Dough What in Leicester

Amazing service offered a quick espresso after lunch tastes amazing recommend it to everyone who is craving a pizza

Food was exceptional, fresh ingredients and fresh pasta! Loved it!

Pasta was dry and sauce tasted old, staff gossiping about customers very blatantly behind the counter, waited an hour for our food after being sent away for 2 hours because there was miscommunication in the booking, attitude and avoidance from waiting staff, no friendly welcome on entry, not even a smile

Delicious food, exceptional dough.

Incredibly friendly service, some of the nicest pizzas ever, wish we tried it sooner

Food was actually very good. However, it took over an hour for the pizza’s to arrive. It seems as though they take a lot of delivery orders, which made the queue for in house very long. Seems as everyone was turning around looking towards the pizza oven, asking “when’s my pizza coming.” The restaurant has the potential to be a really good pizza place, but the management towards it seems a-bit laissez faire. Boxes left on chairs, out door signs in the dinning area, weird decor and piles of menus left on vacant table. Food is of good quality, but I’d assume that ordering when you are not in a rush, would be a better suggestion; as the whole in house experience was lacking.

Best pizza in Leicester, lovely people there too. Highly recommend! Vegan cheese is also available, vegan chocolate fudge cake was lovely too!

Took a trip to Dough What as part of Leicester Restaurant Week and ate the most incredible pasta in a pizza bowl. My friend and I couldn't decide which to try so we ordered two separate ones and shared and both were great, though the truffle butter just tipped it for me. Great bite to the pasta, delicious pizza dough which doubled up as a perfect sponge for all the sauce. Officially starting the petition to make that a menu regular, it was the absolute best of both worlds. Very cute little venue, attentive and friendly staff and well priced, even without LRW deals.

Food arrived 45 minutes after ordering and there was no apology for the significant delay.Pizza bowl was fine but the pasta was very bland and didn't fill much of the bowl. Was quite overpriced for what we paid and they didn’t have all the options available that we wanted to order. The atmosphere wasn’t an issue, it was busy and it felt lively but the service was poor and likely suffered because of how busy they were. The manager was not accommodating at all and came across as rude and unbothered. For example, she didn’t mention all the items that are included in the dish we ordered and it was instead left to another member of staff to explain this to us and provide us will all components of our meal. While I can understand the food not being to our liking, the least I expect is friendly service and this was the exact opposite of that. Will not be coming again while they are under the same management.

TL;DR version: I recommend for the food. The pizza I picked was the most basic one - Marinara, containing tomato sauce, basil, and olive oil. I try the basics first because getting the basics right means the rest is a bonus. The service faulted in one area: they assumed I wanted to take out, so I was surprised when they handed me a takeout box. I clarified that I wanted to dine in (I was sat at a table). They rectified within a couple of minutes and I had an unrestricted dining experience. The place looked clean but some makeshift prep station on the corner kinda detracted from the cozy experience. Full review: I am a pizza lover (Italian/Brazilian background). This place opened a couple of years ago and due to a very busy life I have only been able to try it now. I believe in always trying the most basic thing first, if the quality is good that means they understand how to make food. Kinda like chefs test cooks by asking them to make omelette. I went for the Marinara. The sauce was fresh and tasted vibrant, slightly acidic with sweet notes from the added basil. The basil was fresh, one big leaf on each quarter slice. The olive oil was sharp and fragrant and tasted herbaceous. The sauce was smooth on the most part with good textural balance and color. They don't have a wood fired oven which initially concerned me a little but I was amazed that they could get an elastic, thin crust with a crisp char on the base and good inflation on the edges also with excellent charring, a hallmark of Neapolitan pizza. Service was friendly but faulted in two areas. First the positives: I asked the lead time, she said 15 mins and delivered roughly within the stated timescale. When the pizza was delivered it came in a box which baffled me! I was never asked if I wanted takeout or dine in. I asked for a table, and said I'd sit by the window which she said was ok. This was a walk in with no reservation, there were a few diners there already, but not full. When she tried to hand me the box I said I was dining in, they took it back and served it to me on a plate. I thought sitting at a table would indicate they should set the table but that didn't happen, so I also had to ask for cutlery as they assumed I'd manhandle the pizza? A small oversight, I hope they can improve on that. Payment was taken promptly as soon as I ordered, which was great but probably happened because she thought I was taking out. I would have preferred to pay at the end, as I was dining in. She offered me a complimentary espresso (and pronounced espresso correctly ☺️) which made me smile. I had lots of coffee already and it was getting late so I politely declined but appreciated the thought. I am satisfied with the pizza and look forward to going back. This is a place you should definitely check out if you're in Leicester and want a tasty pizza made quickly and well. It earns my recommendation for using good quality ingredients and displaying true Neapolitan qualities on the product such as the elasticity of the crust, how well cooked it was, and the perfect charring that adds an extra dimension of flavor complimenting the sweet nature of basil and sharpness of good tomato sauce. For under £10 I left satisfied as the pizza was perfectly dimensioned and with light ingredients it left me with a smile on my face.

