The Thousands

I love the part of High Street where things get a little bit ghetto all of a sudden. All the hip establishments like Joe’s Shoe Store, Penny Farthing and the Northcote Social Club peter out at around Separation Street, then you turn a corner and BAM the cars get louder and there’s nothing but smash repair shops and franchises you’ve never heard of.

The recently reopened For the Love of Pizza epitomises this side of the tracks. There’s no flitting around with table service or boutique beers, it’s just good pizza and a scenic view of a dilapidated taxi yard. It used to only sit ten but they moved two doors down to accommodate around twenty five which is a good sign. The owners also run the much-loved Pizza Mein Liebe (Pizza My Love) down the other end of High Street. They were too busy to talk much when I ate there but I’m going to assume they’re German and they love pizza.

The menu doesn’t flit around either. It’s just good fresh stuff you want on a thin and crispy-based pizza (there are gluten-free options too). It takes a while if it’s busy (which it seems to be most of the time) but the wait is worth it. Oh and it’s not BYO but if you claim your doing a review for a reputable website they’ll let you drink in there.