PizzaExpress Covent Garden is an Italian inspired pizzeria at 9–12 Bow Street, close to the Royal Opera House and several West End theatres. Artwork inside pays tribute to the nearby Bridge of Aspiration, which connects the Royal Ballet School with the opera house. The welcoming dining room suits family lunches, casual dinners and meals before or after a performance.
The famous Dough Balls arrive warm with garlic butter, with sharing portions and changing flavoured versions providing alternatives. Garlic bread, mozzarella, salads and other small plates make easy starters for the table. These familiar openings keep the meal informal and work equally well before one pizza or as part of a larger order shared by a group.
Pizzas can be ordered on the original Classic base or as a larger, thinner and crispier Romana. Margherita and American keep the toppings simple, while recipes such as American Hot and Sloppy Giuseppe bring chilli, pepperoni, beef and bolder seasoning. Leggera pizzas provide a lighter format, and vegan and gluten free choices make the menu accessible to a wider range of diners.
Baked pasta and fresh salads offer alternatives to pizza, while the children’s Piccolo menu brings Dough Balls, a smaller main and dessert together in a family friendly format. Tiramisu, warm chocolate brownie, gelato and small Dolcetti pairings finish the meal on a sweet note. Coffee, soft drinks, beer, wine and cocktails round out the choice, with collection and delivery also available from the Bow Street branch.
Address: 9–12 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7AH, United Kingdom
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- Pizza American £15.75
- Pizza La Reine £16.75
- Pizza Double American Cheese £17.30
Pizza Express Covent Garden Menu
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Starters & Sides
NEW RECIPE Buttermilk Chicken Goujons
Tender strips of buttermilk chicken, coated in crisp rosemary breadcrumbs. With fresh parsley and basil & pine kernel pesto
NEW Halloumi Bites Sharer (V) (GF)
Crispy coated halloumi with Italian tomato dip and parsley
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella Sharer
Delicious flatbread, topped with mozzarella and garlic. Vegan option: Flatbread, topped with vegan mozzarella alternative and garlic
Calamari
Lightly crumbed tender squid rings with Caesar dressing, lemon and parsley
Chicken Wings (GF)
Choose from Lemon & Herb, BBQ or NEW Buffalo Chicken Wings
Mozzarella Sticks (V)
Say cheese! Melting mozzarella coated in crisp, golden breadcrumbs. Served with a tangy Italian tomato dip and a drizzle of sweet hot honey
Bruschetta Originale 'PizzaExpress' (V)
Freshly baked dough topped with our signature garlic butter, fresh tomatoes, red onion and basil & pine kernel pesto
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella (V)
A perfect prelude to the main course. Topped with delicious garlic butter and melted mozzarella
Mixed Salad (V) (Ve) (GF)
Spinach, rocket, tomatoes, cucumber and house dressing
Polenta Chips (V)
Rosemary polenta chips with Gran Milano cheese and a honey & mustard dip
Pizza
American Loved
On the menu since day one with the finest pepperoni, mozzarella and tomato
La Reine Loved
The Queen. Ham, black olives, mushrooms, mozzarella and tomato
Double American Cheese Loved
Sometimes you just want more of what you love. Tomato and plenty of mozzarella topped with twice the pepperoni
NEW Four Seasons Speicale
A 1965 icon reimagined. Four different quarters, packed with premium ingredients on a mozzarella and tomato base 1. Baby plum tomatoes, basil & pine kernel pesto & mozzarella 2. Pepperoni & Calabrese sausage D.O.P 3. Mushroom, truffle and Gran Milano cheese 4. Anchovy, capers & olives
Meatball Italiano
Beef meatballs, spicy beef, tomato, garlic, mozzarella, red onion and finished with chilli oil, parsley and Gran Milano cheese
Pollo Italiano
Chicken, spinach, mozzarella and garlic oil on a béchamel base, topped with slow-roasted tomatoes, basil & pine kernel pesto and Gran Milano cheese
Smoky BBQ Chicken
Sweet smoky sensational. BBQ chicken, mozzarella, roasted peppers, red onion, and parsley on a BBQ sauce base
Spicy Melanzane (V) (Ve)
Char-grilled aubergines, tomato, garlic, smoky chilli, jalapeño peppers and vegan mozzarella alternative. Finished with parsley and chilli oil
Fiorentina (V)
The one with the ‘egg and spinach’, plus mozzarella, tomato, Gran Milano cheese, black olives and garlic oil
Funghi di Bosco (V)
A tribute to our founder who loved mushroom pizza. Chestnut mushrooms, tomato with garlic, mozzarella and rosemary, finished with parsley and Gran Milano cheese. **Vegan Option** Chestnut mushrooms, tomato with garlic, vegan mozzarella alternative and rosemary, finished with parsley
Pasta
Vegan Peperonata (V) (Ve)
Pasta baked in a garlic & tomato sauce with a generous double pinch of chilli flakes and roasted mixed peppers, finished with fresh parsley
Pollo Pesto
Chicken, pasta, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella and Gran Milano cheese with béchamel and basil & pine kernel pesto
Lasagna Classica
Slow-cooked beef, mushroom and tomato ragù, layered with silky pasta, creamy béchamel sauce and Gran Milano cheese
Cannelloni (V)
Spinach and ricotta filled pasta with passata, béchamel, mozzarella, garlic oil and Gran Milano cheese
Salads
Vegan Buddha Bowl (V) (Ve)
Niçoise (GF)
On the menu since ’85. The big flavours of tuna, brown anchovies, capers and olives with new potatoes, Cos lettuce, rocket, cucumber, tomato, free-range egg, parsley house dressing
Grand Chicken Caesar
Chicken, brown anchovies, Cos lettuce, croutons, Gran Milano cheese, free-range egg and Caesar dressing
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