The finalists for the National Pizza Awards 2025 have been announced, with five east London-based pizzerias among those competing for the pizza of the year gong. Below is a round-up of all the east London restaurants, or chains with east London branches, competing. National Pizza Awards east London finalistsACE PizzaACE Pizza is near Victoria Park(Image: ACE Pizza)Round the corner from Victoria Park, in Bethnal Green, ACE Pizza's first permanent home opened at the end of July after years running out of Pembury Tavern in Hackney Downs. Short Road Pizza CoA pizza from Short Road Pizza Co(Image: Short Road Pizza Co)Short Road Pizza was born during lockdown and quickly grew from events catering to pop-ups in The Three Colts Tavern, in Bethnal Green, and William The Fourth, in Leyton. Zia LuciaZia Lucia has a branch in Canary Wharf(Image: Zia Lucia)Zia Lucia is another Londonwide chain - plus a branch in Reading - with an east London restaurant in Canary Wharf.