Embers

Nestled in the heart of Padstow's Market Place, Embers Wood Fired Pizza offers an authentic Italian dining experience that captures the essence of artisan cooking. The restaurant's centrepiece is "the big orange" - their fantastic wood fired oven that heats to around 400 degrees and bakes each pizza in about a minute. This impressive piece of equipment creates fantastic, artisan, truly authentic Neapolitan style pizza that draws food lovers from across Cornwall.

The dining experience at Embers combines rustic charm with contemporary comfort. This charming pizza haven delights guests with its cozy, rustic setting, whilst trendy urban décor featuring scaffold planks and steel creates an intimate atmosphere. Despite appearing small, the space feels spacious with good air conditioning, offering a tranquil vibe that's ideal when finding Padstow too busy. The restaurant buzzes with great music and friendly atmosphere, making it perfect for both intimate dinners and casual family meals.

Embers uses only authentic ingredients and prepares all toppings in house, with authentic Italian tomatoes for the base and buffalo mozzarella for the top. The menu extends beyond pizza to include pasta, sharing plates, and coffee, ensuring something special for every palate. The wood-fired cooking creates pizzas with lovely, soft doughy crusts and generous toppings, whilst the famous dough balls have become a universally praised starter that reviewers rave about.