Northwich Guardian Best of 2022: seven perfect pizzas

One copy of the Northwich Guardian counts for five votes in the Best of 2022 competition so it’s time to have your say about who deserves the award for Northwich’s Best Pizza.

Since its launch in April, we’ve looked at hair, nails, beauty, pubs, fitness and independent shops as well as pies, fish and chips, breakfast and afternoon tea with voting taking place in the best roast dinner category over the weekend.

Taking centre stage next was pizzas – the cheesy topped dough that can be eaten hot or cold and we wanted to know where in the area we could go to find the perfect slice.

After reading all of your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top seven, who will battle it out to be named Best Pizza 2022.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best Of post on our Northwich Guardian, Knutsford Guardian or Winsford and Middlewich Guardian Facebook pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Northwich Guardian, Knutsford Guardian or Winsford and Middlewich Guardian (July 14 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best Of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR SEVEN BEST PIZZAS SHORTLIST:

The Outback Pizza Company

Serving wood fired pizza from a Land Rover Defender, it’s “seriously the best around” according to happy customers.

It evens comes highly recommended by Italians!

For more details go to facebook.com/theoutbackpizzacompany

The Outback Pizza Company

The Pizza, Chester Road, Northwich

This company is the “home of independent, authentic, handmade pizza” with a soft rather than crispy base made from dough that’s been fermented for at least 48 hours.

One nomination said: “Always piping hot when delivered and usually arrives faster than promised.”

For more details go to facebook.com/thepizza.northwich

The Pizza

Don Perfetto, Witton Street, Northwich

Customers say the pizzas here are “always fresh and always tasty”, staff are “generous with the cheese and toppings” and “it’s cooked to perfection.

Sounds like this venue has all the bases covered.

For more details go to facebook.com/DonperfettoNorthwich

Don Perfetto

Culinary Concept by Rayner Muller, Weaver Point, Baron’s Quay, Northwich

This small, family-run business offers pizzas with unusual toppings.

One nomination said: “All handmade by hand and amazing flavours you would never think of putting together.

“The best pizzas in Northwich by a mile.”

For more details go to facebook.com/culinaryconceptbyRaynerMuller/

Culinary Concept by Rayner Muller

Oakwood Smoke and Dough, Oakwood Marina

A popular pizza at this place is the goat’s cheese with Parma ham, roasted onion, rocket , honey and balsamic vinegar. Sounds delicious!

One nomination said: “Oakwood Smoke and Dough make the best Neapolitan pizzas – all fresh with quality ingredients and served in a perfect setting.”

For more details go to facebook.com/OakwoodSmokeAndDough

Oakwood Smoke and Dough

Eve’s, Delamere Street, Winsford

The fresh, thin bases are popular with customers with “interesting and varied toppings” and lots of vegetarian and vegan options available.

One nomination said: “Everything is made fresh with authentic ingredients and served fast and hot.

“They’ve properly done the research having spent time in the birthplace of pizza – Napoli – and make it in the traditional way.”

For more details go to facebook.com/eveswinsford/

Eve's

Pastiche, Tatton Street, Knutsford

It’s not only the dine-in experience and atmosphere that visitors like about Pastiche.

The takeaway options are also a hit.

One review on their Facebook page said: “We ordered a sizeable number of pizzas and garlic bread to takeaway.

“Everyone thoroughly enjoyed a range of pizza and garlic breads from the menu.

“Definitely no complaints and great value too.”

For more details go to facebook.com/PasticheKnutsford/

Pastiche