The Honest Italian in Wandsworth

This is our nearest pizza restaurant and the best pizza’s around with wood fired pizza oven and nice atmosphere and decor, we have found the staff to be friendly and accommodating, The pizza’s have plenty of toppings and tomato is very flavorful, unlike Franco Manca which has very little topping and we found them to be quite dry and tasteless we have not been back. The Honest Italian has outside seating (in the warmer months) the seats aren’t as comfortable as we’d like but I understand they need to be stored when not in use. We can’t rate the Honest Italian highly enough and will continue to enjoy introducing our friends and family whenever we can.

Best pizza in town. And the service was great every time, everyone from the team is lovely. We are always happy to come and enjoy our favorite pizzas.

Had the most delicious, authentic pizza here. The ingredients were so fresh and tasty. The best wood fired pizza I’ve had in a long time… and by the way the tiramisu was sensational. Will definitely be back👍👍👍

Absolutely amazing! Honest Italian is hands down the best pizza in town! The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, perfect for a casual night out or a special occasion. Their pizzas are crafted with the freshest ingredients and you can truly taste the difference. The owner and staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure you have everything you need. If you’re looking for authentic Italian pizza, this place is a must-visit. Five stars all the way!

This spot is ideal for a quick lunch or dinner or a dinner date. I just had a well rounded up Pizza Diavola with some extra red peppers 🌶️ and the spicy chili oil and a Peroni out the bottle in a clean and familiar surrounding. Thanks for the nice and quick made fresh pizza which saved me after a long day

This is a delightful venue. The food is excellent and the atmosphere relaxing. The host is genial and friendly and went out of his way to ensure that all of us were enjoying the experience. It is the best Italian in the area,

The food was service was very good. The restaurant had a very nice atmosphere. My only suggestion would be if the offered dips to go with the pizzas.

Best pizza in London. Never disappoints. We order to pick up and it’s always friendly & speedy service. Favourites are Vegetariana and Capricciosa.

Been a few times this my last review and is still the best pizza . Personally I don't think Pizza "travels" that well. Get yourself down to Mr Honest and taste it fresh out the wood fired oven MINUTES after order. No I'm not a shareholder. It's simply the most reliable and consistently great food place in the area.

Nous avons adoré cette petite pizzeria. La pizza est tout simplement divine. Pâte fine, cuissons parfaite et ingrédients de grande qualité. Nous avons aussi essayé en livraison et la qualité était au rendez-vous. Je recommande chaudement

An unexpected and very pleasant surprise. Great service, delicious food. Taste of our pizzas and shared Antipasta was unbelievable .Everything freshly cooked and the best pizza we have ever had. Huge portions too! Will definitely return soon and recommend to friends & family.

Best pizza I'm eaten anywhere in London. Service usually takes a minute (sometimes less) since the kitchen and eating area are open plan... .. and they have a roaring wood fired oven.

This really is the best pizza in South London. Light, thin, crispy crusts (no Franco Manco stodge here!), authentic flavours, polite and friendly staff (and a clean toilet). I had the Napolitana with a side salad, and it was superb. My dining companion had the house pizza, the Honest Italian, with the most amazing prawns ever. Highly recommended, either as take out, Deliveroo or eat in. Eat in is best, though. This was our fourth visit and we shall definitely be making a fifth and a sixth visit.

Great pizzas, friendly service, good atmosphere. Just what we were all looking for. Thank you for your hospitality. Party of six.

This restaurant appears to mainly serve the home delivery market and as such has just a few tables. Clearly very popular with locals and we could see why as the food was absolutely delicious. 3 of our group had fab pizza's and I had aubergine parmigiana which was very tasty.

Had the most delicious rocket pizza from this hidden gem pizza restaurant in Balham, generous amount of fresh ingredients ...the chocolate fudge cake is now my fav guilty pleasure and my fav pizza in Balham

Perhaps we can blame Covid? Not busy at all, but pizzas still excellent, though service rushed and brusque! Mentioned it was a birthday dinner, but no response. And in the 'old' days, a complimentary Limoncello after dinner (which a nearby Italian restaurant still does) - no Limoncello, so an orange substitute - and GBP4 each!! A tad steep, we thought. So shall wander over for takeaway, at this stage.

I ordered a mushroom pizza via Deliveroo, the pizza arrived swiftly but was awful. There was not much tomato sauce and even less cheese. the base was nice enough and there were enough mushrooms but without the cheese and tomato it was tasteless. The chocolate brownie was delicious.

