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City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Pizza Express

 
 
Pizza Express Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 16, 2018
1. Pizza Express Marker
Inscription.
The first ever

Pizza Express

opened here 1965

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
 
Location. 51° 30.676′ N, 0° 7.926′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Wardour Street and Rupert Court, on the left when traveling north on Wardour Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Wardour Street, City of Westminster, England W1D 6PS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Former Wardour Street Clubs (a few steps from this marker); The Magic Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Karl Marx (within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Strauss I
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mont Blanc Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); Globe Theatre (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Apollo Theatre (about 90 meters away); Edmund Burke (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
 
Also see . . .  Pizza Express (Wikipedia). "PizzaExpress is a restaurant group with over 470 restaurants across the United Kingdom and 100 overseas in Europe, Hong Kong, China, India and the Middle East. It was founded in 1965 by Peter Boizot. In July 2014 the group was sold to the China-based private equity firm Hony Capital in a deal worth £900 million ($1.54 billion). PizzaExpress celebrated its 50th birthday in 2015." (Submitted on March 27, 2018.) 
 
Additional keywords. Soho
 
Pizza Express and Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 16, 2018
2. Pizza Express and Marker - Wide View
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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Jul. 19, 2026