The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe in Peterborough

Food was good but nothing special. Service was very good, thank you, in a great atmosphere

We really like the pizza. We come here with family quite often for lunch deal and although busy restaurant, the service remains great. Young people working there do great job at customer service compared to some places. And of course huge compliments to the chef 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

Love the bee sting pizza, fast service and topping quantity

Highly recommend the bee sting pizza, very delicious!! Went on a weekday before peak hours so it was very relaxed, definitely would come back again for the other dishes!

The best place in Peterborough for pizza and pasta. The coffee is pretty good as well

Sadly not as good as it used to be. Pizza was a little wet

Amazing food all the time amazing service cute atmosphere

Went here yesterday (15/02/24) for lunch with a friend and I was very impressed with everything! We were the first 2 people in and were attended to quickly. The 2 waitresses were friendly, respectful and well dressed. You could see the kitchen staff were working hard to prepare for lunch. The decor was nice and I don't remember hearing any music or anything which might be a negative for some people, but for us it was ideal as we were talking and catching up anyway. The lunch menu is unbelievably good value for a 12" pizza was only £7.50 and I have a huge appetite and it was perfect for me. We both opted for the Piccante pizza with pepperoni and chillies. The food came to us very quickly. And we were attended to by both waitresses during our lunch to ensure everything was up to our liking. Without a doubt the best pizza I have eaten locally and perhaps even the best pizza I have ever eaten full stop. As the lunch started to get busier you could see that all the customers were being dealt with quickly and effectively I will for sure be coming back to this place again and recommending it to anyone who asks.

Excellent food, fresh products as for the staff... the employer made the best choice, they are always very nice, friendly and joking. I always come back here with pleasure.

This is without a doubt the best Italian in Peterborough. Where else can you go around the UK and get outstanding pizza/pasta and chips for £6.50 and it taste incredible??? (Lunch menu) the prices are so fair and it’s always packed. Atmosphere is great they really have this restaurant down to a T! Have been coming here for years and will always return. Sadly had to visit pizza house next door last weekend but their food wasn’t anywhere near as good! Real good quality Italian food here, cannot recommend enough. There’s reason this place is packed even on Sunday lunch !!

Great little Italian eatery in the middle of the city centre - if you like great freshly prepared and traditionally cooked food visit once and you'll definitely be back.

Ania was absolutely amazing and so funny which I'm my world goes such a long way. Extremely attentive and polite we will all be coming back!!

Oh my goodness, I have just got to tell you about this delightful dining experience I had at The Pizza Parlour in Peterborough! It was lunchtime, just the perfect moment to take a break from the daily hustle and bustle, and I decided to treat my girlfriend to some scrumptious pizza. And let me tell you, I was in for a treat! Right from the get-go, as we stepped through the doors, we were greeted with the warmest welcome by a lady named Natalia. Now, she's not your run-of-the-mill restaurant staff – no, no – she's truly a cut above. Natalia exuded such passion and enthusiasm; it was abundantly clear that for her, The Pizza Parlour isn't just a workplace, it's a stage for her art of hospitality. She's an absolute legend, I tell you, a shining beacon of service and a testament to the spirit of the place. But wait, it gets better! The food, oh the food, it was absolutely amazing. Every bite seemed to sing with authentic Italian flavors, the crust perfectly baked, the toppings generously and thoughtfully laid out – just divine. And to think that such quality came at such a great price; it's almost unheard of! Now, let's talk about the ambiance. Cleanliness? Check. It was spotless, and you could tell that the owners take great pride in maintaining a hygienic and inviting environment. And staff? There were enough hands on deck to ensure that everyone was looked after without delay. Happy, smiling faces all around which, in my book, speaks volumes about a business. Happy employees, after all, are the hallmark of a successful operation. I'm telling you, my overall experience was so far above my expectations that it left me completely wowed. It's not every day that you come across a place that makes you feel right at home while serving up a slice of culinary heaven. The Pizza Parlour in Peterborough has truly outdone itself, and they've earned themselves a new regular customer in me. Well done to the entire team! You've turned a simple lunch into an unforgettable experience. Keep it up!

