Franco Manca

Franco Manca Franco Manca is a casual Italian restaurant and pizza place on Lordship Lane, offering sourdough pizzas made on site with slow-rising dough in an oven that produces high heat, resulting in flavorful and moist pies. The restaurant also offers coffee, drinks, and meals for lunch and dinner as well as outdoor seating, takeout, and waiter service for groups and families. Come experience authentic sourdough pizza at Franco Manca.
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10/09/2026

Alright pizza luver? 🍕

Say those three magic words at our Bristol mural and you’ll bag yourself a free drink. No, really.

We’re celebrating our proper lush new artwork by the local legend Dave Bain, and frankly it would be rude not to. ⭐️

Bristolian accent encouraged. 🎈

T&Cs *A free pint of l***r, small house white/red or soft with a full priced pizza. Valid 11th-13th September at Franco Manca Bristol.

£6 pizza for students is officially back, and it’s better.🍕🎓Claim your deal when you sign up + a chance to win your tuit...
08/09/2026

£6 pizza for students is officially back, and it’s better.🍕🎓

Claim your deal when you sign up + a chance to win your tuition fees.

From September 14th - October 11th. 🍕👀

Link in bio to register.

Looks like summer isn’t quite done with us yet…You loved our Aaron Potter Summer in Bloom special, so we’re keeping it a...
04/09/2026

Looks like summer isn’t quite done with us yet…

You loved our Aaron Potter Summer in Bloom special, so we’re keeping it around a little longer. 🍑⭐️

P.S. Don’t forget to ask for your own pack of wildflower seeds to plant at home. 🌸

02/09/2026

Smells like lunch. 👀

From 12–4pm, select pizzas + a soft drink for £12.50.

Feeling extra hungry? Add a bite or dessert for £15.

Lunch, sorted. 🍕

Franco’s Bank Holiday plans: 🎶 Bristol’s got a full day of it on Saturday: family storytelling in the morning, then Sofa...
28/08/2026

Franco’s Bank Holiday plans:

🎶 Bristol’s got a full day of it on Saturday: family storytelling in the morning, then Sofar Sounds later on. Stories, live music and plenty of pizza.

🎸 Liverpool’s bringing the live music too, Friday and Saturday evening.

🌈🌭 Rainbow Pizza and Hot Dogs for the little ones. Summer holidays, sorted.

🌸 Aaron Potter’s Summer in Bloom is sticking around for a little longer.

🍊 Aperol, Hugo, Limoncello. Spritzes are £8.50.

📦 Plans elsewhere? Pizza travels well, take yours to go…

An extra day off. We’ll get the oven on.

26/08/2026

No. 5 The Napoli

An Italian founder. A Spanish catch. One very good anchovy.🐟

Salty. Punchy. Properly Mediterranean.
And currently, the only pizza on our menu with something from the sea.

It starts in Italy. 🇮🇹
100% Italian tomato, mozzarella, garlic and oregano.

Then Kalamata olives from Greece 🇬🇷 and capers bring the salty side of the Mediterranean.

Into the oven.

Then the anchovies.

Ours come from the Spanish fishing town of Santoña. They’re caught fresh between Santander and Bilbao, exclusively from March to June, when they’re at their best. 🎣

Spanish by sea. Italian by tradition.
Exactly how we like them.

Fresh anchovies over a hot No. 5, straight from the oven.

Italy. Greece. Spain.

Quite a journey for a pizza that doesn’t stay on the plate very long.

A little reminder of what summer tastes like. 🍑🍕Aaron Potter’s Summer in Bloom has been with us all month: Sardinian cop...
24/08/2026

A little reminder of what summer tastes like. 🍑🍕

Aaron Potter’s Summer in Bloom has been with us all month: Sardinian coppa, peak-season peaches and gorgonzola on sourdough.

Consider this your reminder to try it while you still can. 🍕

21/08/2026

What makes our No. 3 OG Margherita different? 🍕

It’s a Margherita, just not as you know it…



First stop: Grazzanise, Caserta.🇮🇹

Our buffalo mozzarella comes from La Contadina, in one of Italy’s traditional homes of mozzarella di bufala.

