Luna Rossa Pizzeria Italiana

Luna Rossa has opened in what was the Old Court restaurant in Church Street, Colchester. It has been tastefully refurbished and now offers a relaxed yet stylish environment in which to enjoy the finest Italian food

Luna Rossa focuses predominantly on quality, tasty pizza and pasta dishes, with a wide selection of starters and desserts, complemented by a wide selection of mostly Italian wines and beers.

PIZZA COOKED THE PROPER WAY
Pizzas at Luna Rossa are cooked the traditional way, in a wood-burning pizza oven, in front of your very eyes!

A wood-fired pizza oven heats up and cooks pizza a lot better and faster because of the differently vibrating-out heat stored in the dense walls. This heat radiates across the dome very evenly while the floor of the oven is slightly cooler than the vault top under which the pizzas are placed. When the oven gets really white-hot inside (carbon burn-off happens), for certain type of pizza the baking temperature can be far above 300°C and maintained at that level by keeping a continuous small fire going. It is in this environment that a good pizza is made. Quick baking creates a thin crust and nice toppings, with a delicious soft middle! High temperature produces flavors which can't be achieved by slow cooking. High heat also adds an interesting look to our pizza, with a crisp crust and really great cheese on top.

It caters for people looking for simple but mouth-wateringly tasty pizza and pasta dishes, all made from the freshest ingredients.

“We just left Luna Rossa in Church Street, Colchester and were amazed by the quality of the food and the excellent service. This is Italian food at its best and most traditional. Well worth a go if you like Pizza or Pasta. 10 out of 10.” Andrew J, Colchester"