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To think pizza express has officially lost its charm and is not the same place it once was.

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SonnyHoney · 10/01/2026 23:54

I cashed in my Tesco Clubcard points for a nice meal out this evening.
We had:

  • shit pizzas
  • shit chicken wings
  • a crappy Caesar salad
I used to love PizzaExpress. It was family-friendly dining with nice lighting, Fun kids colouring that didn’t feel really cheap.

Is it just me, or has it really gone downhill over the last few years? I was genuinely disappointed, as it was always a reliable treat.

There are obviously fantastic little local pizzerias we frequent, but PizzaExpress was always that easy option.

We popped into franco manca new years eve with the kids and that was much better and cheaper.

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DappledThings · 11/01/2026 00:02

I go quite often, it's reliable and with the app you get loads off.

Never had the chicken wings, I'm not a fan of them generally but the pizzas are good. Much less greasy and heavy than a fast food place. I could the eat doughballs and garlic butter to dangerous levels.

ChilliMochaCoco · 11/01/2026 00:01

It is rubbish. All pizzas are tasteless

Justonedilemmamn · 11/01/2026 00:00

Wouldn't occur to me to eat there now but yes I have very fond memories of it 30 years ago

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 11/01/2026 00:00

I’ve always known it to be shit tbh

Gowlett · 10/01/2026 23:59

I mean, it was good 25-30 years ago…

LoveWine123 · 10/01/2026 23:59

Pizza express had charm? News to me

RobertaFirmino · 10/01/2026 23:57

I think the problem these days is that when Pizza Express is mentioned, people automatically think of Randy Andy, the dirty get.

SnowDaysAndBadLays · 10/01/2026 23:57

Pizza express has never been a treat or a, "nice meal".
It's fine, but just a sit down pizza McDonald's really.

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