London is in the grip of pizza-mania
The city’s appetite for pizza clearly cannot be sated as another new pizzeria is opening in the capital – this time courtesy of Ugly Dumpling restaurateur Phil Chaykin and Gerry del Guercio and Paul Delany, the guys behind Bite Twice. The trio are teaming up to open the NYC-inspired Carmela’s on Upper Street, named in tribute to formidable Italian-American matriarchs and also a homage to Gerry’s late nonna and Paul’s younger sister.
The pizza at Carmela’s will be crispy yet foldable and made with ingredients sourced from local and Italian producers. As well as a small number of house pies – cheese, tomato, white – there’ll be a selection of toppings for people to customise their perfect pizza. Alongside the main event, there’ll be a tight menu of starters, salads, beers, wines and cocktails.
Designed by Joanna Warda, Carmela’s will be bright and bathed in natural light by day, cosier and intimate at night, with an ambience that is “warm, vibrant, and unmistakably old-school Italian-American.”
Key Information
Opening date | summer 2025
Address | 149A Upper St, London N1 1RA
For more information | @carmelaspizzeria
