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| - Due to a jury duty appointment, we found ourselves in the heart of Phoenix last Thursday afternoon. Since we live in Peoria, a trip downtown for lunch is just not feasible. So, we decided to attempt lunch at Pizzeria Bianco. I consider myself a bit of a foodie and have heard that this place has the some of the best gourmet pizza in the country. I've heard the stories of lines for hours, just to get a chance to taste these creations. With that much hype, I was expecting to be disappointed.
I WAS NOT!
My wife and I shared their fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil salad. I've been eating fresh, homemade mozzarella for years and have found that I like mine with a bit of a salty bite. Theirs is very creamy in texture, with good flavor, but not enough salt for me. As I reached for the salt shaker, I found that in the shaker was not your plain old iodized salt but sea salt! Color me impressed. The salad was as fresh as could be and we both enjoyed it.
For our pizza, we chose the Biancoverde pizza, a white pizza with mozzarella, ricotta and arugula. Despite having a classic, peppery bite when eaten alone, the arugula added a different texture and a bit of sweetness to the pizza. The combination of cheeses was perfect. With a bit of homemade bread to start, the salad and pizza, we left very content.
I can honestly say that Pizzeria Bianco lived up to the hype. When I'm downtown, this will be my first choice for lunch.
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