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Sean Murphy

Two popular Edinburgh pizza places named in list of 'best in the UK'

Two popular Edinburgh pizza parlours have been named among the best in the country after they were picked out in a UK top 10.

And they've been picked out just as the UK celebrates World Pizza Day (February 9), with pizza fans able to enjoy a slice from these two pizzerias that have joined the prestigious list.

The study commissioned by Betway, measured the popularity of the pizza places using Google and TripAdvisor reviews and mentions on Instagram and venues in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester Liverpool and Birmingham were named in the final 10.

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In the capital, the ever-popular Civerinos Slice was named alongside Neapolitan-style pizza experts Pizza Posto as among the best in the UK.

Civerinos pizza is the stuff of legend in Edinburgh (Instagram @civerinos_slice)

They were joined by Glasgow's Amore Ristorante e Pizzeri, Paesano Pizza and Pizza Punks, as the other Scottish entries.

Usually, the first name on people's lips when it comes to pizza in the capital, Civerino Slice has both a takeaway spot on Forrest Road and an eatery on the Portobello Prom, as well as a restaurant at Hunter Square.

While Pizza Posto on Nicholson Street has been gaining plenty of plaudits recently was even named the "Best Pizza in Scotland" two years running.

The Top 10 most popular UK pizza restaurants:

1. Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Ancoats, Manchester

2. Amore Ristorante e Pizzeri, Glasgow

3. The Quarter, Liverpool

4. Paesano Pizza and Pizza Punks, Glasgow

5. Noi Quattro, Manchester

6. Casa Italia, Liverpool

7. Otto Pizza, Birmingham

8. Civerinos Slice, Edinburgh

9. Little Wing Pizzeria, Belfast

10. Pizza Posto, Edinburgh

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