Slow Rise in Lincoln

Good food. Good service. Would recommend

Food was great, only one toilet though which meant quite often people were stood outside waiting to use it

The pizza was amazing, light and airy crust. Also, the tiramisu was out of this world.

First time at slow rise a week ago and everything is fantastic. I love sourdough pizzas and the toppings are varied and delicious. I had the hot and spicy, which was amazing, and shared the special, also excellent. All the pizzas look great so it's one to come back to and go through the menu as they all look like winners. Mocktails are really great too as well as the tiramisu. Everything feels very homemade and of a really high standard. Done out amazingly and great location in the centre. Well done guys, will be returning when next in Lincoln.

We had the privilege of trialing out Slow Rise pizza in the very early days and it has been fantastic to see how their business has grown over the years. Our recent family meal at their restaurant was really enjoyable. ## The Place & Staff The venue is done out really nicely, and all the staff were friendly and helpful throughout our visit. ## Starters We went for two types of arancini, sun-dried tomato and truffle flavours. Both of which were delicious (truffle being particularly great). We also had the scamorza sticks which came with a tasty, hot dip. ## Pizzas There were lots of options to choose from. We ended up going for the special - which had an Asian twist to it and the hot and spicy pizza. Both were really tasty the dough is thin with perfect crusts. (Would recommend trying the different dips they offer for the crusts!) ## Dessert Even though we were pretty full, we managed to try the biscoff tiramisu - definitely worth making room for! All in all, we had a fab time at Slow Rise. The food was great, and we'd love to visit again soon. Thanks guys 😊

I’ve been meaning to leave a review for these guys for ages but am only just getting round to it. However, in the time it’s taken me, I’ve had chance to try every special for the last 6 months and eat more Smokeys than I can count. This place is legit the best pizza I’ve ever had. Bar none. The dough is ridiculous and the toppings are awesome. Not only that, the staff - whether it be the waiters/waitresses, the chefs or the guys making deliveries - are all spot on. We’ve been given tasters, free deserts and beers which is absolutely not necessary to keep us coming back (as the pizza is that darn good) but it means a lot. Best. Spot. In. Town.

Went without booking and they managed to fit us in, booking definitely recommend as it's really popular. The Mediterranean pizza was fantastic, great fresh flavours with a lovely light base. My husband also enjoyed his Goats Cheese pizza. Lincolns little gem!!

Little gem just off the beaten track, like 30 seconds off it. Like pizza you'll like slow rise. Super staff and service a succinct menu with authentic roots and amazing pizza.... What's not to like? The price? Nope even that is great. Pop in give em a try and surprise yourself with real pizza 🍕 oh oh just a minute did I mention the tiramisu? Thought not.... Well listen closely do not, I say do not leave the building without sampling and savouring something magical 😍

Best Vegan & Gluten-free pizza I've ever eaten. So delicious!

Take away pizza on the way home from work. Great crust, banging flavours, authentic feel. What more can I say? A must for pizza lovers in Lincoln!

Outstanding pizza, we ordered the margarita and the smokey. Highly recommend, we will be returning on our next visit to Lincoln!

Really sad that this place used to be dog friendly and since their expansion, are no longer :( Please consider that you're cutting off a huge demographic of people who have a dog as part of their family.

Slow Rise is my favourite place in the world. The pizza is the best I have ever had, nay, it's the best food in the world. I look forward to my crusts here, especially when there's sriracha mayo or garlic aioli. The arancini has been fantastic in all its forms, and the scamorza sticks? With that chilli jam?! Wow! They just keep making cheese better. There is literally no need for any meats here, they treat vegetables with such love that it would ruin the flavours that they have so perfected. Or just do what my partner occasionally does and add your own prosciutto at home. We have eaten in and ordered for delivery more times than I care to count, but the care they show for their pizzas clearly applies to their customers too. One time I had ordered for delivery, and got two garlic breads when I had ordered one, because the first had a miniscule tear on it so they had sent us both. If you've tried their garlic bread then you can imagine how I felt that day. I literally cannot recommend a place more, it almost feels homely with how friendly everyone is and how many times I have visited. I'm ordering again tonight.

Extremely tasty pizza! 100% recommend!

