Ok so the day finally came...on a day when I was on the rare verge boredom, I extended my walk to include Heritage Square and glanced over at the crowd waiting at the Pizzeria. Hummm, it wasn't as long as I had seen it before, as a patron of the Rose & Crown numerous times. With nothing to do with my evening I decided to put my name on THE LIST.
The estimated wait was two and a half hours and I was instructed to check in every hour. I meandered across to the R&C for a slow leisurely beer (one hour successfully passed by). I walked over and "checked in" as requested and then meandered over and spent the rest of my wait at Bar Bianco.
Overall I got my name on the list around 5:30 and was seated by 8.
Seated at the bar, I opted for the Wiseguy (add garlic). No salad or bread, just the pizza. Others seated at the same time next to me at the bar ordered salads and/or bread and waited another 20-30 minutes after I had received my pizza to get theirs. So obviously they pace out the order to allow you to finish your starters.
There was nothing outstanging or spectaular about it to wait that long. Would I go back? I would go back , if someone really wanted to try it and they were the ones waiting. I would meet them closer to seating time for a few drinks. To me, I have had pizza similar at places like Grimaldi's and I have never had to wait there. Next stop Cibo.