Sodo Pizza

Founded by Dan Birch, Sodo is a London sourdough specialist whose core sites sit across East and North-East London - Clapton, Bethnal Green, Hoxton and Walthamstow - with further branches elsewhere in the city, fermenting its dough for around 48 hours. Reviewers repeatedly rate its bases among the best sourdough pizzas in London, and the kitchen leans on seasonal, sustainable produce and natural wine. With pizzas from around £13 (indicative), it is the value pick of this list, though it trades on that rather than a polished dining experience - the rooms are casual neighbourhood spaces and the East London locations are less convenient for central visitors, which is why it lands fifth here. Choose it over Pizza Pilgrims if a distinctive, well-fermented sourdough crust matters more to you than a central location or a guaranteed group booking.