Richer, creamier, and what makes the No. 3 the No. 3.

Then, to the slopes of Vesuvius.

Piennolo tomatoes have been grown around Mount Vesuvius for centuries. 🌋

Traditionally, they were tied in bunches and hung for winter — al piennolo — concentrating their flavour as they kept. 🍅

On our No. 3, they go straight on top of the mozzarella.

Then we bring it together.

Buffalo mozzarella from Caserta.
Piennolo tomatoes from Vesuvius.
Fresh basil to finish. 🌿

Our No.3 OG Margherita ⭐️

Starting in Naples and ending at your local Franco.

19/08/2026

Summer in Bloom - our collab with Aaron Potter is only here for a few more weeks. 🌸🍕

Catch it while it’s in season. 🍑

GCSE results on Thursday. The dessert’s on us. ⭐️Whatever’s written on that piece of paper, you made it through. Bring y...
18/08/2026

GCSE results on Thursday. The dessert’s on us. ⭐️

Whatever’s written on that piece of paper, you made it through. Bring your results, show the team and we’ll sort something dolce. 👌

Kinda chic, really. 😘

T&Cs: Free dessert with any main. Bring your GCSE results to show the team. Available on Thursday, 20th August only.

17/08/2026

Pizza’s not the only kids’ menu favourite around here. 🌭👀

Franco’s Hot Dog, topped with Franco’s ketchup and here for the summer.

Has your little one’s tried it yet? ⭐️

14/08/2026

Happy Friday! 🍕
We paired 7 Franco favourites with their perfect glass. First up, the OG: Margherita × Grillo DOC, Sicily.

Italian tomato, mozzarella from Ascoli Piceno and basil meet a crisp Sicilian Grillo. Fresh, zesty, no drama. A classic with a little Sicilian sunshine on the side. 🌞

Next up: Burrata × Pinot Grigio Rosato, Sicily

Creamy Italian burrata, cherry tomatoes and balsamic with a fresh Sicilian rosé. Rich, fresh, pink. We’ve had worse ideas. 🌹

Mezzaluna × Sangiovese IGT, Puglia

Ventricina, slow-cooked pork, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato meet bright, cherry-led Sangiovese. Half pizza, half calzone, fully committed to a red. 🍅

Mediterranean Salad × Orange Trebbiano, Abruzzo

Puglian artichokes, roasted squash and tomato meet a textured Orange Trebbiano. A little wild, a little citrusy, and very good with veg that’s seen some fire. 🔥

Napoli × Pinot Grigio IGT, Sicily

Cantabrian anchovies, Kalamata olives, capers and tomato bring the salt. Pinot Grigio brings the chill. Basically the Mediterranean sharing a table. 🐟

The fan favourite: Chorizo Pizza × Nero d’Avola DOC, Sicily

Iberian pork chorizo, tomato and mozzarella with a dark, juicy Sicilian red. A bit of spice, a bit of fruit, absolutely no one behaving quietly. ⭐️

Dessert, but make it bubbly.
Tiramisu × Extra Dry Prosecco, Veneto

Mascarpone, espresso and cocoa with crisp Veneto bubbles. Coffee wakes you up. Prosecco keeps you out. 🍸

12/08/2026

Want to watch the eclipse but lacking gear?
We’ve got you covered. 🌒🌜

In partnership with Uber Eats we will be donating £1 to FareShare for every order for one week, starting today. FareShar...
23/01/2020

In partnership with Uber Eats we will be donating £1 to FareShare for every order for one week, starting today. FareShare redistribute surplus food which would otherwise go to waste to charities and food banks. We will also add free Nocellara green olives to every order. Available only when you order on Uber Eats before 27th Jan 2020.

