Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham
Carlton Street, Nottingham
Restaurant in Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Choose Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham for an easy, casual pizza-led meal in the city centre, especially when the group needs something flexible rather than formal. It is a better fit for low-pressure dinners, families, friends, and solo stops than for a special-occasion meal where Raymond's, Ibérico World Tapas, or Kushi-Ya will feel more considered.
About Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham
Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham is located in Nottingham, with a casual dress code and listed opening hours. Details on its menu, service style, pricing, awards, booking difficulty, or specific facilities are not provided. It is a direct Nottingham option to check directly before you make plans.
Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham opens daily from 12 PM, closes at 9 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday, stays open until 10 PM on Thursday, and closes at 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. Dress is casual.
Choose it when the basics fit your plan
For an explorer comparing Nottingham dining options, the advice is simple: choose Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham if the name, Nottingham location, casual dress code, and listed hours suit the occasion. If you want to compare it with other named options, consider Raymond's, Ibérico World Tapas, or Kushi-Ya, while checking each venue directly for current details.
Because details for price, menu format, booking difficulty, dietary support, take-out, delivery, or special-occasion services are not available, avoid building a plan around those assumptions. Use the hours as the main planning anchor.
Where it sits in the Nottingham mix
Within a Nottingham shortlist, Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham is best evaluated on the basics rather than inferred strengths. Delilah Fine Foods and Kokoro are other named options to compare, and readers mapping a fuller Nottingham plan can use Pearl's Nottingham restaurants guide for more context.
Quick reference: Nottingham venue; casual dress; open daily from 12 PM, with later closing on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Planning details
- Location
- 15 Carlton St, Nottingham NG1 1NL, United Kingdom
- Website
- pizzapilgrims.co.uk
- Phone
- +441156670165
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Pizza Pilgrims on Carlton Street feels like a warm, rustic neighborhood room built around a wood-fired oven and a clear Neapolitan method. The write-up places the kitchen work front and centre — dough shaped at the counter, pies slid onto the oven floor — so the heat and motion become part of the dining experience. That visible process, combined with the scent of charred crust and oregano, gives the place a convivial and approachable character: technically focused yet unfussy, more about the craft of a single excellent product than about formality or ceremony.
Best For
This is a straightforward pick for casual evening outings where great pizza is the point of the night. The narrative sets it against Nottingham’s tasting-menu scene, positioning Pizza Pilgrims as a destination when you want focused, well-executed Neapolitan pies rather than an extended formal meal. It suits groups who enjoy sharing pies, friends meeting after work, and anyone seeking a lively, unpretentious dinner on Carlton Street. It is less a choice for formal business meals or quiet, formal celebrations and more one for energetic, food-first nights out.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the place’s Neapolitan credentials: order a simple Margherita Extra first to sense the dough fermentation, blistered cornicione and oven character that define the kitchen. From there, try the signature Double Pepperoni & Spicy Honey for a bold, contrasted flavour profile or the Mushroom & Truffle if you want an earthier, aromatic pie. The kitchen’s rapid cook times mean pizzas arrive quickly, so consider ordering a couple to share rather than pacing plates; the visible counter prep also makes it easy to watch the process and time orders around oven rhythm.
Venue details
Ambiance
Bright colours, faux flowers overhead, old Italian posters creating a playful, escapist Italian atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Wine Program
- Standard
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
- Private Dining
- Available
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Double Pepperoni & Spicy Honey
- Mushroom & Truffle
- Margherita Extra
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 15 Carlton St, Nottingham NG1 1NL, United Kingdom
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Raymond's, Modern British, ££
- Delilah Fine Foods, Notable alternative
- Kokoro, Notable alternative
- Ibérico World Tapas, Mediterranean Cuisine, ££
- Kushi-Ya, Japanese, ££
Restaurant context
How Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham compares in Nottingham
Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham is the easiest fit when value means low friction: a casual room, a familiar pizza format, and a meal that does not require a major planning window. Raymond's is the better choice for Modern British cooking at ££, especially when the meal needs to feel more composed. Choose Pizza Pilgrims for a relaxed group dinner; choose Raymond's when the cooking style matters more than speed.
Ibérico World Tapas is stronger for a social, shareable dinner with Mediterranean cooking at ££, while Kushi-Ya is the better Nottingham pick for Japanese food and a more focused date-night feel. Both are more occasion-friendly than Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham, but they also ask more from the table in terms of menu interest and planning.
For lower-key alternatives, Delilah Fine Foods works better for daytime grazing or a deli-led stop, while Kokoro is the practical choice when speed beats ambience. Pizza Pilgrims sits between those quick-service instincts and a full restaurant night: casual, group-friendly, and easiest to justify when nobody wants dinner to become the main event.
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Compare Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham | Nottingham | , | , | No published awards |
| Raymond's | Nottingham | Modern British | ££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Delilah Fine Foods | Nottingham | , | , | No published awards |
| Kokoro | Nottingham | , | , | 2026 Mena's 50 Best Restaurants · #15Gault & Millau UAE 2026 - Selected Restaurant |
| Ibérico World Tapas | Nottingham | Mediterranean Cuisine | ££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Kushi-Ya | Nottingham | Japanese | ££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham?
Keep it casual. Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham has a casual dress code.
Is Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham good for a special occasion?
Does Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary and allergy information is not available. Contact Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham directly before you go if you have a strict requirement.
Is Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham good for solo dining?
Solo-dining suitability is not available. The venue is in Nottingham, has a casual dress code, and opens daily from 12 PM.
Is lunch or dinner better at Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham?
Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham opens from 12 PM daily. It closes at 9 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday; 10 PM on Thursday; and 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.
What are alternatives to Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham in Nottingham?
Other named options to compare include Delilah Fine Foods, Kokoro, Ibérico World Tapas, Kushi-Ya, and Raymond's. Check each venue directly for current menus, booking details, and services.