I went here for an evening meal with friend and really glad that I did, the pizza base was the right thickness, it was nice and cripsy on the edges and the dough was not soggy towards the middle. I ordered the vegeratian pizza and you can see clearly the ingredients was fresh and freshly prepared. The customer service was very good and the waiter was attentive. I sat outside as it was sunny and warm but you can see that inside the restuarant it was intimate and welcoming, you can see the chef making the pizza cooking it in the wood fire oven giving the restuarant a feel of home. I woudl recommend the Honest Italian to my friends.

Deliveroo driver messed up our delivery but they were very good at sorting it out and getting replacement pizzas ready so swiftly.

We ordered home delivery via Deliveroo. Absolutely the best, most authentic pizza I have eaten in the UK. Ever. Can't believe I've been wasting money on PizzaExpress all these years because that's all we knew - when genuine Italian pizza like this is actually right here in our neighbourhood. Can't recommend this highly enough...

We have had Honest Italian pizza and was delicious! Thin crust, quality toppings and tasty result. Would order again.

Vengo aquí con regularidad (probablemente una vez cada dos meses). La pizza siempre es excelente, pero como han mencionado otros críticos, el restaurante suele estar vacío o casi vacío. El servicio es bueno y amable.Recientemente, obtuvimos un par de conclusiones de aquí durante el cierre del Coronavirus. Es increíblemente rápido. Tiempo transcurrido desde que presionan el pedido en Deliveroo hasta que la pizza se entrega en bicicleta a la puerta de mi casa (aproximadamente a media milla de distancia) = 11 minutos (!)

Perfect local place. Lovely happy staff. Great veggie options. Super pizza. Thank you for keeping going. Stay safe

Ww were absolutely puzzled as to why we were the only people dining in here on a Saturday night (even a wet cold February one) although there was a lot of takeaway delivery activity. This is a real gem on Balham High Road a 'stone's throw' from the station. We received a warm welcome from the staff with the wood fired oven glowing in the background. Great value pizza of the highest quality and better than many I have eaten in Italy. We had a lovely South African Chenin Blanc which was great value too and our food arrived within a few minutes. I hope that the locals will also frequent the place rather than just have their fine food delivered - we will certainly be back - thank you !

Went here for lunch on a very quiet day because of the weather. It's nicely fitted out, attractive environment. Quite small but the food is really excellent. Limited Italian menu, but it's all really good. We had pizzas which were big and delicious. And apparently the aubergine parmigiani is excellent as well.

Travelled 2 hours for pizza. Amazinggg place. The food was really nice. Waiter and chef well friendly. 10/10 would return.

This reliable little pizzeria never disappoints. Fabulous, thin based pizzas and speedy friendly service at great prices. What more could you want?

Ordered for takeout. Food was out with driver within 8 mins, save to say pizza was anaemic looking and Luke warm. Parmigiana was tiny and wasn’t very nice. Salad wasn’t dressed. Safe to safe I won’t be ordering from here again. It’s a no from me

Friendly staff and good food. Pizza base fairly thin over something incredibly doughy making a good change

5 of us went and we all agreed the pizzas are amazing. Great place and we’ll be back! Very friendly staff and great forno.

We loved your pizza and orange juice. Thankyou. Service great and ordering to food less than 5 mins!...

Nothing was too much trouble - we had 2 small boys under 5 - pizza excellent and attentive service. Excellent value too.

Siamo stati invitati da amici italiani di Londra in questa pizzeria. Pizza molto buona e ottima birra. Davvero un posto carino

Esta fue una experiencia gastronómica extraña. Las pizzas eran fantásticas y el vino era decente, al igual que la cerveza. Los servidores también eran geniales.

Visited whilst nearby when in London for work. Had a great pizza; really thin base, traditional and tasty topping, and a sensible price. Service excellent. Recommended.

Ordered a pizza for me and my girlfriend and ate in. It was decent and had a good amount of topping. Only critique I have is that there weren't many pizzas that weren't pork or vegetarian.

Good large pizzas, quickly served. Mine ould have been a little better cooked in the middle but my husband loved his. House wine is reasonable, although more choice by the glass would be appreciated. Had to ask for water.

The restaurant was empty but because I was on my own I got hidden in a corner alcove, shut off from the rest of the restaurant. The food was fine but I felt like a leper

We found this place quite by accident, looking for somewhere to eat close by the Balham Travelodge. We thought it looked closed at first until we were right in front of it, it was about 10 pm at night and we had had a full day at the tennis in Wimbledon. Lucky for us they were still serving. It is a gem of a place, small, excellent service and the food amazing. Would recommend to anyone who loves pizza!

