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Pizza Express is a renowned Italian restaurant chain offering a variety of pizzas, pastas, and salads. The Braintree location is situated within the Braintree Designer Village, providing a spacious and airy setting for diners. Known for its classic dishes like Dough Balls and the American Hot pizza, the restaurant caters to various dietary preferences, including vegan options. Whether you're looking to dine in, take away, or have your meal delivered, Pizza Express aims to provide a delightful dining experience.
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Payment Methods: Cash, Debit/Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Toilets: Yes
Established: 1965
Parking Info: Has onsite parking. Braintree Village Car Parks.
Pizza Express - Braintree
Pizza Express - Braintree
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Pizza Express is a renowned Italian restaurant chain offering a variety of pizzas, pastas, and salads. The Braintree location is situated within the Braintree Designer Village, providing a spacious and airy setting for diners. Known for its classic dishes like Dough Balls and the American Hot pizza, the restaurant caters to various dietary preferences, including vegan options. Whether you're looking to dine in, take away, or have your meal delivered, Pizza Express aims to provide a delightful dining experience.
Unit R1, Pizza Express, Charter Way, Braintree, Essex CM77 8YH, United Kingdom
Established: 1965
Payment Methods: Cash, Debit/Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Parking Info: Has onsite parking. Braintree Village Car Parks.
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Menu
⭐ Kids
Piccolo Menu
Three courses of delicious grown up food: Dough Balls, pizza or pasta, dessert and Bambinoccino. Gluten-Free options available
£8.50Piccolo Milk
92 kcal
£1.00Cawston Press Kids' Drink - Sunshine Orange
38 kcal
Pressed juice shaken with water, with no added sugar
£2.00Cawston Press Kids' Drink - Apple & Pear
54 kcal
Pressed juice shaken with water, with no added sugar
£2.00Cawston Press Kids' Drink - Summer Berries
50 kcal
Pressed juice shaken with water, with no added sugar
£2.00⭐ Appetisers
Marinated Green Olives
122 kcal
With pink peppercorns and whole sweet garlic cloves
£4.65Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
67 kcal
Marinated in garlic and oregano and packed with flavour
£4.45⭐ Dough Balls
Hawaiian Hot Dough Balls
525 kcal
Dough Balls tossed in garlic butter, loaded with crispy pancetta, pineapple pieces and parsley, drizzled with fiery pineapple & habanero sauce; served with extra sauce for dipping
£8.45Dough Balls ‘PizzaExpress’
483 kcal
With our famous garlic butter
£6.95Hot Honey Dough Balls
415 kcal
Tossed in fresh chilli & basil sauce, then drizzled with hot honey
£8.45Dough Balls Al Forno
527 kcal
Oven-baked with a tempting trio of melted cheeses: mozzarella, Cheddar and Gran Milano
£8.45Loaded Pesto Dough Balls
424 kcal
Tossed in green basil & pine kernel pesto, with an Italian tomato dip and Gran Milano cheese
£8.45Dough Balls Doppio
998 kcal (serves 2)
Double helpings with garlic butter, basil & pine kernel pesto and smoky tomato harissa
£10.45⭐ Starters
Buffalo Chicken Wings
700 kcal
Flavour-packed chicken wings smothered in spicy buffalo sauce, sprinkled with parsley. Served with a classic cool blue cheese dip
£9.45Meatballs Al Forno
524 kcal