Delicious pizzas, friendly staff.

We've been here a couple of times, from a small space to now a bigger restaurant. Both time a the service was excellent. The food itself is delicious and well made. They also do gluten free options, but require a days notice. The tiramisu is to die for. Reasonably priced. We will go again I'm sure.

There isn't a bad word I can say about this restaurant, I'm not over exaggerating when I say they're the best pizzas I've ever had; I could eat here everyday! Every time we visit both the service and the food are exceptional, never once have we experienced a drop-off in quality and we come here often! As a vegetarian I really like being able to eat everything on a menu for once! The relaxed environment is something that I like as well, and I'm really enjoying the expanded space and the new refurbishments. Give it a go if you're in the area, you definitely won't regret it!

I've been ordering from them since their humble beginnings during COVID when they had to pivot to deliveries from an event based business, and I'm a vegetarian so I'm biased. Slow rise is the best pizza shop in Lincoln, if not the country. Yes, they are more expensive than a supermarket or 'branded' pizza, but you're paying for quality, and quality you get in abundance. Their sourdough bases are consistently perfect, chewy, crispy, with very 'dipable' crusts. The toppings are varied and exciting, so even the most devout of meat eater can find something they like. Their truffle Arancini is an absolute delight. Crispy outside and soft and flavourful on the inside. A great starter. Their tiramisus are delicious. Light and packed full of flavour, and the flavours change regularly with the seasons. I've yet to eat in, as it's always busy, which tells you something about how good they are. Get a take away, you'll enjoy it and be back for more.

best pizza in the world, beats italy, never consumed a pizza this fast. You are truly missing out if you don’t go here when in Lincoln. Shout out to Daisy and Jacy (not sure of the spelling) for the best service i’ve ever received. Make them millionaires!!!

Such a great find. Delicious pizzas at very good prices. Helpful attentive staff. Good cocktails too clean restaurant. Tables a little cramped but don't be put off

Amazing pizza this evening. Also the Tiramisu was the best

Friendly and helpful service. Superb tasty pizzas, cooked just right, mine was the hot and spicy and it was. My wife couldn't eat a whole one ( they are large) so they kindly provided her with half a pizza. A limited choice of wines.

Great pizzas as always. Super tasty and friendly service. Good choice of home made tiramisu for pudding. Looking forward to my next visit.

Recently expanded with more tables and the pizza is really the very best in the midlands and must be among the top in the U.K.. Every pizza on the menu is great and well-balanced. The ‘sweet pea’ special on atm has a particularly light, refreshing taste with an innovative pea and lemon base.

We were visiting Lincoln for the weekend and reserved at Slow Rise for Friday night, based on Trip Advisor Reviews. The vibe was relaxed and fun and we were warmly welcomed into a very well air conditioned restaurant. Thankful for this on a warm evening. Beer on draft was cold and the quality of the pizza ingredients and preparation was clearly high. As a vegetarian, it was a complete delight to be able to eat absolutely everything on the menu. But there were a few small niggly issues, which were out of kilter with this being Lincoln’s number 2 restaurant. Drink orders were slow to be taken and even slower to be delivered. The table was not wiped down before we were seated - we had to ask for this to be done, and menus remained sticky. We ordered sparkling water, which never materialiaed, however appeared on the bill. All little things really, but I guess when you are rated so highly, expectations are high. I know Slow Rise will sort these glitches out as they are clearly a great, professional set up, who care about what they do.

I say this so sincerely this is the best pizza place I’ve ever frequented. You WONT believe it when you eat here you’ll be like wow this place isn’t real is it? But it is. Magic.

Absolutely what I needed. If you like wood fired ‘proper’ pizza with a twisted love of cocktails and Italian food this is a must. Their twist on an old fashioned is great.

