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| - Dare I say - it totally lived up to the hype, based off the pizza alone. I was seriously worried about this, because I've heard SO much about it.
I can also say, having been to Italy, that this is truly authentic as well. If you are into Americanized pizza (Domino's, Papa John's, etc), you will NOT like this place. If that's you, or even if you really love NY style or Chicago style pizza, I suggest you skip this place.
It's a small place. VERY small. That's why there is almost always a wait. Also, the menu is small as well. They focus on making a few things very well, and use fresh ingredients to do so. You won't see any pepperoni, ham or pineapple here.
We were lucky, and when we got there around 1pm on a Saturday afternoon, there were 2 seats open at the bar. Now my ONLY knock on this place will be how uncomfortable I was sitting there. I am tall, but not that tall (6'1"), and I was just cramped. The bartender was very friendly and helped us with some suggestions.
Depending on how hungry you are, the pizzas could be big enough for 2 people to share. The bartender recommended, since it was our first time, that we each order our own pizza and share. I ordered the Biancoverde - Fresh Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Ricotta, Arugula. It was REALLY good. I would definitely order this again. My friend ordered the Sonny Boy - Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Salami, olives. It was also really good (although I liked mine more). That salami was legit though!!
They offered a few local beers, which was awesome. The food didn't take long to prepare because of the super hot brick oven they use, which I am sure helps them turn over a huge crowd each day. Overall, this was a great lunch and I am really glad we made it. There was nothing really disappointing about it (other than my own discomfort, which was worth it). The bartender even wrote down some local bars for us to check out when we asked.
If you are in the area - it's worth a visit. Just be prepared to wait!
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