Sweet Thursday

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Tue Jan 22 2013

Between ‘lousy Wednesday’ and ‘waiting Friday’ is ‘sweet Thursday’, so said John Steinbeck in his book of the same name. Hopefully, this new De Beauvoir pizzeria, sandwiched between a caff and a betting shop, didn’t choose its name as a comment on the neighbours.

With a wine shop at the front and a pizzeria at the back, a lot of thought has gone into the retro-meets-modern design of the place. The diner-style red and yellow tables are topped with tomato tins containing cutlery, and cola bottles full of chilli oil, while staff mill around in ‘pizza’ and ‘wine’ emblazoned T-shirts.

Shaped, topped and baked in the open kitchen at the back of the restaurant, the puffy-crusted and thin-based pizzas range from classic marinara and margherita to the less expected cauliflower, gorgonzola and walnut. With a more generous application of the nuts and cheese, the latter could have been great, while the ratios of the slow-roasted pumpkin, pepper and speck ham version were also out of balance.

The chef here gets top marks for innovation – and not the wrong kind, his combos are well thought out – but a few tweaks would move the food at this attractive pizzeria from merely satisfactory to very appealing.

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Address:
Sweet Thursday 95 Southgate Rd
London
N1 3JS

Venue phone:
020 7226 1727
Venue website:
www.sweetthursday.co.uk
Opening hours:
Meals served noon-10pm Mon-Sat; noon-9pm Sun.
Transport:
Tube: Haggerston rail
Price:
Meal for two with drinks and service: around £50.
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1. Sweet Thursday
  - 95 Southgate Rd
    London
    N1 3JS
  - 020 7226 1727
  - www.sweetthursday.co.uk
  - 51.540708,-0.085470

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(6 ratings)

What an amazing place! The wine tasting evening is a wonderful opportunity to try new wines & delicious antipasti and to meet new people. Sweet Thursday has a warm and welcoming atmosphere and the Italian staff are perfectly attentive despite a buzzing restaurant of customers. The pizzas are interesting and authentic and we will definitely be returning soon for more!!

Ally Joyce About 5 days ago
Rated as: 5/5
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I absolutely love Sweet Thursday, the pizzas are spot on with just the right balance of topping and base - and the starters absolutely delicious (risotto balls deliciousness). I went in for breakfast the other morning and it was so lovely - eggs florentine and very relaxed and friendly service. Really cosy in the evening and great wine list. Hits the spot every time - brilliant.

lizzie About 7 days ago
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The pizzas are superb, the staff are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and very De Beauvoir. Also worth noting that brunches are bloody tasty on a hungover Sunday morning. I am biased though as it's just round the corner from me.

Jim Smith About 8 days ago
Rated as: 5/5
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The pizzas are very good. and now I just found out you can get delivery through their partner DineIn.co.uk. I will be going back for sure.

Dave Thu May 9
Rated as: 5/5
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The pizza here is really fantastic - nothing short of superb. I feel super lucky having Sweet Thursday around the corner from where I live :-)

Nicholas Tue Apr 16
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Delicious pizzas and friendly staff. Interesting variety of wine too. Only wished I lived closer. Has definitely won me and my family over! Will be back.

Kate Thu Apr 11
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Delicious pizzas and friendly staff. Interesting variety of wine too. Only wished I lived closer. Has definitely won me and my family over! Will be back.

Kate Thu Apr 11
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One of the best pizza in London. As good as in Naples!

Beatrice Wed Mar 6
Rated as: 5/5
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The best pizza I've had since Napoli- loved the porchetta and fennel topping and their super fresh and light tomato sauce is the real deal. Also, it is a lovely relaxed room to hang out in and the staff are really enthusiastic and nice. I know they have won over the locals but they have also won over this west-londonder. I'll be back.

Laura Sun Mar 3
Rated as: 5/5
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I visited Sweet Thursday in a group of about 10 people for dinner recently. The pizzas were really lovely - great quality ingredients, really interesting combinations, I had one with a squash purée base and it was a really lovely alternative to the norm. It's warm and friendly, and a great addition to the neighbourhood. 5 stars from me.

Abby McLachlan Mon Feb 18
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