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| - I really don't think I'm the kind of guy Double Zero was created for.
I love pizza... but I love it in the very traditional, classic topping assortment, something convenient and familiar to eat with friends over party games or watching a movie or sporting event kind of way. When I start seeing pizzas with ingredients listed that I've never heard of or can't pronounce, and the only usage of the word pepperoni is in quotation marks because such a meat doesn't exist in their establishment, I'm in VERY unfamiliar and uncomfortable territory.
That's not to say the food is BAD - the ingredients were all very fresh, the crust was really unique and nice... on all accounts they definitely seem to know what they're doing. Unfortunately I don't think I "get it". I understand that it's a fad lately to want to gourmet up classics - much like how every business these days is trying to reinvent the hamburger with any ingredient they can think of that nobody else is doing, but it's just not really my thing.
The staff were all very nice and friendly, and while I was disappointed that my date and I were stuck sitting at the bar (the place was packed - and most of which being with families which means it was also very loud), being served by an incredibly chatty bartender, it was nice to see how proud he was as he went into far more detail than either of us was very interested in, into where the name of the place came from, which dishes are his personal favorites and why, what kind of equipment they use, etc. etc. It wasn't exactly a great date atmosphere, but if your goal is to go out and try something different, it's definitely that.
I'm glad I tried it, but when I can get two comparable sized pizzas done more the way I'm familiar with (and prefer) brought right to my house, I can't imagine going out to a place that's seemingly always very busy, with lots of loud kids and large groups, to get less food.
As an experience? Cool, refreshing, unique... if a bit on the loud and obnoxious side.
As pizza? Meh.
But don't take my word for it, lot's of people are really into the "traditional foods turned on their ear and made gourmet" kick, and if that's you you'll probably really enjoy it.
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