Dropped in on Saturday around 2.30pm on the off chance there were tables free, and there were in the newly opened bit! We sat in and were immediately greeted and lead to our table by a lovely lady. She was really friendly without being overbearing, very chilled out and made sure we were aware of the specials. She was happy to allow for tweaks to the pizzas too, which was great. Our pizzas looked and smelled amazing, and tasted delicious! They were absolutely loaded too - mine flopped in the middle just from the weight of the toppings! Absolutely gorgeous, and plenty of sauce in a pot to dip those lovely hot crusts in. We had the Smokey, the Mediterranean, and garlic aioli, and I also had a cucumber and elderflower nojito, which was so yummy, really fresh and light. We HAD to have dessert of course - homemade tiramisu from the owners mum! Again we were shown all options, and one of us went for the classic while the other had mango passionfruit…. Both were light but rich, and so good we didn’t say a word while eating 😂 We left very full, and very happy with the price too - around £20 each, which was really good for how absolutely stuffed we were! Very worth a visit, we’ll definitely be back again.

We are so lucky to have this gem in Lincoln! Myself and my partner went for the garlic mushroom with burrata and the smokey and halved them between us and we would say they were some of the nicest pizzas we’ve ever had! The smoked scamorza sticks were good, although the dip was way too spicy for me but they’re good enough on their own if you don’t like spice 🌶️ The mango and passion fruit tiramisu was divine. The restaurant does feel very small but as the evening went on and it got a bit quieter, the vibes were cosy and chilled and the music was top tier for me. Overall absolutely fantastic and we will be back 🍕😌

Just ordered from slow rise for home delivery. Some of the best pizza we've had in a long time. Finally, a decent place in Lincoln for proper pizza, with proper ingredients. Can't wait to visit in person.

Phenomenal pizza in the heart of Lincoln. The crust has the perfect mix of air, chew and crisp and was cooked perfectly. They offer sauces for dipping, but honestly, I you really don't need them. The pizza is great as is. I do think this place is a must try. If you do eat in, it is a good idea to reserve a table ahead of time as it is quite small. I did also like the option to borrow a picnic blanket to eat in the park across the street. The fresh tiramisu was a great way to cap off my meal. Food 5 Service 5 Atmosphere 5

I've visited slow rise numerous times, most recently for my anniversary and they are excellent every time! Every pizza I have ordered from them has been delicious, they are all neapolitan style and I consider them the most reasonably priced place to get high-quality pizza in Lincoln. The inside is somewhat small, though it is not overwhelming and feels rather cosy. When the weather is nice, they provide picnic blankets to enjoy the sun in the green across from the restaurant which I would highly recommend!! The tiramisu is also just fantastic, I've never had one quite like it. The restaurant also provides fantastic vegetarian and vegan options as the entire menu is vegetarian with vegan alternatives for everything. The pizzas and desserts are also available gluten free given that you phone ahead.

Amazing pizza, the dough is so springy but not dense, and great toppings. Asked for the vegan option & the cheese was probably the best I’ve had, not cloying or odd tasting, just delicious. Wanted to eat in but fully booked (midweek!) so got takeaway. Recommend booking.

What a fabulous pizza restaurant/takeaway. It is opposite a little park and they provide picnic rugs for you to borrow and sit/eat on the grass. Such a simple yet wonderful idea. The service was excellent, food amazing, and just an overall fabulous experience on a glorious sunny day 😎🍕

Pizzas were phenomenal, will definitely be going back!

The pizza was really nice. Was sat on a bar side so was awkwardly sitting facing the same way as the rest of our group. You could see the staff make the pizzas in front of you but felt too close to enjoy talking with family or friends privately. It's a small/cosy restaurant.

Such amazing pizza 🍕 😍 and great service too 😀

The ingredients and the taste of the pizza were delicious, unfortunately the pizza dough was very chewy and burnt. The reason of burnt pizza is that the trays were not cleaned properly .This was my second time I ordered pizza from this place and the same problem occurs every time so again I felt disappointed. It's a beautiful and atmospheric place, but I won't order pizza from there again.

Amazing pizza and service, you'll struggle to find anywhere better.

An honest family run business. It must be the best in Lincoln. Great selection of pizzas and the Tiramisu is wonderful.

yum yum yum yum yum all of their vegan options are top notch and (according to my mum, a cheese fanatic) the non vegan stuff is great too

Ordered take out from Slow Rise for the first time tonight. We opted for the Smokey and the Stilton & Mushroom and both were absolutely delicious. As people who usually go for meaty pizzas we weren’t sure what to expect, but were so pleasantly surprised by how flavourful our choices were. We also had the truffle arancini (should’ve ordered 2!) and the cheesy garlic strips, along with a raspberry tiramisu for after. The tiramisu (I chose the no coffee option) was light and delicious, and the perfect sweet treat to finish off our meal. Would definitely recommend and hope to visit the restaurant soon!

