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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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2 Meal Deals from £24

Good value everyday

Meal Deal for 4
Highly rated
· 4 x slices of pizza of your choice, 2 x sides.
£24.00
Meal Deal for 2
Highly rated
· 1 x 12" pizza of your choice, 2 x sides.
£24.00

Popular with other people

Meatpacking District
£7.70
The Big Apple
£7.70
Hell's Kitchen
£7.70
Soho
£7.70
Upper East
£7.70
Lower East Side
£7.70
Spaghetti Bolognese
£11.60
Times Square
£7.70
Diavola
£21.50
Flat Iron
£21.50

Starters & Sides

Make sure you grab a side with your pizza

Buffalo Wings
Chicken wings, perfectly fried to a golden brown, topped with hot and tangy buffalo sauce.
£7.90
Jalapeño Poppers
Breaded jalapeño with cream cheese, served with a marinara sauce
£4.50
Mac & Cheese Bites
Spicy mac & cheese in breaded crumb served with marinara sauce.
£4.50
Garlic Dough Balls
10 Balls served with marinara sauce.
£6.50
Popular
Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded mozzarella served with marinara sauce
£4.50
Chicken Bites
Fried chicken served with garlic mayonnaise.
£4.50
Hot Crispy Wings
comes with a pot of marinara sauce.
£7.90
Curly Fries
£4.90
Plain Fries
£4.50
BBQ Wings
Tender chicken wings glazed in our smoky, house-made BBQ sauce.
£7.90
Calzoni Fritti with Ham
Mini fried calzoni, stuffed with marinara, oregano & mozzarella plus.
£6.50
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
Arancini Balls with Ham
Served with marinara sauce, parsley & shaved parmesan cheese
£6.50
Fried Garlic Mushrooms
Breaded mushrooms served with garlic mayonnaise
£4.50
Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with salsa, guacamole, Jalapeños & mozzarella cheese.
£6.50
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
Arancini Balls with Mushroom
Served with marinara sauce, parsley & shaved parmesan cheese
£6.50
Sweet Potato Fries
£5.20
Calzoni Fritti with Mushroom
Mini fried calzoni, stuffed with marinara, oregano & mozzarella plus.
£6.50
Asian Wings
Juicy Wings tossed in a vibrant sweet-chili sauce, topped with sesame seeds for perfect balance of sweetness and heat.
£7.90
Onion Rings
Crispy giant onion rings in a golden batter
£5.60

Veggie Pizzas

Delicious veggie pizza options!

Margherita Pizza
Robust, favourable and well-seasoned tomato sauce with milk mozzarella cheese.
£6.50
Tribeca Pizza Slice
Fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic oil, caramelized onions, mozzarella, grated cheese.
£6.50
Popular
Union Square
Tomato sauce base mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, red onion, topped with sliced parmesan & parsley.
£6.50
Central Park
Garlic oil, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, pecorino cheese, oregano & parsley.
£6.50
The Tennessee
Tomato sauce base topped with mozzarella, pecorino, gorgonzola & parmesan.
£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
Popular
The Big Apple
Pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni.
£7.70
Popular
Soho
Pepperoni, cherry tomato, olives, sliced cheese & parsley, tomato sauce, mozzarella.
£7.70
Kansas City
BBQ base topped with panko fried chicken, bacon, mushroom, red onion, roasted bell peppers and sweetcorn.
£7.70
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
Lower East Side
Mozzarella, panko fried chicken mixed tomato marinara, sliced cheese & parsley, tomato sauce.
£7.70
Upper East
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola dolce, fig jam, parma ham, balsamic glaze, sliced Parmesan.
£7.70
Times Square
Tomato base with mozzarella, ham and pineapple topped with sliced parmesan and parsley.
£7.70
Brooklyn
Mozzarella. double mashed meatballs, caramelised onions, whipped ricotta & homemade pesto genovese, topped with sliced parmesan
£7.70

Thirsty Bear Specials

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

Flat Iron
Mozzarella, pancetta, egg, double cream topped with pecorino cheese and black pepper.
£21.50
Prosciutto and Funghi
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham & mushrooms.
£21.50
Diavola
Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Hot Salami & Chilli Flakes
£21.50
Highline
Mozzarella, Mortadella, burratta, pistachio cream topped with chopped pistachio.
£21.50
Calabrisela
Mozzarella with cherry tomato, nduja, sliced red onion, burrata topped with parsley.
£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
Tomato sauce base, mozzarella, spinach, gorgonzola, parma ham topped with shaved Parmesan.
£21.50
Siciliana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, capers, anchovies, black olives & oregano.
£21.50

Calzone - the Folded Pizza

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

Pasta

Spaghetti Bolognese
Minced beef with tomato, garlic and herbs topped with grated parmesan.
£11.60
Popular
Penne Carbonara
Creamy sauce with pecorino, double cream, egg and pancetta.
£12.20
Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi (V)
Classic potato gnocchi with a creamy four cheese sauce and paprika toppedwith pecorino cheese.
£11.60
Penne Arrabiata (V)
Classic potato gnocchi with a creamy four cheese sauce and paprika topped with 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
Gorgonzola Sauce
£1.50
Bolognese Sauce
£1.50
Asian Sauce
£1.50
BBQ Sauce
£1.50

Desserts

Tiramisu Cake
£5.75
Chocolate Fudge Cake
£5.75

Drinks

Something to wash it all down with

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