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About The Thirsty Bear - Reading Central
The Thirsty Bear are a pizzeria serving up an Authentic New York menu designed by their award winning kitchen team.
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1 Meal Deal from £24

Good value everyday

Meal Deal for 2
Highly rated
· 1 x 12" pizza of your choice, 2 x sides.
£24.00

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Kansas City
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Penne Arrabiata (V)
£11.60
Times Square
£7.70
Calabrisela
£21.50
Penne Carbonara
£12.20
Spaghetti Bolognese
£11.60
Caprese salad
£11.90
Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi (V)
£11.60
Meatpacking District
£7.70

Starters & Sides

Make sure you grab a side with your pizza

Chicken Bites
Fried chicken served with garlic mayonnaise.
£8.40
Plain Fries
£4.50
Buffalo Wings
Chicken wings, perfectly fried to a golden brown, topped with hot and tangy buffalo sauce.
£7.90
Cheesy Garlic Dunkers
Home-baked focaccia topped with mozzarella, marinara sauce, garlic oil, parsley & grated parmesan. Served with roasted garlic sauce. For 1 person.
£8.40
Curly Fries
£4.90
Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded mozzarella served with marinara sauce
£4.50
Jalapeño Poppers
Breaded jalapeño with cream cheese, served with a marinara sauce
£4.50
Hot Crispy Wings
comes with a pot of marinara sauce.
£7.90
Arancini Balls
Served with marinara sauce, parsley & shaved parmesan cheese
£6.50
Garlic Dough Balls
10 Balls served with marinara sauce.
£6.50
Onion Rings
Crispy giant onion rings in a golden batter
£5.60
Mac & Cheese Bites
Spicy mac & cheese in breaded crumb served with marinara sauce.
£4.50
Asian Wings
Juicy Wings tossed in a vibrant sweet-chili sauce, topped with sesame seeds for perfect balance of sweetness and heat.
£7.90
Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with salsa, guacamole, Jalapeños & mozzarella cheese.
£10.30
BBQ Wings
Tender chicken wings glazed in our smoky, house-made BBQ sauce.
£7.90
Fried Garlic Mushrooms
Breaded mushrooms served with garlic mayonnaise
£4.50
Calzoni Fritti with Ham
Mini fried calzoni, stuffed with marinara, oregano & mozzarella plus.
£6.50
Calzoni Fritti with Mushroom
Mini fried calzoni, stuffed with marinara, oregano & mozzarella plus.
£6.50
Sweet Potato Fries
£5.20
Loaded Fries
Please, your chosen sauce will be delivered in a separate pot. Just microwave for few seconds and pour over your fries. Like this you will have a perfect loaded fries instead of soggy ones! Cheers!
£5.80

Veggie Pizzas

Delicious veggie pizza options!

Margherita Pizza
Robust, favourable and well-seasoned tomato sauce with milk mozzarella cheese.
£6.50
Popular
The Tennessee
Tomato sauce base topped with mozzarella, pecorino, gorgonzola & parmesan.
£6.50
Tribeca Pizza Slice
Fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic oil, caramelized onions, mozzarella, grated cheese.
£6.50
Central Park
Garlic oil, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, pecorino cheese, oregano & parsley.
£6.50
Union Square
Tomato sauce base mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, red onion, topped with sliced parmesan & parsley.
£6.50

Meat Pizzas

Delicious meat-filled pizzas for meat lovers!

