High noon, hot sun, La Piazza al Forno is a welcome shady rest in old town Glendale. The staff works well together and our server Patti welcomed us like old friends. She showed a genuine enthusiasm and true joy that is often lost in most restaurants.
My lunch special was a hybrid pizza/calzone that was perfectly baked and came piping hot with the best crust in town and freshest basil I've tasted. I make great pizza but I can't compete with their knowledge and the beautiful imported oven that is the namesake of their restaurant.
Five star flavor in a tin star town.