The atmosphere was very nice, good music however the service by the Second Lady was not the best quite rude, the pizza was warm not hot and didn’t seem fresh

Love this one! Really good pizza and v interesting cocktails incl good selection of virgin ones for the kids.

The music and staff are very fun. Unfortunately the dough on the pizza was quite thick and chewy, no crispy dough, and the pizza was so oily, you can see the bottom of the pizza box is covered in it, and the dough in the crust is pale. Tricolore salad was subpar, thick cut onion, a few bits of mozzarella and lots of thickly cut tomatoes

Saturday evening visit. Four great pizzas, a couple of sides and drinks all round. Our server Klaudia was very good with us, taking our orders with special requests and checking everything was ok during our visit. All the food was great tasting with good quality ingredients. We would all recommend coming here.

Staff members are so friendly and the taste of pizzas are amazing

Never eaten here before, but I will certainly return. Great service, great food.

Staff very friendly and helpful. Food amazing.

We seated at quarter to five. The service was more than very, very bad!!! Firstly, the waiter was very rude. She got the order wrong and gave us absolute different food, then we ordered. She didn't understand us what exactly we ordered! We spend 150£!!! We didn't even finish the food, that's why we told the waiter to prepare the pizzas for home because the pizzas were more than enough!!! Because of the waiter mistake!!! Anyway we got back home and when I opened the boxes the pizzas were thrown in boxes as never gone be eat again!!! I'm feeling bad about what I'm writing, because the food was delicious but the service was terrible and the waiter was very rude. I hope the owner will read the reviews and will get the right decision. Have a good new year and keep doing a precision food,but please take care of your customers and find better staff for you pizza restaurant!

Unfortunately, I didn't think I would ever get here to leave this thing here. I want to tell you that I thought a lot about whether I should write all this because I visit this place quite often and it was my favorite. I recently moved to the city and visit this place at least 20-25 times with all my guests. The staff has always been very polite and kind, but today I had the feeling that I was somewhere else, for a moment I thought that even the owners of the pizzeria had changed. And so essentially. It all started after the long walk, my wife and I decided to eat a delicious pizza together with our guests, again as is the tradition in our former favorite pizzeria, everything seemed normal until the moment we went inside. There we were met by a sullen lady who, seeing 4 adults and 2 children, was clearly not pleased that there would be customers in the late afternoon. We had to repeat the order more than 4 times. After that, I decided that everything was fine, but the waiter continued to behave rudely and arrogantly, by the way, I would like to emphasize that this is the first time this is happening there, she stood behind the bar and started looking at us and discussing with her colleague and constantly looked at me and it was disgusting. I decided to ignore this and enjoy the time and wait for the nice pizza that was being prepared in the kitchen, but in the end the whole order was messed up, one huge pizza and one normal one, we got 5 pizzas, at first we were confused, then we put up, I was expecting something a reduction or at least an apology, but we didn't get either of the two, on the contrary, in short, I was cleverly chosen by them. Well, finally, in short, I hope the owners of this establishment check their staff before hiring them, because I had the feeling that this woman was not sober. Good luck to the owners with their recruitment

Another great night at The Pizza Parlour Always a great atmosphere when Cecil The Soulman is singjng

Really tasty food at a reasonable price highly recommend

Very nice meal, had a lovely waitresses called Eva and Grace they were very helpful! Fast service and unbeatable price

Superb Italian restaurant in Peterborough, the food is cooked fresh so worth a little wait and the atmosphere and staff make it a great place to be. If you know you know if you don't know go and treat yourself!

Lovely place with reat atmosphere Have eaten 3 times and just love the food and being able to get a half pizza is great cos I struggle to eat a whole one... Great staff and service

It's hard, two amazing italian restaraunts on the same road. The pizza parlour however has a proper Italian style pizza oven, and a lot of musical curios on the walls to open conversations or to just look at. The staff are friendly, service is fast and food delicious.

Shame I can’t give lower than 1. Works Christmas party here this year, arrived spot on time and no table ready for about 20 of us. Service very slow, accuracy of drinks ordered zero Out of 10. Food DIABOLICAL.. at least 5 meals totally unable, one meal sent back twice and still atrocious We pre ordered and then found out they didn’t have enough of what we ordered Quite simply a disaster Worst and I mean the worst place I’ve eaten EVER! Advised staff of issues to no avail … Suggest you go anywhere apart from this place

Amazing atmosphere and the decor is so cool with famous rock star portraits. Joanna was an amazing waitress with friendly service. Food out of this world with fresh pizza also good value for money off the lunch menu. Tiramisu was the best I've ever had homemade %100 recommend.