Beef & Parmesan meatballs baked in a rich tomato and garlic sauce with a hint of chilli. Topped with Gran Milano cheese, fresh parsley and served with Dough Sticks
£8.95Mozzarella Sticks
535 kcal
Melting mozzarella coated in crisp golden breadcrumbs. Served with a tangy Italian tomato dip and sweet hot honey
£8.95Calamari
587 kcal
Lightly crumbed tender squid rings with Caesar dressing, lemon and parsley
£9.25Buttermilk Chicken Goujons
505 kcal
Tender strips of buttermilk chicken coated in crisp rosemary breadcrumbs, with basil & pine kernel pesto
£8.95Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
355 kcal
Topped with garlic butter and melted mozzarella
£7.45Bruschetta Originale ‘PizzaExpress’
409 kcal
Freshly-baked dough topped with garlic butter, fresh tomatoes, red onion and basil & pine kernel pesto
£7.45Lemon & Herb Chicken Wings
666 kcal
With house dressing dip and parsley
£9.25⭐ Romana Pizza
Duo Romana
Calories see nutritional info
When two become one! Choose your two favourite Classic or Romana recipes to enjoy side by side on a Romana base
£20.45Four Seasons Speciale
1123 kcal
A 1965 icon reimagined. Four different quarters packed with premium ingredients on a mozzarella and tomato base:Baby plum tomatoes, basil & pine kernel pesto & mozzarella
Pepperoni & Calabrese sausage D.O.P
Mushroom, truffle and Gran Milano cheese
Anchovy, capers & olives
£19.95
Calabrian Feast
1259 kcal
A fiery meat lover's feast: ’Nduja and Calabrese sausage, plus pepperoni and crispy pancetta. With two types of mozzarella, Gran Milano cheese, chilli, parsley and hot honey
£20.45Pollo Italiano
1178 kcal
Chicken, spinach, mozzarella and garlic oil on a béchamel base, topped with slow-roasted tomatoes, basil & pine kernel pesto and Gran Milano cheese
£18.45BBQ Burnt Ends
1009 kcal
Slow-cooked beef brisket with a hint of chipotle, BBQ sauce, mozzarella, red onion, roasted tomatoes and parsley
£18.75American Hot
932 kcal
Pepperoni with mozzarella, tomato, and your choice of hot green or jalapeño peppers
£18.45Padana
824 kcal
Goat's cheese, caramelised onions, spinach, mozzarella, tomato, garlic oil and red onions
£18.00Smoky BBQ Chicken
942 kcal
BBQ chicken, mozzarella, roasted peppers, red onion and parsley on a BBQ sauce base
£18.75Pollo ad Astra
877 kcal
Cajun spiced chicken, red onions, mozzarella, tomato, garlic oil and sweet red peppers
£18.25Garlic Prawn
871 kcal
Prawns with tomato and garlic, mozzarella, red onion, baby plum tomatoes, parsley and a squeeze of lemon
£18.75Funghi di Bosco
883 kcal
Chestnut mushrooms, tomato with garlic, mozzarella and rosemary, finished with parsley and Gran Milano cheese
£17.50⭐ Classic Pizza
La Reine
748 kcal
Ham, black olives, mushrooms, mozzarella and tomato
£16.75Fiorentina
859 kcal
Egg and spinach, mozzarella, tomato, Gran Milano cheese, black olives and garlic oil
£16.25American
849 kcal
Pepperoni, mozzarella and tomato
£15.75Margherita
711 kcal
Mozzarella and tomato passata made with 100% Italian tomatoes from Parma
£13.75Sloppy Giuseppe
818 kcal
Lightly spiced ground beef, red onion, green pepper, tomato and mozzarella, finished with parsley
£16.75⭐ Leggera Pizza (Lighter Range)
Leggera Pomodoro
463 kcal
Tomato, light mozzarella, seasonal tomatoes and fresh basil
£14.75Leggera Vegan Giardiniera
497 kcal
Artichoke, mushrooms, red onion, black olives, vegan mozzarella alternative and parsley
£17.00Leggera Pollo ad Astra
531 kcal
