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50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo Pizzeria London

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Airy, marble-clad stop offering Neapolitan-style pizza with creative toppings plus wine & beer. People often mention pizza, good, pizzas, London, ingredients, restaurant, quality, great, service, reservation,


Address

7 Northumberland Ave, London WC2N 5BY, United Kingdom

Website

www.50kalo.it

Contact

+44 20 7930 9955

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (4.2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 11:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 11:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Monday: (Early May Bank Holiday), 12 to 11 PM, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (45) good (17) pizzas (14) London (13) ingredients (10) restaurant (10) quality (9) great (9) service (9) reservation (9)
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  • 4/5 Sónia M. 10 months ago on Google • 253 reviews
    Authentic traditional pizza. Great flavours, you can definitely taste the quality of the ingredients. It is recommended to reserve a table, this restaurant is extremely busy, not just the fact that it is located in central London but is considered one of the best pizzerias in the world. The only downside is that it is related to space, it felt very tight with the tables very close to each other, not a lot of privacy. Recommended.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mingjia Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Margherita pizza I’ve had in London so far! Truly thin and light Neapolitan pizza with affordable price in central London. The ingredients were of good quality and the pizza was not greasy at all! Easy to digest and right amount of portion, so you won’t feel super heavy and full after the meal but will still be pretty satisfied! Would recommend to pay a visit to this place (you might want to book a table in advance especially during weekends as this place gets packed very quickly)
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Julian J. 8 months ago on Google • 330 reviews
    Amazing renowned pizza just off Trafalgar Square. A legitimately great neapolitan pizza restaurant just off Trafalgar Square. It's all about the quality of ingredients and this place delivers. Thin base, tasty cheese, generous servings, a unique love specially brewed beer and some decadent desserts. Venue is lively and there's a little wear on it, even though it's in a lovely setting. Pizza had a few burn marks and the cheese is a little overindulgent but it doesn't harm the taste buds. Staff are really nice and efficient. It's great and worth a trip if you want great Italian pizza in London. Booking ahead advised. The fried pizza is a notable centre piece full of richness.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 laura c. 9 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    I recently visited 50 Kalò in London and had a delightful pizza experience. The pizzas were delicious, boasting high-quality and fresh ingredients that made each bite truly tasty. The service was efficient and friendly, ensuring a smooth dining experience. The price range was typical for a London pizzeria, and we enjoyed 4 pizzas, 2 alcoholic drinks, and 2 bottles of water for £101. The only downside was the excessive noise inside the pizzeria, which unfortunately gave me a headache by the end of the meal. Despite that, it's definitely a great spot for pizza lovers!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gina L. 2 years ago on Google
    If you like Napoli style pizza, try this place. - The pluses: price for portion, pizza crust, desserts, and variety. Customer service was fantastic. - The minus: the sauce lacked depth of flavor, my Nduja pizza had traces of Ndjuja (it might as well have been a marinara).
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claudia P. 2 years ago on Google
    The dough is super light, just like in Naples. The pizzas are all delicate, not too salty or anything like that, so there is a good balance of the ingredients. The desserts are also amazing, the only thing not worth taking are the starters: a bit overpriced for the size (1 piece each)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Viktor L. 2 months ago on Google • 460 reviews New
    13th best pizza in the world and I am fine with that because it is definitely one of the best Neapolitan pizza I had. You definitely need a reservation in advance on their website even for lunch they were full - still got my pizza in 20 minutes. I chose the Diavola cured spicy sausage and DOP Parmesan - you can feel the quality in every ingredient, even on the olive oil on the top. It is pretty sizeable but thanks to the fluffy and thin crust you can finish it easily. Prices are not crazy, between 10-20 pounds which according to the quality and location is more than acceptable. Water is free and waiters are kind, even though always in a hurry.

  • 4/5 Dominique 2 months ago on Google • 439 reviews New
    I had lunch and the pizza was truly outstanding, with a perfect blend of flavors and high-quality ingredients. The friendly service added to the overall enjoyment

