Rudy's: Hot new pizzeria to open in Clapham this weekend
Enjoy traditional pizzas, signature dips, and classic Italian desserts
A popular pizza chain will be opening a new restaurant in South West London this weekend.
Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana is renowned for its authentic Italian pizzas, signature dips, and classic desserts.
The Clapham Common pizzeria will fling open its doors on Saturday, 7th June.
It joins Rudy’s portfolio of pizzerias in Soho, Shoreditch, Tottenham Court Road, Spitalfields, Queensway, and Westfield.
Located on The Pavement, where Robin Gill's ‘The Dairy’ once stood, this Rudy’s location is just a stone’s throw from the iconic Clapham Common and bustling high street.
It will be an intimate spot, with a quaint street-side dining space — perfect for embracing Neapolitan aperitivo culture and soaking up some rays this summer season.
Further honouring its Neapolitan roots, the new Rudy’s in Clapham will host a well-stocked bar serving iconic Italian spritzes, crisp Italian Poretti lager, their specialty Orancello, and classic stirred cocktails such as Negronis and Limoncello Spritzes.
Born out of a passion for pizza, Rudy’s follows the authentic Neapolitan tradition of pizza-making, renowned for its consistency and quality.
Now joining an elevated and celebrated neighbourhood-culinary scene in Clapham, the relaxed and community-led dining concept will offer classic Napoli-born recipes such as the Marinara, Margherita, and Calabrese, alongside paying homage to famous pizzerias around the globe with rotating specials.
Rudy’s dough is made fresh daily by their in-house pizzaioli, using Caputo ‘00’ flour, which takes over 24 hours to be lovingly made, before being topped with the highest-quality ingredients from Naples, the birthplace of pizza. This includes San Marzano tomatoes grown on fields at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, and traditional Fior di Latte mozzarella.
Staying true to the traditions of Naples, each pizza is cooked to order, for around 60 seconds, resulting in a soft and light pizza with an airy and raised ‘cornicione’ crust.
Commenting on the new opening, Neal Bates of Rudy’s Pizza, said: “We can’t wait to open our doors on the 7th June, just in time for the summer season. Clapham is such a thriving residential hub, filled with food and drink lovers, so we’re thrilled to be joining the lively F&B scene and offering a delicious and authentic Neapolitan experience in the heart of South West London.”