During my visit to Juic’it Up the other day, I noticed a sign outside Scotts claiming to be “the best pizza in Cambridge”.

Needless to say, I had to test this bold claim. Whether or not it was legitimately the best pizza in Cambridge is down to interpretation and entirely subjective but it was something I simply had to try, especially since I am at the start of my ‘Simon’s Quest‘ post looking for the best pizza in Cambridge.

My wife and I decided to pop in while at a very rare loose end on Mill Road. We were pleased to see that there was a ramp into the restaurant, making life easier for wheelchair users. It was also surprisingly spacious inside too, making wheelchair/pram manoeuvrability a breeze.

Looking at the menu, it appears that they have two pizza options. A sourdough option for the day time and a ‘Detroit style’ deep pan pizza for the evenings. I presume that the Detroit style is likely the one they were boasting about on their sign the other day as the ‘best in Cambridge’, so it looks like I may have to pop back in the future to test this claim.

Since I was here already, I decided to explore their sourdough pizza menu anyway. There is a wide selection of pizzas to choose from and it was great to see the Mill Road community spirit on the menu, with Mill Road Butcher and Culinaris supplying some of the ingredients.

There is also a local brewery, Calverly’s Brewery, supplying the beer. I visited Calverly’s a while back for my craft beer blog and I was a big fan of their stuff, so I decided to pick out a coelsch. This is served in either 1/2 or 2/3 glasses but pints are also available (though I dread to think what they cost, as a 2/3 is £5.50!).

My wife and I decided to pick out a ‘Mill Road Full House’ and the ‘Francesca’ pizza, which came to £15.50 and £14 respectively.

My ‘Mill Road Full House’ came with Sicilian sausages, Culinaris mangalica, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

The sourdough had a bold sour taste with a crispy outer layer and a soft fluffy inside. The sourdough was quite light, making it ideal for a lunch time menu, though it may struggle to fill someone up for an evening meal (which explains why the Detroit style pizzas are available in the evenings).

The toppings were swimming on top of the base, likely caused by the mozzarella. The crust looked very thick, which is something I usually don’t like but the depth of the topping spread across the pizza as I ate it, meaning that I was left with little left over crust. It was a great pizza for sure!

My wife’s Francesca was thoroughly enjoyed. She thought that the pizza had some rather nice ham with red peppers that were sweet but also had an exciting kick. This was a little hot for her but will excite hot heads like me.

Scott’s day time sourdough pizzas are worth the trip. They are well executed, flavourful, and balanced. There is a wholesome feeling knowing that some of the ingredients are sourced from other small independent businesses on Mill Road. This is made even better with local craft beer from Calverly’s Brewery. Prices are about average and service was fast and friendly. I look forward to coming back in the future for their ‘Detroit Style Pizza’.

Thanks for reading!