Zia Lucia is one of those names in the London pizza scene that sneaks under the radar but consistently impresses. They may count a fair few locations to their name by now, but they still manage to keep things fresh and – most importantly – delicious, even as they expand to ever more restaurants. And to celebrate the opening of their newest restaurant Chelsea on July 27, they’re debuting the world’s very first pizza with an Aperol-infused dough.
That’s right – move over charcoal dough and get out of the way wholemeal dough. Zia Lucia is bringing a taste of sunshine and the Italian Summer to London this July. And they’re stuffing it straight into their pizza!
The Aperol-infused dough will be exclusively available to order at the new Zia Lucia Chelsea when it opens on July 27. The restaurant will be the only place in London, and indeed the whole world, where you can try it. But act fast, because the pizza will only be around for one week – or until they run out!
Zia Lucia describes the orange-hued dough as having “hints of orange, rhubarb, and gentian”. It apparently adds a slightly sweet and subtly bitter taste to the dough, which ultimately makes it refreshing. Yup – that means it’s a refreshing pizza… Somehow! And they’re pairing the Aperol-infused dough with toppings such as mozzarella, fior di latte, wild broccoli, and spicy nduja.
Said Co-founder Gianluca D’Angelo: “Opening in Chelsea, next door to the football stadium is something we have been planning since the very beginning. We found an amazing spot and can’t wait to spice up the pizza game in the neighbourhood“.
Added fellow co-founder Claudio Vescovo: “The design of the restaurant will be very different from what we have done so far; we wanted to elevate the customer experience to an even higher level and we are so excited to introduce the Aperol-base dough to all Londoners“.
So go ahead – order an Aperol pizza and an Aperol spritz. You can alternate between biting and sipping on the same flavour!
The Aperol-infused pizza dough will be available to all diners visiting Zia Lucia Chelsea between July 27 – August 2. It will be available for a limited time while stocks last. (Oh, and if you book ahead, you can get 50% off your pizza during the first week!)
Zia Lucia Chelsea will open on Fulham Road, SW6 1AE, on July 27.