Slow rise sourdough pizza. Now served straight to your sofa. Order now on Uber Eats: https://bit.ly/2OIKzdW 📸:
02/12/2019

Slow rise sourdough pizza. Now served straight to your sofa. Order now on Uber Eats: https://bit.ly/2OIKzdW 📸:

👨‍🎓👩‍🎓GCSE students it's your turn - join us for a pizza on the house tomorrow (Thursday 22nd Aug 2019) at any of our pi...
21/08/2019

👨‍🎓👩‍🎓GCSE students it's your turn - join us for a pizza on the house tomorrow (Thursday 22nd Aug 2019) at any of our pizzerias. Simply show us proof of your results to redeem. More info: https://bit.ly/2KGeH8P

Tomatoes matter. Our red piennolo DOP are filled with flavour thanks to the long Italian summers. Say no to average toma...
21/08/2019

Tomatoes matter. Our red piennolo DOP are filled with flavour thanks to the long Italian summers. Say no to average tomatoes 🍅https://bit.ly/2NohQNI

Franco Manca Salina, our summer Italian outpost for when the British summer isn't really cutting it. https://bit.ly/2Z62...
15/08/2019

Franco Manca Salina, our summer Italian outpost for when the British summer isn't really cutting it. https://bit.ly/2Z62gs7

Sourdough for the students 👩🏼‍🎓if you’re receiving your GCSE or A Level results this year, join us for a pizza on the ho...
14/08/2019

Sourdough for the students 👩🏼‍🎓if you’re receiving your GCSE or A Level results this year, join us for a pizza on the house on Thursday 15th 2019 (A Level) and Thursday 22nd 2019 (GCSE) at any of our pizzerias. Simply show us proof of your results to redeem. More info: https://bit.ly/2KGeH8P 📷: / .justjoe._

Our tiramisu - a classic Italian post pizza dish, handmade every day by our pizzaioli ☕ https://bit.ly/2OwQ2c0
01/08/2019

Our tiramisu - a classic Italian post pizza dish, handmade every day by our pizzaioli ☕ https://bit.ly/2OwQ2c0

Our new menu is here 🙌 Our new No.7 was created by Roy Caceres. It’s got lightly spiced Ventricina salami, green peppers...
31/07/2019

Our new menu is here 🙌 Our new No.7 was created by Roy Caceres. It’s got lightly spiced Ventricina salami, green peppers from Vesuvio, mozzarella, wild mizuna & rocket leaves and a
roasted baby plum tomato & spicy n’duja drizzle. https://bit.ly/2YdcYRY

Our Nero d’Avola. Made in Alcamo, a small town in Sicily, it’s round and medium bodied. Great with sourdough, if you ask...
23/07/2019

Our Nero d’Avola. Made in Alcamo, a small town in Sicily, it’s round and medium bodied. Great with sourdough, if you ask us. https://bit.ly/2XZPI9Z

Our mozzarella - enough to make any Italian proud. Read more about our ingredients: https://bit.ly/2Jug5vM
12/07/2019

Our mozzarella - enough to make any Italian proud. Read more about our ingredients: https://bit.ly/2Jug5vM

Address

21 Lordship Lane
London
SE22 8EW

The Lordship Lane location in London has good public transport links. The nearest train station is East Dulwich, and the nearest bus stops are on Lordship Lane, which is serviced by several bus routes. If you're driving, there is some parking available on Lordship Lane itself or in one of the nearby side streets. However, please note that parking can be limited during peak times.

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+442082994017

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Franco Manca on Lordship Lane in London is a must-visit for pizza lovers. This Italian restaurant and pizza place prides itself on its simple yet delicious sourdough pizzas. The pizza dough is made fresh on-site every day, using slow-rising sourdough that creates a unique flavor and texture. The oven used to cook the pizzas produces an intense heat of about 500°C, ensuring that the pizzas are cooked to perfection with a crispy crust and melted toppings.

What sets Franco Manca apart from other pizza places is their commitment to simplicity. They don't overcomplicate their menu or overprice their dishes, making it accessible for everyone to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. Their focus on quality ingredients and traditional techniques shines through in every bite.

The atmosphere at Franco Manca is relaxed and welcoming, with friendly staff who are happy to recommend their favorite dishes. Whether you're dining alone or with friends and family, this cozy restaurant offers a warm ambiance that makes you feel right at home.

In summary, if you're looking for delicious sourdough pizza in London, Franco Manca on Lordship Lane should be at the top of your list. With its commitment to simplicity, quality ingredients, and traditional techniques, this Italian restaurant offers an unforgettable dining experience that will leave you craving more.