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The Neapolitan pizzeria, one of six UK places on The Best Pizza Awards 2026 list, is moving into the former Butchies site near London Bridge.
Key facts
- Forbici is opening at 120 Tooley Street, SE1 2TH, on the former Butchies site
- Its Manchester pizzeria was one of six UK places on The Best Pizza Awards 2026 list
- Pizzas are made with a biga dough and cut into four at the table
- No opening date has been announced
Forbici, a Neapolitan pizzeria from Manchester, is opening its first London restaurant at 120 Tooley Street, close to London Bridge, in the space Butchies used to occupy.
The Manchester original was one of only six pizzerias in the UK named on The Best Pizza Awards 2026 list, which came out last year. That list is separate from the better-known 50 Top Pizza Awards.
Forbici London Bridge menu
Pizzaiolo Davide Argentino makes the dough using a biga method, which gives a very light, airy base. The name is Italian for scissors, and each pizza is cut into four at the table.
The full London menu has not been released, but two pizzas are confirmed. The Provola e Pepe puts smoked provola on a San Marzano tomato base and is finished with fresh basil and black pepper. The Porcini e Tartufo is a white pizza. Its porcini mushrooms sit on fior di latte, with an Italian truffle sauce and chives on top.
Why Forbici chose London
“London feels like a natural next step for us,” said Andrew Garton, the restaurant’s chief executive. He described the capital’s pizza scene as brilliant and discerning, and said the team hoped Londoners would make Forbici their regular choice.
No opening date has been given yet. The restaurant will be at 120 Tooley Street, SE1 2TH. Updates appear on its website and on its Instagram account, @forbicirestaurants.
Key questions
Where is Forbici opening in London?
At 120 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TH, near London Bridge, on the site Butchies used to occupy.
When does Forbici London open?
No opening date has been announced yet.
What pizzas will Forbici serve in London?
The full menu is not out, but the Provola e Pepe and the Porcini e Tartufo are both confirmed.
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