Amazing staff and very tasty Pizza, i won't miss Italy that much anymore, all I need to do is to get here and order a Pizza to feel like I'm back home 😘🤌🏾

Everything was very good. Only one suggestion if you can keep sauces on display that would be lovely Everything else was very good

I went with my friend around 1pm on a Thursday so it wasn’t busy at all. Pizza was nice.

Dough what looks unassuming from the outside but it’s got fantastic quality. Personally it’s my favourite pizza you can get in Leicester. The staff is also friendly and it has served me well during my two years in Leicester (my first and last meal). Recommend Nduja and red onions.

Dough what has to be my favourite pizza in Leicester, we had the meat feast dough what pizza. The staff were lovely, the restaurant was busy but not too loud, which meant for a good atmosphere. We were accidentally charged for buratta which the restaurant was out of, but the staff were super quick at responding to our email queries and got us refunded for this right away. Couldn’t fault the pizza or the staff!

10/10 visit today the food was really good and our waiter Ed was amazing! We love this place

All pizzas are available as GF options, I haven't had so much choice on a menu for eight years!

A wet Tuesday night in leicster Dodging rain skipping from shelter to shelter I made my way through the town to find some dinner my eye was caught by a sign that read ‘best deep dish pizza in the midlands’ A challenge I found hard to ignore The entrance was a bit confusing it set up like a reception or greeting area but isn’t, i was approached quickly when staff noticed I was present. I was told when ordering that the marinara that I chose didn’t come with cheese and I had to pay an extra £3 As I understood it deep dish marinara has the cheese below and the sauce at the top So I was a little baffled about the price hike until the pizza arrived The pizza was for take out. Polite staff did ask if i wanted to sit in. But politely declined I was told 15 mins wait time so I decided to go to a local shop, so when the pizza was done the waitress came outside in the treacherous weather to look for me I wasn’t there very good pizza 8.3/10

Pizza slightly undercooked but tasty Got asked twice in quick succession if everything was ok Would go there again

Really good example of what a Neopolitan style pizza should be. Would love to visit again sometime to try the Chicago style!

Great pizza! Light fluffy dough, tasty toppings, friendly staff. Was just walking past and thought we’ll go in, and glad we did, delicious. Definitely go there again.

Amazing food, kind and polite staff. Would recommend!

I had this pizza place on my bucket list and so glad to finally try on a rainy day! We had truffle pizza and the vegetable pizza vegan and garlic bread, tomato and basil bread with skin on fries and dips. Pizza was yummy. Staff were friendly and welcoming and Urmi (hope I spelt her name correctly) she was so bubbly and gave us a free garlic mayo dip. Food was amazing and will definitely come here again.

Wanted pasta but saw lot of pizza display. So decided to go to pasta place across. However reception/ manager called us and we mentioned we wanted pasta. Reply was that there was pasta. But was disappointed to see only 3 pasta dishes( no meat or fish). Pizza was nice but would have preferred if they didn't mislead us about the pasta as there wasn't much pasta choice. Wanted a specific drink on menu, felt belittled by my choice by same manager. Else place looks fine, waitresses nice, pizza tastes nice. But don't go here for pasta

Really lovely food and staff just a bit noisy. But amazing

Visited on a Sunday. Delicious pizza but experience ruined by rude service. Waitress was sassy, cold and abrupt. As someone who has worked in the service industry and always tried my best, I was surprised by such an unwelcoming experience. I’m sad that I can’t come again because the food was delicious!

