rome or Italy.
Hope this help and that I did properly explain my self
best
Cri

By: Daniel Young

Daniel Young — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:23:34 +0000

In reply to peppe romano.

Peppe – I have never seen or socialised with Herbie Leonelli outside of his pizzeria, Datte Foco, but my understanding is that he is an Italian kid from Rome who was sent by his parents to English boarding school. Regardless, I don’t mind your pointing out any errors as you seen them, or disagreeing with any of the views expressed. On the contrary I encourage readers to do both. I do take issue with your questioning my integrity. You don’t know me remotely well enough to make such an accusation, which is false and which I suspect says more about your motives than mine.

By: peppe romano

peppe romano — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:48:41 +0000

I tried this roman style “pizza”. Well, in Rome you can definitely find a good “pizza”, but it’s hard tho.I don’t expect to find something comparable in London, but why not give it a chance?
Well it takes way more than being an english kid from the public school, with an italian sounding name, and having spent 5 years in Rome, to master this business.
It takes more than a “foodie’s blog” to deserve the “best slice” in London.
What I really hope is that really people will read this blog and go there, like I did.
But I also hope that they will spend a few minutes to write a comment (a true one, not the one of a friend trying desperately to pass an ad for a “independent review”).
I forgot to give a review. Well you go there and write your own one, then make sure you remember who told you to go there, it wasn’t me.

By: Kiernan

Kiernan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:25:56 +0000

Must try this.
Have you ever been to the pizzeria (Al Parco I think) at top of Highgate Rd, by the Heath?
Would recommend it if you’re still doing Pizza Tuesdays – or even if you’re not. Would have to be the best pizza I’ve had in London

By: Daniel Young

Daniel Young — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:49:28 +0000

In reply to kirst. Kirst - Very good comment, thanks. I hope the guys at Datte Foco read it. Yes, we pizza lovers will do our best to encourage more people to try it. But, as you suggest, they must take a hard look at the marketing, image and vibe and make changes if they are to fully benefit from word-of-mouth, speed the rotation of pizzas and thrive.