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| - So happy that the folks who operate Cafe Porta Alba decided to work with their former head chef to open a partnership operation close to my office! Novanta, which means '90 seconds' in Italian, is much more laid back than its cousin but serves up the same delicious offerings. That 90 seconds of bake time for their authentic Neopolitan pizzas. I like my pizzas simple, few ingredients, and this place delivers and still packs in the flavor.
Today I ordered off of the 'Fai Da Te' (Build Your Own) menu, starting with the 'Nicola' pie base. This is the dough, olive oil, basil, and sea salt. You then have many topping options to choose from including meats, cheeses, vegetarian, and 'Specialitá'. I went with Pecorino Romano, house-made mozzarella, and Prosciutto di Parma...nice and light but probably a little too salty for some peoples tastebuds. I ordered for pick-up but had I ordered when I got there, I probably would have gotten the Lombarda, which was todays special.
I have had that in the past and it epitomizes 'flavorful simplicity'. Using only bread (dough), pears, gorgonzola, and then adding arugula after the 90 seconds in the 900 degree oven, the result is a cascade of sweet and savory on your tongue. It is truly an epicurean work of art!
Standard menu pizzas under the Pizze Bianche header, that also use the Nicola base, include the Parma (house mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, cherry tomatoes), Toscano (house mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, roasted onions, garlic, basil), and another one of my favorites, the Quattro Formaggi (house mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, fontina, gorgonzola, basil).
Other standard pizza offerings on the menu use the 'Margherita' base, which is bread, crushed tomatoes, house mozzarella, and olive oil. These pizzzas include the Vegetariana (roasted peppers, olives, mushrooms, basil), the Diavola (spicy salame, roasted onion, basil), and the Napoletana (anchovies, basil).
In addition to the pizza, Novanta offers paninis and a great Mozzarella bar! They serve beer, wine, soft drinks, and espresso! The latter goes well with the various dessert offerings including tiramasu, gelatto...including chocolate truffle gelatto (!), and sorbetto.
While Novanta is not quite a place I would think of going to for that special anniversary dinner, it is a great special casual destination that will be sure to please.
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