Just been for dinner with the family. Can't fault this place. From the minute we walked in. We were promptly seated but then we did have a reservation. We were given the menus. Which were basically paper menus on clipboards. Novel but thought it was a little pointless. But I guess it's part of the quirkiness of the place. We placed our order and the food was promptly served piping hot and delicious. It's quite a small place but atmosphere was great. There was a large group behind us with small children and babies so it was loud. But no bother as they were families. All in all a great place with amazing authentic rustic pizzas. Would definitely recommend a try.

Visited DoughWhat with my partner and 2 kids, was originally told they had Gluten Free pizza bases as I'm in tolerent, ordered drinks and was disappointed to then be told actually they had sold out after a drinks had come over, we was toying with leaving, but then I assumer the manager/owner came over, once she had realised what had happened she went above and beyond! Made me an amazing Gluten Free pasta and garlic bread, the service was exceptional, we all really enjoyed our meals and also the wine, perfect example of correcting a potential issue, would highly recommend, brilliant!!

We were a work group requiring a delivery late at night. Dough What were very accommodating, communication was great. We pre ordered our pizzas and shared salad and fries. The delivery was spot on and the pizzas, fries and salad were all delicious. Thank you and would highly recommend.

Super nice pizza in town! The freshly bake pizza dough tastes so amazing!🍕

Absolutely delicious pizza and garlic bread

Pizza look, smell, and taste absolutely delicious. I would recommend adding the tandoori chicken onto any pizza. The only negative is that my pizza looked more burnt than others. But maybe they’re meant to be like that. I would prefer less time in the oven for mine. Wife’s pizza looked 10/10. Ordered Lime Soda however was disappointed it came in the smallest glass. If it weren’t overly burnt and drinks were cheaper for such a small glass, it would have been a five star dining out review. Will be going back for sure. Great service.

All the staff are amazing and accommodating, went there to celebrate results day and they gave us a free nutella pizza, plus the food is very good :))

I popped my head round the door and politely asked if my daughter could use the loo. Sorry sir it’s against policy. She’s 4. Sorry it’s against policy. I’d recommend the lovely cafe opposite. Far more accommodating

Finally got a good place to hang out and best pizza in town. Good vibe, good food.

Superb Napolitano Pizza, highly recommended.

Very nice place and pizza definitely big enough.

Stopped off to collect a takeaway deep dish pepperoni and red onion pizza with extra cheese. It was a quality pizza, freshly made and the dough was light a beautiful. I will be back! Yum!

Mammas pizza teast really good, but way too soggy, to the point you have to use a fork to eat it, The service is good but the music is way to loud.

I’ve only ordered online but what I can say being Italian myself this is definitely one of the best pizzas I’ve tried in Leicester the dough is incredible really does make up for it’s name 100% Recommend

Amazing deep dish pizza at a competitive price point. Nice staff in a casual eating environment. I would say service was slightly slow given we went at a quiet time but the overall experience was great. Would definitely recommend!

Food was delicious and is all made fresh, so dietary requirements weren't an issue at all. I'm a vegan that doesn't eat onions or garlic and this was no issue whatsoever. The pizza, the chips and the desserts were outstanding. The vegan chocolate fudge cake and lotus biscoff pizza were so good that I will definitely be back for more. Definitely be going back!

We did a big order from Dough What for a birthday party at the real ale classroom last week. The team at Dough What were brilliant from start to finish. They provided great advice of how much food would be needed and not too pushy about offering too much, they even offered to cook more pizzas on the night as needed. On the afternoon itself, the team set up a table with all the food on theirselves, making it very pain free for me having to set anything up and socialise with guests. They even staggered the delivery of pizzas so that we always had warm pizzas. The pizzas were all amazing and guests were constantly commenting about the pizzas being “very delicious” and saying they’d need to go some day soon to the restaurant.

