On the radar: Ice & Slice

If you’re meeting friends at the weekend and wanting a brand new place to hangout in, then the must-go to scene this spring is Ice & Slice. It offers premium quality artisanal Italian gelato, traditional pizza and focaccia by-the-slice (al taglio) as well as handmade cakes and amazing pastries.

Gelato is made daily in view of customers, combining premium ingredients like Yeo Valley organic milk and double cream, Granada Organic chocolate from Rococo, hazelnuts from Piedmont and Sicilian pistachios roasted to order, and whole fruit. Classic flavours are complimented by some quirky originals including Salted Caramel, Tiramisu, Aperol Spritz, Weissbier, Violet Rose and Crunchy Corn Flake.

Ice & Slice’s traditional Italian gelato is made and pasteurized daily in very small batches with no added colour, artificial flavours or preservatives and then stored in covered wells (“nel pozzo”) for immediate consumption. Ice & Slice’s wonderfully authentic Roman-style pizzas are made from homemade sourdough. For the diet conscious, there are cheese-free options such as the Napoli topped with Tomato, Salsa, Capers, Anchovies and Black Olives or a range of focaccias.

Pizzas are available whole, by the slice or to order with slices starting at £3.50. Signatures include: Tartufo, featuring Truffles, Mushrooms, Spinach and Grana Padano Shavings and Mortadella, a novel combination of Pistachios, Mortadella and Tomato Salsa. Guests can create their own pizzas with a seasonal assortment of toppings and then watch it being made.

Lina Ayers

Ice & Slice by Shot, 24 Jerdan Place, London, SW6 1BH.