  • 5/5 Merve H. 1 year ago on Google
    Probably the best pizza you‘ll ever eat outside of Italy. Really really delicious and fresh ingredients, perfect dough and very friendly service. You have to try the pistamisu dessert!!! 5/5
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Poom S. 1 year ago on Google
    I was not disappointed by their pizzas. We had a fried one and one normal Napoli style for dinner. They were both delicious. The service was good and we didn’t feel rushed. On average of about £20 per person including service. I would go again! The lighting gave a bit of a canteen vibe but overall a good experience. (Side note: the lady’s toilet was very unpleasant. Five stars is for the food and service only).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mal333 2 months ago on Google • 301 reviews New
    Reputed to be one of the best pizzerias in Europe. We chose the restaurant for a Valentine’s dinner. I wouldn’t normally go to a pizza restaurant for a special occasion but we were glad we did. The pizza menu is very varied and the pizzas are large, thin based and delicious. As veggies we had a lot of choice! I had a Tria Fungi and my partner had a Vegetal pizza, both excellent. My partner mentioned the nice and intense tomato flavour. We were too full for desserts but attentive staff recommended the pistachio cake for our next visit. Although the booking was for 1.5 hours we had ample time to eat in relaxing way. The room is lofty and well decorated, only criticism was the room was a bit chilly (according to my partner). There is an accessible entrance from the street or from the Grand Hotel. For a restaurant with a good reputation, prices were reasonable.

  • 5/5 simge t. 4 months ago on Google • 117 reviews
    One of the best pizzas I have ever eaten if not the best. I would recommend you to try something that has tomato sauce especially. It was a great pizza with super intense cheese, delicious sauce and a thin base. We went around 4-5 pm on a weekday so there was no queue. We were able to find a seat without reservation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Petu 5 months ago on Google • 282 reviews
    Both pizzas were excellent ( díavola / mushroom ,ham ) fresh ingredients and the dough was amazing . The pizzas were actually big. Quick serviceas well . And most importantly, amazing desserts lol The pistachio tiramisu was my favorite. I'd even come just to eat it again. Ahhh! And the fried risotto were tasty 😋

  • 4/5 Daisy 7 months ago on Google • 250 reviews
    Amazing pizza, Italian style with very thin base. I always try the margherita in a new place to tell the quality (pizza snob) and it was spot on, really good. The pistamisu (pistachio cream dessert) was also very nice although a bit too sweet for me. Servers were attentive and friendly too. The only downside is the atmosphere, it's very rammed which led to my chair being bumped a lot as the pathways are so narrow between the tables.

  • 5/5 Teo S. 4 months ago on Google • 231 reviews
    Worth the hype! The pizza is amazing, I had the Romana a modo mio and it was super fresh from the tomatoes but also salty and saviury from the anchovies, capers and olives. I also liked the Pistamisu, the pistachio mascarpone was really nice. I want to go back to try their pizze fritte too. Make sure to book a few days in advance, as the walk in queue is usually quite long.

  • 5/5 Oscar A. 1 month ago on Google • 228 reviews New
    One of the best pizzas I have ever tried. Was so delicious that I didn’t even had a chance to take a picture, but it was awesome! It can get pretty busy so if possible consider to make a reservation Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Jenny H. 6 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    We didn't have a reservation but we managed to sit after 10 minutes or so. They warned us that we just had an hour to eat without a reservation, so keep that in mind. The pizza was very good, with a perfect dough (not like most pizza places in London). We shared the pistamisu as a dessert and it was INCREDIBLE. Definitely try this one if you go!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay H. 2 years ago on Google
    I had the frittatina di bucattini, magherita pizza and tiramisu. My first time trying a frittatina, pasta enveloped by a deep fried batter is quite interesting. More bechamel would have been nice, but I liked that the bucatini was still al dente. I think the fior di latte and the flavour of the crushed tomatoes are comparable to any respectable pizzeria, but the dough here really stands out. Not just the more intense caramelization but also the more subtle nuances from the proofing and flavour development. Mascarpone in the tiramisu was excellent, some hidden chocolate shards provided a nice textural contrast as well. Overall an enjoyable experience with reasonable pricing, definitely will return.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sara I. 1 year ago on Google
    The serving size and the price of this place makes it somewhere I would recommend. There are lots of options on the menu, though primarily it is a pizza place so there aren't meal sized pastas or anything. The desserts we had were both divine, but the vegetarian pizzas could have done with a bit of salt and pepper as they were a bit flat. The crust was to die for though. We were seated without a reservation in the lunch hour on a Sunday, but it was pretty packed.. so I would recommend a reservation just to be safe. Our service was great and our waitress kind.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 José Pedro M. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful pizza, the dough is absolutely perfect, and the wood burning oven just a great feature in the restaurant. Extra high ceilings given you an ample and welcoming feeling. The entrance to the restaurant is slightly misleading, you wouldn’t think it would be this good without knowing or being told. To top it all, very reasonable prices.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suki L. 1 year ago on Google
    Such good pizzas!!!! Hands down to the most authentic Italian pizza in London. There are no options to add extra toppings, but plenty of pizzas available. The base is AMAZING. The tiramisu is such a bomb, totally did not expect this. Easily the best tiramisu in London. Quick service. Make sure you book before you go, it’s small and packed. Always can have it to go though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olimpia C. 3 months ago on Google • 56 reviews New
    The real italian pizza. Light, fluffly and tasty. High quality ingredients. Viva la cucina 🇮🇹

