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The ‘best pizza’ Marco Pierre White has ever had is coming to London

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Huggett, P. (2026, September 30). The ‘best pizza’ Marco Pierre White has ever had is coming to London. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/foodanddrink/forbici-pizza-london-bridge-opening-marco-pierre-white-b1298959.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-30 · by Poppy Huggett

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Forbici, an Italian pizzeria praised by Marco Pierre White as the "very best pizza I’ve ever had," is set to open its first London location in London Bridge next month. The restaurant, known for its Neapolitan-style pizzas made with a unique three-generation Biga dough technique, will debut at 120 Tooley Street on October 27. Forbici’s menu includes signature pies like the Provola e Pepe and Porcini e Tartufo, and it has been recognized among the Top 100 Best Pizzas in the World, making it one of only two UK pizzerias to receive this honor.
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Forbici, a pizzeria praised by renowned chef Marco Pierre White as serving the "very best pizza I’ve ever had," will open its first London site on Tuesday, October 27 at 120 Tooley Street in London Bridge. The restaurant already has locations in Manchester and Sheffield and is known for its Neapolitan-style pizzas made with a special three-generation Biga dough. This unique technique combines traditional Italian methods with their own fermentation process to create an exceptionally light and airy crust, cut fresh with scissors (hence the name "Forbici," which means "scissors" in Italian). The pizzeria has been recognized among the Top 100 Best Pizzas in the World, making it one of just two UK restaurants to earn this distinction. Among its specialties are the Provola e Pepe, topped with San Marzano tomato, smoked provola, black pepper, and fresh basil, as well as the Porcini e Tartufo, featuring Fior di latte, porcini mushrooms, and Italian truffle on a white base.

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Forbici ORG · 8× London GPE · 7× Manchester GPE · 4× Italian NORP · 3× Marco Pierre White PERSON · 2× Naples GPE · 2× Sheffield GPE · 2× Biga ORG · 1× London Bridge GPE · 1× Neapolitan ORG · 1×

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Forbici, which already has restaurants in Manchester and Sheffield, will open in London Bridge next month, bringing its Neapolitan-style pizzas to Tooley Street, just moments from Borough Market.
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🔮 Forbici, which already has restaurants in Manchester and Sheffield, will open in London Bridge next month, bringing its Neapolitan-style pizzas to Tooley Street, just moments from Borough Market.
2026-09-30 · Evening Standard
The ‘best pizza’ Marco Pierre White has ever had is coming to London · assertive framing
2026-09-30 · Evening Standard
The ‘best pizza’ Marco Pierre White has ever had is coming to London · assertive framing

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A pizzeria praised by Marco Pierre White as serving the “very best pizza I’ve ever had” is opening its first London site. asserted
I → praise → site
Forbici, which already has restaurants in Manchester and Sheffield, will open in London Bridge next month, bringing its Neapolitan-style pizzas to Tooley Street, just moments from Borough Market. asserted
which → have → Market
The pizzeria has also been recognised among the Top 100 Best Pizzas in the World, making it one of just two UK pizzerias to receive the accolade. asserted
it → recognise → accolade
It will open its first London restaurant at 120 Tooley Street on Tuesday, October 27. asserted
It → open → Tuesday
The restaurant was founded in Manchester and takes inspiration from the traditions of Naples, with its pizzas made using a three-generation Biga dough. asserted
pizzas → found → dough
Forbici says the dough combines traditional Italian techniques with its own approach to fermentation, creating a light and airy crust. asserted
dough → say → crust
Its pizzas are also cut with scissors, with the restaurant's name translating as “scissors” in Italian. asserted
name → cut → Italian
Among the pizzas coming to London will be the Provola e Pepe, topped with San Marzano tomato, smoked provola, black pepper and fresh basil. asserted
Pepe → come → tomato
The London restaurant will also serve guest and white-base pizzas. asserted
restaurant → serve → pizzas
Forbici's biggest celebrity endorsement came earlier this year when chef Marco Pierre White visited its Manchester restaurant unannounced. asserted
White → come → restaurant
After trying the pizza, White, the first British chef to be awarded three Michelin stars, described it as the “very best pizza I’ve ever had in my life”. asserted
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He also signed the menu and left a personal note for Forbici's pizzaiolo and Master Baker, Davide Argentino. asserted
He → sign → pizzaiolo
Andrew Garton CEO at Forbici said: “We’ve always wanted Forbici to grow without losing what makes it special. asserted
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“Our roots are firmly in the traditions of Naples, and we’ve built something we’re incredibly proud of in Manchester and Sheffield by taking that craft and making it our own. asserted
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“Being recognised among the Top 100 Best Pizzas in the World is a brilliant reflection of what we’ve created. asserted
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London feels like a natural next step for us, and we’re excited to bring what we do to the capital for the first time. asserted
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“We know London has a brilliant and discerning pizza scene, and we can’t wait to give Londoners a reason to make Forbici their new go-to.” asserted
Forbici → know → reason
Forbici will open at 120 Tooley Street, London Bridge, SE1 2TH, on Tuesday, October 27. asserted
Forbici → open → Tuesday
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