Franco Manca Balham in Wandsworth

I was there Wednesday afternoon and both service and food were great

"Great experience at Pica Restaurant! Professional staff and absolutely delicious pizzas. Highly recommend for a fantastic meal and excellent service!"

Had lunch on a busy Saturday, we were greeted wonderfully from the managers. Service was great, fast and super friendly, food also was unbelievable , pizza n3 is the best! Absolutely recommended!

It was a very good experience, love it!

Lovely place lovely people of Balham

All thanks to debbie what an absolute star. Top service. Great smiles all round

The pizza was excellent, thanks to Franco or whoever.

Family visit to the Bedford Hill, Balham restaurant on 08//08/2024. Enjoyed lovely food with very helpful and assisting waiter, Brijesh. He was very considerate with our two toddlers and looked after us well. Will definitely visit again.

Great pizza and great customer service! Recommend

Tuvimos la camarera más amable que nos hizo todos súper cómodos - cuando me iba ella me felicitó y pensé que tenía que dejar una reseña. ¡Es realmente encantador cuando conoces servidores que son personas súper agradables! Su servicio fue absolutamente increíble durante toda la comida, a pesar de que pedimos una mesa tarde en la noche, que sé que es difícil de acomodar. Cualquier camarera que sirvió una mesa de 6 (con dos pizzas veganas) alrededor de las 10 : 00 pm el viernes 12 de julio fue la camarera más encantadora y debe ser elogiada por su amabilidad!

My wife and I organised a birthday for my son over there and we had a great experience. We booked it online, we were allowed to bring our own cake and the food + service was fantastic. We will go back if we have any other event in the future.

Me and two kids. The children's pizzas were paper thin and burnt. The service was terrible and when I asked to have a small pizza (children's menu) because I didn't want to eat a large pizza, I was told no with a judgmental look. I am Italian and honestly my pizza was absolutely nothing special.

Lovely pizza and excellent service.

Fancied a Franco Manca pizza. I had a number 12 and it did just the trick. The staff were curious and friendly.

I came here with my team for a late night dinner and I was very welcome by the Team. My go too!

Amazing dinner - Gio was lovely

Gran pizzería en Balham, el personal siempre es bienvenido y atento incluso durante las horas de mucho trabajo. La comida también es deliciosa y gran selección de vinos

Hemos estado viniendo a este restaurante desde hace un tiempo, pero por desgracia el servicio ha empeorado progresivamente. El personal no hace contacto visual, así que nos quedamos esperando para obtener una mesa, hacer un pedido o incluso obtener nuestra factura, pero la sensación de tener derecho a agregar un cargo por servicio! ¡Qué decepcionante! ¡No volverás!

Amazing pizza and salads along with chilled vibes .... Thanks you Gio for the service and the laughs ✨

Gio looked after me this evening. Very friendly, polite and professional. Very pleased and I will be again soon for another enjoyable relaxed evening with great food. Thanking you all

The customer service of brijesh was very nice..we had a great time there and the food was delicious 🤤 specially pizza 🍕

Gio was a great service, and my friend got a free cake for her birthday!

Had a lovely some celebrating my friends birthday! Gia was so helpful and kind to us! Thanks so much Gia!!! :)

Was a lovely afternoon! Gio was catering to us she was wonderful. My first time here!! Will come back.

Fantastic evening dinner - Maria was a fantastic host, who made the evening all the more enjoyable! Good atmosphere, thank Maria for a great night.

Had a great dinner out with my family, service is excellent and food great too. A little gem in Balham!

Best pizza place in Balham! Real Neapolitan pizza and excellent service

Great service and lovely food. Friendly staff, the lady who served us went above and beyond!

Great lunch today with my friend! We walked in and immediately we were assigned to the table we liked the most, fast and friendly service. Pizzas were great as the salads and the dips. After the coffee we were offered a limoncello! The bast way to finish my lunch! The service was excellent, go there if you want to have a great time and food!

Great service by Maria, she really is a star. Great pizzas as well!

Top service, fast and super friendly. The garlic dip is the best in town

Wow! Great night out with my family for dinner, liked the atmosphere and the friendly staff! We also got a free pizza with our marathon medal!

Hey big shout out to Honor. Best service ever. Recommend to everybody. Do t get it twisted. Love and respect. Please don’t get it twisted.

