Unit 203, The Balcony Westfield, London E20 1GN, United Kingdom
Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzas, organic ingredients and real lemonade in food court surrounds.
Stumbled on the newly open pizza place. 6 options on the menu ? Pizza was decent and tasted good, very thin base, so not very filling (personal taste). Starters was tasty but at £5 ea for a small single serving, this is extortionate along with the charges for a bit of dip sauce. Soft serve ice-cream was also small and expensive.. spending £100+ for 2 in a pizza joint ... NO. Not again I'm sorry. Staff were super friendly and nice though.
I had an incredible experience at Franco Manca in Stratford, thanks to the amazing pizza chef! The pizza was absolutely delicious—perfectly crisp on the outside with a soft, airy crust that melts in your mouth. I’ll definitely be back for more.
Lovely place, lovely people serving great food. Staff front and back of house always remember their regulars plus their orders. Food is cooked in ovens in front of you, so you know it's coming out fresh and hot for you. Seasonal changes in the menu keeps things fresh and old favourites are kept or return when customers demand it.
Service was quick but the Margherita pizza we ordered was quite average and chewy.
Without doubt the driest pizza I’ve ever eaten. I had the Franco’s Favourite. The dough was tasty as were the toppings of Smoked beef, rocket, capers and mozzarella. There was no tomato sauce or any sauce kind of base. I only remembered to take a photo after I had a couple of hours.
We went to Westfield Stratford, fancied a pizza, and headed upstairs for Pizza Express. On the way, we came across Franco Manca, which we hadn’t had a good experience with previously but blamed the takeaway distance. My wife and I decided to give their sourdough pizza a second chance and ordered a veg special. Unfortunately, we didn’t enjoy the quality and found the ingredients poorly filled. My wife rated it 2/10, and I gave it a 4/10. Sorry, guys—do your business analysis and get this pizza right.
Pizza was freshly made, individual ingredients were good but for some reason the pizza just didn't hit the mark. Far from bad just above average. Took around 15mins to come and they wasn't particularly busy. Not exactly sure why. Overall just average.
Good taste and good service. Staff are always friendly. The quality however varies and lately has dropped. I've been coming here for almost 3 years but in the last few months, i wasn't that impressed anymore. Sometimes the pizza comes out of the over too fast and is not cooked well. Tha dough is uncooked. If it stayed in 3 minutes and bottom and edges are done but the middle is still raw, maybe the oven is too hot? Shame because the mix of ingredients is usually good and tasty
A Franco Manca stall serving delicious pizzas with efficient and friendly ordering process.
Fresh over baked pizza, absolutely delicious
Best Franco Manca in London
The only pizza chain I d recommend as an Italian. Authentic pizza and great service. I ll be back
After five years of living in this city, I ve finally found the perfect pizza spot. The service is amazing, the people working there are extremely nice and is the perfect place for a break after a long day of shopping and fun with the family and friends. I will definitely visit again xx
I am Italian and I went to Franco manca to enjoy an Italian pizza after a few years of not having pizza at all. I thing this was the worst experience so far with this chain: pizza was row but burnt at the bottom, it had a very bitter dough, the mushroom were cut very thin and got burnt and the ham was really low quality. This place changed drastically in the last 2 years. I remember coming here and enjoy the pizza that used to be similar to what you get in Italy. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case.
Pizza was undercooked and dough was raw. One of the worst pizzas ive had. Asked to put back in the oven and apparently wasnt allowed to
Best pizza in London and the team is very welcoming. Had great experience there.
Pizza chef was great, recommended me a nice order and I enjoyed! Does not disappoint! Food : 5/5
The food made by the pizza chef was amazing.
Went to Franco Manca recently and I have to say it was incredible! Shout out to the pizza chef, the food was Fantastic!! Great service and friendly staff. Highly recommend this place to everyone!!
