Spring Street Pizza to open in London at the end of April

New restaurant Spring Street Pizza by Michelin-star chef Tom Kemble is set to open in London’s Borough on 29 April. 

Located under the arches just off Southwark Bridge Road, next to Omeara and Four Quarters, Spring Street Pizza will serve 18-inch pizzas by the quarter, half or whole to dine in or take away.

The 19-cover venue will have a modern retro interior with additional outdoor seating. 

Kemble brings over 15 years of experience: formerly heading up the Michelin-starred The Pass At South Lodge, he was previously head chef at Bonhams, where he led the restaurant to earn a Michelin star within seven months of opening. He has also held roles at some of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, such as Hedone in Chiswick and Swedish restaurant Fäviken. 

His passion for pizza deepened during the Covid pandemic. After launching an initiative selling pizzas with his wife during lockdown, he began to work on the idea behind Spring Street Pizza: a 48-72 hours dough fermentation technique.

The menu will serve classic pizzas with contemporary twists, such as marinara, margherita, sausage and friarelli and the New Yorker. For dessert, there will be soft serve gelato served with a variety of toppings, such as sea salt caramel and extra virgin olive oil. 

In addition, a wine menu will accompany the food, featuring bottles from independent wine makers specialising in Italian varietals as well as a menu of cocktails. 

Kemble said: “Whether you’re grabbing a slice with mates, or nestling in for an evening, I wanted to create an environment at Spring Street where pizza, wine and cocktails and music come together to create the ultimate hangout. Creating the menu at Spring Street Pizza has been a labour of love and follows a long-standing fascination with pizza from baking bread in world-class restaurants, so I’m incredibly excited to bring the concept to life.”