It was a quiet lunch where the food was prepped quickly but the staff were a little slow. Like all franchises, it was good food. Place was overcrowded with tables and chairs.

Always serve delicious food at reasonable prices, wonderfully fast service.

This is one of the best Franco Manca’s in town - the dough is delicious, cooked at the right temperature and they’re very generous with the toppings. Highly recommended 👍🏻

Best pizza in Balham! Friendly staff, awaiting time short and good music!

My experience at Franco Manca in Balham was excellent, the pizzas were great, the customer service was amazing.

Quite quiet for a Sunday. Pretty standard pizza although there were no olives left. Staff were okay but a little uninvolved. Probably having an off day.

Had lunch with a friend today and it was the perfect place for lunch . Well priced ,great service and atmosphere and delicious pizza and salad . I had run out battery on my phone which I needed for my train journey , the very helpful waiter gladly helped me out and recharged for me while I was having lunch . We shall be back , thank you

I had a margherita pizza and really liked the sourdough base. The service is very good and I would certainly return for a quick bite to eat in a nice location.

Yard sale down the road is much better, kind of disappointed

Wow what a lovely place. Nice staff especially Nandor the manager. Good great and will definitely be coming back! Freya & Harry x

Great time! Food was fantastic and not a long wait. Our server was the so lovely and we will be returning soon.

Great food and everyone was so polite. Nandor, Gio, Maria, and Eli gave amazing service, and the chefs, Tito, Maruf, and Pasquale provided amazing food. 10/10

Best garlic dip you’ve ever had

Cosy and welcoming atmosphere with the most attentive staff I have ever had. Nandor especially stood out for his warm welcome and care. Exceptional experience, amazing coffee too!

Incredible service, one or the best of my life, Nandor especially stood out for his warmth and care. Fantastic coffee by the way!! Highly recommended

A lovely warm welcome and gorgeous food on a very cold Balham night. Worth leaving the house for. Terrific specials board and non-alcoholic drinks selection.

Reliably delicious pizzas and very friendly staff!

We had an amazing meal. Our host was Nandor he is an absolute gem 💎 and an asset to a hospitality business. I would definitely recommend friends and family and put a good word round.

Amazing pizza place… nice, warm service. Marouf the pizza chef was especially nice and funny and made our evening to a special experience!👌🏼See you again!

Loved our dinner! Great vibes, incredible friendly service and the food was perfect and original 🫶🏼

Great place, tasty Italian food, lovely service.Recomended!

Nandor was lovely and encouraged us to get more wine :)

Very nice service and good food.

5 star experience! Excellent service and pizza

Very nice place! Thanks Maria for the best service!.. recommended!

Thursday late afternoon we decided to grab some pizzas from this branch I never been big fan of their pizza but was the “only” choice Anyhow we took a table and literally we were ignored after that We saw another table leaving for the same reason… there was no one taking our order So we ended up leaving too, funny enough that the whole place was empty (3tables were occupied) Also, the pizza dough is chewy with a weird aftertaste … I think franco manca goes back to the “no no” list

Their pizza is really nice I’ll give them that but I had to wait 45 minutes for one margarita and there were at least 10 takeaway orders they were serving while I was just waiting.

Great meal with the £10 lunch deal. Super quick an d great service from Ilenia. We’ll be back.

Excellent warm reception and friendly, welcoming. Would recommend if you are on the area. Great homemade tiramisu....

Wild mushroom and bursts was a knockout and great service!

Great pizza, service and atmosphere once again. Lovely place and I’d recommend to all pizza lovers

Food is generally okay. However, the service at Balham is terrible. With an almost empty pizzeria (only 3 tables, 2 already served ), we were waiting about ten min to place an order. They preferred to chat between themselves. After half an hour of waiting, we said thank you and walked out. This wasn't the first time like this here. They prioritize takeaways and don't care if you are waiting or give a smile to check, how things going on. We have been in many Franco's and this one is unfortunately the worst. We already gave up going there a while ago for the same reason. One more thing from the previous visit. If you want to pay by cash. They do not even get change, but leave you in an awkward situation. Sadly nothing changed. We were regular visitors. Long travel to Dulwich branch alternatively.

