The finish line is in sight and grabbing the number two spot is newish Elephant and Castle pizza restaurant ‘Theos’ . As with everything on our countdown, Theo’s is closed for ‘dining in’ customers but they do a very brisk delivery business (it is pizza after call) via Deliveroo and Uber Eats. Theo’s Elephant is the small brother to its big bro in Camberwell. As a small and local business in these troubled times, it needs our support now more than ever.

Hands down, we think that Theo’s is the best pizza place in Greater Kennington and one of the best in London. But don’t take our carb obsessed word for it, the secret is out and this is a sentiment shared by Time Out. The pizza is Neapolitan with a sourdough base that’s soft and chewy on top and crisp underneath. The power is in the dough at Theo’s, and those slightly charred bases makes the toppings almost secondary.

As with most good restaurants, the menu at Theos is very small and focusses squarely on the thing they do best. None of this pasta malarkey. I had the Napoli Salami pizza (below) which was spicy, full of cheese, and presented with a crust so fine that it had be eaten with a fork. My dining partner had the Nduja and Ricotta pizza. It featured sun dried tomatoes and golf ball mounds of ricotta. Also on offer is sone tasty Italian wines and cocktails.

As you can see from the bill below, the price point is very reasonable, with pizzas coming in at £10 or less. As you can also see from the bill below our bar tab was more than the food bill, but don’t judge us. When Theo’s opens normally again you’ll encounter a youngish clientele but not so young that they shy away from playing 80’s music. The venue is bright, airy and staff very friendly.