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Franco Manca Covent Garden

Restaurant Pizza restaurant Italian restaurant

👍 No. 3 pizza wins! It is rich on flavors (I believe it’s from the dried tomatoes). No. 1 was also good. The homemade organic lemonade and apple juice were amazing. People often mention pizza, service, great, good, restaurant, prices, crust,


Address

39 Maiden Ln, London WC2E 7LJ, United Kingdom

Website

www.francomanca.co.uk

Contact

+44 20 7240 8309

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (3.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (34) service (16) great (10) good (9) restaurant (7) prices (6) crust (6)
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  • 4/5 Aisha 1 year ago on Google
    No. 3 pizza wins! It is rich on flavors (I believe it’s from the dried tomatoes). No. 1 was also good. The homemade organic lemonade and apple juice were amazing.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Betsy & The C. 3 months ago on Google • 1109 reviews New
    Despite not having a booking, only a short wait for a table during a lunch service. Friendly and attentive team! 🎶 Lovely music and yummy pizza, the Chef's Special with burrata was delish!! 🍕

  • 3/5 Mike R. 1 year ago on Google
    Tasty pizza, but drinks were small for the price and a few hidden charges. They add an “optional” 10% charge to the full bill (but included in your printed bill automatically). You would need to ask them explicitly in front of everyone else in the restaurant to have it removed. Good trap to make prices seem cheaper. They should just increase prices or ask for tips voluntarily. Secondly, there was an extra charge for getting tomato sauce on pizza even though it wasn’t listed as additional cost on the menu.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Laura _. 9 months ago on Google
    We shared a pizza an hour before visiting a musical nearby. The service was okay, but not outstanding. The 'optional' service charge is automatically added to the bill. 10% are fine, but I don't get, that they call it 'optional' as you don't have a choice. The pizza was quite tasty, especially the sourdough crust. But as - in my opinion - the pizza isn't overly covered with the ingedients, the price is quite high. The restaurant is a quite tight, but the possibility to watch the pizza baker doing their magic in the middle of the room makes up for that. Summing up, that restaurant is a good adress to eat a tasty pizza.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ghass N. 4 months ago on Google • 466 reviews
    Big size delicious pizzas, fresh bread with yummy toppings. Excellent and professional service thanks to Sourya. Cozy place in Covent garden. Highly recommended for Italian food lovers.

  • 5/5 Richard M. 3 months ago on Google • 383 reviews New
    Really nice pizza. Nice homemade lemonade. Dairy free option was as good as any we have tried. Kids menu is perfect. No faults at all.

  • 5/5 Stefano G. 1 month ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Stepping into this charming restaurant, I was immediately enveloped by an ambiance that promised an authentic Italian dining experience. From the very first bite, the pizza transcended mere food to become an exquisite journey to the heart of Italy. The crust, thin and perfectly crispy, held a harmonious blend of fresh, vibrant toppings, each bite bursting with flavors that speak of centuries-old traditions. This wasn't just a meal; it was a masterpiece, a true testament to the art of Italian pizza making. To the chefs, grazie for crafting such an extraordinary culinary delight. Thank you, Christian, for this unforgettable experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jack T. 7 months ago on Google
    I have been to many Franco Manca venues in London, although this one is my most visited (normally before seeing a West End show)! As expected at any Franco Manca venue, the food is always delicious - definitely the best pizza around in my opinion! The service is always super fast, and the pricing is great compared to other places in London. Staff have always been polite and welcoming too. Warning - you can't pre book, so at peak times when it's raining or cold (meaning the outdoor seating is shut) you may have to wait a little bit to be seated, although it normally doesn't take long as they turn around a table in a remarkably short amount of time. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jim h. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely cracking little place just off Covent Garden, the prices are outstanding for right in the middle of one of Londons busiest areas! The lamb sausage stater is lovely 👍 The burrata cheese 🧀 awesome But the star of the show is the proper wood fired pizza 🍕 absolutely delicious Top place and a bargain
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 pam k. 6 months ago on Google • 253 reviews
    Staff are friendly. Pizza 🍕 is fine but the crust was burn. Taste is ok. Portion of Lemonade is too small for that price. Salad is ok

  • 5/5 Ivana H. 2 months ago on Google • 230 reviews New
    The pizza is amazing and the prices are fair. We can highly recommend the seasonal pizzas. Quick and friendly service.

  • 3/5 Baij P. 3 months ago on Google • 205 reviews New
    Wasn't a great service, was asked if we were ready to order within about 1 minute of sitting down! Vegan special pizza was kind of tough and hard to cut, need a steak knife tbh or maybe they should slice before serving. Food server needed some deodorant and waitress seemed a bit moody. Sorry guys just telling it like it is. Had a dodgy stomach next day. Maybe the vegan cheese, who knows!

