Sear’s Pizza - from New York to Marchmont

New to Marchmont

There's nothing I love more than a hole in the wall. A cute, stop-in kind of place where locals converge, even on a Wednesday night. Students claim it their local haunt, it becomes the date-night go-to, and friends find themselves experiencing a 'night out' where the only hangover is a carb or cheese one. The nostalgic throwback tunes cross generations and you find yourself wondering: is the smile on your face because of the song, the place or the pizza? At this new ‘slice-spot’, it was all three.

We’re all familiar with the New York-style pizza slice – and there’s something about a slice the size of your face that appeals to pizza-lovers everywhere. And thanks to Sear’s Pizza, pizza by the slice has made its way to leafy streets of Marchmont in Edinburgh.

It almost feels like a set, or something ancient that’s been there since the dawn of Edinburgh. With its worn and charming façade, its flickering neon sign, and its ‘old school’ font, Sear’s Pizza feels like an Edinburgh institution. And from the energy I witnessed when I visited, it’s definitely become a pillar of Marchmont life.

My friend and I can attest that this makes for the perfect friend date-night. Tucked up in the store-front booth, we settled in for our feast. It was too hard to narrow down our choices, which is how we ended up with six different slices (£2 each) before us. Munching on a bit of each in turn, sipping our sodas, and enjoying the array of tunes, we quickly decided this was one of our favourite pizza spots in the city. 

From a classic Pepperoni to a surprisingly moreish and exquisitely-flavoured aubergine variety, we were spoiled. Truth be told, it’s not the pizza that will be bringing us back - well, not just the pizza. It was the whole package - a slice, a tune, a laugh, a casual Wednesday night turned into one of our favourite friend outings in a long time. (Bronwyn Eley)

Sear’s Pizza - 27A Marchmont Rd, Edinburgh EH9 1HY 0131 563 9979

Open Wed to Sun 12pm - 9pm Closed Mon and Tues