franco manca, chiswick [London]

[howler]

everybody on these boards knows about franco manca, but i thought i'd go again while the pizza memories from naples were still fresh. outstanding. i mean really. and while franco manca's pizza is not exactly like the pizza i ate in naples, it is wonderful in its own right.

monmouth espresso FINALLY served at the right temperature (why do most espresso machines in london run so hot?) and nice wines by the glass.

wish it was in my n'hood.

[PhilD]

They are getting closer - they are about to open more branches. According to Andy Hayler they will open in Covent Garden, Brick Lane and Westfield (at the bush) this year.

[Sharmila]

Yep, expansion as a company has been formed with multiple shareholders to roll it out:

http://www.corechefs.com/david-page-a...