Oak

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137 Westbourne Park Road

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Time Out says

Tue Nov 30 1999

Less pizzeria, more all-round Italian, this former pub’s low lighting, untreated wood and leather banquettes ooze style.

By 7.45pm it was packed with smart locals: couples, friends and families of all ages.

Staff are easy-going and quick: our pizzas – from ‘one of London’s first wood-fired ovens’ (in 2002), according to the manager – arrived promptly.

The dough here is proved for two to three days, as evidenced by the well-risen (and nicely blistered) cornicione, although the generous toppings were detrimental to the buckling crusts.

The cheeses on the quattro formaggi pizza bianca became slightly monotonous and chewy once cool; a salted ricotta and chargrilled courgette topping was great on paper but ultimately overwhelming. The fior di latte on the margherita was a winner, though the paucity of basil let it down.

Worth a trip for the ambience.

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Venue location

Address:
Oak 137 Westbourne Park Road
London
W2 5QL

Phone:
020 7221 3355
Opening hours:
Bar open 6-11pm Mon-Fri; 5-11pm Sat; 5-10.30pm Sun. Food served 6.30-10.30pm Mon-Fri; noon-4pm, 6.30-10.30pm Sat; noon-4pm, 6.30-10pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Westbourne Park tube
Map
1. Oak
  - 137 Westbourne Park Road
    London
    W2 5QL
  - 020 7221 3355
  - 51.518761,-0.196946