Carmela’s

The city’s appetite for pizza clearly cannot be sated as another new pizzeria has opened 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 have teamed 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 is 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’s a selection of toppings for people to customise their perfect pizza. Alongside the main event, there’s a tight menu of starters, salads, beers, wines and cocktails.