First time visiting and we will be back... the most freshly made pizza it was delicious and the home made tiramisu was the best I've ever tasted. Joanna was our waitress she was so professional polite and great customer service. Highly recommend 👌

I dined here a few days ago with a colleague after work and I have to say, I left feeling at a loss for words. Our server Oscar, was absolutely, terribl-y fantastic. He was attentive to all of our needs, the pizza tasted awful-ly good😉, and as he escorted us to the door at the end of the night, he was a true gentleman and extremely polite. 10/10 service.

Visited today 25/11/23 with my family for our daughters birthday. There was 6 of us. We were served by a lovely young girl called Anna who couldn't do enough for us. The food was fresh and very tasty. The service was quick and there was a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely go again, and I hope if/when we do we get served by Anna again.

Very generous portions. Good chips and very accommodating service (we were served by Ania at Peterborough branch). Perfect for affordable and tasty lunch

I and my daughter ordered half a pizza and chips plus drinks today for a late lunch. Delicious as always. Ania, thanks for the lovely attentive service. J

Good value for money. Service is a bit slow. In a city full of average pizza outlets though can I suggest something: Increase your prices a bit. Start using caputo flour and create a sourdough base, at least 48 hours fridge proofed. Start using san marzano tomatoes and a higher quality DOP mozzarella. It’ll set you apart from the rest, especially as you have the proper oven.

Excellent pizzas and good atmosphere at Pizza Parlour. Must try the " Bee Sting' pizza 👍

I used to love this place and never complained as I always recommend this place to people,However I ordered a margarita and everything seemed really nice until i found a bit of meat in my cheese and didn’t even notice until I took a bite. As a vegertarian it really upset me. I didn’t complain straight up as my anxiety could never. I just think why use the same cutting knife that hasn’t been cleaned? However the waiters are absolutely brilliant! And lovely…however the chefs on the other hand. Very unhappy.

Excellent meal, will go again, highly recommend

Their wait staff are always sweet, friendly ladies. I also love their food. Very nice pasta and pizzas. Drinks a little bit expensive, but a really nice place to visit even if it's usually packed in the evenings.

Good food and value for money, however customer service is very disappointing. We visited in September for a family birthday where the service was terrible and came back today as it’s somewhere we have always enjoyed visiting as a family, unfortunately the service was no better, such a shame as we won’t return again.

First visit here today. We were seated straightaway even though the restaurant was busy. Our order was taken quickly. The food was delicious and great value for money. There was a slight issue with our order, but the staff rectified this before we even had to mention it, and the customer service whilst dealing with the issue was excellent. If it hadn't been for the original delay, I wouldn't have hesitated to give 5 stars. We will definitely be returning.

Nice pizza and spaghetti bolanese. The salad was very sad and felt it needed to be improved.

Had a superb stone baked pizza late on a Saturday night with 2 for 1 cocktails

It's gone downhill massively. They brought our mains before our starters, and what did arrive was pretty low quality. Upon asking, it turns out they have a new chef. I use the term 'chef' loosely. It was terrible. And they still tried to charge us for the starters that we didn't receive. AVOID THIS PLACE

Vegan and gluten free options, tasty food with lovely, attentive staff. They have a lunch special which you can’t go wrong with. Book ahead if you want a table as it’s very busy especially during the weekend.

My wife and I needed to eat lunch and spend a little more time in Peterborough before going on to Norwich. It was a nice eatery. Stone cooked Tuscana pizza tasted very nice and generous on meat. The prices were good 6 pounds for pizza and chips. My wife had the pasta arrabbiata and it was nice and she also had the calamari and again nicely cooked. Service was quick and we enjoyed the food. Reasonably priced.