  • 2/5 Rav 7 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    The quality of food and drink is extremely poor and not reflective of the price point. Although the pizza looks reasonable aesthetically, it tastes like it’s been put together using budget friendly ingredients. The only lager on draught is called “no logo” which tastes absolutely horrendous. Honestly shocked with how popular this place seems to be; and this is the only thing that initially drew me to it.

  • 5/5 Pheng T. 1 month ago on Google • 36 reviews New
    Lovely staff and service for a Monday evening! Would recommend the vegan special. Was delicious

  • 4/5 I. N. 1 month ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    So much fun yesterday! Celebrated my birthday there yesterday. I had a great time, the waitress was super cool. Food selection for vegetarians was not super varied. But it served its purpose. Would visit again!

  • 5/5 Holly M. 5 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    We were served by Vishnu who gave us the full first class treatment, seated quickly, fed quickly, and didn’t have to wait long for the bill! Whole team looked happy and it was a great atmosphere. Pizza was, as always, perfect

  • 5/5 helen c. 4 months ago on Google
    We booked a table for 15 adults on a Saturday night. The restaurant stuck to times and we were served promptly, even though it was very busy. The environment was lovely and staff were friendly. Disha was our waitress, she was very accommodating and dealt with all of our requests. One guest was gluten free and the meals were wonderful. Would highly recommend.

  • 3/5 Omar R. 1 year ago on Google
    My wife and I were looking forward to trying the pizza here, but we were disappointed. We've had sourdough pizza elsewhere whereas the crust was thin but the crust here was quite thick. The flavors of the pizza saved the day. We also ordered a salad which was very good and plenty for two people. The restaurant wasn't very busy but the service was slow..it seemed they were short on staff. The prices are fair and the atmosphere is very casual and comfortable.

  • 5/5 Priyam P. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Loved the pizza and service by Ms Rutika Team member of franco manca she is so good As being an indian and asian she introduced me very well with all of the pizza. Good pizza, fair price. Watch out if you get the garlic bread starter it’s huge. Would’ve also preferred the garlic on the starter to be much more finely chopped. Overall great experience.

  • 5/5 Samson W. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely pizza. Mostly crisp but a little soggy in the middle, but that’s just because of a lot of sauce and cheese which was great. We went for the a basic tomato sauce with buffalo mozzarella and basil. The cheese was extra creamy. Another had an extra Nduja to raise it to another level. There’s also garlic oil and chilli oil if there’s not enough flavour, but I was very happy with my pizza.

  • 3/5 alex the g. 3 months ago on Google New
    It used to be my favourite pizza place in London, but trying to undesrstand what has happened to it in recent years. Prices have risen too much and service is not that great.

  • 5/5 Kamni R. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing pizzas so beautiful and you can taste the wonderful fresh ingredients! I called up to book a table for 6 today and they said they will accommodate us. We arrived shortly after I had called and our table was ready. We were welcomed with such warm customer service and the service was also fast. Thank you very much you guys are lovely, keep up the great work we will definitely come back soon

  • 5/5 Ariunaa A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great value for money! Lovely sourdough bases. Got the basic margarita, garlic bread and affogato. Loved everything but the garlic bread. Quick service too

  • 5/5 ariel imre b. 5 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Honestly the best pizza in town ! I ordered a No2 with extra mushroom and ! It was just perfectly mouthwatering! I was so hungry and Chakra the manager provided excellence service , even the restaurant was very busy , my food arrived in few minutes . The staff members are super lovely and friendly . The atmosphere is great , good music . Very refreshing place, I will definitely come back !

  • 5/5 Nadav A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great pizza! Lots of vegetarian options, yummy dough, and even the salad was very good. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Menachem A. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great time in this place. The pizza was very good (although it could have more topping). The place was full but still we didn't have to wait a long time to enter. The service was excellent and the overall atmosphere was welcoming.

  • 4/5 Abdulrahman A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice casual sourdough pizza place with no reservation required. They have 8-9 pizza types in addition to the daily specials written in the board. Pizza was nice and crispy except it was thick and soggy in the middle. Prices are very reasonable, lean toward low, compared to other pizza places

  • 4/5 Saima M. 1 year ago on Google
    Banging homemade lemonade and also fair prices for a covent garden pizza place (splitting the bill came to around £13). Pizza crust was really thick which took ages to chew, and the middle can be soggy, but I didn’t mind too much since it still tasted really good! My pizza was no. 2 and the other was no.4.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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