I arrived at about 8pm. Ordered a pizza and a drink to eat in. All was in front of me within about 10 minutes. The pizza was delicious. If you like thin and crispy based pizzas (as I do) you won’t be disappointed

This restaurant has a great atmosphere despite limited seating. The menu was very impressive, the pizza tasted and looked incredible. Their sign out front says "very Instagram-able" and I couldn't agree more. Delicious!

A nice friendly place, rarely over-crowded, good honest italian food. They offer free wine! Going again soon!!

We had a lovely time here. A real, authentic Italian experience with great food, great service and lovely staff who had a good sense of humour.

Fantastic pizza, excellent value, and very nice branding. I love this place. Will 1000% be returning. And that’s that.

Acabo de estar en este lugar para una cena rápida con nuestro hijo de 6 años a quien le encanta la pizza pero solo sin queso. El servicio fue muy bueno, todo el mundo fue muy amable y servicial. Todos estábamos muy contentos con nuestras pizzas. Jugos y batidos recién hechos también estaban muy bien. Solo estábamos en Balham por la tarde, pero si viviéramos cerca, creo que estaríamos mucho en este lugar.

Loved this pizza! Popped in on ‘Wine Wednesday’ and had a pizza with a complimentary glass of wine. Great tasting, lovely thin base, pizza with loads of tasty toppings. Really enjoyed it and great value - thank you.

Très bon accueil, pizzas excellentes réalisées avec de bons produits frais , pizzas cuites au feu de bois...le personnel est très sympathique , excellent rapport qualité prix ...!!

We’ve been here a couple of times and it never fails to impress!! The pizza is so good - feels very authentically Italian! Speedy service and very friendly. The limoncello with the bill was a great addition - thank you!! Definitely coming again.

Very friendly, excellent thin crust pizza, reasonably priced and real chili oil with TASTE. Best Pizza place in this neighborhood.

One of the best pizza in London!!! Highly recomended. They can make also Negroni!! Nice atmosphere aswell.

Never been to this restaurant before and decided to give it a try. Limited choice on the menu so had to go for pizzas.

For an Italian pizza need more passion, the taste is far different than what should be. No offence but can be a lot better

You wouldn't expect to find such a nice, warm venue like this just on the highroad. Great welcome, amazing food, super quick service and a great atmosphere for a date!

Just moved to the area, thought I’d give it a try. Pizza has a delicately thin base and beautiful fresh topping. Had a bruschetta that was overflowing with fresh cherry tomatoes. The service was speedy, the staff were friendly and it was just a nice place to be. Will become a regular place to go for sure

Pizzas straight from the pizza oven that are very very tasty and amazing salads. Small friendly, inviting place that is well worth the trip

We visited for dinner recently and had a variety of pizzas - all freshly made and very tasty. A great time was had by all and the staff were very friendly and professional. The prosecco was excellent too! Highly recommended.

But this place is different. Great pizzas and a good price with friendly service. Thoroughly recommend.

Enjoyed ourselves on a weeknight, tasty light pizzas with a hearty range of toppings! The wood fired oven makes a difference:)

Love this place. No nonsense, simple food, done really well. Friendly and welcoming restaurant great place to stop in. Original authentic pizza. Good wines and beers too. Ovens always on and ready to go, makes it a super easy place to get take away from as well.

Pizza is really good, thin and cooked in wood oven!! the place is very confortable and to sit in the balcony is great !!!

Went to The Honest Italian on a sunny Sunday and absolutely loved it. Options to sit inside/outside (shaded area) or best of both worlds, at the bar seating by the front window.

We have visited this restaurant 4 or 5 times now and have never been disappointed. The food is amazing, the portions are generous and the service is great. Truly authentic experience and much more reasonably priced than other local restaurants. Would definitely recommend.

La pizza era tan fresca la base estaba muy finas y crujientes cocinadas en horno de leña. Un montón de verduras no sólo su 3 o 4 aceitunas, que tenía al menos 15! Servicio excelente, comida llegó rápido. Personal educado y amable. Pedí la pizza vegetariana con queso no era tan deliciosa, un increíblemente sabrosa.

nice thin crust pizza, no fuss just good and simple

nice thin crust pizza, no fuss just good and simple

The first time I visited the did and service was great, unfortunately on this occasion it wasn't the case.

Bem aconchegante, pizza saborosa e leve. Indico a capricciosa!! Fui com meu marido escutamos musica boa.

