Pizza Sophia is an independent Italian restaurant at 50 Tavistock Place in Bloomsbury. Its compact, casual dining room sits between Russell Square and King’s Cross, offering an approachable setting for freshly prepared pizza and an informal evening meal.
The restaurant makes its dough by hand on site each day using stone-ground Italian flour. Careful fermentation and a hot oven create a light base with a crisp edge, while quality cheese, meat and vegetables provide the foundation for both classic and more individual topping combinations.
Pizza is the clear focus, supported by starters and salads that work well for sharing before the main course. Vegetarian choices are available, and the simple format lets the kitchen concentrate on dough, balance and the flavour of its ingredients rather than an oversized menu.
Beer, wine and cocktails can accompany the food, and takeaway offers another way to order from the restaurant. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should speak to the team before ordering because flour, cheese and shared preparation are central to the kitchen.
Address: 50 Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 9RG, England
Pizza Sophia Menu
Starters
Olives
(V)
Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
Bread topped with cherry tomatoes, basil dressing, oregano. (V)
Bruschetta N’duja and Goats Cheese
Bread topped with spicy pork sausage, goats cheese, extra virgin olive oil.
Burrata and Speck
Creamy burrata with speck topped with extra virgin olive oil.
Antipasto
Garlic bread, parma ham, speck, salami, rocket leaves.
Vegetarian Antipasto
Garlic bread, rocket, artichoke, sun dried tomatoes, green olives and burrata. (V)
Salads
Insalata Caprese
Bufala mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, rocket leaves, oregano and extra virgin olive oil. (V)
Greek Salad
Feta cheese, kalamata olives, red onion, iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, oregano and extra virgin olive oil. (V)
House Salad
Rocket, iceberg lettuce, black olives, cherry tomatoes, garlic and herb dressing, oregano. (V)
Pizza
Marinara
Tomato sauce, oregano, garlic oil. (V)
Margherita
Fior di latte, tomato sauce, fresh basil, parmesan, extra virgin olive oil. (V)
Margherita Con Bufala
Creamy bufala instead of fior di latte. (V)
Funghi
Fior di latte, mushrooms, black olives, parmesan, garlic oil. (V)
Napoletana
Fior di latte, tomato sauce, capers, black olives, anchovies, oregano, garlic oil.
Palermo
Fior di latte, tomato sauce, goats cheese, caramelized onion, oregano, extra virgin olive oil. (V)
Bosco
Mushrooms, fior di latte, tomato sauce, black olives, caramelized onion, oregano, extra virgin olive oil. (V)
Fiorentina
Fior di latte, tomato sauce, baby spinach, egg, garlic, parmesan cheese.
Prosciutto E Funghi
Fior di latte, tomato sauce, ham, mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil.
Americano
Fior di latte, tomato sauce, pepperoni, extra virgin olive oil.
Piccante
Fior di latte, tomato sauce, jalapeño, pepperoni, n’duja.
Carbonara
Fior di latte, egg, pancetta, parmesan, black pepper.
Venezia
Fior di latte, n’duja, goats cheese, pepperoni, garlic oil.
Di Parma
Fior di latte, tomato sauce, rocket, parma ham, parmesan.
Extras
Toppings: Olives / onion / mushroom / rocket / capers £1.50; Pepperoni / speck / n’duja / pancetta / anchovy / goats cheese / cherry tomatoes / egg £2.50; Parma ham / bufala / burrata £4. Garlic and herb dipping sauce £1.95.
Olives / onion / mushroom / rocket / capers
Pepperoni / speck / n’duja / pancetta / anchovy / goats cheese / cherry tomatoes / egg
Parma ham / bufala / burrata
Garlic and Herb Dipping Sauce
Desserts
Tiramisu
Homemade mascarpone and coffee dessert.
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola 330ml
Coke Zero 330ml
Sprite 330ml
Sparkling Water 500ml
Hot Drinks
Espresso
Double Espresso
Americano
Caffe Latte
Cappuccino
English Tea
Herbal Teas
White Wine
Prices: 175ml, 250ml, Bottle.
Cintila
Portugal
Pinot Grigio
Il Casone, Venezia
Sauvignon Blanc
Echeverria, Chile
Red Wine
Prices: 175ml, 250ml, Bottle.
Cintila
Portugal
Montepulciano
Feudi D’Alba, Abruzzo
Primitivo
Il Pumo, Salento
Chianti
Bonacchi, Toscano
Rosé Wine
Cintila
Portugal
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, soda water
Negroni
Gin, red vermouth, campari
Highballs
50ml measure