Had pizza from here! The margarita was so good. Compliments to the pizza Chef!!
we always come to this place...not only the pizza is the best,but also the staffs are well behaved.. Its the best pizza in London
I came from Italy and was looking for a pizza, and taif on of the chef just i wanted and remind me of back home, i just gonna say Thank you taif for the pizza it was delicious and thank you for making it the way I wanted
I don t like the pizza was so oily
They were very gentle and nice with Thier service
Lovely pizza I ll definitely come back
The worker wearing classes at the Westfield startford branch is a rubbish worker. I asked for any vegan vegetarian options and he showed me a list of the pizzas that are vegan. I asked him where on the actual menu is the pizzas you pointed out and he was struggling to point them out. Plus the vegan menu wasnt even detailed properly it looked to me as if certain ingredients are vegan. After talking to him that took long minutes then did I find out that all the vegan ingredients come together in the pizza. It was so hard to communicate with him honestly. Vegetarian options: Vegetarian pizza options not labelled properly.
Amazing Pizza! Staff so Friendly! Thank you for helping me choose Hera!
I m sorry, this s not the Italian pizza, in London there is so many pizzeria better the Franco Manca. Trust me I born with the pizza.
Delicious Margherita pizza but crust was slightly thick for my liking. Good flavour in the sauce and cheese. Clean place and quick service.
Customer service terrible. Especially male manager - I bought £20 worth of food. As it is not a restaurant but a food court you have to take your pizza on a tray and find a place to sit down. As I sat down the coke I bought slid off the tray!!!!! And went all over me. I went up to the man at the till and asked for another coke as I was wet through it was clearly obvious what happened. He refused and said he would not give me a coke. He was so rude, I resorted to tears. He then gave me a coke but his response was I can give you a coke but I now have to pay for your coke . Terrible, terrible customer service.
Fantastic pizza at Franco Manca! The service was top-notch, number 9 pizza was great. Highly recommend!
Had the Truffle mushroom pizza and I personally thought it was mediocre. The sourdough base and pizza flavour was unfortunately bland. It could have had more cheese and mushrooms as also quite dry.
Really good pizzas, well worth the money (compared to the more expensive chains one floor up), and they were pleasant, kind and fast!
This was one of the best Italian pizzas in London. Now, the choice of toppings are not Italian style, the quality of the products is very poor, and worse the dough itself is a chewing gum. I went all the way to Westfield, despite the fact that I hate shopping centers, just to enjoy an authentic Italian pizza, I went back home extremely disappointed Vegetarian options: Italian pizza is mainly vegetarian, Franco Manca adds chicken everywhere
Dry pizza, on a cheese paste base not looking particularly fresh and with a few ingredients thrown on top. Clearly no effort or care, it just wasn t a good meal. And a weird tasting lemonade. Yeah..not coming back.
I recently visited Westfield, Stratford restaurant for the first time with my friends, and I must say we were all very disappointed with the vegetarian options. I ordered a veg pizza, which sounded great on the menu, but when it arrived, it was a complete letdown. The pizza was overly salty and dry, making it practically inedible not just for me, but for all my friends as well. The toppings were minimal, with only a few small pieces, and overall, it felt like a waste of money. Important :- Additionally, I ordered a lemonade, but when I took a sip, I noticed that the glass had a broken edge, which cut my lips. This is a serious safety issue that should be addressed before serving customers. Overall, our experience was far from satisfactory, and I hope you can improve the quality of your food and ensure the safety of your glassware in the future.
Ordered a gluten free pizza and a regular pizza. They sent two regular pizzas. Asked if they would send another. They refunded only the gluten free surplus of £2. They said we received the regular pizza so we must pay for it. Super lol. Imagine.
Amazing pizzas! Amazing staff!
Nice area in the shopping center, we ate tasty pizzas and we found a very friendly and nice staff that made we felt like at home.
