THE comforting aroma of a wood-fired oven, the crunch of a perfectly crisp crust and the tangy taste of fresh tomato, herbs and gooey cheese. We have come to terms with multiple privations over the past year’s interminable series of lockdowns and tier restrictions, but it’s often the little things we miss the most – like the sensory delights of a well-made pizza. But help is at hand for those craving a flavoursome Neopolitan-style treat from a clutch of Oxford pubs – and it has come just in time for Valentine’s Day. Dodo Pubs, which runs the Rusty Bicycle in Magdalen Road, The Rickety Press in Jericho and The Up in Arms in Marston, are cooking their trademark wood-fired oven creations before cooling and wrapping them for diners to finish off at home.
The Last Crumb in Caversham A RESTAURANT in Caversham is offering customers across the country the chance to enjoy its wood fired pizzas from home. The Last Crumb on Prospect Street is run by Dodo Pub Co. which is allowing people to order its pizzas to cook at home during lockdown. The Last Crumb is currently closed due to Covid restrictions and its website explains it is planning on bringing back a takeaway menu very soon . The nearly cooked home bake pizza toppings include Margherita, chorizo piccante, vegan Margherita and truffle fungi. Leo Johnson is the co-founder of the Dodo brand and said the pizza delivery service is really important for us at the moment adding it is one of our only sources of income .