Cajun spiced chicken, red onions, mozzarella, tomato, garlic oil and sweet red peppers
£17.25Leggera Padana
537 kcal
Goat's cheese, caramelised onions, spinach, light mozzarella, tomato and garlic oil
£17.00Leggera American Hot
554 kcal
Pepperoni, light mozzarella, tomato and hot peppers
£17.45⭐ Gluten-Free Pizza
Gluten-Free Four Seasons Speciale
1006 kcal
Four quarters with baby plum tomatoes, basil & pine kernel pesto & mozzarella; pepperoni & Calabrese sausage D.O.P; mushroom, truffle & Gran Milano cheese; anchovy, capers & olives
£18.00Gluten-Free Calabrian Feast
1116 kcal
’Nduja and Calabrese sausage, pepperoni, crispy pancetta, mozzarella, Gran Milano cheese, chilli, parsley and hot honey
£18.50Gluten-Free Pollo Italiano
1060 kcal
Chicken, spinach, mozzarella and garlic oil on a béchamel base, topped with slow-roasted tomatoes, basil & pine kernel pesto and Gran Milano cheese
£16.50Gluten-Free BBQ Burnt Ends
846 kcal
Slow-cooked beef brisket, BBQ sauce, mozzarella, red onion, roasted tomatoes and parsley
£16.80Gluten-Free American Hot
851 kcal
Pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato and your choice of hot peppers
£16.50Gluten-Free Padana
907 kcal
Goat's cheese, caramelised onions, spinach, mozzarella, tomato, garlic oil and red onions
£16.05Gluten-Free Smoky BBQ Chicken
836 kcal
BBQ chicken, mozzarella, roasted peppers, red onion and parsley
£16.80Gluten-Free Pollo ad Astra
793 kcal
Cajun spiced chicken, red onions, mozzarella, tomato, garlic oil and sweet red peppers
£16.30Gluten-Free Garlic Prawn
753 kcal
Prawns with tomato and garlic, mozzarella, red onion, baby plum tomatoes, parsley and lemon
£16.80Gluten-Free Funghi di Bosco
778 kcal
Chestnut mushrooms, tomato with garlic, mozzarella and rosemary, finished with parsley and Gran Milano cheese
£15.55Gluten-Free Vegan Giardiniera
697 kcal
Artichoke, mushrooms, red onion, black olives, vegan mozzarella alternative, garlic oil and parsley
£16.00Gluten-Free La Reine
719 kcal
Ham, black olives, mushrooms, mozzarella and tomato
£16.75Gluten-Free Fiorentina
832 kcal
Egg and spinach, mozzarella, tomato, Gran Milano cheese, black olives and garlic oil
£16.25Gluten-Free American
823 kcal
Pepperoni, mozzarella and tomato
£15.75Gluten-Free Margherita
685 kcal
Mozzarella and tomato passata made with 100% Italian tomatoes
£13.75Gluten-Free Sloppy Giuseppe
790 kcal
Lightly spiced ground beef, red onion, green pepper, tomato and mozzarella, finished with parsley
£16.75⭐ Salads
All served with dough sticks
Goat's Cheese & Beetroot Buddha Bowl
854 kcal
Delicious mixed grains, slow-roasted tomatoes and fresh baby tomatoes, with spinach, rocket and spiced toasted seeds. Served with dough sticks
£16.25Niçoise
801 kcal
Tuna, brown anchovies, capers and olives with new potatoes, Cos lettuce, rocket, cucumber, tomato, free-range egg, parsley and house dressing. Served with dough sticks
£16.45Grand Chicken Caesar
836 kcal
Chicken, brown anchovies, Cos lettuce, croutons, Gran Milano cheese, free-range egg and Caesar dressing. Served with dough sticks
£16.45⭐ Al Forno
Warming, baked pasta dishes
Pollo Pesto
1076 kcal
Chicken, penne, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella and Gran Milano cheese with béchamel and basil & pine kernel pesto
£16.75Lasagna Classica
597 kcal
Slow-cooked beef, mushroom and tomato ragù layered with pasta, creamy béchamel sauce and Gran Milano cheese
£16.45Cannelloni
757 kcal
