Alley Cats Pizza is a small, pizza-focused restaurant on Portobello Road in Notting Hill. It sits directly on the street, among the shops and market stalls that define the area, with a glass frontage that allows a clear view inside. From the pavement, the wood-fired oven and preparation counter are immediately visible, making the act of cooking central to the space.
The interior is narrow and arranged around the open kitchen. Along one side, staff stretch dough, add toppings and slide pizzas into the oven, while the opposite side holds a line of simple wooden tables and bench seating. The layout makes full use of the limited floor space, with tables placed close together and little separation between kitchen and dining area. Walls are kept largely bare, with a straightforward finish that keeps attention on the food and the movement behind the counter. Lighting is bright and functional rather than atmospheric, reinforcing the informal style of the restaurant.
The menu is built almost entirely around pizza. Dough is prepared in-house and shaped by hand to order before being cooked at high heat in the oven. The resulting bases are thin with raised, lightly charred edges. Pizzas are available both whole and by the slice, which makes the restaurant suitable for a quick stop as well as a longer sit-down meal. The topping combinations include familiar options alongside house recipes, with a small number of sides such as salads and snacks available to order alongside. A concise drinks list sits behind the counter, covering soft drinks and bottled options.
Service follows a counter-order format. Customers place their order at the front, collect drinks directly, and either take a seat or wait for takeaway. During busier periods, particularly on market days, the turnover is steady, with people moving in and out quickly.
Alley Cats Pizza functions as a compact neighbourhood restaurant centred on visible, oven-led cooking and a simple dine-in or takeaway structure, positioned within one of West London’s most active streets.