Excellent service from Tini and great food
pizza was wonderful as always and the waiter Tini he was such a welcoming person and knows a lot of things about Pizza
Amazing pizza, tini has the best customer service ever! He makes you feel so comfortable! Keep up the good job
I always have the same pizza and always is perfect, Tini as always a welcoming guy
Pepperoni is amazing. Great customer service from Tini. I will definitely come back.
one of the best authentic Italian
You again how many pizza are you gonna eat
Great pizzas always on spot
There is a lady with 3 kids that have ordered a pizza, and they couldnt help her to cut the pizza for her. Even if you dont do it normally, Im sure that your cook has a big knife that can slice the pizza for her. Come on, she is by herself with 3 kids, and you can not slice the pizza.
The lady at the counter was rude and didnt look like she liked doing what she was doing. The experience made the food less desirable. The pizza wasnt great either. The crust was burnt and too hard to even consume, so I had to cut the whole crust out, the rest of the pizza was alright.
Very nice pizza and the team was amazing fast service waiting time for the pizza was 5 min in other places in food court was more than 20min
I ve been in London for my holiday and I visit this restaurant in Westfield. Very Italian flavour and friendly staff! Food
Great food. Highly recommend! Amazing pizza!!!
Best Pizza, best service and nice atmosphere. Highly recommended
We visited westfield for a late lunch. The service we received from Tini was friendly, the food came quite fast and it was delicious
Great pizza and texture, just needed more flavour and had to buy sauces separately. Waited a while for the pizza as they were busy, my friends got their food first from other food joints in the court. Vegetarian options: Vegan option
A nice food court version of Franco Manca, quick service and same standard that you expect across the chain. Great quality as always, and the seating in Westfield food court is quite nice given the size and busy-ness of the shopping centre.
Lovely pizzas fast service even though it was a busy friday night,
I have been a Franco Manca customer for years and visited most of their stores across London. This is the first time that the quality of the pizza was so low that I didnt even finish it. We had the marinara pizza and it came with nearly no tomato sauce, the dough was uncooked and the garlic was burnt. My recommendation is to avoid this venue.
Brexit at its best here. None of the pizza maker was italian. Sauce was saulty. Kind of indian bread more than pizza. Not as good as it used to be.
We were 2 people,ordered 2 Margherita. The pizza was small,the dough was still raw,the tomato sauce quite sour. Ive eaten better frozen pizza for half of the price. Gotten worse over the years. Food : 1/5
Talk about trying to reinvent the wheel. This overly fancy place produces an underwhelming product.
Great pizzas, amazing sourdough pizzas so tasty. Cant believe how many people leave the outside crust ! The staff are so friendly and helpful. They helped me with my Franco Manca app that wasnt working as it should but now it is, thank you. Love the pizzas and your wine.
Pizza used to be amazing here, but its now just above average and prices are hardly justifiable for the products offered
Very nice pizza, very nice staff especially the waiter Tini he did such a warm welcome for us. Thank you guys
The service was incredibly fast, and the staff was so friendly. The pizza was cooked perfectly. Whenever I crave pizza, Franco Manca is my top choice.
Great services
The service was wonderful. I visited this establishment yesterday and the guy that served me was very personable. I ordered the anchovy and caper pizza, something which I ve ordered before. It was pleasant. Didn t tickle my tastebuds totally but that was down to me getting the wrong pizza for that day.
They do one of the best Pizzas. I only gave 4 because they do not have their own restaurants or seated area. The service is for food court which is fine but it would be better if they get their own shop.. I love the food
Pizza was nice, dont really recommend for celiacs or people with gluten allergy. I saw how my GF pizza got handled an sadly it wasnt the safest way
Fast service with tasty, fresh pizzas at affordable prices. I can also confirm that the combination of halloumi and potato on a pizza is as disgusting as it sounds.
Very quick service
Mÿ grandson is very fussy about the texture and tastes of his pizza. The presentation is also very important to him. He loves Franco Manca!
