081 Pizzeria to open new site in Shoreditch
Featuring 60 covers and a total capacity of 150 guests, the pizzeria’s interior will create a space where guests can enjoy signature handcrafted Neapolitan pizzas, Napoli-inspired tapas, and a selection of Italian wines and cocktails
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081 Pizzeria is set to open its biggest bricks and mortar location yet in East London, following the success of its flagship site in Peckham.
Located on Great Eastern Street, the new 2,000-square-foot venue will transform a former event space (Iron Bloom) into a pizzeria with modern street-art, inspired by the culture of Naples.
Founded by Andrea Asciuti, a Naples-born pizza aficionado, 081 Pizzeria has garnered a following for its “authentic yet innovative” Neapolitan pizzas crafted using 72-hour fermented dough and ingredients sourced directly from Italy.
Coming to the dining scene in Shoreditch, the new pizzeria will showcase an aesthetic that pays homage to famous figures from Asciuti’s homeland, fusing the soul of Naples with the energy of East London.
Featuring 60 covers and a total capacity of 150 guests, the pizzeria’s interior will create a space where guests can enjoy signature handcrafted Neapolitan pizzas, Napoli-inspired tapas, and a selection of Italian wines and cocktails.
The menu will showcase the brand’s approach to Neapolitan pizza, combining traditional techniques with “innovative” flavours, including the “Tunarella” featuring yellow cherry tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella, red onions, black olive dust, tuna fillets, and parmesan, and the “Pulled Genovese”, made with slow-cooked pulled beef brisket and ribs in a Genovese ragu, topped with pecorino fondue and parmesan chips.
Founder Asciuti said: “After four years of establishing 081 in the Neapolitan pizza world and crafting our own innovative dishes, we feel extremely proud to announce the opening of our biggest location yet. We are beyond excited about bringing our unique pizzeria concept to a vibrant and thriving hub like Shoreditch, where we can satisfy the needs of diners in the area and hopefully introduce them to some unusual and unexpected flavours.
“Our mission has always been to bring a fresh, bold, and authentic slice of Naples to London, and we’re excited to welcome everyone to experience what we’ve been working on.”
