Why I love Pizza Express!

Image copyright: Pizza Express

Now as a food blogger I assume I’m supposed to hate chains? I should be scoffing at the idea of eating at a chain and snubbing anything that isn’t independent? Yet as much as I support independent restaurants and cafes, the domination of large chains on our high streets actually doesn’t upset me as much as it should (although their tax evading [mentioning no names...] is another issue...) because I know that chains like Wagamama, Pizza Express and Zizzi’s bring really good food to the high street at reasonable prices (this also means I can focus my hate on things such as tinned sweetcorn, gravy and peanut butter – yes, I know...).

Italian food is one of my favourite things; I love strong, fresh and simple flavours – authentic Italian pizza is one of the best things (I love making it myself). In my opinion Pizza Express does pizza the way I think pizza should be done. As far as I’m concerned pizza should have a thin crust, with fresh ingredients and amazing flavours. I also love Zizzi’s and their “proper” Italian flavours. Italy is one of my favourite countries to visit, especially for the food! Pizza Express has the edge on other chains such as Pizza Hut which serve much more American style pizzas with thick bases (although Pizza Hut has made attempts to add Italian style pizzas - maybe it's not right for their target market...).

Pizza from Pizza Express! Image From: Ewan Munro

Yet Pizza Express isn’t just about pizza (despite the name) and their pastas and salads are really good too. Last week I went to the Pizza Express in Bluewater, it was a lovely sunny day and it actually felt like we were on holiday! I had the Leggara Superfood Salad with added chicken, it was absolutely huge and at 300 calories without the chicken I felt a little less guilt munching it all! Definitely a new favourite for me! 

I also love the Leggara pizzas, a pizza with a hole in the middle filled with salad?! At only 500 calories?! How could it get any better? Their other choices are also really tasty and it’s great that they’re now serving gluten-free pizza! 

Pizza Express will always be a good choice and they always have vouchers and offers on such as 2 courses for £10 to tempt me in even more! The only problem I ever have is struggling to pronounce some of the options! 

Let me know if you share my love for Pizza Express and their efforts to bring Italian style food to the masses! 

Vicki xxx