The food is horrible, I got the halal chicken topping and it was horrible, smelt and tasted funky. I felt sick after eating it. Pizza is dead too. Don t waste your money on this place
They charged me 16 pounds for a small bottle of water, small flat piece of raw dough (supposed to be a focaccia) the surprise was the burrata. Was a small sour dry mozzarella. No service. Unfortunately I didn t eat there because the smells of many foods made me nauseous so I asked to a box to bring with me. I found out only when I returned home. I tried to call the restaurant but was close. I know very well how must be a good burrata. First because I love it, second because I m tour leader and guide so in Campania I used to visite with tourists group places where they made the best burrata and mozzarella in the world. Now I understood why in the other Westfield Franco manca is close.
Pizza took a long time, we saw a pizza dropped and think it was ours. Not an issue to wait for another, but they should have let us know.
Honestly one of the best pizzas Ive ever had
Best Best Best Marguerita in a thousand miles radius
Great food, touch pricey though
The pizza has nothing on it
Very nice pizza, as always, good location in the food court too. Vegetarian options: Margherita pizza and garlic bread are very good Food : 4/5 |
1. Worst pizza. 2. Awful taste. 3. Overpriced 4. Pizza bread was overcooked and bitter to taste. 5. Besides being over salty, it was topped with salty fish. 6. The only thing good was diet coke(definitely overpriced) as it helped me to wash the pizza down. 7. Garlic bread was salty and the Worst I have had. 8. Awful and Worst experience.
Surprisingly one of the better Franco Manca experiences I have had. I was surprised because it is in a mall, but it was genuinely very fresh and delicious. The ingredients are the same and I think not being in a restaurant, if you collect your food right away the pizza is very hot and fresh. I enjoyed the special with ricotta. I would come back. I have been a long time diner at Franco Manca from back when it was in Brixton market so I think this one, except for atmosphere bc it s a mall, is just as tasty as I remember.
Waste of money waste of time . Rubbish food I ever tried in my life don t try .
Absolutely waste of money. The burnt pizzas and rude staff. Will never ever visit again.
Pizza s great as usual, cashier girl looked like she wanted to die! Courtesy doesn t cost anything
Absolutely great experience and Daniel, the manager is an absolute Gem!
I was there on Saturday 24/06/23 around 1 pm very busy time..but I was surprised that the service and pizza was so good,I spoke with one guy from Italy I think aldo (Im not sure ) and he suggested me pizza number 9 and the pizza was sick ,I definitely recommend If you around Westfield.
Very friendly staff and quick service
Great food. They do fantastic takeouts. Would recommend
Been a couple of times and not been disappointed.
I went to this place with a friend of mine. The order took longer than what I expected for a pizza and the focaccia bread was dry.
During my visit to Franco Manca in Westfield Mall Stratford, I had a delightful experience with their pizza. The pizza was undoubtedly really good, with a perfect combination of flavors and a delicious crust that left me satisfied. However, I did encounter a small communication issue when I asked one of the staff if the pizza had a tangy taste. Unfortunately, he seemed to have difficulty understanding my question, which led to some confusion. While it might have been a language barrier or misunderstanding, I couldnt shake the feeling of him being slightly rude in his response. Despite this minor hiccup in communication, the overall dining experience was enjoyable, thanks to the delectable pizza they serve. I would recommend giving Franco Manca a try, especially if youre a pizza enthusiast looking for a mouthwatering treat while shopping at Westfield Mall Stratford.
You always know a pizza is good when their most basic pizza, the Margherita tastes so good. The sourdough was the stand out for me. The staff were friendly and service was quick. Its in the food court area, so sometimes it can be difficult to find a seat but definitely worth a visit. I highly recommend this place.
The pizza from Franco Manca was tasty and the service was great, even told me that the pizza I picked (for my sister and mother) didnt have a tomato base so that I could add one on. As its in the food hall, you dont get the Franco Manca experience, but the food was still as good as the ones in the restaurants. The pizza really hit the spot after a long day in London.
