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Franco Manca Aldwych Menu

August 30, 2026
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Franco Manca Aldwych is a lively sourdough pizzeria on Catherine Street, just off the Strand and surrounded by West End theatres. Its oven and open kitchen sit at the centre of the restaurant, allowing guests to watch the pizzaioli work during lunch, dinner or a meal before a performance.

Every pizza begins with a sourdough culture whose origins reach back to the eighteenth century. The dough is made fresh on site and rises for more than twenty four hours before baking at high heat, creating a light base with a soft centre, blistered edge and gentle tang.

Marinara and Margherita sit beside pizzas topped with Italian tomato, mozzarella, cured meat, anchovies, vegetables, mushrooms, truffle and seasonal ingredients. Vegetarian and vegan recipes are part of the selection, and pizzas can be prepared with a gluten free base when requested.

Olives, Italian snacks, garlic bread, antipasti and desserts can turn a pizza into a longer meal, supported by spritzes, wine, beer, coffee and homemade soft drinks. Outdoor seating, order and collect, takeaway and delivery give theatre audiences, local workers and visitors several practical ways to use the Aldwych branch.

Address: 1–5 Catherine Street, Aldwych, London WC2B 5JZ, United Kingdom

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Franco Manca Aldwych Menu

APERITIVO

A CLASSIC FAVOURITE

Aperol Spritz
£8.50
No Logo Lager (330ml)
£5.50
Homemade organic lemonade (250ml)
£3.75
Mixed olives
£3
Tarallini: crunchy Italian snacks
£2
Smoked almonds
£3
NIBBLES TRIO
£7.50

Mixed olives, tarallini, smoked almonds

ANTIPASTI PLATTER
£10.25

Ideal for 2. Buffalo mozzarella, vine tomatoes, marinated roasted peppers, grilled artichoke, Kalamata olives, rocket, Franco’s Grana, sourdough bread

CHARCUTERIE PLATTER
£17

Ideal for 2-3. Italian cured meats, baby plum tomatoes, marinated roasted peppers, Kalamata olives, rocket, Franco’s Grana, tarallini, balsamic glaze, Sardinian crispy flatbread

BReaDS & bITES

Pizza bread w/ rosemary & salt
£5.25
Garlic bread w/ a light tomato base
£5.95

Add mozzarella

Garlic bread w/ seasonal pesto & mozzarella
£6.95
Burrata, spicy ‘nduja from Spilinga & semi-dried tomatoes on sourdough bread
£8.95
NEW BRUSCHETTA MARINARA
£5.95

w/ vine tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, garlic, oregano, rocket

NEW BRUSCHETTA NAPOLETANA
£6.95

w/ Cantabrian anchovies, burrata, vine tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, rocket

NEW TUSCAN SAUSAGE
£7.50

w/ crusco peppers, Franco’s Grana, mozzarella, crispy pancetta, chilli flakes

Aubergine parmigiana
£6.75

DIpS

2.00 EACH / 3 FOR 5.00

Basil pesto
£2
Scotch bonnet chilli
£2
Garlic
£2
Hot honey
£2
Spicy ‘nduja
£2

SALaDs

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD
£13.25

Marinated chicken, bulgur & quinoa mix, marinated roasted peppers, Kalamata olives, baby plum tomatoes, caramelized onions, baby spinach, rocket, citrus dressing

MEDITERRANEAN ARTICHOKE SALAD
£13.25

Roasted artichokes, bulgur & quinoa mix, marinated roasted peppers, Kalamata olives, baby plum tomatoes, caramelized onions, baby spinach, rocket, citrus dressing

CAPRESE SALAD
£11.95

Burrata, vine & baby plum tomatoes, basil pesto, toasted pine kernels w/ charred sourdough

YELLOWFIN TUNA
£13.25

Kalamata olives, capers, vine & baby plum tomatoes, marinated roasted peppers, baby spinach, rocket, citrus dressing

SIDE SaLADS

FRANCO'S
£5.25

Kalamata olives, baby plum tomatoes, cucumber, rocket, spinach, citrus dressing

ROCKET
£4.50

Franco’s Grana, balsamic dressing

SOURDoUGH PIZZA

DOUGH MADE FRESH ON SITE DAILY & PROVED 24HRS

1 MARINARA
£7.95

100% Italian tomato, garlic, basil, oregano

2 MARGHERITA
£9.95

100% Italian tomato, mozzarella, basil

3 FRANCO’S OG MARGHERITA
£13.50

100% Italian tomato, buffalo mozzarella, red Piennolo tomato from Vesuvio D.O.P, extra virgin olive oil, basil

4 PROSCIUTTO & FUNGHI
£12.75

Roasted cured ham, ricotta, 100% Italian tomato, mozzarella, wild mushrooms (white base)

5 NAPOLI
£12.75

Cantabrian anchovies, 100% Italian tomato, mozzarella, Kalamata olives, capers, garlic, oregano

6 CHORIZO
£12.75

Cured Iberico chorizo (dry & semi-dry), 100% Italian tomato, mozzarella

7 SPICY SALAMI
£13.50

Smoked spicy salami, 100% Italian tomato, mozzarella, caramelised red onions, chilli oil, basil

8 NEW MEZZALUNA
£13.95

Part pizza w/ Ventricina salami, “ciccioli” (slow-cooked pork), 100% Italian tomato, mozzarella & Franco’s Grana and part calzone filled w/ ricotta & spinach

