Reviews Pizza Umami

Had been told it was “the best in Northern Ireland” and have to agree - the dough is perfect. I had the pepperoni and all elements tasted great, right down to the garlic dip. And no queue!?! It’s placed very unassumingly hatch-style on the street. Worth travelling for and completes a day in Newcastle very nicely.

Not your everyday takeaway pizza. The staff are friendly and effective at their jobs. Plus they make a damn tasty pizza! I got 2 last time, one on recommendation from the owner and did not regret a thing. 100% will be back next time I'm in Newcastle!

To start with our reception on walking up to the hatch was second to none (Newcastle location). The lady that was working (I think Michelle was her name, my ignorance for not asking to confirm) was so inviting and couldn’t have done more to make us feel like we were royalty. From giving us samples, getting to know us, sharing her passion about the business, an absolute treasure to the company. If I was basing this review on service alone it would’ve been top notch. However, the pizza we order was unbelievable. My partner who is not a pizza fan, was annoyed that we hadn’t ordered more for later 🙈. It was so fresh, the toppings/ recipe was spot on 😍. Absolutely the best pizza I have ever had, without an exaggeration. The only difficulty is, I will have to return from Ballymena to try more of the menu. I couldn’t big this company up more but I believe the previous reviews speak for themselves. It’s a must try and you will not be disappointed. Keep doing what you’re doing because you’s have absolutely nailed it! Thanks for the service, A returning customer, all the way from Ballymena.

I had the “7 Margarita pizza. It’s a good one to test the quality due to its simplicity. The crust was very light and airy, crispy, and had proper leopard spotting. The sauce was tangy and a little excessive in quantity to my liking. The cheese was good but could have more flavor. They also chose to cook the basil under the cheese (as opposed to adding afterwards due to reduce the risk of burn.) This decision was a good one. It’s rare to find a true sourdough pizza. They stated they fermented for 48-72 hours, and you could tell as the crust developed a flavor, color, and lightness hard to achieve. My suggestion would be to ferment longer as another day would develop more flavor but this is expensive to accomplish given the need for extra inventory and refrigeration. To my taste the rust could use more salt, and my guess is that they were at 1-1.5 wt% salt at most. I prefer a higher level of saltiness at 2.2-3 %wt. This little shop grew out of a food truck and the kitchen still resembles one of time efficiency. Seating is only outdoors on the sidewalk. Delivery is also an option. The price was only £4.5 which to me was low considering the quality.

delicious pizza and multiple vegan options! the sourdough crust was spectacular and the employees were friendly. I can’t wait to go back next time i’m in Newcastle!