Went for lunch with my Husband and 2 friends, only 6 other customers in the restaurant. Placed our food order, ordered wine and asked if it was a dry white as the menu did not state, but the 2 waiting staff had no idea so we chose the house white which was acceptable. The food was okay but unfortunately 3 of us were served our food but the 4th person had to wait whilst another table was served their food even though they entered the restaurant and placed their order after we did. Food was okay, service was okay, atmosphere just lacks something but I can't put my finger on it. It must be very difficult for the staff to be motivated to work in this atmosphere. I will certainly go back next door to the Pizza House where it is welcoming with a homely feel, but unfortunately will not rush back to the Pizza Parlour.

My colleague and I went walking the streets of Peterborough having the need to stay over with work. We really fancied an authentic pasta dish so another pizzeria suggested we go to the Pizza Parlour and gave us directions (they only served pizzas). We were pleasantly surprised by this ‘golden gem’ in the heart of Peterborough close to the Cathedral Square. It’s chilled relaxed ambiance was inviting. The colleague who served us was a friendly helpful delight. The food was delicious. We were both very impressed and said next time we’re in the area, we will definitely go back. I had meatballs with spaghetti and added some chillis to spice it up a little, my colleague had arrabbiata with rigatoni. We also had bread basket and olives to start, and then garlic bread with the mains. Two for one on Cocktails too - we did only have two as it was a work trip! One of the best Italian meals I have had the pleasure to experience, it was so delicious and very filling - we couldn’t eat it all. I cannot fault anything with this place - a little bit of heaven! Do try it!

My Sister and I have have frequently ate here and never been disappointed. I took my American Partner here for the first time a few days ago and he couldn't wait to go back again today. Natalia makes a wonderful Manager and the young waitress today (sorry I didn't catch your name) was a great host too. I think my sister and I just took this place for granted. We have always had good service with good food and great smiles, i guess thats why we keep going back. I don't think I appreciated it as much as I should have done until my Partner pointed out just what a fabulous place it is with the best Italian food. Keep doing what you're doing guys. I will always highly recommend you. Thank you ... Karen x

Came for dinner on a Friday evening and could not fault it. We’d booked a table and was a few moments late, which was not an issue thankfully. We ordered our food which arrive promptly. We had a selection of starters and shared a pizza. The green olives were so yummy I could have eaten the whole bowl (where did you get them). The staff were polite and friendly. The evening was a good one. I would recommend and will return. Thank you.

Wonderful one of the best pizzas I've ever had. I had half a Margarita with chips and salad and it was huge. Will definitely go again

We were served by Eva who greeted us with a friendly smile. She was happy throughout our meal. The food was delicious and more than enough. Served to our table hot. Price was very good. £7 for half a pizza with choice of toppings, chips and lovely fresh salad. Great music playing. We will definitely be returning next year on annual trip and look forward to spending an evening there. Thankyou Eva.

Great Italian food, music and service. A family atmosphere. The Funghi all’ Aglio starter is a must

Great place... Nice atmosphere albeit a little crowded but the service was quick and very friendly .... Meal was fantastic, had the garlic mushrooms and a pizza, delicious... Been to other pizza restaurants in Peterborough but this is definitely the best.

Been coming here for years, always a 100% for service, atmosphere and food. Great for kids too as staff really attentive. 5*

Not good for the food but staff were brilliant.

Nice pizza, great service and great atmosphere.

Had a read of the reviews on TripAdvisor before deciding to give it a try, as we are not really pizza eating people, when going out for a meal. But after this we have certainly been converted. We were shown to our table by a friendly member of staff, situated by the kitchen. I like watching how food is produced, so not a problem as too some it may have been. It was a very busy place when we got there around 12:15, which to me a busy place is a good place. The walls adorned with pictures of music artists from the past, again very nice. Our waitress came and asked what we would like to drink, and took our order. A few minutes After she returned with the drinks and took our food order of a starter to share of ciabatta bread, and the main we both had the Toscana half pizza with salad and chips. The bread came toasted with olive oil and balsamic dip, very nice and crunchy light starter. The main was the half Toscana pizza with the salad and chips. The pizza was amazing, the sausage was not too spicy. The tomato base was nice and rich, and the pizza base thin and crispy. Salad and the chips were very good as well. After eating and very much enjoying the meal, we both agreed we did not need the bread to start with, as the main was filling enough. The value for money we felt was excellent, as it is not often you can get a main sit down meal for £7 each ( not including drink) Total for whole meal, starter, mains and drinks, £25.50 Bargain Both left full and saying we would and will come back again

Very friendly staff. We opted for the 20” pizza between us, wow .. it was so good! All freshly cooked. Will definitely return when in the area.