Spinach and ricotta filled pasta with passata, béchamel, mozzarella, garlic oil and Gran Milano cheese
£16.45Gluten-Free Pollo Pesto
1033 kcal
Chicken, gluten-free fusilli, mushrooms, red onions, mozzarella and Gran Milano cheese with béchamel and basil & pine kernel pesto
£16.75⭐ Desserts
Double Belgian Chocolate Brownie
647 kcal
A chocolate lover’s dream. Served warm with chocolate sauce and topped with vanilla gelato and chocolate twists
£8.25Lemon & Raspberry Cheesecake
449 kcal
A zesty lemon cheesecake, topped with a raspberry and lemon swirl on a caramelised biscuit base. Served with raspberry coulis and vanilla gelato
£8.25Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
633 kcal
Made with Madagascan vanilla, served with salted caramel sauce, vanilla gelato and chocolate twists
£8.25Frangelico Affogato
293 kcal
A sophisticated end to your meal. Cool vanilla gelato, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur and a dark, rich shot of espresso
£8.25Chocolate Fudge Cake
641 kcal
Freshly baked in our pizza oven, rich, dark and delicious. Served with vanilla gelato and topped with a white chocolate treat
£8.25Tiramisu
515 kcal
Coffee and Marsala wine give this iconic dessert its kick
£8.25Honeycomb & Caramel Cream Slice
621 kcal
Honeycomb and mascarpone cheesecake with smooth salted caramel and chocolate on a rich biscuit base. Served with vanilla gelato
£8.75Birthday Cake Sundae
675 kcal
Vanilla gelato, raspberry coulis, whipped cream and colourful sprinkles, with a vanilla sponge cake filled with buttercream and raspberry jam, topped with birthday cake popcorn
£8.75Biscoff® Billionaire's Sundae
685 kcal
Creamy vanilla and salted caramel gelato, Biscoff® sauce, Biscoff® biscuits, chocolate sauce and whipped cream
£8.25Gelato & Sorbet
Calories vary
Perfect after pizza; choose 2 scoops
£6.45⭐ Dolcetti (Mini Desserts with Coffee or Tea)
Stem Ginger Cake
255 kcal (excl. drink)
£7.65Biscoff® Cheesecake
304 kcal (excl. drink)
£7.65Caffè Reale
254 kcal (excl. drink)
Sweet figs in a cinnamon and white wine spiced syrup with mascarpone
£7.65⭐ Sides
Halloumi Bites
651 kcal
Crispy coated halloumi with Italian tomato dip and parsley
£7.25Polenta Chips
549 kcal
Rosemary polenta chips with Gran Milano cheese and a honey & mustard dip
£6.75Mixed Salad
150 kcal
Spinach, rocket, tomatoes, cucumber and house dressing
£6.25Rainbow Slaw
180 kcal
Crunchy red & white cabbage, carrot, red onion and parsley tossed in house dressing
£5.95Mac & Cheese
668 kcal
Macaroni baked with mozzarella, Cheddar and Gran Milano cheese sauce, garlic oil and a crisp breadcrumb topping
£7.25⭐ Dips
Blue Cheese Dip
93 kcal
£0.75Garlic Butter Dip
205 kcal
£0.75Chilli & Basil Dip
51 kcal
£0.75Italian Tomato Dip
20 kcal
£0.75Sweet & Smoky BBQ Dip
44 kcal
£0.75Basil & Pine Kernel Pesto Dip
142 kcal
£0.75⭐ Prosecco & Wine (125ml serving)
Prosecco D.O.C
Veneto, Italy (ABV 11%). Light and dry fizz, with fresh apple flavours
£7.45Prosecco D.O.C Rosé
Veneto, Italy (ABV 11%). Bright, dry and just delicious
£7.75Grecanico Chardonnay
Sicily, Italy (ABV 12.5%). Fresh with a hint of tropical fruit
£6.95Soave D.O.C
Veneto, Italy (ABV 12%). Light and delicate
£7.25Pinot Grigio
Lombardy, Italy (ABV 11%). Light and crisp, with notes of citrus and apple
£7.45Sauvignon Blanc
Veneto, Italy (ABV 12.5%). Tropical notes with a sophisticated, dry edge
£8.95Picpoul de Pinet
Languedoc-Roussillon, France (ABV 12.5%). Crisp and light with refreshing minerality
£9.45Gavi di Gavi D.O.C.G.
