A Bushey pizzeria hailed as among the UK's best in a viral TikTok video has been attracting customers nationwide.
Vincenzo’s in High Street opened in September and has reliably sold out ever since, with Friday and Saturday pre-orders often gone before it even opens.
Popularity has now received a boost further afield as online reviewers heaped praise on owner Tom Vincent’s creations.
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In a TikTok with 150,000 views, Matt from Food Review Club said: “Rumour on the street is that this is right up there with the best pizza in the UK”.
During the video Tom is interviewed and filmed making a pizza ahead of a taste test, during which a group of passing kids weigh in with unanimous 10 out of 10 scores.
“I think this could be the best pizza going, the sauce is incredible, it's cooked just right,” the host added.
“I think im going to crown this the number one pizza in the UK.”
Another channel, Brooklyn’s youngandfoodish, called it “the pizzeria in the London area where I feel closest to home”.
“I could be in Brooklyn,” he added.
The top reviews haven’t stopped. "This was quite simply the best pizza I have ever had”, said YouTuber Pizzagram_ldn, as he awarded his highest ever score on January 21.
When the independent opened Tom told the Watford Observer he had put his “heart and soul into it” and this has clearly been apparent to customers.
The 41-year-old said: “I feel very proud of what I’ve done, everyone’s support has been amazing.
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“Watford needed something like this, I think, and I’m proud to be the first person who has done it.”
He explained that his online popularity has even attracted customers from places including Manchester, London, and Brighton to make the trip to Bushey for a slice.
Musicians are also fans, as electronic music act Bicep dropped by, and pizzas were picked up for Stormzy and his studio when he was recording nearby.
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