Really good pizzas - we had the garlic mushroom and four cheese. Both were really well done, with a properly good base and well chosen toppings. We thought the four cheese was particularly good, with the stronger cheeses balanced against the mild. Price is good as well. Their Android app is about as easy as it gets for ordering. Collection is from a window and they give you a buzzer so you can wait in a car. We got one starter that we thought was OK, but not brilliant. Still tasty, just not as good as the pizza. Not enough to complain about, never mind asking for a refund. Next morning, we had a text from Slow Rise, and they had proactively refunded the starter because they felt it wasn't up to scratch. Top!

Sensational pizza. Friendly service. Fair prices. Can’t recommend enough.

Fantastic food! Well worth all of its 4.9 stars. Highly recommend leaving space for a tiramisu...exceptional.

What a great place!!! The pizza equivalent of a micro-pub. Amazingly good freshly cooked pizzas, absolutely delicious tiramisu, and nothing else! Friendly staff, great service, wonderful food. What more could you want?

Best pizza I’ve ever tasted and I’ve tasted a lot!! Was in Lincoln for a week and so good I went back twice. Had the Smokey (twice!) and I am still thinking about it now!! So good!

My favourite pizza base, it's worth the visit alone. The toppings are fresh and finish off really good pizzas. Plenty of plant based options too.

Pizzas are always incredibly tasty, their ever-changing tiramisù creations are so unique and delicious, and the staff are welcoming and friendly. Can't fault anything at Slow Rise, be it for takeaway or eat-in!

Maybe the best pizza I have ever had !! Nice friendly place great food service and price

We had takeaway pizza (delivered) on Sunday night. Amazing pizza and hot on arrival.

Amazing pizza and drinks, great menu and atmosphere. Book in advance

AMAZING service from the wonderful staff, lovely independent pizza place that is worth coming to if in the area. (Order the Spiced Apple Nojito, it's delicious)

Tasty food, friendly and quick service. And great to have so many veggie options in a county not known for such things!

Superlatives, nothing else. Glad we discovered this place 2 years ago, when the owners just started there, came back today because it was on our list quite for a while. Same place, a very pleasant atmosphere & service plus an absolutely fantastic food. Many thanks !!!

Spice up your life with a slice of Slow Rise. Whether you book to eat in at their snug little restaurant or order takeaway, this place WILL put a smile on your face, and not just because the food is delicious. It’s the feel around the place when you dine in or even when you just collect your food. The staff are always great to deal with and they all seem to love working at Slow Rise. It’s the depths they’ve gone to refine their pizzas and their processes. They’re always looking to improve their menu, they listen to feedback and tweak things and the business as a whole seems to be running smoothly. With all that aside, let’s get to the food! We ordered: 🍕 Margherita 🍕 Mexican (Limited Time Special) 🎂 Biscoff Tiramisu 🫙Aioli 🫙Sriracha Mayo Honestly, we’ve been to Slow Rise several times, and it just keeps on getting better. They’ve got the crust down to a tee now, and it feels like an extra little treat when it gets to dipping those crusts into the sauces. The Margherita is just class and is full of flavour for a ‘boring’ pizza. It’s not boring, it’s just a simple classic. As for the Mexican, that’s a fun pizza. Who would have thought Cauliflower would work on pizza eh? But it does work, and we’d rather that than Pineapple any day! Rosie, Lewis and the rest of the team should be proud of what they’ve done so far. We’re excited to see what they come up with next. 📍 Slow Rise 🍽️ Pizza, Italian 🗺️ 8-12 St Martin’s Lane, Lincoln LN2 1HY 🗓️ Mon Closed, Tue-Thu 17:00- 21:00, Fri 17:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-15:00 & 16:30-22:00, Sun 16:30-21:30 🚘 Closest Car Parks: Garmston Street or NCP Lincoln Steep Hill on Hungate 💰 Food £29.25 👶 High Chairs #foodreview #Lincoln #slowrise #pizza #foodcritic #wheretoeat #vegetarian #vegan

Great little place with fantastic neopolitan style pizzas! Easily one of the best pizzas in Lincoln.

