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Keep it in the family. Recipes, stories and news from the faces behind Franco Manca. Speak less, listen more.

Slow fast food

Since opening our first pizzeria in Brixton Market in 2008, we’ve championed slow-rising sourdough pizza and properly sourced, small supplier, seasonal ingredients.

map my pizza run
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Map My Pizza Run: Turn Your January Run Into Pizza

January doesn’t have to be all rules and resolutions. At Franco Manca, we prefer things a little more fun - and a lot more pizza. That’s why this January (5th - 31st) we’re launching Map My Pizza Run: a simple challenge that rewards your run with sourdough pizza.

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Win tickets to the RSC’s Matilda The Musical

Fancy a night of mischief, music and magic? We’re giving you the chance to see Matilda The Musical in London’s West End — plus an overnight stay for four at The Cumberland Hotel with breakfast. Two runners up will also win tickets to see Matilda on tour across the UK and Ireland.

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New Season, New Flavours: Franco Manca’s Autumn Menu Has Arrived

Autumn has arrived at Franco Manca, and so have our new dishes. From the Tre Porcellini pizza with pancetta, sausage & ’nduja to our family recipe Ragu Napoletano, fresh mixed-grain salads, indulgent Truffle Cheese Fonduta and a Biscoff-topped Nutella pizzetta - it’s the perfect season to fall in love with flavour all over again.

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Celebrate Negroni Week at Franco Manca

Join Franco Manca from 19th–29th September for Negroni Week and celebrate with our classic Negroni and Negroni Sbagliato, plus two limited-edition cocktails: the refreshing Strawberry Sbagliato Negroni and the bold Spicy Mango Negroni. Available for just 10 days only – come and try them before they’re gone!

Fig and goat's cheese pizza
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The G.O.A.T pizza has landed

Discover our new limited-edition Fig & Prosciutto Pizza, made with a creamy mozzarella base, fresh figs, goat’s cheese, prosciutto, hot honey, balsamic glaze and rocket. Available until the end of September for dine in, click & collect and delivery, this seasonal sourdough pizza is the perfect mix of sweet, savoury and spicy.

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Orange wine & pizza: why Cirelli La Collina Biologica is the ideal pairing

Orange wine & pizza: why Cirelli La Collina Biologica is the ideal pairing

Franco Manca sourdough pizza masterclass made with Wildfarmed flour
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From Farm to Pizza: Our Day Out with Wildfarmed

From Farm to Pizza: Our Day Out with Wildfarmed

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Try our Champion Pizzaiolo’s Special

Franco Manca is proud to announce that Enrico Maccario, Head Pizzaiolo at our Westbourne Grove pizzeria, has won this year's Sourdough Cup and this August you can enjoy this pizza at every Franco Manca.

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Sorry, Mum!

It's time to Franco Manca and make up this Mother's Day!

Bringing Napoli eating culture. Closer to you.

Find a pizzeria near you. Then eat your crusts.

Christmas at Franco's is here.

Enjoy 3 courses for £25.

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