We were visiting Leicester for the evening and by chance came across Dough What. Genuinely the most delicious pizza we have had in a very long time. Service was quick and attentive. We do not live nearby, which is probably a good thing for my waistline 🤤 Will 100% visit again if we find ourselves back in Leicester.

This restaurant is not to be missed!! The food was incredible. We tried garlic bread, nepolitan, and deep dish bases (all vegan options), and they were incredible. The atmosphere is lovely & staff are friendly & attentive (whilst being very busy). Recommend this place to anyone that loves a proper, authentic pizza. Definitely the best pizza in Leicester, if not the Midlands (I've tried a lot of pizza)!

Amazing pizza and lovely pasta! Staff are really friendly and it's really good value for money. This is our default spot now whenever we want pizza because it's just so delicious and we love authentic Napolitano pizza

Great Pizza! Collection ordering online seemed to be down so I called and was able to pay over the phone and collect within 15 mins.

We tried a neapolitan and deep pan pizza. Both pizzas had a decent taste to them but nothing that would blow you away. The neapolitan cornicione was a tight structure making it a very doughy texture. The crust only had a slight crispness to it and was completely soft on my neapolitan Margherita.

A lovely Father's Days lunch, we have visited twice now and have loved both visits. Delicious fresh pizza, good service and nice atmosphere!

Came to leicester yesterday for the first time and me and my family decided to give this a go.The food was perfect,the staff and owner were so friendly we had no complaints.Definitely recommend

The food here is amazing the best pizza I have had !! Staff are lovely and friendly too and very helpful !! I can highly recommend this place for couples or families xx

Basically, the best pizza I've ever eaten

Good pizza and wide range of topping choices. I would advise against getting extra cheese... it was far too much (and I love cheese)

If I could give a one star I would . I came here on Saturday around 6pm and I was rudely dealt with by the front of house with curly hair and blue jeans and curly hair immediately when I came in I was not welcome at all to which she looked at me like I did not belong in the restaurant I choose to sit and dine inside to which I was shown a space at the back which I was fine and one minute into sitting down this rude member of staff which I suppose was a supervisor came straight to me requesting what I wanted to it and I told her to give me 5 minutes as I am indecive as this was my first time coming to this restaurant and then one minute and she came back to which I told her she needed to give me time and then she gave me the dirtiest look that made me so uncomfortable I was scared. Hoping she would not come back again I made eye contact with another member of staff which was from an Asian background and she was lovely after that the rude supervisor saw me charging my phone at the back which she proceeded to tell me off in a restaurant full of people for charging my phone ?????? When the plug was right at the back of me . I brushed that off because I had already ordered my food and what made me contemplate my presence was clearly not wanted here was when the rude girl came up to me before my food had arrived and asked me to pay for my food when I clearly witnessed with my two eyes her taking payment for the two people who sat next to me after their meal . To which I left the restaurant because you would think in 2024 this sort of behaviour would be acceptable to a black young girl going on a solo date on their own . Clearly someone needs more training on customer service and equality and no discrimination

Visited at lunch time, not too busy. Great friendly service and lovely pizza. Definite disappointment was the affogato. Previously had it with a thick helping of ice cream all around the inside of the glass/cup, with the coffee poured on the middle, makes for a thick creamy affogato - had this several times in Italy. Unfortunately,I was served with coffee and a dollop of ice cream. The ice cream had shards of ice indicating that the ice cream has already melted and then refrozen. This is the reason for marking down from 5 stars

Deep dish pizza is really good. The standard crust is fresh, but the deep dish is the star of the show. Good service too. Prices are steep these need to come down I feel as I wouldn't return at this price in a hurry.

The best pizza we’ve had! We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here, bruschetta pizza and fries were all delicious. You can tell everything is made fresh. Our 2 year old loved it too. Great service. Thank you!

Amazing dinner here yesterday. Service was BRILLIANT 👏🏻 and food was delicious. Best spot in Leicester for a pizza I would say. Also if you catch it on a good day the outdoor eating area is lovely 👏🏻 will definitely return Thankyou!

