This place really won me over for its service and it’s simple, rustic nature. We had reservations for 8 pm on Saturday night and they had a table waiting for us when we arrived. It was pretty bustling and while there may (or may not have – I didn’t pay super close attention) have been a few tables available for walk-ins, the majority were taken. I’d recommend making a reservation for peak times. I was pleasantly surprised by how many people were there.
Our server was very nice and patient in answering our questions and they were also very amenable to customization, which I appreciated. Service was efficient and everyone was quite friendly.
The pizzas are individual, Neapolitan style. While they do lack some flavor (tomato sauce and dough are a bit bland), I still enjoyed the overall experience mostly because of the non-food aspects. I also love the fact that these are true Italians who really love and enjoy what they do and value the quality of their food.
Marinara with Gorgonzola – I always appreciate when a pizza restaurant has the marinara. It immediately makes me feel that the restaurant is more authentic and this one definitely is. The marinara, of course, is a no cheese pizza, simply made with sauce, garlic, oregano, and basil. Most places use fresh garlic, but this one uses garlic oil instead, so I had to request fresh. I also added gorgonzola to the pizza, which I do occasionally as it’s a nice change of pace. The gorgonzola was quite mild (I would’ve wanted one a bit stronger), but overall the pizza was good. Again, lacking flavor, a bit bland, but nothing actively wrong.
Vegetariano – it had every vegetable you can think of: eggplant, zucchini, olives, mushrooms, onions and also mozzarella. We substituted broccoli for mushrooms and again they were very accommodating with the request. I would recommend getting no olives if you order this pizza. The brine of the olives permeated the entire thing and each vegetable just tasted as though it was soaked in olive juice. If it hadn’t’ve been for this, the pizza would’ve been better. Also, a bit too much oil on the veggies, but definitely a substantial pizza if you want one without meat.
I also really like the fact that they hand make each of their pastas instead of using pre-made. I would try one in the future and recommend giving this place a go if you’re in the area.