9 TRE PORCELLINI
£14.25

Yellow tomato base, mozzarella, Tuscan sausage, crispy pancetta, hot honey & ‘nduja sauce, basil, chilli threads

10 TRUFFLE & BURRATA
£14.25

Wild mushrooms, truffle pesto base, mozzarella, burrata, truffle oil, basil

11 PARMIGIANA
£13.25

Aubergine parmigiana, 100% Italian tomato, buffalo mozzarella, ricotta salata, basil

12 NEW PULLED LAMB
£14.50

Lightly spiced lamb, ricotta, marinated roasted peppers, mozzarella, fresh pea cream, basil

EXTRA TopPINGS

Any meat
£3.15

Neapolitan salami, roasted cured ham, marinated chicken (H), yellowfin tuna, Cantabrian anchovies, ‘nduja, spicy salami, Tuscan sausage, pulled lamb, chorizo, Ventricina salami, ciccioli (slow-cooked pork), mortadella

Any veg
£2.60

Wild mushrooms, Kalamata olives, caramelised onions, grilled artichokes, capers, roasted peppers, baby plum tomatoes, 3 chilli mix, wild rocket

Any cheese
£2.85

Mozzarella, Franco’s Grana, ricotta, vegan cheese

Any whole cheese
£3.95

Buffalo mozzarella

Any whole cheese
£4.50

Burrata

ALL SPRITZ

APEROL
£8.50

Aperol, Prosecco, sparkling water

HUGO
£8.50

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint

CAMPARI
£8.50

Campari, Prosecco

LIMONCELLO
£8.50

Limoncello, Prosecco, sparkling water

SARTI
£8.50

Sarti Rosa, Prosecco

COCKTAILS

NEGRONI
£7.50

Campari, Gin, Vermouth Rosso

NEGRONI SBAGLIATO
£7.75

Campari, Gin, Vermouth Rosso, Prosecco

MOTH: MARGARITA
£7.25

Tequila, triple sec, lime

GIN & TONIC
£7.50

Sipsmith Gin, tonic

NO + LOW

MANDARINO AL LIMONE
£4.50

Mandarin syrup, lemon juice, tonic

NOJITO
£4.50

Honey syrup, lemon juice, sparkling water, mint

CRODINO SPRITZ
£4.50

Italian aperitif with a unique bittersweet flavour

BIANCO

All wines are Italian, & organically farmed. Also available in 125ml.

Insolia: Tenute Normanno
£6.65

Light | crisp | zesty

Pinot Grigio: Nativo
£7.25

Fresh | dry | elegant

Trebbiano: Francesco Cirelli
£7.70

ROSATO

Nero d’Avola: Tenute Normanno
£7.45

ORANGE

Cirelli La Collina Biologica
£7.70

ROSSO

Nero d’Avola: Tenute Normanno
£6.65
Sangiovese: Nativo
£7.25

Intense | velvety | balanced

Montepulciano: Francesco Cirelli
£7.70

BUBBLES

Extra dry Prosecco: ƎRA
£8.70

bEer & CIDER

All draught beers served as half pints or pints, where available.

No Logo Lager (330ml)
£5.50
No Logo Pale Ale (330ml)
£5.50
Galipette Cider (330ml)
£5.95
Lucky Saint Unfiltered No Alcohol Lager 0.5% (330ml)
£5.25

SOFT DRINKS

Homemade organic lemonade (250ml)
£3.75
Orange juice (250ml)
£3.60
Apple juice (250ml)
£3.60
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water (500ml)
£3.65
Acqua Panna still water (500ml)
£3.65
San Pellegrino Limonata (330ml)
£3.50
San Pellegrino Aranciata (330ml)
£3.50
Coke (330ml)
£3.60
Diet Coke (330ml)
£3.50
Coke Zero (330ml)
£3.50
DASH sparkling raspberry
£3.50

DiGEsTIF

Limoncello (25ml)
£3.25

COFFEE

Pure Arabica, Gianni Frasi flame roasted beans from Verona. Oat milk available.

Espresso
£2.60
Double Espresso
£3.15
Macchiato
£2.80
Double Macchiato
£3.45
Cappuccino
£3.75
Latte
£3.75
Flat white
£3.75
Americano
£3.25
Fresh mint tea
£3.20
English breakfast tea
£3.20

DesSERTS

Affogato
£4.75

Madagascan vanilla gelato w/ an espresso shot

NEW Cannolo
£5.75

w/ ricotta & dark chocolate drops, pistachio, icing sugar

Baked cheesecake
£6.25

w/ Amarena cherries

Chocolate & hazelnut cake
£5.50

w/ Madagascan vanilla gelato

Our signature tiramisù
£5.75

made fresh everyday by our chefs, the way it’s meant to be

GeLATO + SORBETTO

Madagascan vanilla
£4.65
Pistachio
£4.65
Chocolate
£4.65
Raspberry sorbetto
£4.65

kIDS MENU 8.25

Choose a pizza, drink and dessert. Add a bowl of cucumber for 25p.

Choose a pizza, drink and dessert.
£8.25

pIzZA

The same delicious Franco Manca pizza, just made smaller for little ones.

Organic tomato, mozzarella
Roasted cured ham, organic tomato, mozzarella
Wild mushrooms, organic tomato, mozzarella
Cured chorizo, organic tomato, mozzarella

DRINkS

Apple juice
Orange juice
Homemade organic lemonade

GelAto & SORbETto

A scoop of gelato or sorbetto, choose from:

Madagascan vanilla gelato
Chocolate gelato
Raspberry sorbetto
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