It was not as good as it needs to be. Price is expenve compared to taste and service. Staff was very poor and the pizza was like pizza which you can buy from cheaper shops. And the pepsi was hot, very bad

Good quality pizza at a reasonable price, nice dining experience and would go again if I was in the city.

Such a lovely place to go with friends. Delicious food and lovely staff. Highly recommended!!

We visited a few weeks ago and I am SO glad that we did. The service was brilliant, the speed and efficiency was great. And now on to the main event, the pizza... The pizza? INCREDIBLE. I opted for the vegan deep pan Chicago style and my goodness, it was DELICIOUS. So, so, so tasty. Full of flavor. Dough What is now possibly my favorite pizza place anywhere. Delicious food, great staff and a quirky little location. Keep up the fantastic work. I can't wait to go and enjoy the delicious pizza later today, 10/10.

Without any doubt the best pizza I have ever had. If you’re in Leicester and enjoy pizza this IS place

Went Saturday lunchtime - my (gluten free) pizza was lovely, staff were really friendly. It was nice to try somewhere that you walk past a lot but never go into. I would definitely go back.

Just had a lovely lunch here today. Beautifully cooked and freshly made pizza. Very good quality and home made. The fries were really tasty too. It was delicious. Service was excellent — All the staff were extremely helpful and went out of their way. We sat outside as it was a warm day which was nice. I would highly recommend this place and will definitely come here again.

Good pizza, fairly priced. The pizza was well cooked and presented. A fair amount of varied toppings. On one of our Pizza, we asked for a change of toppings, this was given, without any hesitation. Overall a good pizza. No sudden and embarrassing to remove, appearance of the service charge, for a normal expected service. The acoustics in the place are noisy. A small place when full can make the place noisy.

A place that I keep coming back too from time to time, it’s great! So many food options, finally a place that has so a variety of vegetarian options! Tried the pasta and pizza and I love both (but defo the pasta more). Service can be slow and food can take a while which is a slight shame but always happy to get good food at the end of it!

Hands down the best pizza spot in town! The baileys tiramisu was also soo good a must try!

Absolutely lovely staff, great customer service! Very personable and welcoming. The pizzas are divine, definitely coming back there. 💯

cozy place, workers very friendly. Pizza is amazing!

Had heard amazing things so tried it out during a week in the city, service was great but won't be rushing back for another pizza unless I can eat in

Really nicely made pizza with great ingredients.

Really good delicious food. Unique to other places.

Ordered 2 pizzas in advance for take away. Very tasty and service was great. Would order again and recommend.

Best pizza we've had in a long time! Won 2 pizza through Cool as Leicester competition. Will certainly be back!

Would really recommend!! Went here with my partner the other night and ordered “the chorizo” I have to say this is the best pizza I’ve had in a while reminded me of one I had in Italy haha. Will definitely be coming back, thanks for the amazing food!

I never leave a review but imma write my first one ever. Firstly in all honesty the service and the people were lovely, the atmosphere was good aswell but the food....omg I ordered a margarita pizza and it was literally rubber for cheese with a gallon of oil in the middle to the point where just the crust was not soggy. I never had food leave my body that quick and my stomach was churning like crazy trying to get rid of the food. It didn't even take 10 mins for it to leave my body. I'm sure some people like this food but for me it was like eating plastic food. It's a shame cus they were so lovely but I would reccommend them not using stringy rubber mozerella cheese and maybe add some cheddar instead. The sauce base was literally bland and it would've been better with more salt and seasoning. Lastly the amount of oil the cheese produced just made the pizza a soggy oil mess, they added so much cheese that my friend actually choked on it. I would give it a 0 stars for the food if I could.

Gorgeous place, nice staff. Gave me diarrhea unfortunately

Absolutely amazing! Our party had 6 adults and 2 kids and it was incredible. Amazing pizza and great service.

