EATS: London - Vol. 3, London, England

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my travels.

After a week of post-hike pub food in Scotland we had one thing on our minds for our first night in London: pizza. And not just any pizza, but fancy Neapolitan pizza in an equally fancy setting. Thanks to the reservations we had made at ‘O Ver Borough that goal wouldn’t be too hard to accomplish. Located in Southwark near the Borough Market (more on that later) where it draws its name from, the restaurant boasts a bright and modern interior with a slightly upscale vibe without feeling stuffy. Think marble tabletops accented by gold flatware and warm wood chairs, like something right out of the pages of Architectural Digest magazine. It was a lot smaller than I imagined and filled up quickly so reservations are a must. There’s also a second location near St. James Park in case you can’t get in.

Fresh, authentic ingredients are at the center of the menu at ‘O Ver Borough, as is the “pure sea water” from the Mediterranean that’s used in its wood fired pizzas and handmade pastas. We ordered a large green salad, two pizzas - a Margherita and the Capricciosa (the latter with grilled artichokes, ham and olives) - and a white Negroni while we waited for our food. We devoured the pizzas, both full of flavor with incredibly thin, chewy crust, along with a bottle of red Sicilian Frappato wine, which was the perfect light complement to our meal and the warm summer evening. ‘O Ver Borough was everything we hoped for and then some, so naturally we couldn’t pass up the desserts on special, a pistachio and dark chocolate semifreddo with espresso and a digestivo. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).