Can honestly say I have never a pizza here that didn t taste amazing! Always great quality and so fresh. Not oily like other takeaway pizzas. Would say out of all the mainstream pizza places this one tops them all
Good sardough pizza. Not a massive variety but good enough
Pizza was amazing! Always fresh pizzas. I will get the same thing for my family and they love it. Great service from the staffs at this brunch. They are very quick, friendly and welcoming. Dietary restrictions: I m very happy they serve halal meat options. Kid-friendliness: My children love their pizza.
STAFF MEMBER WAS VERY RUDE TO MY FAMILY Vegetarian options: Pizza Food : 1/5 |
Staff behavior not good Parking: Too far Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Very bad experience about Staff member
Staff member very bad
Not good behaviour
Staff behavior very bad
VERY BAD
Staff very bad
Rude behaviour
Staff very bad
If you like italian style pizza , this is a good place. Friendly staff.
Good pizza enjoyed by all
Had pizza for the first time. I was not impressed. I asked for spiced chicken as extra and the chicken tasted blend. There was hardly any basil or any other toppings Not worth the price. I wouldnt eat again unless their menu changes. Food : 2/5 |
Warm friendly place, nice tasty pizzas
Just had the most amazing pizza experience at Franco Manca Westfield Stratford! The pizza was delicious with a perfect crust and fresh toppings. What truly stood out was the exceptionally friendly and cordial service. The staff went above and beyond, making us feel valued and at home. Combine that with the fantastic prices, and youve got a winning combination! Highly recommend Franco Manca Westfield Stratford for a delightful meal with top-notch service.
Had an amazing pizza (Number 10 Special). Really liked the puréed yellow cherry tomatoes. I added caramelised red onion as an extra topping to the pizza as I thought it would enhance and add more flavour to it. It was perfect!
Ive been visiting the startford branch for many years and always seen the same manager. Ive asked him many times as you serve Halal lamb and Im a Muslim would the pizza chef wash hands prior to making my pizza, always said yes thats not a issue. On my last visit this was not the case, I was told sorry unfortunately he cant do that as its busy, baring in mind Im the only customer there and nobody behind me. It didnt feel very inclusive, felt like I wasnt treated as a valued customer as it was need for me, instead he turned away my custom. So theres no point advertising youre serving Halal meat if you cant respect a customers need, a simple request mind you. So they either said they had washed hands previously and I gave them the benefit of doubt. But certainty Ill be avoiding this establishment from now on, its sad because it was a family favourite. Its more disappointing this came from teh store manager, its probably time to retrain him or perhaps a change of management is needed (short guy with dark hair). To all Muslim customer please be careful whilst choosing this place to dine. Absolutely horrible experience and thought others should be aware.
Love it.
Very tasty pizza.
Nice
Very plain Jane pizza... didnt have any zing
Pizza is alright But 3£ for a small bottle of water?! Seriously?!
Unfortunately, the Stratford restaurant reconfirms why I shouldnt have pizza from Franco Manca. Although the pizza was very rich in strong flavour(garlic, capers, anchovies) the dough was completely undercooked, not even hot along the gummy crust. After ten minutes, I already have a bellyache. The other pizza I tried from my fiancé was with ham, and mushroom. The ham was not good quality, and so was the mozzarella, very very bland. I give two stars only because the service was nice and quick, perhaps too much, as the pizza didnt cook properly. On the same price range, Pizza Pilgrim is on a different level.
Tasty pizza, reasonably priced and with good selections. Even at busy periods the pizza is ready on your plate within 15 minutes of placing your order.
Super pizza, must visit and enjoy Pizza
Best pizza of 2023
Had a kids pizza for 6.95 and a drink! So tasty and fresh, will be going again for sure
Ive here for first time and felt really bad as an experiencing first visit over here. When I ordered food it felt i she (was in white outfit manager/supervisor) didnt even cared whether i do order or not. Also Ive been getting butter in pizza express so i asked her if they provide butter but she said (in very rude way) what butter and walked away.
Fantastic food quality pizza
Very tasty Pizza..
