Slow Rise — Restaurant in Lincoln

Slow Rise Pizza: Lincoln's Hidden Gem

I recently visited Slow Rise Pizza in Lincoln and was completely blown away by the experience. Having just moved from Nottingham where I've tried many great pizza places, I can honestly say Slow Rise is something special.

The restaurant, founded by couple Rosie and Lewis, started as a mobile catering business in 2019 before adapting during COVID lockdowns to become a takeaway service from their garden. They've since grown into their permanent location on St Martin's Lane, and it's easy to see why they've become so popular.

My family and I visited last Sunday and shared the Smokey and Italian pizzas, adding burrata to one for a little extra indulgence. The Smokey pizza with its Snowdonia smoked cheddar, crispy sage, and chipotle maple was incredibly flavorful, while the Italian with homemade pesto and cherry tomatoes was fresh and vibrant. The slow-proved dough makes all the difference - light, airy and perfectly charred.

The sides were equally impressive. I tried the sriracha mayo which complemented the pizzas perfectly. For dessert, the Biscoff tiramisu was mind-blowingly good - I'd go back just for that alone!

Drinks were excellent too, with a nice selection of beers and delicious mocktails. The only small drawback is they don't have a coffee machine for an Italian coffee after the meal, but that's hardly a deal-breaker.

Our server Chris deserves special mention - he was attentive, knowledgeable and made the whole experience even better.

What really stands out about Slow Rise is that it's completely vegetarian, proving you don't need meat for incredible flavor. For anyone in Lincoln or passing through, this place is an absolute must-visit. I've already...

Spice up your life with a slice of Slow Rise. Whether you book to eat in at their snug little restaurant or order takeaway, this place WILL put a smile on your face, and not just because the food is delicious.

It’s the feel around the place when you dine in or even when you just collect your food. The staff are always great to deal with and they all seem to love working at Slow Rise. It’s the depths they’ve gone to refine their pizzas and their processes. They’re always looking to improve their menu, they listen to feedback and tweak things and the business as a whole seems to be running smoothly.

With all that aside, let’s get to the food! We ordered:

🍕 Margherita 🍕 Mexican (Limited Time Special) 🎂 Biscoff Tiramisu 🫙Aioli 🫙Sriracha Mayo

Honestly, we’ve been to Slow Rise several times, and it just keeps on getting better. They’ve got the crust down to a tee now, and it feels like an extra little treat when it gets to dipping those crusts into the sauces.

The Margherita is just class and is full of flavour for a ‘boring’ pizza. It’s not boring, it’s just a simple classic. As for the Mexican, that’s a fun pizza. Who would have thought Cauliflower would work on pizza eh? But it does work, and we’d rather that than Pineapple any day!

Rosie, Lewis and the rest of the team should be proud of what they’ve done so far. We’re excited to see what they come up with next.

📍 Slow Rise 🍽️ Pizza, Italian 🗺️ 8-12 St Martin’s Lane, Lincoln LN2 1HY 🗓️ Mon Closed, Tue-Thu 17:00- 21:00, Fri 17:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-15:00 & 16:30-22:00, Sun 16:30-21:30 🚘 Closest Car Parks: Garmston Street or NCP Lincoln Steep Hill on Hungate 💰 Food £29.25 👶 High Chairs

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Dropped in on Saturday around 2.30pm on the off chance there were tables free, and there were in the newly opened bit!

We sat in and were immediately greeted and lead to our table by a lovely lady. She was really friendly without being overbearing, very chilled out and made sure we were aware of the specials. She was happy to allow for tweaks to the pizzas too, which was great.

Our pizzas looked and smelled amazing, and tasted delicious! They were absolutely loaded too - mine flopped in the middle just from the weight of the toppings! Absolutely gorgeous, and plenty of sauce in a pot to dip those lovely hot crusts in.

We had the Smokey, the Mediterranean, and garlic aioli, and I also had a cucumber and elderflower nojito, which was so yummy, really fresh and light.

We HAD to have dessert of course - homemade tiramisu from the owners mum! Again we were shown all options, and one of us went for the classic while the other had mango passionfruit…. Both were light but rich, and so good we didn’t say a word while eating 😂

We left very full, and very happy with the price too - around £20 each, which was really good for how absolutely stuffed we were!

Very worth a visit, we’ll definitely...