Ecco Pizza Covent Garden is an informal pizzeria and cafe on Drury Lane, close to the theatres, shops and attractions around Covent Garden. Its menu is broad enough for a quick slice style lunch, a full pizza meal or food to take away. The dough is made on the premises and rested for 24 hours, giving the restaurant a clear focus on freshly prepared bases rather than treating pizza as an afterthought.
Familiar choices include Margherita with tomato, fresh basil and fior di latte mozzarella, pepperoni pizza, and a four cheese combination. Fiorentina adds ricotta, spinach and egg, while the vegetarian pizza uses peppers, mushrooms and shallots. Garlic pizza bread and a simple marinara provide lighter options, and a vegan vegetable pizza can be ordered with vegan cheese for diners who prefer a plant based meal.
The speciality pizzas move into more generous combinations. Ecco Brunch brings together sausage, bacon, egg and mushrooms, while the meat pizza layers pepperoni, sausage and chicken over the tomato and mozzarella base. Other choices use chipotle marinated chicken, chorizo with jalapeños, goat cheese with spinach, or pesto with artichokes, olives and feta. A gluten free base is also offered with selected vegetable toppings.
Pizza is the main attraction, but the menu reaches beyond it for different times of day. Pasta carbonara combines egg, Pecorino Romano, pancetta and black pepper, with spaghetti, penne or tagliatelle available as the pasta shape. Breakfast dishes, coffee, fresh juice, pastries and ice cream make the Drury Lane address useful from morning onward, while soft drinks and simple sides round out a casual meal.
Address: 186 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5QD, United Kingdom