The staff were perfect, I couldn't decide on which flavour toppings to have and the staff were so helpful with this. It was our first time eating in as we usually order and pick up, even though it's small the space is utilised really beautifully and the atmosphere is great. The menu is really well thought out so don't be putting off if you aren't vegan/vegetarian. It's one of the best places to eat in Lincoln, so much so, that I chose it as my 'last meal' before jaw surgery lol

Slow rise is a fantastic asset to Lincoln! Brilliant pizzas! Superb staff! Really cute glasses for our drinks! Totally recommend!

Pleasently surprised this place was one of very few open late on a Sunday night. Our friends are vegan and they had lots of great options for Vegans and vegetarians. The drinks were nice too. It's a small place so I recommend ringing ahead.

Brilliant pizzas, excellent service.

Can’t recommend this restaurant highly enough. The pizzas are delicious and the friendliness of the staff is exceptional. We arrived late for our table and they had already started closing up but upon seeing us they insisted on opening back up and cooking pizzas for us. At no time did they make us feel rushed or unwelcome. Pay them a visit you won’t be disappointed.

Amazing pizza , unique setting and service is great. The waitress always has a smile and is very friendly. Deffo recommend, all my family love slow rise too.

Our favourite pizza place in Lincoln, by far. Great selection of pizzas, tiramisu and good selection of drinks. Always a friendly service. An excellent local business!

Fabulous pizzas, lovely atmosphere and staff. Very reasonably priced too. Well worth a visit.

A small little shop with amazing food. Their cocktails were just the way I liked them. Would recommend booking a table in advance since the slots are limited inside, yet can always do pick-up

Best pizza I've had in this country. All vegetarian menu, though everyone I've spoken to didn't even notice until after the meal.

Incredible food and service - as a Londoner of 7 years, I can honestly say it beats any pizzeria down there!! The Stilton and Chestnut Mushroom was divine. They also let you do half and half - what a dream. Standout dish was the no-coffee tiramisu- I hate coffee so this was so great to try. Delicious all round.

Excellent tasting pizzas that are completely vegan. A very small place so book in advance.

Had the gluten free hot n spicy pizza. It was the BEST gluten free pizza I've had. Bravo 👏

Really superb Neapolitan style pizza. I’ve been to Naples and this is the real deal. Slow Rise is consistently superb, the dough is spot on, along with the toppings. Pizzas are nice and big. The restaurant is great, lovely buzzing atmosphere and the staff are always friendly and there to help. Go here!

The pizza is excellent. Today I give 1 star star to the service as I went at 8:36 pm and the waitress said "we don't accept bookings at this time in the week, at weekend yes. Only take away". This is simply not true, as the 17 October 2023 (a Tuesday) I booked a table at 845pm, eating in, with no problem at all. It would have been much better to say, "sorry man, the place is empty, we are closing, I hope you understand" rather than make up things to a (regular) customer, happy to come back :)

The mushroom pizza was delicious, with the confit garlic a revelation (could happily sit with jar and spoon and eat that on its own). The tiramisu was good, but there are others more to my taste just round the corner and down the hill a little.

This is a pizza place with a complete veggie friendly menu (which i obviously loved). The service was great and the staff were very friendly. The shop itself is very small and only has a few tables so make sure to book in advance!

Delicious wood fired authentic pizza. Keep it up

Absolutely incredible pizza and impeccable service! Always my go to for pizza, whether I’m eating in or getting delivery. Could not fault this place, highly recommend the Smokey pizza!

The pizza was amazing, a great little place. Don't be surprised by the lack of meat. They make all the veggies and cheese flavors pop. I highly recommend coming here.

Delicious pizzas and the special tiramisus are something else.

Cozy small pizza place with Neapolitan vibe.

So good! The best pizza I've had in years. Generously sized and satisfying, and for a very fair price, especially given the quality. Who knew that lemon zest would be the clincher in giving a pizza the extra 'wow factor'? Slow Rise did. Delicious!