This place is amazing! Good food and excelent service. We order a capriciosa and worth every peny thanks

The best fresh baked pizza I've had in years. Returning tomorrow night for the same again. Very friendly staff and good food

If you like proper Italian pizza then this is the place for you. No thick sourdough nonsense here but lovely thin pizzas. Best pizzas in Balham, also do take away. Great service.

Mi novia no es un gran fan de las pizzas pero decidí darle una oportunidad a este lugar. Realmente lo disfruté. Teníamos una pequeña mesa en la esquina, parecía bastante íntima. Los camareros eran muy simpáticos y serviciales. La comida estaba buena, sin duda, un lugar que volvería.

Decidimos venir aquí con ser el puente como vivimos localmente y siempre quería probar el restaurante.

Lovely pizza, lots of options and really generous portion sizes. Staff are really friendly too! Only recommendation is that they should put affogato on the dessert list :-)

Had a great time at the Honest Italian- Tony gave us excellent service and would definitely come again. Thanks guys!

Had a lovely time with my friend and what great service by Tony...definitely come again!!! Loved the pizza

Great night for my birthday. Denise was always smiling and so happy to serve us. Brilliant service and great personality

Just been with the kids and we all had a good lunch, great service and pizzas. Easy and simple, feels local and not commercial.

The Honest Italian is a real gem in Balham. A cosy restaurant offering some delicious pizzas as well as a superb homemade lasagne amongst other dishes. Service is very friendly and attentive - with a good range of wines across the spectrum. Also a shoutout...

We had a great evening and a great dinner.

Today we visit the honest Italian Mother’s Day it was amazing experience ,great food my parents had pizza they love it my sister had pizza .. I had a delicious lasagna .. it was so nice lasagna my sister needed to order another lasagna ..

Queríamos pásate por el sincero italiano por un tiempo, así que pasó por el último viernes, el personal es increíblemente amable y servicial. No soy un tomate con la comida, pero estaban dispuestos a aceptar sin cargo extra y la pizza estaba deliciosa - casi...

Awesome experience-if empty do not be fooled by the small off street vibe. Once inside the personal attentive service (Steven)...

We were struggling to find a restaurant to accommodate 5 of us on a busy Saturday afternoon when we stumbled...

The Honest Italian is the best, plain and simple. Great food, great value and quite frankly the best pizza I’ve...

My husband and I were staying at the Balham Travelodge and asked the receptionist about nearby restaurants. He recommended an...

came for a date dinner and was welcomed kindly by Tony and his team on a weekend evening. lovely food...

thank you Tony and the team at The Honest Italian for the most delicious pizza. i am so glad we...

Stopped for a quick lunch, pizza was really good. Friendly staff, asked if we wanted extra chilis which is great.

A very good place to eat and very child friendly.

Great food. Great service - as always! We come here a lot and it’s consistently excellent for adults and children alike

Toni has provided a great service in a place where the food was deliciously made and left me & my wifw willing to return anytime soon.

Primera vez que visito este lugar y nos sorprendió gratamente, sin duda volveremos. Buen ambiente, pizza muy agradable: nuestra elección 'carciofi 'mezclada con un 'creola 'ensalada. El servicio era excelente! Gracias por su atención, chicos nos vemos pronto! :)

Pedimos pizzas italianas en el honesto pero, por desgracia, una pizza no estaba bien preparada y algunos de los ingredientes que están por debajo de la media.

Pizza is Amazing!...I am italian and I am big big pizza lover and even in Italy is nor easy to eat such a good Pizza! well done...bonus point friendly staff!

Really tasty pizzas and good service. Have been a couple of times and will come again. I would also recommend the anti pasti starter.

I love to come here with my family. Great pizza chilled out vibe and friendly staff. Thanks to Tony for taking care of us, we’ll be back.

This is a rare pizza restaurant in England. It has a wood fired oven. Subsequently the thin based pizzas made by Tony, are outstanding. It's a small owner run restaurant, cosy and friendly. Would always recommend.

Aunque habíamos estado en este restaurante una vez en el pasado, llamamos como nos alojábamos cerca por la noche y me apetecía pizza. Sin duda no nos decepcionó! Las pizzas finas y crujientes (muy auténtico en su aspecto y sabor) y delicioso. También disfrutamos de una copa de la casa roja, que era suave y cálido, justo lo que necesitábamos. Estaba cerca de la hora de cierre, pero el personal era muy acogedor y amable y no parecía prisa de deshacerse de nosotros. Sin duda volvería allí.

We had a lovely evening, we ordered two pizza which were made in the wood pizza oven is front of us , lots of yummy toppings which were delicious, accompanied with some wine.