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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.
Franco Manca X Sofar Sounds
Live music meets sourdough pizza as Franco Manca and Sofar Sounds launch a series of exclusive summer pop-up gigs. 🎶🍕
Twenty Twenty Spritz
Enjoy two spritz for £13.50 at Franco Manca throughout May. Choose from Aperol, Hugo, Campari or Sarti Spritz and make the most of sunny drinks with friends. Summer, as it should be.
Spring is in the air
Discover Franco Manca’s new spring menu, launching 15th April, featuring a pulled lamb pizza with pea and mint cream, the new mezzaluna (half pizza, half calzone), sharing platters, and a giant cannolo dessert.
Poetry Pizza
Celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026 with Simon Mole - where storytelling meets sourdough. Join us for playful poetry workshops, book signings, and a slice (or two) of inspiration.
The Errico Porzio special is straight outta Napoli!
Legendary Neapolitan pizzaiolo Errico Porzio brings real Napoli flavour to Franco Manca with our indulgent March Special — a half ricotta, half friarielli pizza topped with Tuscan sausage, slow-cooked pork and pistachio cream. Available from 4th March for a limited time.
Kids Eat Free – Dress as Your Favourite Book Character
Celebrate the magic of storytelling at Franco Manca on Thursday 5th March, where children dressed as their favourite book characters can eat for free with a paying adult. From wizards to Gruffalos, every costume is welcome — and there are prizes for best dressed at each pizzeria. T&Cs apply.
Pizza and Gin Mother’s Day Masterclass
Make this Mother’s Day one to remember with our hands-on Pizza & Cocktail Masterclass in partnership with Sipsmith Gin.
Guided by a Sipsmith mixologist, you’ll shake and stir delicious gin cocktails before stepping up to the counter with our expert pizzaiolo to create your own fresh, handmade pizza from scratch.
Join us from 2:30–4:30pm on Sunday March 15th for an unforgettable afternoon of flavour, fun, and fizz.
£45 per person.
Available in our Richmond, New Oxford St, Leeds and Cardiff restaurants.
Book now to secure your spot.
Be My Spicy Valentine?
No chocolate. No clichés. Just heat.
Meet our new Spicy Margherita: 100% Italian tomato, fiery Scotch bonnet chilli, mozzarella and fresh basil.
Pair it with the perfect match — a MOTH: Spicy Margarita — for just £14.
Enjoy in-restaurant at your local Franco Manca alongside cheeky conversation cards, or order delivery for our exclusive heart-shaped box.
Available now until 28th February.
Map My Pizza Run: Turn Your January Run Into Pizza
This January, we launched Map My Pizza Run - a campaign that turned movement into mozzarella. People across the UK mapped pizza-shaped routes. They ran (or walked) them, and earned money off their pizza at Franco Manca.
Bringing Napoli eating culture. Closer to you.
Find a pizzeria near you. Then eat your crusts.