Up next was one I was really looking forward to. I was really excited it was open but a little apprehensive as I am a picky eater and I heard there were a lot of issues during the soft opening with substitutions including asking for no dressing. I was hoping that was only for the soft opening and that we would have not troubles. We did have a little trouble (funny trouble) but not with that so I was pleased.
The cool face ovens. They were really neat and set off the place perfectly. The atmosphere was fresh and bright and Busy. We liked it. Our waiter came right over, told us about himself a little, handed us menus and I want to say water. He told us a little about the restaurant including why the pizza crust was so yummy. Special water! Then took our drink orders and left us to pick our lunch. He was really sweet, and had a thick accent, He was also very eager to please which would come in to play later.
I am pretty sure I had lemonade or something that they made there to drink and Hubby had Sprite..I think anyway.
I can't find this slip either but I took a pic of the menu! So at least I have prices.
Schmooney and Hubby shared the Calamari and liked it quite a bit. It was hot, crispy and not too Chewy. The sauce I am told was also very good.
Mozzarella Caprese for me. I loved it, this is my favorite things I am pretty sure this was the best one of the entire trip. I ate every bit and did NOT share lol.
Up next as our Pizza.
Carciofi for Hubby (Artichokes, Peccorini, Mozzarella and Truffle Oil) Hubby really liked it and ate pretty much all of it.
Peperoni for Miss Boring. Now I must tell you how much I love love loved this pizza then I am going to tell you a funny story about it. So first the pizza. The mozzarella was creamy and tasty, the peperoni was flavorful and not too spicy. The sauce was sooo good, it really had a nice tomato flavor that went so lovely with everything. And the crust...Oh the Crust! It was so good, chewy with a nice taste to it and just crispy enough. Just thinking about this pizza makes me want to get in the car and drive to Florida...Right NOW!
Now my funny story. The waiter swung by to ask after our food and we assuered him all was fine. A minute or two later I was happily eating my pizza when I glanced on my plate and saw something purple in the pizza there. I gave it a poke and was inspecting it deciding it was a little rubber band. I showed Hubby and figured I would alert the waiter to it when he returned as I was not overly concerned and honestly I was pretty full and not going to eat the second half anyhow. Well as we were laughing a little and checking it out a manager saw and came whizzing over asking if there was an issue. I pointed out the little bit and before I could say it is fine I am done anyhow he had apologized and whisked my plate away and ordered me a new pizza! Which I have to say was out to the table fast! And out of guilt (Oh twist my arm lol) I ate a piece of it.
During this time however the waiter came zipping over in a total panic because he thought I had decided not tell him and went for a manager instead. I tried explaining that I saw it after he asked after us but I am not sure he got that. I think he was really worried he would be in trouble over it. I felt so bad but at the same time his earnestness was really funny. I am pretty sure he never took his eyes off our table after that, coming over if I so much as raised my eyebrows funny. But he was really sweet and attentive anyway.
The manager swung by to check on my new pizza and to let me know that it was a bit of the Vegetable rubber bands (You know the big purple ones that come on them in the market?) that they think flew on when someone snipped it off some veggies. I had figured as much and while I was not worried over it I really appreciate their attentiveness to the situation. I told him how great our waiter was and we made a few jokes about my extra chewy pizza before he headed off to another table.
We ordered our dessert and Schmoo the lush had a drink.
Schmoodul's Lemoncello. I helped him out and it was really tasty.
Birthday treat complete with singing. It was a cookie cake treat with lime and very tasty, not too sweet.
Coppa di Brutti Ma Buoni "Ugly but Good" and it really was. Yummy cookies and Vanilla and Cherry Gelato (*swoon*) And fat juicy cherries mixed in. I didn't finish it but I enjoyed every bit of I did eat.
Tiramisu for Hubby. He pronounced it good and enjoyed it.
We really liked this place, liked our food and will be back with bells on!
Caprese Salad $6
Calamari $14
Pep Pizza $16
Car. Pizza $16
Ugly but Good $10
Tiramisu $8
Drink 3
Drink 4.50 (I remember now, I had an Italian Soda)
77.50
Tax...Ummm I don't know lol For now I am going with 6% 4.65
For a grand total of (Not including the alcohol we payed OOP for)
82.15
And a $15 tip OOP.
So We pretty much equaled what one of us paid for the plan that day (and if you count the lower free dining price we paid both of us)