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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.

wild garlic field
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Wild garlic picking

This year, a small team of pizzaioli from our Southampton and Bath pizzeria headed down to hand pick bags of wild garlic, ready to be made into our wild garlic pesto.

baked aubergine parmigiana
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Aubergine parmigiana

Create our baked Aubergine parmigiana, ultimate comfort food level.

fresh pizza with broccoli and olives
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Broccoli, olive and smoked mozzarella pizza

Wild broccoli, or friarielli, tastes like a hybrid of a herb, crossed with a vegetable – a delicious peppery flavour with plenty of scent.

sourdough pizzettes from Franco Manca
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Pizzette

These pizzette make a fresh and colourful summer treat as the toppings are all added after the dough has been fried.

pizza with chorizo and watercress
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Chorizo with ricotta and watercress pizza

Chorizo is a strong cured meat with plenty of flavour and spicy aroma. Contrast this with a fresh, mild cheese such as ricotta, and throw in plenty of crunchy green watercress to balance it off.

fresh wild garlic
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Wild garlic pesto

In spring you should be able to find plenty of garlic growing in the wild. The pesto is a wonderful way to enjoy.

wild garlic picking
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Wild garlic pesto

Each March our pizzaioli from all over the country and our central support team go to Dorset to forage for this fresh and fragrant ingredient, ready to star on our spring menu.

classic tiramisu from Franco Manca
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Tiramisu

Our homemade tiramisu, the coffee flavoured Italian dessert is a staple on our menu.

pizza with asparagus and mozarella
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Asparagus and buffalo mozzarella pizza

There is, arguably, nothing better than fresh asparagus spears bursting with moisture and earthy seasonal flavour.

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