Piedmont, Italy (ABV 12%). Crisp and lively, with sharp acidity and a refreshing finish
£10.95Pinot Grigio Blush
Lombardy, Italy (ABV 11%). Flavours of crushed summer berries
£7.45Provence Rosé
Provence, France (ABV 13%). Dry and elegant
£8.95Nero d'Avola Shiraz D.O.C
Sicily, Italy (ABV 13.5%). Smooth, soft and medium bodied
£6.95Merlot
Sicily, Italy (ABV 13%). Big and bold with plum and spice
£7.45Montepulciano d'Abruzzo D.O.C
Abruzzo, Italy (ABV 12.5%). Lashings of cherries
£8.25Primitivo
Puglia, Italy (ABV 13.5%). Jammy fruit notes of dried fig and blackberries
£8.75Chianti Riserva D.O.C.G
Tuscany, Italy (ABV 12.5%). Ripe fruit and a hint of spice
£8.75Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina (ABV 14%). Black and red berry fruits
£9.75⭐ Cocktails
Dean Street Collins
Sipsmith London Dry Gin (ABV 41.6%), lemon and soda
£9.95Soho Spritz
Amalfi Limoncello (ABV 25%), Prosecco and soda
£9.95Strawberry Daiquiri
Bacardi Carta Blanca Rum (ABV 37%), strawberry and lime
£9.45Peachcello Spritz
Amalfi Peachcello (ABV 25%), Prosecco and soda
£9.95Strawberry Mimosa
Strawberry purée topped with Prosecco
£9.45Raspberry Cosmo Spritz
Vodka, raspberry liqueur, cranberry and lime, topped with Schweppes lemonade
£9.45Passion Fruit Martini
42 Below vodka, passion fruit and vanilla (ABV 14.9%), served with a Prosecco shot
£9.45Margarita
Patrón Silver Tequila (ABV 40%), lime, blood orange and a touch of salt
£9.45Aperol Spritz
Prosecco, Aperol (ABV 11%), soda and orange
£9.45Espresso Martini
Espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur and vanilla (ABV 14.9%)
£9.45⭐ Gin
Classic G&T
Sipsmith London Dry Gin, light tonic and fresh lime
£8.65Rhubarb & Raspberry G&T
Sipsmith London Dry Gin, Fever-Tree Light Rhubarb & Raspberry Tonic and fresh mint
£8.85⭐ Beer & Cider
PizzaExpress Birthday Brew (330ml, ABV 3.4%)
Cold IPA brewed with Meantime
£5.95Meantime Pizza Pale (330ml, ABV 4%)
West Coast IPA character with grapefruit aroma
£5.85Peroni Nastro Azzurro (330ml, ABV 5%)
Crisp and refreshing Italian lager
£5.75Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0 (330ml, ABV 0%)
Alcohol-free
£4.95Gluten-Free Peroni Nastro Azzurro (330ml, ABV 5%)
£5.75Fuller's London Pride Amber Ale (500ml, ABV 4.7%)
£7.45Cornish Orchards Gold Cider (500ml, ABV 5%)
£7.65Cornish Orchards Raspberry & Elderflower Cider (500ml, ABV 4%)
£7.65⭐ Sparkles & Juices
Peach Sparkle
82 kcal
£4.75Lime & Ginger Sparkle
69 kcal
£4.75Raspberry Sparkle
56 kcal
£4.75Elderflower & Mint Sparkle
58 kcal
£4.75Passion Fruit Still Lemonade
45 kcal
£4.25Apple Juice
86 kcal
£4.25Strawberry Sicilian Still Lemonade
40 kcal
£4.25Sicilian Still Lemonade
38 kcal
£4.25Salted Caramel Iced Latte
138 kcal
£4.95Iced Latte
73 kcal
£4.45⭐ Soft Drinks
Oasis Summer Fruits
59 kcal
£3.85Oasis Exotic Fruits Zero
6 kcal
£3.85Lipton Peach Ice Tea
44 kcal
£3.85One Living Ginger Kombucha
5 kcal
£4.75San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa
69 kcal
£3.85San Pellegrino Limonata
73 kcal
£3.85Acqua Panna Still Mineral Water
0 kcal
£3.95San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water
0 kcal
£3.95⭐ Spirits & Liqueurs
Amalfi Peachcello or Limoncello (50ml, ABV 25%)
£5.95Ketel One Vodka (25ml, ABV 40%)
£5.95Courvoisier, Jameson, Jack Daniel's, Bacardi, Amaretto, Campari (25ml)
£5.45Baileys (50ml, ABV 17%)
£5.45⭐ Hot Drinks
Espresso
1 kcal
£3.25Americano
1 kcal (without milk)
£4.25Latte
116 kcal
£4.25Flat White
97 kcal
£4.25Cappuccino
84 kcal
£4.25Macchiato
14 kcal
£4.25Mocha
204 kcal
£4.45Hot Chocolate
198 kcal
£4.45Salted Caramel Iced Latte
138 kcal
£4.95Iced Latte
73 kcal
£4.45Oat Milk Latte
146 kcal
£4.25Oat Milk Flat White
122 kcal
£4.25Oat Milk Cappuccino
105 kcal
£4.25Oat Milk Macchiato
17 kcal
£4.25Oat Milk Mocha
231 kcal
£4.45Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
229 kcal
£4.45Twinings Tea
Choose from English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green Tea, or Double Mint
£3.45
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