Cannot say enough good things about this place. Im not native to Leicester, so when we visit, we typically wander aimlessly until we find a chain restaurant. One of the staff members saw us looking at the menu and explained there was fresh dough made every day, and we were sold. I had a deep dish prosciutto, and it was fresh, delicious, gooey goodness. Perfectly prepared, and the price for what you get is more than reasonable. The service was lovely, too. Will definitely be returning, thank you!

Extremely tasty pizza, lovely atmosphere, super friendly staff. I come here with my friends, partner and family anytime we have a special occasion because they always go above and beyond. My partner is gluten free and they make amazing GF food too.

Absolutely amazing deep dish pizzas in a lovely and friendly atmosphere, highly recommended

THE MOST YUMMY doughy delicious authentic pizza I have had in a very long time. Thank you for amazing service but mostly for yummy pizza and garlic bread! We will be back

Amazing Neapolitan Pizza place. Tasty authentic pizza, very lively ambiance. Very attentive and caring staff. The menu is very good and has great options for different pizzas. Really enjoyed the hand pulled base for the pizza. They also have good selection of desert pizzas. I also enjoyed that they have variety of vegetarian dishes. Overall I really recommend this place

Great tasting Pizza with vegan options. Flawless service from the friendly staff and some fantastic desserts

Such a lovely restaurant. Super friendly staff, amazing food. One of the best pizza places in Leicester.

DoughWhat is a hidden gem in Leicester! All pizzas are made with only the freshest, finest ingredients - It is definitely the best Neapolitan pizza in the city. The sides are also delicious too. I would definitely recommend eating here!

If you love a good Italian dinner, you should definitely visit this place in Leicester. The pastas and the pizzas are to die for. They’re super fresh and the flavours are extremely tasty. Loved everything about this place.

Amazing food and amazing service and amazing people I love that place definitely going back❤️❤️

Mamma Mia, if you want a decent neopolitan pizza outside of Italy, give this place a try. The menu may seem limited, but there is more than enough on offer. On this visit I had the deep dish meat feast. It was like a molten cheese and meat sundae in a crispy pizza base. Banging. My only issue is the speed of service. I’ve been to a lot of pizzerias and can make my own in about 90 seconds, so waiting over 35 minutes is 20 minutes too long for me. Granted the place was busy, but everyone was waiting by the looks of things. Sort out the service timings, as this has been an issue on previous visits, and it’d be spot on. Other than that ‘Molto Buono’

Amazing pizza, and the staff are so lovely as well as accommodating. Craving the deep pan pizza now!

Best deep dish pizza and great service!

i’ve been in disbelief that i could get a genuinely great tasting deep dish in the UK until I tried this place. we just chanced on this place whilst visiting leicester from notts and will be coming back frequently just for their pizza

Think I have tried just about every Pie place in town and this is definitely one of the best. Thank you for having a deep dish pizza that's extremely enjoyable.

Randomly popped in, with the family as we were walking past and fancied pizza. Very nice, authentic and ACTUAL stonebaked base and great toppings. All of the family, enjoyed their own pizza and the feedback was that their pizza was a big thumbs-up for everyone. Thank you Doughwhat (I said I'd leave some feedback, so here it is).

Nice fresh pizzas and good ingredients but it’s a shame as meal is not as filling as portion size are too small and not good for the value of money . Overall felt like chaotic,disorganised restaurant Toilets and restaurant dirty and very outdated since pizza express times. Lots of clutter and Christmas/Valentines decorations have not been removed yet.

Pizza was pretty good. Freshly cooked with lots of toppings. Good dough! Very friendly welcome.

Very slow service, overpriced, but food was nice. Crowded, toilets not pleasant, downstairs.

Good food, very welcoming and friendly staff, and we felt very well looked after. It was great to have the option of having pizza without tomato sauce (as my OH is intolerant), we had the different styles of pizza base and both were lovely. There are some great pizza places in Leicester and if you like pizza you should make sure you come here.

The pizza was nice and tasty, but for the price the size wasn't large in comparison to other pizzerias. Our biggest issue was the wait time. We had an event to get to and were nearly late as it took at least 45mins to serve the food. They need to make people aware of this time as we would probably not have stayed had we known. Tasty pizza but wouldn't recommend when busy