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| - Woohoo, I finally visit a place that's newly opened! Ahead of the curve for once! :)
Visited Federal Pizza after the great review from Chow Bella (I think...) regarding the Corn Coins. Went after work on a Thursday, and while the place was very busy, my friend and I were seated immediately.
Service was a little slow, but, like I said, it was very busy. Plus, the extra time gave us plenty of time to debate the menu and choose what we wanted!
We ended up ordering the At Last pizza, Corn Coins, and wine coolers (I had the hibiscus one-- delicious!)
The pizza was GREAT!! It has chiles on it, which adds a little spice and unexpected flavor. The crust held all the veggies really well, but the veggies didn't even overwhelm the pizza. All in all, great!
My friend didn't exactly like the thin crust, but as long as you know it's thinner crust pizza going in, you should be okay.
Disappointing? The Corn Coins. They got a great review from the New Times, but I just didn't like them. I don't know what I was expecting, but they were messy to eat, corn got all up in our teeth, and it was just generally 'meh.' If you love corn, or know what you're getting into with corn coins, go for it! I just wouldn't order it again. Also-- NOT recommended for first dates!
Unexpectedly amazing? The WINE COOLERS! Oh yeah buddy! They bring you the wine cooler in an old school glass bottle that you then pour yourself into a wine glass filled with ice.
My (raspberry? can't remember) hibiscus wine cooler was awesome!! Surprisingly strong, and incredibly delicious. I think I'm going to get 5... I mean 2... the next time I go to FP!
It was ~$20 for both of us, with an appetizer, a split pizza, and drinks. The only other thing I wasn't a fan of was the parking... I KNOW the owners of FP (along with their other restaurants) love doing the complimentary valet parking, I'm just not a fan of having to carry dollars around with me for tip. I don't really carry money around at all, and it's just something else to remember.
All said though, I'll go back. Mostly because of those wine coolers :)
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