PizzaExpress has been perfecting the art of pizza since 1965, and now – they’re enriching your breakfast experience. Using their renowned pizza dough, PizzaExpress has created different types of flatbreads and sandwiches and made sure that you could now indulge without feeling too guilty about having pizza for breakfast!
As pizza enthusiasts, we take our love for pizza very seriously and deeply appreciate pizza joints that accommodate our perfectly healthy obsession, so when we heard that our beloved PizzaExpress was dropping a new breakfast menu, we were excited, nay, elated.
We decided to visit their Waterfront location to enjoy our breakfast al fresco-style in their outdoors seating. When we first walked in, we were greeted by the friendliest staff who seated us right in front of the beach; the weather was cold, fresh, and crisp, perfect for our breakfast experience. As we were skimming through the new menu, we were served with a complimentary green salad to warm up our appetite. We couldn’t wait to dive in!
Our breakfast experience first began with a firm must-have, the PizzaExpress Bread Basket, a classic mix of Italian flavored homemade breads, namely zaatar, parmesan, sun blush tomato, and olive oil, and served with a side of butter, blueberry jam, and balsamic dressing. Let’s talk about the bread: Airy and fluffy, it was close to biting into pillowy clouds. And the flavor? Absolutely delicious.
Next, we tried PizzaExpress’s Grilled Halloumi & Cherry Tomatoes served with garlic bread. The grilled halloumi pieces and cherry tomato, tossed in herb garlic oil, were incredibly juicy, and when paired with their famous garlic bread, created tiny little sandwiches that oozed with tangy flavor!
As we were almost done devouring this dish, we tried the inventive Labneh Board, which was PizzaExpress’s take on the viral Butter Board. The Labneh was decorated with sumac and zaatar, drizzled with olive oil, along with chopped kalamata olives. Though a light and simple plate, it is not to be underestimated, the mixture of tastes was a winner and definitely a great option for sharing!
Then came three of their flatbreads, the signatures which make PizzaExpress’s breakfast menu truly shine: The English Breakfast, the Italian Truffle Trio Mushrooms, and the Florentina. We first started with the English Breakfast, and as you could guess from the name, it had everything you could dream of from an English breakfast, yet presented on an Italian-styled flatbread. Beef bacon, sausage, baked beans, earthy mushrooms, and mozzarella topped with a fresh sunny side up egg all form a delicious twist on the original English Breakfast! As for the Italian Truffle Trio Mushrooms, this dish was created for mushroom lovers in mind, and will pamper your taste palates with three different types of mushrooms, including portobello mushroom, oyster mushroom and button mushroom as well as mushroom and truffle sauce. This dish was a mushroom-lover’s paradise! Moving on to the Florentina, the Italian flatbread features Alfredo sauce topped with sauteed spinach, a fried egg, rich mascarpone cheese, and garnished with pine nuts, we were in love. All three flatbreads were a completely different and distinct experience that tickled our tastebuds!
If you thought we were done, you are fortunately mistaken – because it was now time for sandwiches! For breakfast, PizzaExpress has created the Piadina Chicken and Piadina Caprese. We first tried their Piadina Chicken, which included a mix of zesty guacamole, spiced chicken, and shaved parmesan, and delivered a true fiesta of flavors in our mouths. And if you’re not in the mood for meat in the morning, the Piadina Caprese is the perfect alternative, with fresh baby mozzarella and rich pesto sauce, every bite was a dream.
Finally, for our readers with a sweet tooth, you’ll be happy to know that PizzaExpress had you in mind! Our first dessert dish was the Mascarpone & Blueberry Jam Knot, a take on PizzaExpress’ famous dough knots! The well shaped dough knot is paired with rich dollop of Mascarpone cheese, freshly made blueberry jam, and garnished with walnuts. The beautiful presentation of this dessert, along with its delicious taste, and mixture of soft and crunchy textures, stimulated all of our senses! We ended our breakfast feast with the Strawberry Yoghurt Granola Oats, served with fresh strawberries and banana on top. We loved everything about this bowl, it tasted light and healthy but was still incredibly filling and tasty, the perfect option for our healthy readers!
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