Probably the best pizza I've had outside of Italy. Lovely cocktails, nice craft beer, great starters and tiramisu. Will revisit again and again :)

I enjoyed it. 'Authentic' may be cliché when describing freshly baked pizza, but Slow Rise is the perfect use case. Sat in, you can watch pizza be prepared by hand, read a plaque of the establishments founding, notice the founders photograph, then realise they're there, in the kitchen, doing their part. Slow Rise pulls off the warm feeling of a family-ran little restaurant. My only comment is for the optional Burrata topping: maybe it's not my thing, but I felt it wasn't worth the £3.50 to add, and that the amount you get is excessive. I'd be happier paying £2.00 for less - appreciate that's not necessarily possible, though. The tiramisu is fantastic.

Fantastic little place, definitely worth visiting even if you aren't vegetarian/vegan! The food is absolutely incredible, high quality and cooked to perfection and served super timely with a smile, we felt very welcome as soon as we entered. I would advise booking as it is a small space with limited tables, but the atmosphere and feel of the place is lovely. We were seated just next to where the pizzas were being created and actually really enjoyed watching the process whilst we ate. Will definitely be visiting again soon!

What a lovely place. The food was plentiful and the dough so light it was easy to finish the pizza. The service is very customer focused. They even provide picnic rugs for those having a takeaway so they can have a picnic on the grass opposite! Top marks go to the vegan raspberry tiramisu. Will definitely return when next in the area

The truffle mushroom pizza is pure delight. My carnivorous brother who declined getting a pizza due to the lack of meat has now changed his mind. That says it all really! Just delicious, quality ingredients and thoughtfully made. The raspberry tiramisu is the best I've ever tasted. Utterly perfect balance of flavours, someone really knows what they are doing here!

One of the best pizzas I have ever eaten in my life. And the pistachio tiramisu, unforgettable!!!

Lovely small restaurant with absolutely delicious pizza.

The food is absolutely gorgeous and they cater for people that are gluten free and dairy wich is amazing . Staff are lovely . Really recommend this place

Simple menu, simple food. Taste delicious. If you like a thin crust pizza then this is well worth it. Highly recommended.

Absolutely amazing! Delicious pizza, well made with quality ingredients. Can’t wait to come back

Best pizzeria in Lincoln. Its a great sign when you leave a restaurant still excited about the food you've just eaten. The pizzas are truly phenomenal and easily comparable to what you would get if you visit italy! Great service too, and the prices are similar to any fast food pizza chain. This place is a little hidden gem and I'm so glad I found it. Guaranteed I will be back for more!

Thoroughly enjoyed my meal here yesterday evening. The team is extremely friendly and there was a wide variety of pizzas and drinks on the menu. Love the vegetarian concept, and I have to save, the pizzas were simply amazing. The tiramisu is a nice little treat to wrap up your meal with. I would suggest that you try to make a reservation in advance if you plan to dine in.

Best gluten free pizza I have ever had!

Enjoyed three delicious pizzas here! They have a wide variety of veggie options and very friendly staff. There was no space inside so we were given a picnic blanket to sit on the green nearby and it was perfect in the sun! book ahead if you’re going on a weekend

This was our first visit to “Slow Rise” and it certainly won’t be our last. All four of us had half and half pizzas, where you choose two different pizza types, and we had the best of the treats available. I had the Hot and Spicy with a Stilton and Mushroom and it was fantastic. The proximity to the Kitchen means you can watch the chef create the pizzas of your choosing. Great to see. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Lincoln and wanting a treat of a pizza It was the best pizza we have ever had for sure.

Amazing and cheap pizza, small restaurant and not much place to sit. Better to get takeaway probably.

Amazing pizza, delicious flavours. WOW.

Busy and tiny space, but great service and excellent food

You just cannot beat this place for service, taste, quality & friendliness. Always looking for new ideas they do regular 'guest' pizza & tiramisu. Last week I had the special hot one & it did not disappoint, my word it had a kick but the taste was amazing. I think I have tried every pizza on the menu by now & I don't have one complaint. It really is the best pizza place I have ever visited as far as I'm concerned...& I've been to a few :)

Excellent pizza. Better than excellent. I had the Smoky and loved it.