Errol's Hot Pizza is a pizza restaurant in Shawlands, Glasgow. Rated 4.7 stars from 252 Google reviews. Known for thin, crispy crust that actually holds together and quality ingredients used sparingly, not smothered. Best for solo dining and dinner. Ranked #7 of 7 in Shawlands. Price range: £10–20.
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Errol's Hot Pizza
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Quick Verdict
Book ahead or you'll wait. This is the best pizza in Glasgow according to the people who've eaten enough pizza to know the difference.
You want crispy, thin-crust pizza cooked properly and don't mind a small space with a queue mentality.
About Errol's Hot Pizza
Errol's Hot Pizza is a small, no-frills pizzeria on Victoria Road in Govanhill that does one thing and does it obsessively well: thin-crust Romana-style pizza. The space is tight, the menu is simple, and the atmosphere runs to hard rock and unpretentious candour from staff who clearly care more about the dough than the décor. Reviewers consistently praise the quality of ingredients, the sparing use of cheese, and the crispy, hand-holdable crust that actually cooks properly instead of drowning under toppings. The signature Errol pizza lands hard with flavour, and the salad—topped with finely grated parmesan so fluffy it borders on absurd—is a genuine surprise. It's BYO for alcohol (they don't serve it), which means you can walk across the road to The Victoria, grab a bottle, and come back. Service is quick despite the cramped quarters, and the place fills up fast enough that booking in advance isn't optional. This is the pizza destination locals actually return to, not the sourdough-soaked Neapolitan clone you'll find every 50 metres elsewhere in the city.
What Stands Out
Thin, crispy crust that actually holds together
One reviewer walked 45 minutes past 'innumerable Hipsteresque outlets' specifically to find 'the thinnest, crispiest, most authentically Romana-Styled pizza' and found it here. They described it as 'crispy enough to pick up an entire slice between finger and thumb without the need to support the pointy end with another finger.' Another called it a 'super thin high gluten base' that allows 'optimum conditions for the dough to actually cook properly.'
Quality ingredients used sparingly, not smothered
Multiple reviewers noted the restraint: 'not suffocating in a slick of cheap cheese,' with 'the perfect, sparing allocation of quality ingredients.' The signature Errol pizza is described as 'full of impactful flavour,' and the salad comes topped with parmesan 'so finely grated it's fluffy' and contains 'finely grated fennel.'
Fast service in a tiny space
Despite being 'a pretty small place,' reviewers consistently noted 'surprisingly quick' service and staff who 'quickly served us.' One regular patron described it as 'a true southside institution.'
What Customers Say
best pizza I ever had and the salad is 10/10 lovvve this place
Excellent pizza and reasonably priced, the staff were very friendly and quickly served us.
Pizza is amazing, despite being a pretty small place the service was actually surprisingly quick, definitely definitely would recommend
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Frequently Asked Questions about Errol's Hot Pizza
Yes. Reviewers report the place is 'consistently full' and recommend booking in advance. One group phoned ahead, was told all bookings were taken, and had to wait at a nearby pub for a table to open up. Walk-ins are possible but expect a wait on weekends.
Yes. They don't serve alcohol, but it's BYO. One reviewer sourced a bottle of wine from a nearby shop and brought it in. The Victoria pub is directly across the road.
£10–20 per person. Reviewers called it 'reasonably priced' for the quality, and multiple mentions of the salad being worth ordering alongside pizza suggest the bill stays modest for two.
The signature Errol pizza is described as 'full of impactful flavour.' The salad is consistently praised as 'class' even by reviewers who don't normally eat salad, topped with finely grated parmesan and fennel. One reviewer called it '10/10.'
Casual, cosy, and trendy with hard rock music. Reviewers describe it as 'relaxed,' noting the staff's lack of airs. It's small and gets full by dinner service, so expect a tight, busy room rather than spacious comfort.
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