Celebrated pizzeria Franco Manca is to open its fourth branch, this time on the bustling Northcote Road in Wandsworth. Launching on 11th September, it follows in the footsteps of successful outlets in Brixton, Chiswick and Westfield Stratford.
For Franco Manca “authentic” does not mean a mere replica of the Neapolitan tradition, but a totally hands on approach from the sourcing of ingredients through to execution. The mozzarella is made daily on Lloyd Green’s organic farm in Somerset in collaboration with Franco Manca; the tomatoes are from a small co-op of organic producers in Italy; the ham and sausages are made in partnership with David Tomlin from the Rare Bread Survival Trust whilst Ottavio Rube, one of the initiators of organic agriculture in Italy, makes the wine.
Another key ingredient will be a product that has been a well kept secret in Italy since the 14th century. On 1,000 acres of forest near Siena, Scorgiano Organic Farm rears rare Cinta Senese pigs in the wild. It is from these pigs that the farm produces a delicious ham aged for a minimum of two years.
At the heart of the eatery is a bespoke wood-burning brick oven where pizzas are cooked at 500C, the heat sealing the flavours of the toppings and the moisture of the crust.
Franco Manca offers notoriously low prices, and Northcote Road will be no exception, with pizzas ranging from £4.50 to £6.85 and a bottle of organic wine costing £12.95.
Franco Manca
Italian Restaurant in Wandsworth
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