Meatpacking District
Bacon, pepperoni, sliced meatball, Cumberland sausage, ham, mozzarella, grated cheese, parsley, tomato sauce.
£7.70
The Big Apple
Pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni.
£7.70
Popular
Brooklyn
Mozzarella. double mashed meatballs, caramelised onions, whipped ricotta & homemade pesto genovese, topped with sliced parmesan
£7.70
Popular
Hell's Kitchen
Cumberland sausage, caramelized onion, roasted sweet bell peppers, jalapenos, mozzarella, parsley, grated cheese.
£7.70
Uptown
Pulled pork, bacon, caramelized onion, mozzarella, BBQ sauce, spring onion, pickled onion, brushed crust.
£7.70
Soho
Pepperoni, cherry tomato, olives, sliced cheese & parsley, tomato sauce, mozzarella.
£7.70
Popular
Lower East Side
Mozzarella, panko fried chicken mixed tomato marinara, sliced cheese & parsley, tomato sauce.
£7.70
Upper East
Currently sold out
£7.70
Kansas City
BBQ base topped with panko fried chicken, bacon, mushroom, red onion, roasted bell peppers and sweetcorn.
£7.70
Times Square
Tomato base with mozzarella, ham and pineapple topped with sliced parmesan and parsley.
£7.70

Thirsty Bear Specials

All of our specials created by head chef Carmelo and approved by the Bear!

Calabrisela
Mozzarella with cherry tomato, nduja, sliced red onion, burrata topped with parsley.
£21.50
Prosciutto and Funghi
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham & mushrooms.
£21.50
Flat Iron
Mozzarella, pancetta, egg, double cream topped with pecorino cheese and black pepper.
£21.50
Diavola
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spinach, gorgonzola, parma ham, topped with shaved parmesan
£21.50
Popular
Siciliana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, capers, anchovies, black olives & oregano.
£21.50
Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms, hot dog sausage, artichoke & black olives.
£21.50
Ellis Island
Mozzarella with stracchino, smoked salmon topped with seasoned rocket.
£21.50
Gustosa
Currently sold out
£21.50
Highline
Mozzarella, Mortadella, burratta, pistachio cream topped with chopped pistachio.
£21.50

Calzone - the Folded Pizza

Meaty Almighty
Folded with tomato sauce, pepperoni, ham, bacon, sausage & mashed meatballs topped with marinara sauce mozzarella, grated parmesan & parsley.
£19.50
Veggie Feast
Folded with tomato sauce, red onion cherry tomato, mushroom, topped with marinara sauce, grated parmesan, mozzarella & parsley.
£16.90

Pasta

Penne Arrabiata (V)
Classic potato gnocchi with a creamy four cheese sauce and paprika topped with pecorino cheese.
£11.60
Penne Carbonara
Creamy sauce with pecorino, double cream, egg and pancetta.
£12.20
Spaghetti Bolognese
Minced beef with tomato, garlic and herbs topped with grated parmesan.
£11.60
Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi (V)
Classic potato gnocchi with a creamy four cheese sauce and paprika toppedwith pecorino cheese.
£11.60
Spaghetti Al Ragu Di Funghi (V)
Tomato based sauce, garlic, mushroom, double cream, parmesan, black pepper and parsley
£10.90

Salads

A side of something fresh, or a delicious alternative if you don't fancy pizza

Caprese salad
Mozzarella, Tomato, Oregano, Croutons and a Balsamic Glaze
£11.90
Garden Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, red onion, side of our famous house dressing.
£5.50
Warm Bacon & Chorizo Salad
With croutons and a balsamic dressing.
£11.90

Sauces

Don't forget your dips

Garlic Mayo
£1.50
Buffalo Sauce
£1.50
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
£1.50
Gorgonzola Sauce
£1.50
Bolognese Sauce
£1.50
Asian Sauce
£1.50

Desserts

Chocolate Fudge Cake
£5.75
Tiramisu Cake
£5.75

Drinks

Something to wash it all down with

Coca Cola Zero (330mL Can)
£2.30
Coca Cola (1.5Ltr)
£4.95
Heineken (330mL Bottle)
£4.75
Diet Cola (1.5Ltr)
£4.95
Cream Soda (Can)
£2.75
Fanta (330ml Can)
£2.30
Diet Cola (330mL)
£2.30
Coca Cola (330mL)
£2.30
Root Beer (Can)
£2.75
Sol (330mL Bottle)
£5.05
Heineken 0.0% (330mL Bottle)
£3.50
Sprite (Can)
£2.30
Desperados
330ml bottle.
£5.15