Camden Eye has a lot on offer with numerous signs outside boasting the best grub in the area. The arrival of their new pizza parlour is a very appealing asset offering a quick and tasty lunch upstairs.
This relaxed, traditional London pub is very conveniently located in the heart of Camden Town opposite the main tube station. With real ales, superior fish and chips, freshly made flame grilled brioche burgers (I’m trying one of these next time) and an exciting wine list, there is plenty to choose from. The newly refurbished pizzeria is stylish and trendy with clever design from Wallpaper Heaven. You can survey the busy streets of Camden Town from the comfort of your table. We were in a prime spot to watch a local musician bashing out Christmas tunes on a steel drum.
My lunch at the Camden Eye Pizzeria was brief but brilliant. On a cold December lunchtime the pub was buzzing although few visitors had made it upstairs to try the Italian food. They serve a range of ten pizzas, all priced at £10, alongside a bespoke Italian wine list… what is there not to like? We ordered soft drinks and, ravenous from the falling temperatures, chose our pizzas super quick.
The menu promises that they are low in fat and low in calories, though judging by the quantity of oozing cheese I find this hard to believe. The staff are trained by Francesco Santocono, world champion pizza-maker 2008! Santocono’s pizzas have been described by Angelina Jolie as the best she has ever had, and the menu even includes her favourite toppings, which have been named after her: ‘How to Impress Angelina Jolie’ (olives, goat’s cheese, walnuts, and caramelised onions). We chose the Spaniard (Serrano ham, chorizo, salami, chillies, and mozzarella) sans chilli and the Little Bear (prosciutto crudo, mushrooms, roasted peppers & parmigiano). Our pizzas arrived on rustic wooden boards piping hot and smelling divine. These wood fired pizzas are simple and reasonable, with a wonderful crispy and thin homemade dough base (with a sprinkling of what I suspect was polenta flour) and characterful intriguing toppings. As we devoured them we barely spoke. They were absolutely delicious though benefitted from a little extra seasoning… try a drizzle of their chilli oil or a crunch of black pepper.
The pizzeria upstairs can we booked out for private hire and office workers in the area will be pleased to know that a pizza takeaway service will be available in early 2013.
More information here: http://www.thecamdeneye.co.uk/my-camden.php