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[Matthew (MPJ/Admin)]

Recommendations please

[Tallguy]

As it's a bit far to go to Exeter or Bristol for a takeaway then I would suggest making your own. Although judging by your attempt to make toast that I once witnessed, I imagine that may be 'a challenge'

[Char83]

What do u mean by Exeter and Bristol? I spent 3 years in Exeter and wasn't aware of a particularly good pizza place.

As for local pizza places, I don't think you can go too far wrong with 'Ask' in Amersham Old Town. Not onlyare the pizzas yummy but the restauarant has a lovely ambiance too.

Char

[Tallguy]

Well Char83, if you lived in Exeter for 3 years and didn't visit The Quays I must wonder what you did with your spare time. Down in the Quays is one of the 2 best pizza restaurants I have ever eaten in. The Pizzas were the size of dustbin lids, succulent with a generous topping. Great atmosphere, top service and not expensive.

Ask is OK, I've eaten in their restaurants many times but it's not up to the place in Exeter (can't remember the name as too long ago) or the legendary Trattoria Sorrento on the Gloucester Road in Bristol. Have to say that 'Pizza and Pasta' about half a mile further up the Gloucester Road is also pretty good, so is the Blue Goose heading up towards Filton.

See my comments on one of the other threads.

[Eaton]

If you are ever in the Rayners Lane area of Harrow, then visit the Silver Dollar Pizza Restaurant. It's almost next to the Library.

The pizza is LOVELY, I think that the smallest is 13" and the largest 15". It's a thin base and to die for.

It's been running for at least 30 years and Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Mick Jagger (can't remember the other famous people) ate in there whenever in the UK.

Lots of choice on the menu and their Garlic Bread is yummy too. It's made from thick slices of bloomer bread.....I'm dribbling just thinking about it.

[Zoom]

As far as take-aways are concerned I usual order from Perfect Pizza and they always seem pretty efficient to me and their pizza are far superior to the fat greasy stodge slabs that you get from Domino's.

But, I have to say that the BEST LOCAL PIZZA is at my house because my wife's homemade pizza are the best in the world !!!

[Char83]

Ah yes, of course Tallguy! I know the place now. How could I forget - I went there the evening before getting my final results! It's next to Saddles and Paddles. The pizzas are ENORMOUS and very tasty! The restaurant itself is very cool as it;s like a little cavern.
Everybody, forget Amersham - Exeter is the place to go for pizza!

[Eaton]

Ah yes, of course Tallguy! I know the place now. How could I forget - I went there the evening before getting my final results! It's next to Saddles and Paddles. The pizzas are ENORMOUS and very tasty! The restaurant itself is very cool as it;s like a little cavern.
Everybody, forget Amersham - Exeter is the place to go for pizza!

Do they deliver?????

[a t o m i c]

At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, the best Pizza in Amersham comes from Pizza Express. I like a Giardinera with tuna and a soft egg, but it usually elicits horrified looks from others, so I'd hesitate to recommend it! The only one NOT to order is the American Hot - if you want that kind of nasty thing, save your money and get one delivered from Pizza GoGo or something.

[Fran]

the best Pizza in Amersham comes from Pizza Express

Ditto. Pizza Express is the only place I'd choose to eat pizza outside Italy.

I like a Giardinera with tuna and a soft egg.

My favourite is four seasons - without any cheese! And they never pull a face or muddle the order when I request it that way.

the American Hot - if you want that kind of nasty thing, save your money and get one delivered from Pizza GoGo or something.

Just another way American "culture" takes over European. Plenty of people think pizza is an American dish, but US-style pizzas are nothing like Italian ones.

[Tallguy]

Ah yes, of course Tallguy! I know the place now. How could I forget - I went there the evening before getting my final results! It's next to Saddles and Paddles. The pizzas are ENORMOUS and very tasty! The restaurant itself is very cool as it;s like a little cavern.
Everybody, forget Amersham - Exeter is the place to go for pizza!

Glad you have sampled the delights of Pizza in the Quays Chard. Sadly they don't deliver. Suggest you make the trip to Exeter Eaton.

[Kiff]

I prefer Ask to PP.... especially the Del Figone (gorgonzola, peperoni, rosemary and mushroom).

[Fran]

I prefer Ask to PP

PP or PE?

Ask is indisputably better than Perfect Pizza et al, but personally, I prefer Pizza Express.

[Kiff]

PP or PE?

Ask is indisputably better than Perfect Pizza et al, but personally, I prefer Pizza Express.

Oops you're right, I meant PE..... I still prefer Ask to all the other pizza places in Amersham.

[James516]

Oops you're right, I meant PE..... I still prefer Ask to all the other pizza places in Amersham.

I like Rucola's pizzas, but have only ever eaten in - not tried their takeaway.

[Eaton]

Sadly they don't deliver. Suggest you make the trip to Exeter Eaton.

It won't be very appetising by the time I get it home! Would prefer to head back to R. Lane and Silver Dollar for a truly great pizza.

For a good pizza, Ask or Pizza Express is fine. However, if I'm going to have a Pizza Express, I just buy it from Tesco's and save the money and the effort of going out.I If you add some thin slices of garlic sausage (from the french market) before cooking it gives it a good kick.

I also like Tesco's Finest quattro formagio and if you're hungry and have forgotten to defrost any food for supper it can be cooked from frozen in 10 mins.

[Kiff]

I also like Tesco's Finest quattro formagio and if you're hungry and have forgotten to defrost any food for supper it can be cooked from frozen in 10 mins.

We had one of those the other night - great pizza The Chicken, Bacon and Mushroom Tesco pizza was rubbish though....

[Eaton]

We had one of those the other night - great pizza The Chicken, Bacon and Mushroom Tesco pizza was rubbish though....

Like I say if you want 'home cooked' Tesco pizza, only go for Tesco's Finest.

[Fran]

Various posts on the many threads about pizza have alluded to dodgy pricing. We've now encountered a specific way that ASK in Amersham and Moreton-in-the-Marsh overcharge for toppings - exactly the same both times. So check your bills, especially if ordering any extra toppings. See dodgy charging incident.

However, whereas in Amersham I had to push very hard to have the bill corrected, in Moreton, they apologised and corrected it without fuss.