This PizzaExpress sits inside the London Designer Outlet on Empire Way, making it a convenient pit stop if you're shopping or heading to an event at Wembley. It's a chain, so you know what you're getting — reliably decent pizza, those famous dough balls, and a menu that won't surprise you but won't disappoint either. The 4.2-star rating across nearly 1,900 reviews tells you it's doing the basics right, with friendly staff and consistent food.
Solid chain pizza and legendary dough balls in the London Designer Outlet — perfect fuel before a Wembley event, if you dodge the match-day crowds.
Book ahead on Wembley event nights — the restaurant gets slammed with pre-match and pre-concert crowds and walk-in waits can be long.
Reliable chain pizza with a Wembley buzz
Let's be honest — you're not coming to PizzaExpress for a culinary revelation. You're coming because it's reliable, it's convenient, and the dough balls with garlic butter are still genuinely good after all these years. This Wembley branch, tucked into the London Designer Outlet, gets steady traffic from shoppers and concert-goers heading to the stadium or arena nearby, so it has a lively, buzzing energy that's actually quite pleasant if you time it right.
The pizzas are what you'd expect from the chain — thin, properly charred bases, decent toppings, and the Romana option if you want something lighter. The staff here get regular praise for being friendly and welcoming, which matters when you're dealing with the kind of volume this place handles on event nights. Service can slow down when Wembley has a big match or gig on, so factor that in.
Go for the dough balls to start, a Leggera pizza if you're being good, and don't bother with the desserts — they're fine but uninspiring. Join the PizzaExpress Club before you go; the rewards actually add up if you're a semi-regular. Best avoided on match days unless you've booked ahead, as the wait can be brutal.