Paulie's, Shoreditch
24 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/LondonFood, r/AskLondon30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 15 threads.
What people say, in short
Paulie's in Shoreditch draws repeated praise for its slices, particularly the squares. The cacio e pepe squares attract praise, and one diner particularly likes vodka pancetta. Some prefer it to nearby Vincenzo's, but the disagreement is substantial: critics find it expensive or average, and others enjoy the texture but find the sauce salty. One diner blames heavy parmesan, while another describes a long wait for slices.
Address
Paulie's Shoreditch, 144-146 Commercial St, London E1 6NU, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cacio e pepe square slice, Vodka pancetta square slice, Classic NY slice
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/verndogz in r/LondonFood · May 2026taste
Sauce-forward cheese slice like newer NYC shops; Cacio E Pepe square didn't disappoint.
- Recommendsu/PullUpSkrr in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026taste
Loves the flavour and crisp base, preferring it to nearby Vincenzo's.
- Recommendsu/gronx050 in r/LondonFood · Jun 2026taste
Ranks Paulie's third favourite among NYC-style pizza places.
- Recommendsu/Darlo_muay in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026taste
Calls it their personal favourite pizza slice.
- Recommendsu/johnmk3 in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025
Very good slice shop round the corner; soft serve also tasty.
- Recommendsu/fmf1991 in r/AskLondon · Sep 2026
Recommends it for NY style pizza by the slice.
- Mixedu/Objective_Onion88 in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026service
Found the slices average and the wait frustratingly long.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026
Suggested as an actually good pizza place in London
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- Recommendsu/FeedbackHaunting7939 in r/LondonFood · Apr 2026
Names Paulie's Shoreditch as a recommendation.
- Caveatu/GroceryTough2118 in r/LondonFood · Jan 2026taste
Never had a good slice there and found it very expensive.
- Recommendsu/Opposite-Insurance-9 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025taste
Lists Paulie's among the best recent pizza they've tried in London.
- Recommendsu/Tannman87 in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026taste
Returned for more slices to take home; particularly enjoyed the classic slice, ranch dip and cookies.
- Recommendsu/WheresMyAbs98 in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026taste
Names Paulie's a favourite and particularly praises the vodka pancetta square.
- Caveatu/Jeoh in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026price
Finds a plain slice too expensive.
- Recommendsu/jonifoniEr in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026taste
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/TokuTheGreatCorso in r/LondonFood · Jun 2026taste
Considers Paulie's top tier pizza.
- Recommendsu/Valby1990 in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026
Found the pizza very good on a visit.
- Mixedu/clarkswallabee in r/LondonFood · Jun 2026consistency
Found Paulie's very dense; good taste but lacks NY slice spirit.
- Recommendsu/VARDYVARVAR in r/LondonFood · Apr 2026taste
Preferred Paulie's over Vincenzo's after visiting both.
- Recommendsu/No-Personality-9938 in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026taste
Seconds the Paulie's recommendation and praises the ranch dip.
- Recommendsu/oftheshore in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026
Recommends Paulie's for NY-style pizza.
- Mixedu/Remanufacture88 in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026taste
Likes it but finds the heavy-handed parmesan adds too much salt.
- Mixedu/stephenp129 in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026taste
Admires the cooking but finds the pizza overwhelmingly salty.
- Recommendsu/WorthAppeal6407 in r/LondonFood · Apr 2026taste
Says Paulie's serves cracking pizza slices.
- Recommendsu/schmubalacoo in r/LondonFood · Apr 2026
Adds a recommendation for Paulie's.
- Caveatu/evijguano in r/LondonFood · Apr 2026service
Calls the service miserable and slices meh, though others love it.
- Recommendsu/bizzflay in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026
Suggests Paulie's on Commercial Street for pizza by the slice.
- Recommendsu/Midjolnir in r/LondonFood · Jan 2026
Describes Paulies as a slice shop with simple seating.
- Mixedu/CapnFap in r/LondonFood · Jan 2026
Fine for a quick bite nearby but not worth travelling for NY-style pizza.
- Caveatu/BITCHES_DIG_KARMA in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026taste
Doesn't get the hype; found it as dry as sandpaper.
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