Pizza Express Canterbury

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Pizza Express Canterbury

Part of a well established chain spanning more than 40 years and 320 outlets.

Due to popular demand we have revisited the Pizza Express restaurant in Canterbury, there are also PIzza Express restaurants in Ashford, Beckenham, Bexleyheath, Bromley, Chislehurst, Maidstone, Orpington, Ramsgate, Sevenoaks, Sidcup, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and West Wickham.

The Canterbury restaurant was originally a foundry where many of the city's leaded windows were created. Some features within the restaurant such as the inglenook fireplaces date back to the 14th century.

There are two separate dining areas that can cater for large parties, functions or business meetings and the main dining area overlooks the river and also has an open fire.

You can find the restaurant just off the main High Street, towards the Westgate Towers Opening Hours are: Mon-Sat 11.30am to Midnight, Sun Noon-10.30pm. There is disabled access but the upper dining rooms accessible by stairs only.

Two people can usually have a couple of courses and a drink for under £20 a head. The restaurant can get really busy in the tourist season so book in advance on high days and holidays.

As it name suggests Pizza Express bases most of it's activity around the pizza, and it is with this it excels, to visit the restaurant without trying a pizza is a wasted opportunity. The 'intros' and starters are enjoyable, salads and pasta more than acceptable. But the Etna Romana Pizza is probably the best Pizza I've eaten in East Kent in quite some time.

Highlights from the menu when we last visited were (details correct at the time of publication but subject to change):

INTROS
RUSTICA TOMATOES - £2.15
Roasted tomatoes marinated with herbs
OLIVES MARINATE - £2.15
Black and green olives in herb marinade

STARTERS & SIDE DISHES
ARANCINI - £4.45
Crispy risotto balls filled with finely chopped porcini mushrooms and served with rocket, balsamic glaze and a red pesto dip
ANTIPASTO PLATTER - £8.95
Cured Italian meats - coppa, finocchiona, milano and speck - with mozzarella, olives, rustica tomatoes and green beans. Served with baked mini breads and peperonata sauce dip
CROSTINI AL POMODORO - £3.40
Ciabatta bread topped with santos tomatoes marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and fresh oregano. Served on rocket leaves, with shavings of grana padano and balsamic syrup
PORCINI MUSHROOM RISOTTO - £5.05
Porcini mushroom and white wine risotto, served with rocket leaves and balsamic glaze
GARLIC BREAD with Mozzarella - £3.20
BRUSCHETTA - £4.30
Baked dough with red onions, tomatoes, garlic and pesto

SALADS
MOZZARELLA & TOMATO SALAD - £4.75
With fresh basil leaves, pesto and extra virgin olive oil
MIXED SALAD - £3.20
Mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber and house dressing
POLLO VERDURE - £8.95
A warm feast of torn chicken breast and chargrilled Italian vegetables tossed with honey and mustard dressing, served on rocket and baby spinach, drizzled with balsamic syrup
BOSCO - £8.95
Warm garlic mushrooms with mozzarella, avocado, rustica tomatoes, baby spinach and rocket, drizzled with balsamic syrup, and served with honey and mustard dressing
POLLO - £8.75
Torn chicken breast, goats’ cheese, red pepper, mixed leaves, tomato, olives, croutons and house dressing
NOSTRANA - £8.95
New potatoes, torn chicken breast, avocado, red peppers, green beans, mixed leaves, parsley and a free range egg, served with house dressing

LEGGERA PIZZA
Leggera is lighter than other pizzas, as a fresh salad replaces the centre of the dough.
CONTADINA NEW - £9.05
Torn chicken breast with spinach, fresh red peppers and creamy fior di latte mozzarella. Finished with a splash of Tabasco
MARGHERITA LEGGERA - £8.30
Fior di latte mozzarella with santos tomatoes marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and fresh oregano, finished with basil leaves
VITABELLA - £8.75
A colourful medley of fior di latte mozzarella, whole asparagus spears, mixed chargrilled vegetables, red and yellow peppers and fresh oregano
GUSTOSA - £9.05
Hand torn prosciutto cotto ham, fior di latte mozzarella and slices of portobello mushroom with sweet yellow peppers and a sprinkle of thyme

