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| - It was late December. A Saturday, to be exact. My coworker and I were hungry and had been talking about ordering a pizza for a few weeks now. "Might as well be today that we pull the trigger," I thought. Working in the Little Italy / University Circle area has its advantages... So many great options for pizza... but therein lies the problem. "What sounds good?" I asked. Not that I expected him to make it easy, as he said the same thing he always does, "Up to you, I'm fine with whatever." Thanks man, you're a real help... I'd never heard of La Pizzeria before, but I'm always up for an adventure, and from the reviews I read, my taste buds were going to need extra underwear after this flavor explosion. "Large pepperoni and sausage for pickup, please!... 30 minutes?! Perfect!"
The inside of the shop was small, but in a quaint hometown way. The smell of fresh baked dough was a welcome addition, not to mention the empty gelato cooler, which reminded me of summer, and gave hope in a gloomy winter of returning in warmer weather for a tasty frozen treat. The man behind the counter looked rather familiar, and I realized it was the same face from the whimsical cartoon on the website; it's the owner himself! A one-man show of sorts. I thought, "This has to be good." We chatted for a moment about the weather, and he pleasantly told me to be careful out there. Nice guy.
Back at the office, we cracked open the box, and the smell hit us like a freight train. It was like I stumbled upon a portal to old world Italy and I somehow knew Italian. "Questa è la pizza più grande che abbia mai mangiato!" I exclaimed. And boy was it. The crust was chewy, and crispy, and salty, and sweet, all at the same time. Like a vortex of contrasting ideas that oddly made sense. The sauce was perfection, and the toppings... I have no words. Sweet spicy pepperoni. Large chunks of crisp sausage. A single tear slid down my cheek as I grabbed a third slice.
If you're looking for quality, if you're in search of perfection, if you need adventure in your life, go to La Pizzeria. You will not be disappointed.
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