I hadn’t been back in over a year. I was with a large group of friends and decided to try a bee sting pizza. I’m inconveniently unable to consume gluten and lactose and gluten and dairy free are options in this restaurant. I had a gluten free bee sting pizza with vegan cheese, with a couple of extra toppings, and a couple of mocktails. The pizza crust was thinner and crispier this year, and it was served piping hot which was great! The pizza wasn’t as spicy as I was hoping for, but it was very tasty and the mocktails were too! It was a little loud in the small space, so conversing was a bit of a struggle at times, but it’s still a good ambiance anyway. I will certainly be back again. I’m looking forward to trying some of the other pizzas!

Visited with a friend for a few drinks yesterday, we were sat outside and had the pleasure of Kaylee’s company whilst she was doing an incredible job drumming up business. She was extremely polite, funny, and very professional. She’s a credit to the restaurant!

On arrival, we were greeted by the lovely team, despite the fact we had booked a table for 7 covers @5.30pm, and paid £35 deposit, our booking was nowhere to be found. After some discussions, we were seated and had attentive service, by all the team. Amber was superb and interacted with us all. We came for my daughters 13th, and she loved the birthday surprise!! All our food was great, yes, its expensive to dine out now, and drinks are expensive, but this was a 'treat' and worth every hard earned penny. Thoroughly recommend Pizza Parlour for any occasion.

Lovely stop for some drinks with a friend. Had a couple of drinks with a basket of bread and oil. Kaylee was fantastic and kept us company whilst outside. Love this place!!

great little restaurant fantastic service nothing was to much trouble food was very tasty and presented well plus nice and hot .Restaurant had a great atmosphere to it and very busy that evening .

We made a (very) last minute booking for 16 when the place we’d booked flooded. The staff were really accommodating and friendly. The kids menu is brilliant value. The pizzas and pasta were delicious. And the alcohol free cocktails tasty. Everyone left really happy and...

Had a great evening with the family in Pizza Parlour. The service was superb, fun, attentive and polite and the food was delicious. The pizzas were some of the best and most of our group had Calzone which they all thought lovely. We had some...

Delicious lunch, speedy service , great atmosphere. I introduced a different friend today , she was most impressed.

Really lovely food and amazing customer service. The lovely waitresses who served us were helpful and kept asking if we needed anything else to make sure we were satisfied. Quick service as well, despite being busy our food came quickly. Easy to book a table...

Very disappointed! This used to be my favourite place to eat, I’ve always been happy with the service and quality of the food, however our most recent visit left us feeling disappointed and hungry! The portion sizes easily a third smaller than on our last...

Perfect in every way food was lovely and service great and price was very reasonable will keep coming back keep up the good work

Lovely atmosphere and great food. Service speedy. Lunch offer very good value. Often have singers in the evening

Had a wonderful meal and drinks here yesterday with 6 friends. The food was incredible and the service was outstanding. Would highly recommend if you love authentic, Italian food … already booked to come again x

Not the best food my lasagne was dry and hardly any sauce , pizzas ok , chips tasted cheap . I ordered a knickerbocker glory no glory that’s for sure , I didn’t taste or see any fruit and no whipped cream as they had...

Lovely birthday meal. Food was hot and delicious and the staff friendly and efficient. The birthday bottle of prosecco was an added bonus too.

They advertise their lunch menu at a reduced rate. Then they make their portion size considerably smaller, I felt like I was eating a kids meal. Very very disappointed. Feel asif we have been mugged off. The food quality was average but 100% recommend visiting...

Hands down our favourite place in Peterborough, food is always amazing, staff are lovely. Great atmosphere. The lunch time special is such good value for money. Gluten free pizza and pasta available too. Never been disappointed!

First time visit. We were given a warm welcome and showed to our table quickly even though it was clearly very busy. Great decor with lots of music artist pictures and posters. Music selection was very good and at just the right volume. One wall...

