Caloroso Neapolitan Pizza & Bar (Hackney)

About Caloroso Neapolitan Pizza & Bar (Hackney)

Caloroso is a hidden gem tucked away in Clapton, where chef Constantin turns out some of the best Neapolitan pizza dough in Hackney — plus everything's made from scratch, including a gluten-free base that reviewers with coeliac needs praise. Families of eight have walked out calling it "the best Italian I've ever been to," with reviewers noting that staff members like Viktor and Vittorio look after everyone with genuine warmth. The kids menu means children eat well without fuss, highchairs are on hand, and buggies fit comfortably in the compact but colourful space. Don't skip the garlic pizza bread with melted blue cheese, the meatballs, or the homemade tiramisù (the restaurant was a UK tiramisù contest finalist). "The staff can't do anything more for you," says one regular. One reviewer mentions free limoncello sometimes appearing at the end, and the venue has become the sort of place where families turn into regulars after just one visit.

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