Conveniently located !
Just reasonably priced fabulous sourdough pizza
Nice pizza, reasonable price, quick service
Decent pizza
Ok
Its good and must try !
Still good, but quality of pizzaiolo decreased in time can tell by the details. Tomato sauce not seasoned properly too much flour used to stretch result in a sandy dough when eating.
Ok
Ridiculous amount of food on the plate! Generous! Tasty! And ask for a doggy bag! Youre gonna want to finish it all!
Food was excellent, the prices was decent and the order came in decently quick. Staff were friendly and helpful and we were able to get to our order in, and understand when it was coming in a timely manor. Overall Id recommend this place as it is pretty nice for Pizza (personally, its my favourite pizza place inside Westfield).
Delicious sourdough pizza. Took the vegetarian one and it was lovely. The service is super fast. Didnt like that I was told I can pay cash only if I had the exact change, which I did...but what happened to flexibility of payment for customers? What I didnt have the exact cash? Apart from that pizza was amazing!
Great pizza and service! Would go back
Had a great takeaway, good quality food. Recommended.
Its not bad, but nothing to do with Italian pizza.
I was only person at counter and was rudely told to move from one end of counter to the other as i was standing in the wrong place. Then ignored by next member of staff who had his back to me for ages knowing i was there! My child wanted the pizza, or I would have left immediately. The kitchen staff were looking at me bemused. Very weird passive aggressive/ racist treatment by staff
Usually they serve coke in a bottle at the price of £3.30. I get a can with the same price. So I asked if I can get a bottle instead. The server was not polite at all he said we only have cans and Im not the one who is making rules. The pizza it self how on earth you cook the basil with the pizza untill it get burned and lost taste of it. The dough and specialy the edges was like having a chewing gum also the Mozzarella you have to work on it again and order a decent one as it was before. Well done Franco Manca you lost a customer whos been loyal to you for more than a year.
really enjoyed our pizza experience at franco manca westfield. very good customer service and great pizza. good job franco manca westfield! Vegetarian options: Loads of vegetarian options and all the pizzas are customizable so you can remove meat if you want. Dietary restrictions: There is halal chicken and also there are vegan options. Kid-friendliness: Pizza is as always best choice for families and also there are small sides too for kids.
The pizza was nice but unfortunately, the male member of staff who was giving the pizzas to customer was rude and has no customer service skills. Will not be spending my money in this place again
Authentic italian pizza. Very tasty.
Quick service if you are there outside of busy periods
Delicious sourdough pizzas.
On of the best pizza chain in London w sourdough pizza
Far less ingredients that what it must. As far as I know the pepperoni pizza must have 16 pieces of salami not 8 and 30 grams of red onion instead of 5.
Ordered a Pizza Four via deliveroo which is my favourite as I always get the same from the Holborn store. Needless to say I was extremely disappointed. Barely any sauce or cheese on the pizza may has well have eaten naan bread with toppings. 14 pounds down the drain
Such good dough
The food was delicious but the woman serving on Sunday 30th Oct with red hair needs some training in customer service. Just wow, miserable doesn t come close, so rude
No never ever Absolutely waste of money Tasteless pizza, it s like eating plain naan. Staff (lady) is rude and don t pay any attention to customer requests.
Ok
Very tasty. Staffs are kind
Very delicious pizza and I like that they have a variety of items and options on their menu but not too many at the same time. Wished there was more basil on top though
I got food poisioning from here, vomiting a lot last night. Would not recommend eating in this place.
Lovely hot tasty pizza served quite quickly but very fresh
They always mess up my order when I go through deliveroo, last time they put one tea spoon of chilli dip in the pot of sauce I ordered and when I called up the woman was incredibly rude and said the driver must have eaten it, why would the driver Leave the pizza but drink the chilli dip?? Not the first time Ive had an issue with the order and the lady dealing with my complaint, she just says its not her problem, very disappointing from a company Ive been ordering from for around 10 years since they started