Somehow, I had never eaten at a Dean & Delucas in my 30+ years on this Earth, but we decided to stop for lunch while running some errands in Charlotte last weekend getting ready for a wedding that night. Dean & Delucas is an upscale lunch counter in some fashion. The place is pristine, the selection is impeccable and the food is outstanding.
When we walked in the aroma of pizza hit me in the face, and at that point there was no other option than to get a pizza. I don't remember the name of the pizza (had pepperoni and sausage), but when I ordered it, the chef (Brandon) asked me a question. He asked me if I had ever had pizza at DandD and I replied no. He told me I'm not going to say you're going to love this pizza, but I'm pretty much saying youre going to love this pizza. He asked me to come back in from the patio after eating and let him know what I thought.
He was right, I loved that pizza. It was perfect. Doughy, but crispy. The perfect amount of cheese and sauce and delicious meats. Writing this review has me craving this damn pizza. (Side note: Kelly ordered the turkey avocado sandwich with banana peppers and it was spectacular too.)
Needless to say, they have created a fan and a customer. Shout out to Brandon for preparing a pizza like that. I plan on stopping in any time we are in Charlotte from now on.
That's my word and I'm sticking to it.