ROMANA PIZZA (14”)
Romana bases are stretched thinner, making your pizza bigger and crispier, so the bold flavours really stand out
AL TIROLO - £9.95
Creamy fontal cheese with a medley of mushrooms - porcini, portobello and closed cup - topped with crispy speck ham, garlic oil and a sprinkle of parsley
ETNA - £10.05
Scorching hot soft sausage, fiery roquito peppers and speck ham, finished with grated grana padano
POLLO PANCETTA - £10.05
Torn chicken breast, yellow peppers, pancetta and fresh parsley served on an aromatic sauce made of red and yellow peppers rather than tomatoes
CAMPO DE’ FIORI - £9.75
Artichokes, black olives, fresh parsley, garlic and a scattering of red onions
SICILIANA - £10.00
Artichokes, anchovies, prosciutto cotto ham, olives and garlic oil
AMERICAN - £9.60
Our signature pepperoni pizza on a thin and crispy Romana base

CLASSIC PIZZA
MARGHERITA - £6.20
Mozzarella and tomato, pure and simple
FOUR SEASONS - £8.70
Four different pizzas in one: the 1st with mushrooms, the 2nd with pepperoni, the 3rd with anchovies and capers and only the 4th with mozzarella. Crowned with black olives
AMERICAN HOT - £8.85
An American with a choice of hot green, roquito or jalapeno peppers
SLOPPY GIUSEPPE - £8.55
Hot spiced beef, onions and green peppers
LA REINE - £8.10
Prosciutto cotto ham, olives and mushrooms
DIAVOLO - £9.35
Devilishly hot, with spicy beef, pepperoni, onions, Tabasco and hot green or jalapeno peppers
FIORENTINA - £7.90
Spinach, grana padano, free range egg, garlic oil and olives
QUATTRO FORMAGGI - £7.70
Mozzarella, pecorino, grana padano and fontal
GIARDINIERA - £8.50
Asparagus, artichokes, mushrooms, fresh red peppers, santos tomatoes, olives and garlic oil on a tomato and pesto sauce

PASTA
LASAGNA CLASSICA - £8.40
Baked pasta layered with traditional bolognese sauce (made with beef, mushroom, and tomato) and a creamy béchamel, finished with grana padano
POLLO PESTO - £8.95
Cavatappi pasta with torn chicken breast, mushrooms, red onions and mozzarella in a creamy gruyere, parmesan and pesto sauce finished with grana padano
CANNELLONI - £8.40
Pasta filled with ricotta and spinach, baked in béchamel and tomato sauce and finished with grana padano
MELANZANE PARMIGIANA - £7.90
No need for pasta in this oven-baked dish of aubergine, béchamel sauce, mozzarella and tomato

DESSERTS
TRIO OF PROFITEROLES - £4.65
A trio of generously proportioned Italian profiteroles, drenched in vanilla and chocolate cream and finished with sprinkles of dark chocolate
TIRAMISU - £4.70
LEMON TART - £4.90
CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE - £4.60
CHEESECAKE - £4.70
BANOFFEE PIE - £4.70

DOLCETTI
Small but perfectly formed desserts, paired with your choice of coffee*. Ideal if you fancy a little something sweet
CAFFÈ MERENGHINA - £3.50
A delicious individual lemon pastry tart topped with creamy meringue
CAFFÈ REALE - £3.50
Baby figs in a cinnamon and white wine spiced syrup with a dollop of mascarpone
CAFFÈ GELATO NEW - £2.95
A real treat for coffee lovers: a scoop of coffee gelato served with a dark chocolate straw and a coffee bean
SEMI FREDDO REALE - £3.50
Creamy gelato dessert made with nougat, praline and marsala wine

You'll find Pizza Express at:

4 Best Lane
Canterbury
CT1 2JB
01227 766 938
www.pizzaexpress.com

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