Awful service in an half empty restaurant on a Sunday night. Bad management. People arriving as a group of 2 or 3 were squashed in a corner, no space for the waitress to approach, I had to change seat to avoid feeling I was eating my pizza at 8am on the Northern line heading to central London. Instead of looking after people currently eating they were concentrating on leaving large and medium tables empty to attract bigger groups.

Great place with a great atmosphere. Time to open a restaurant in Streatham.

Great meal and great waiter in Nandor

Please note inaccuracies on the website… Kids eat free is NOT available. We were charged for our child’s meal even when we said we had gone there specially for the kids eat free as advertised on the website. Saturday opening time 12.00 noon is NOT correct, we were told 1pm opening time. We were allowed in at 12 but the door was locked behind us! Manager was rude when these inaccuracies pointed out. Restaurant seems badly run and the manager poorly and scruffily presented. We filled in the online form to complain but this has been ignored. Finally, we were both extremely ill with vomiting after visiting this restaurant which has put us off ever visiting Franco Manca again. This is a shame as we have been frequent and happy customers of various other Franco Manca restaurants for many years

Quick service, tasty vegan options (I had #614 - delish). The special is very reasonably priced, although you can also make up your own. All the ingredients are good quality. Sat comfortably having a meal for one and felt attended to without being intruded upon.

It wasn't a very nice place because firstly it's not halal and secondly I am not a big fan of sourdough bread. There is absolutely hardly any seating and it's quite expensive. Not worth your hard working money

Good quality food, fair prices, nice staff

Very lovely meal, good lunch deal and great service. Good was amazing

Gio was a great server, really enjoyed our meal.

Fabulous experience. Gio was really helpful and made us feel at home.

This is an exquisite Italian-focused pizzeria located in Balham, where my family and I had the pleasure of indulging in an exceptional gastronomic experience. The service provided was truly remarkable, accompanied by delightful music. The supervisors, Maria and Gio ensured that we were attentively cared, everything was truly outstanding. This establishment is truly unparalleled, as we thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance and the music that added to our overall experience.

Lovely pizzas and good atmosphere. We tried number 15. Highly recommended! Delicious!

Loud rave music playing on a Sunday night. They clearly care more about their takeaway orders than their covers as our orders took ages and then they were wrong. So disappointing as the food is good but it's not worth it for the awful service.

Everything I would expect from FM, however staff seemed more interested in chatting than serving.

Enjoyable experience. Have been in love with Franco manca since 2017. Pizzas are just plain amazing. Kindly have one Chicken pizza option too like a Pollo. You will get more clientale. Just a suggestion

Gio our waitress was amazing - we were there with our baby and the pram, and she helped us find a conviennent spot for the three of us!

Was ignored by the staff who were too busy talking to each other to come take our order, so we left.

Gìo looked after us so well, the pizza was perfect and loved the beef ragu with bread was delicious

Amazing food and staff. Specially Maria was so lovely.

Great freshly cooked food, friendly and helpful service

Nice easy place to order food and have a nice meal. Service veg good and pizza came super fast.

Gio was great, had a great time and food was amazing.

Food was amazing, great and friendly service too! Would come again!

Kids enjoyed their pizzas and great service

Pizzeria situada en Balham, calidad precio un sitio ideal para comer bien y a un precio razonable cerca de Londres

Tasty pizza, forgot our order if olives.... didn't need them anyway! My friend replaced salami for chorizo but pretty sure we had the same (salami) pizza. Also tried to pass off sparkling water as soda water for my friend's spritzer... very gracious in removing it from the bill. A few hiccups but a good, reasonably priced meal.

We love Franco Manca chain. First time here in Balham, great as expected.

Had a fantastic birthday with my good friend Miguel Larraz!!! The food was great, they brought us cake, it was awesome sauce!

Delicious pizza, shared the beef ragu and spicy salami pizzas. Very friendly service and the food came quickly.

Great pizza, friendly staff and good beer!

Nandor was fantastic- he made out evening!

Maria was absolutely lovely! Thank you so much for the great service and friendly atmosphere 🫶🏻

Great hospitality, always an enjoyable visit. Very accommodating and a good laugh.

Really delicious pizzs. The staff are so friendly and attentive! If you are in Balham no better place to have a pizza!

We loved our evening in Balham Franco Manca - thank you Gio for your amazing service!