Nottingham’s newest pizzeria, Pizza Pilgrims, will open its doors on Carlton Street on Monday, April 17

The new restaurant is located in what was once Crazy Fish My Love and historically one of Nottingham’s oldest jewellery shops.

Curious passersby will have already noticed the dramatic transformation which includes a dark green paint job, bright seventies-inspired wallpaper and a small ape parked outside the shop. However, it's been a bit of a mystery what lies inside.

Statement features of the pizzeria include a giant Piaggio Ape-shaped disco ball and a dramattic’ Rave Cave, filled with costumes and featuring a screen for karaoke and FIFA. Dramattic on the third floor will be opened to local community and arts groups to use as a space.

The venue will also have a ‘Disco Toilet’ where customers will have to ‘push the ‘secret’ disco button when they visit to find out more.’ If the disco toilet doesn’t sell it to you then the pizzas will as the menu boasts everything from the classic Margherita to an eight-cheese pizza.

Monthly guest pizzas also appear on the menu changing regularly. The drinks menu also features Italian wines and beer supplies by Milton Sandford Wines, including the ‘Snazzy White’ Locanda Trebbiano, and ‘Snazzy Red’ Nijiro Nero D’Avola Tola. Beers include Ichnusa Non-Filtrata, Beavertown Neckoil IPA and Lucky Saint.

Pizza Pilgrims will have space for up to 20 diners at a central long table which makes it perfect for private and group events. There is a total of 80 spaces with 66 inside and a further 14 seats outside in a new seating area.

Interior designers chose the wallpaper and 1950s-inspired light fittings with a ceiling decorated like an Amalfi lemon grove to invoke the golden age of Naples. Meanwhile posters and artworks that have been collected by the founders, James and Thom Elliot on trips to Italy, will transport diners to Naples’ trademark pizzerias and discotheques.

James Elliot says “We’re so excited to be firing up our ovens and bringing our puffy-crusted Neapolitan pizzas to Nottingham. It’s such a vibrant city with an amazing music scene so we have designed a pizzeria to match.”

“Inspired by the 1970s Italian Glam scene we’ve got Disco Toilets, a giant Tuk-Tuk mirror ball, groovy wallpaper, and an Amalfi lemon grove-themed fancy dress event space… coming for pizza should be special and we fully intend on making this the funniest pizzeria possible.”