• Pizza Express - River House

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Serves meat, vegan options available. International pizza restaurant chain founded 1965 with its first branch in London and has since grown to operate outlets across the UK and overseas. Created a separate vegan menu in 2018 offering choices including: starters like marinated olives and vegan dough balls, multiple varieties of pizzas (uses vegan cheese & faux meats), an al forno penne pasta, alcoholic drinks like cider and beer, fruit sorbet and carrot cake for dessert. Soya milk is available for coffee and tea. Outside of the UK the options may vary so check with your server. Open Mon-Sun 11:30-23:00.


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9 Reviews

First Review by hack_man

ClareKnighton

Points +934

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

I love Pizza Express but

It was just abit naff, the waiting was really slow, the food came out cold and yeah just a bit rubbish. Food was yummy but like I said, cold. It wasn’t overly busy so I’m not too sure why it was like this. #Veganuary

Pros: Vegan options , Yummy

Cons: Slow, Cold food

EddyMaya

Points +868

Vegan
29 Sep 2023

Good vegan menu, lovely setting

It's a branch of Pizza Express so you probably know what to expect... but if you haven't been in a while you may be surprised at just how extensive their dedicated vegan menu is. Lots of pizza, pasta & salads to choose from. Always nicest on a thin & crispy Romano base! Comes with the added bonus of being in a lovely old building on the banks of the River Ouse, making it a much better choice than the other branch in town.

Pros: Extensive, dedicated vegan menu, Nice pizzas, Lovely old building

Cons: It's a chain, Too many families with out of control kids, Staff not always the friendliest

naomip123

Points +4723

Vegan
13 Nov 2022

Excellent!

Wonderful pizzas and food as is generally expected in Pizza Express, and a lovely old building to enjoy it in.

Pros: Vegan menu, Lovely building, DOUGH BALLS

Mark-R

Points +1948

Vegan
11 Mar 2022

A ‘Full’ Vegan Menu …

Wow. Pizza Express is working hard to bring in vegans.

As well as having many vegan options on the Main Menu, their “Vegan Menu” is pretty blood good, I must say. I was expecting a small A5 size menu with a few options - Nope. The Vegan Menu is almost as big as the Main Menu (see pictures) and boasts an amazing … 21 vegan dishes with extra vegan toppings and vegan dough stick on top. 2 Appetisers, 5 Starters, 2 Salads, a Calzone, 5 Romana Pizzas, 5 Classic Pizzas and a delicious Leggara (under 600 calories). The desserts are not as adventurous with only 3 vegan choices but they’re varied. The kids menu is also vegan friendly with the options to swap to vegan cheese. Amazing really for a big chain.

Today I chose the “Sloppy Vegan” but changed it from a classic pizza to a romana pizza as they are bigger with thinner crispier base (see photo). It was huge and tasted amazing. Next time I’m having the American Jack.

The restaurant is right next to the river with lovely views. The two dining rooms are warm, bright, airy and ornate. (See pictures)

If there’s one criticism it’s that the cups and plates are cold before the drink and food is added. My double espresso was only warm due the the size of the cold cup it was poured into. The pizza was hot on delivery but being a romana it was warm half way though and cold by the time I ate the last piece and I eat fast!

Pros: Full Vegan Menu, Great choice , Great views

Cons: Plates are cold which chills the food, Cups are cold which chills the drinks, Not cheap (but worth it)

Bvegan6

Points +122

Vegan
29 Oct 2021

Lots of vegan options

Really nice to see chains putting a lot more effort into vegan menus beyond an 'option'. Probably about 8 different pizzas plus pasta, calzones, salad etc.

Had the Legara pizza, caramelised onions were very sweet and the spinach was nice but crust burnt and a little greasy.

Find quality very hit and miss in Pizza Express but grateful for options

Pros: Heavily expanded vegan menu

Cons: Find Pizza Express 'hit and miss'

AnnaontheVeg

Points +124

Vegan
26 Sep 2021

New vegan menu

Lots of choice on a new vegan menu, enjoyed the Leggera, hubby enjoyed the Padana, very friendly staff.

Updated from previous review on 2021-09-26

Camperdown9

Points +28

Vegan
10 Oct 2018

Not bad

This is pizza express so you can’t really expect a deluxe dining experience. However I had a jackfruit vegan pizza that was pretty good. The guy who showed us to our table managed to do so without speaking to us and while having a telephone conversation. But other staff were friendly and helpful.

caw

Points +2766

Vegan
01 Oct 2018

Great

We went in to try their newly advertised jackfruit pizza, but it was sold out. Vegan giardinera was delicious. They allow you to sub the vegan mozzarella onto any pizza so loads of choice plus lots of veggie mains. Friendly and helpful staff, good prices and really nice building.

hack_man

Points +25965

Vegan
30 Oct 2017

Take me to the River

Absolutely gorgeous building and location on the banks of the River Ouse as you walk over the bridge from the train station. We sat in a lovely antiquated room with old fireplaces and wooden paneling from the period. Giardiniera and Caponata pizzas great as ever. The roast aubergine on the Caponata is sensational. A bottle of vegan certified wine and a jug of iced water to help distribute the fluid intake more evenly. Onwards and upwards.

Pros: beautiful building, good vegan options, views from window seats




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