Took visiting family from Yorkshire last night and can’t recommend the pizza parlour enough. I’m a regular visitor as I’m local to the area and it’s my favourite place to eat in Peterborough. As always the food was excellent and staff were amazing. The atmosphere...

It really frustrates me to see anyone putting low scorings on a place like this. Saying drinks are too expensive, in comparoson to what?? they cost the same as anywhere else you go out to eat. Saying they nearly cost the same amount as the...

Family meal out. Great atmosphere and food excellent. Good choice of meals with large range of vegetarian options. Amazing tiramisu! It's a small place so probably need to book. We will go again

Unfortunately this wasn’t a success for us. The pizza was £5.95 for a deal wirh a side . So we decided to have a treat . Took our daughter and we all ordered pizzas and a drink .. whilst the pizza is a steal at...

Second time in here. I love the meatballs and linguine. My partner loves the calzone here. So nice to enjoy great food with live music. The staff are all fantastic, special shout out for Sabrina who served us. I like how the clear screens are...

We decided to try the Pizza Parlour as the menu had excellent vegan options for our son to try who has a dairy allergy. The main was very nice but it all went down hill from there, we decided to order the raspberry sorbet and...

I took my wife and daughter for an impromptu midweek treat and my goodness I am so glad we did. The place was absolutely chockablock (we luckily managed to book with about 3 hours notice but I would recommend booking a week or so in...

Our first visit arriving on spec we were fortunately able to be allocated a table on a busy Saturday lunchtime. The pizzas and pasta dish which we ordered were very, very good, and the open plan kitchen added to the atmosphere. The young staff were...

My family and I just visited this restaurant to celebrate my dads birthday. I’ve been here a good few times before but tonight I really felt I should write the review they deserve. There were 4 of us and we shared the calamari and antipasti...

Thank you for another amazing dining experience! Wonderful service and food with the added bonus of a complimentary bottle of Prosecco for the birthday boy! We both opted for half a vegetarian pizza with salad/chips - food was fresh and flavoursome! We love supporting small...

The last time I went to this restaurant, after having given it positive reviews in the past, I ordered a gluten free pizza with vegan cheese as I am, unfortunately and quite unhelpfully, both gluten and dairy intolerant. (Not by choice.) I was excited about...

My daughter discovered this restaurant and its value for money lunchtime deal a while ago and I decided it was time to see what she has been raving about! It was a Saturday lunchtime when we visited, the restaurant was very busy but we were...

A group of 6 of us walked in at a busy Friday lunch time and we were accommodated straight away by setting up a table for us outside. The staff were friendly and helpful and kept a sassy 7 year old entertained. The food was...

Ended up walking out before even ordering staff was rude Didn’t come to take our drinks order for 20 mins There was hardly anyone in there When I asked a question I just got NO

What an amazing place, only came a a last minute thing having had a bad experience with another eatery. I'm so glad I did the pizza was cooked to perfection and the starters were a good sized portion. They even make proper espresso. It's well...

Watch out if you go on a Tuesday it's karaoke and this spoiled the experience of a nice family meal out for us as we didn't know and weren't told when booking. When we ordered we were told the bada-bing pizza came with a side...

Excellent place for pizza : service excellent - Marianna could not have been more helpful. She looked after us from the moment we walked in until we left after been given complimentary glasses of wine to finish the meal. If only all service was as...

Went recently and had the lunch menu which is great value for what you get. Cocktails were two for one, it was a lovely day so we were able to sit outside. The pizza and chips were lovely, will definitely return. Service was great, everyone...

We have been to Pizza parlor cafe few times and we live in Wellingborough. My family are in Peterborough who were there today and we thoughly enjoyed our visit food and service exceptional and there was music today. Thank you for your hospitality and thank...

Not having stayed in Peterborough before we checked the website for somewhere to eat. We prefer Italian so picked The Pizza Parlour & Music Café. We made a booking by phone and was asked to pay a deposit of £35 per person. When we queried...

We were a large party of 14 and on arrival everything was set up and ready for us. They were quick to take and serve drink orders. We had pre ordered food, which came out quickly. The food was a bit salty for my liking...

Staff is very friendly and helpful. Food is amazing and so cheap !! Love it . Definitely coming back . The pizza is always cooked well and the salad is fresh