  • 5/5 Cory G. 3 months ago on Google • 51 reviews New
    I’ve traveled quite a bit and I definitely have a preference for a true Italian style of pizza. I was a bit skeptical to try this place, but that went away as soon as I had first bite. This is hands down the best Italian Pizza I’ve had outside of Italy. If you are near Trafalgar Square you have to try this spot!

  • 5/5 William O. 1 month ago on Google • 45 reviews New
    Best pizza I've ever had period. No need to say anything else. Only problem is deciding which one you are going to ask. Recommended 100%

  • 5/5 Just A. 4 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Busy and a 15 min wait but well worth it. Try and make reservation in advance. Pizzas were great. Felt like Italy. Tiramisu was amazing!!! I loved the chocolate chips in there- wife didnt but more for me.

  • 3/5 Shakhnaz Z. 2 months ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    My recent visit to a pizzeria left me with mixed feelings. While the food was good, it didn't quite live up to the hype of excellence that I had heard about. The famous chef's creations were tasty, but perhaps not exactly my taste. The interior of the restaurant was not as impressive as I expected, and the overall atmosphere was a bit noisy and crowded. The average acoustic level didn't make for the most enjoyable dining experience. Overall, I would say it's worth visiting the restaurant at least once to see what the buzz is about. However, whether it becomes a regular spot for me is subjective, not sure.

  • 4/5 Anne B. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Great pizza and chocolate torte. Shout out to the waiting staff who were the right amount of attentiveness to a single diner. No asking how my meal was whilst I was eating (hate that), but refilling water when it was empty etc. Price medium but its London. Great would go again

  • 5/5 Caroline W. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Second time at 50 kalò. Big choice of delicious pizza & great selection of wines! Recommended Tiramisù was really good. Special thanks to Sara: very kind, friendly & attentive with very good knowledge! We will be back:)

  • 4/5 Alex D. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent ingredients. Everything was tasty. The pizza dough was a little overcooked and dry, now for the average in the UK this is excellent but I expected the pizza to blow my mind (included the price, a little high for my opinion) which it didn't. I know smaller pizzeria that are much better then this. The staff is not friendly at all and my partner felt anxious every time the waitress walked around us in absolute silence. Maybe less pictures on the wall and more care on costumers and on the pizza cooking! Very good pizza, but very far from the best.

  • 5/5 Parastoo S. 1 year ago on Google
    Our Italian friend who is very picky when it comes to foods introduced this place to us a year ago and since then we have been eating pizza only here! We have tried most of the pizzas in the menu and loved them all. You definitely need reservations specifically for the weekends. Their quality deteriorated recently but still the best in London. Staffs are not as friendly as before

  • 4/5 Amin A. 1 year ago on Google
    Every kitchen was shut on a Sunday night but this pizzeria was open! A friend’s recommendation got us here and we were so glad we dined here. This is a fabulous pizzeria that serves very good quality food. It is a vibrant space where you walk in, enjoy good pizza and walk out. The staff is young and helpful and food very good. Very good location and will be a must visit from now on…

  • 5/5 A O. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious Neapolitan style Pizza. Highly recommended it. A must visit if you're in the area. £11 for the margherita pizza. I didn't have a reservation I just walked in and they accommodated me. The staff were friendly.

  • 5/5 Mauro M. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want to eat the best pizza ever in London, trust me this is the place! It is 100% Italian place with his main restaurant based in Naples Strongly suggested a part of the pizza is to try their pistacchio tiramisù served in a jar

  • 2/5 Jo M. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Not worth the money. Heard so much about this place and couldn’t wait to try it. Must say didn’t meet the expectations and also a bit too overpriced. Pizzas were ok but not as fantastic. Nice combination of different flavours but wayyy to much cheese. It felt like my only topping was cheese. together with my bf we ordered vegetarian pizzas expecting we gonna have them loaded with veggies only to see we had a few tiny pieces scattered around in the humongous amount of cheese. There are way better places in London to be honest. Also the place was incredibly bright which doesn’t give you any soft atmosphere to enjoy for an evening dinner. Glad i tried it but for sure not coming back here again.


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Amenities


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

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