Today, it's pizza time. Along with some ice cream. And it's not just any pizza. It's authentic Neapolitan pizza just like what you can find in Italy.
This restaurant is located in a somewhat dilapidated and depressing strip mall near the Twinbrook Metro Station. However, the interior of the place is pretty quirky. It's part restaurant, part mini art gallery. There's also a foosball table to play on while you wait for your food.
What's so special about the lunch? Well, they have a pizza magherita and ice cream scoop lunch combo for $11. The ice cream comes from JJ Hoffman's creamery in Carroll County. So you have a local business supporting another local business.
Now I know that pizza magherita is the original version of pizza as it reflects the colors of the Italian flag: red (tomato), white (cheese), and green (basil). What I did not know is that there are specific standards set by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napolentana regarding (the True Neapolitan Pizza Association) regarding the size of the pie, the kind and amount of ingredients that can be used, and how it should be cooked.
This restaurant is located in a somewhat dilapidated and depressing strip mall near the Twinbrook Metro Station. However, the interior of the place is pretty quirky. It's part restaurant, part mini art gallery. There's also a foosball table to play on while you wait for your food.
What's so special about the lunch? Well, they have a pizza magherita and ice cream scoop lunch combo for $11. The ice cream comes from JJ Hoffman's creamery in Carroll County. So you have a local business supporting another local business.
Now I know that pizza magherita is the original version of pizza as it reflects the colors of the Italian flag: red (tomato), white (cheese), and green (basil). What I did not know is that there are specific standards set by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napolentana regarding (the True Neapolitan Pizza Association) regarding the size of the pie, the kind and amount of ingredients that can be used, and how it should be cooked.
The first thing I notice is how the pizza is much soggier than the stuff you get at any old chain shop. This is because the margherita uses mozzarella, which has a high water content. This is going to take some getting used to as seen by the Yelp reviews saying that it is "undercooked". Well, no silly, it's a different style.
There are 8 flavors to choose from like strawberry cheesecake, mint, peanut butter, and butterscotch. I decide to go with some Dutch chocolate.
Now is it the best pizza out there? Probably not. But it's certainly worth giving a try.
One more thing: I highly recommend not getting the pizza for takeout. Due to the high water content from the mozzarella, there will some steaming action going on in the box, turing the whole pie into a soggy mess thus changing the taste and texture. And nobody wants bad pizza, so do the right thing and enjoy the place.
One more thing: I highly recommend not getting the pizza for takeout. Due to the high water content from the mozzarella, there will some steaming action going on in the box, turing the whole pie into a soggy mess thus changing the taste and texture. And nobody wants bad pizza, so do the right thing and enjoy the place.
