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| - This is one of the better Italian meals I have ever had, possibly the best, and it was bookended with underwhelming dishes: the grilled octopus and the much hyped caramel budino. Neither of these were poor by any means, just not on par with the other two dishes we had: the pici and the namesake DOCG pizza. The pici is thicker spaghetti paired with duck sauce and truffles. It was perfectly bold without being overpowering and delicious. We coursed everything, so the pizza was the third dish. It was dumb luck that it worked out this way (or possibly the server was wiser than he came off?), as this is one rich pie. It was almost like a pre-dessert. The DOCG pizza has no sauce or baked cheese on top. Instead it has truffles and fonduta incorporated into the crust and is topped with a poached egg that is broken and spread on the pizza at the table. It certainly is not for everyone (especially if you are expecting anything like traditional pizza), but it was for me in a big way. The two glasses of wine I had were both tasty and paired well with the food (especially the pici!). The atmosphere is lovely and is like what my imagination thinks a restaurant in Italy would look and feel like (except for the servers not having cartoonish Italian accents).
Note to Yelpers: I guess I should warn that this place is pricey. And judging from reviews on this restaurant and other establishments on this site, I probably should have led with that warning, as Yelpers love to gripe about spending dough on meals. If you are a typical Yelper, you will most likely hate this place. May I then suggest a little neighborhood mom-and-pop joint called Olive Garden. And if you are carving a hamburger, there is a hole-in-the-wall greasy spoon called McDonalds. However, if you enjoy quality food with a great setting, please visit DOCG. You pay for what you get. (I think I just made up that saying.) Do you see the attention to detail in the setting, which happens to be on very expensive real estate? Do you notice the quality ingredients prepared by experienced chefs? These arbitrary details cost money, Yelpers. You have to pay the piper. But if you do happen to pay said piper, he will delight you with a wonderful culinary experience. End rant.
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