Then I remembered a pizzeria that I had been meaning to try out for a while, and that there was one just a couple of tube stops away near Tottenham Court Road.
A healthy alternative is nice and everything, but sometimes you just need the real thing, right?
I didn't have to say the word pizza twice, E was on board and off we went to Franco Manca.
I apologise in advance for the slightly weird looking photos - there was a very bright spotlight above the table and it made everything look quite dramatic on camera!
To make you understand just how much I loved the wonder that is their sourdough base, you have to know that a) I am a thin crust girl all the way, and b) I typically leave a lot of the crust of a pizza.
But the chewy, tasty base of the Franco Manca pizzas were irresistible - I ate the whole entire thing no problem. It was so good!
E made his own pizza with a selection of toppings, and I chose one of their specials - a white pizza (my favourite) with Italian sausage and a vegetable I can't remember (broccoli perhaps?). They were polished off in record time, and we were thoroughly impressed.
I also need to point out that they are incredibly reasonably priced - my one was under 8 pounds which is quite rare in London. And for such fresh and excellent quality, it's a winner all round.
They have 7 locations in the city, so you have no excuse. Get yourself there ASAP.
